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12-03-2003, 01:19 PM
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Something new
Here' a proto that I have been working on. Loosely based on a Cordell "Boy Howdy". I'll call it the "Surf Howdy". 
It's 5.5" long and weighs around 1.5oz., and casts like a bullet. I tail weighted it and it sits vertical in the water with the nose just past the eyes out of the water. When you twitch it, it jumps out of the water and has some wild movement.
Last edited by Bernzy; 12-03-2003 at 01:28 PM..
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12-03-2003, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Kentucky
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Sounds like a pretty cool plug! Nice paint too, just need a little more blue on the top
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12-03-2003, 01:52 PM
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That looks good enough to eat!  |
Life is like a poop sandwich, the more bread you've got, the less poop you taste.
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12-03-2003, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: nh
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you take a great photo, that reveals you paint a nice plug,
no doubt, you turn a nice plug. ahts a beauty
i bet you take as much time care and thought when you fish.
looks like a winner to me.
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12-03-2003, 02:28 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
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shweet paint and plug as usual
10 pikes up
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Pro Tool Club....
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12-03-2003, 02:52 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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YUMMMY, sandeel color  |
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12-03-2003, 03:02 PM
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Inhaling Paint Fumes
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Beautiful!!!!
awesome colors
i like that there Mr Howdy  |
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12-03-2003, 04:17 PM
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Authoritaah
Join Date: May 2003
Location: attleboro MA
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I made one a few months ago-a little fatter (danny blank cut down) but it cast nice and walks pretty good. even had the ultimate compliment paid by a bass my second time using it. gonna refine it over the winter.
chris
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Is it good, or is it Sofa King good?
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12-03-2003, 04:24 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
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perfect.
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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12-03-2003, 04:28 PM
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nightstalker
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: blackstone, ma
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nice bernzy, did you add the black circle around the outside of the eye or did they come that way.
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12-03-2003, 04:28 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Bernzy...I have fallen in love with that plug! It looks great, wish I had one to use? Ho Ho Ho!!!!   |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-03-2003, 04:31 PM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
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Bernzy.....that looks killer. Just as slip said, killer sandeel color! Nice work as usual!
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Bob Thomas
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12-03-2003, 05:22 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
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Nice that will do the job just fine. Captain is all outta your wood, needed a fix!
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12-03-2003, 06:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NJ
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Very Cool Bernzy.
A chef would call it "layering of flavors" to achieve the final results that are nothing short of Perfection. You never stop amazing me with your airbrush skills.
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12-03-2003, 06:55 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
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Oh Bernzy...thats a winner...very nice natural colors. a jumping plug...I like it !!!  |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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12-03-2003, 07:50 PM
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surfcasting is NOT a crime
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Bernzy,That is beautiful  love the shape and colors,kinda like a sand eel on steriods that will get you alot of fish! johnny "the Ratt Boy" |
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12-03-2003, 07:59 PM
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Thanks all for the comps
The Cotton Cordell "Boy Howdy" was the inspiration for the "Surf Howdy"
The Boy Howdy was/ is one of the hottest plugs for Stripers and Hybrids in the mid-south/south. Had some awesome days fishing it this year down in Tennessee, so I thought I would make a bigger version with yellow cedar and thru-wire for the bigger freshwater Stripers and the salty ones that lurk off the beaches and jetties in the north-east.
Note in the picture below, the lead ball just above the tail hook. On mine the weight is inside the tail.
Bernzy |
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12-03-2003, 08:02 PM
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Also, just so the builders in the plug swap know, this is what you will be getting from me
Bernzy |
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12-03-2003, 08:06 PM
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12-03-2003, 08:18 PM
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surfcasting is NOT a crime
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When am I ever gonna smarten up and get in one of these swaps  johnny "the Ratt Boy" |
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12-03-2003, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Thanks Chum, you will have one in yer bag before X-mas.
Bernzy |
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12-04-2003, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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would probably fish fine as a(needlefish) sandeel in current or some bigish water made one very similar to that at 1.7 oz. with a shot towards the front that I killed them on this yr.was havin 20-30 fish nights with it was one of my first homemades .made out of a broom handle(hardwood)the lure got trashed an cracked. the epoxie exploded off of it .I was so proud of myself.send it to me an I'll give it the same kinda workout.to see how they hold up an all that. |
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12-04-2003, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vero Beach Florida
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GEEZ BERNZY!!!
I'd better get going on my plug building!!!
I'll be in touch w/you soon for some eyes!...
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12-05-2003, 03:43 PM
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Quote:
Originally posted by Bliz
GEEZ BERNZY!!!
I'd better get going on my plug building!!!
I'll be in touch w/you soon for some eyes!...
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Thanks Bliz!
I am working with my source for the eyes to be able to buy them in bulk. 500- 1000 pcs.
I will let you know.
Bernzy |
"Sometimes you eat the bear and, well, sometimes... the bear, he eats you." _____________________
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12-05-2003, 10:48 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
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Beautiful, BERNZY,Beautiful
You continue to out do yourself!
Your gonna make somebodys day in the plug swap. :HAPPY:
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12-06-2003, 01:55 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
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Bernzy,what else have you made for those Hybrid guys?  |
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