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08-18-2005, 04:34 PM
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Firsts
Any pointers for a Newbie?
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08-18-2005, 04:37 PM
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2nd
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08-18-2005, 04:41 PM
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Let's Rock!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wareham, MA
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nice work....only pointer would be to send me a surf howdy!!!!  |
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08-18-2005, 04:43 PM
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3rd
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08-18-2005, 04:55 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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nice firsts! you are now offically deseased!
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08-18-2005, 05:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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awesome!! once you catch on one ou will never go back.. the feeling you get from catching a nice fish on your own wood is the best!!!!
i like that blue spook the best  |
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08-18-2005, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: plymouth,ma
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They look great.
As for pointers, here's a few but none specific to the plugs you made, I think they look great and that they will catch fish.
Unless you are using a duplicator you are going to have slight differences from plug to plug. You may cast those pencils and find one walks the dog easier, maybe one will swim, one may cast better. Keep some notes and keep track of which ones you like. The more plugs you make the more you will refine the shapes that you like to turn. When you find one that does all you want it to, SAVE THAT PLUG. Thats gonna be the proud papa plug that you're gonna clone for future generations.
Another suggestion is to not make too many big runs of plugs until you've really had the chance to test and refine your designs on some fish. I made several large batches of plugs to give to some friends, only to make a slight modification to the design 2 weeks later that I liked better. So then you've got a bunch of the old style that you don't really want to use.
Find a few friends that fish in some different areas and have them test some of your stuff. make sure they know this stuff is experimental and that you need feedback. I know my first few batches I had a bunch of problems. I've tried different paints and different epoxies, some worked better than others and some had problems.
Lastly,  the receipts.  |
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08-18-2005, 06:19 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
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Nice Stuff T!
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Domination takes full concentration..
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08-18-2005, 06:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
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 my Gawd !! newbie? send me a couple and Iwill try them for you.. they look great. You are now officially hooked.  |
low & slow 37
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08-18-2005, 10:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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There's always eels.
Only kiddin now sent me the Pink Pencil wit the sexy butt.
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08-19-2005, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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WOW, Very Nice..
Firsts keep getting better, and better, must be some good info out there  |
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08-19-2005, 07:14 AM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
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Bored yesterday?
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08-19-2005, 07:20 AM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
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nice T.O......  |
Used hard and put away dirty....
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08-19-2005, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
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Those look great TO. Nice work.  |
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08-19-2005, 11:49 AM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
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nice firsts.
consider this your first ho' also...
purple  |
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08-19-2005, 12:07 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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I'll swap you for some rigged eels.
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08-19-2005, 12:23 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Reall Nice Stuff |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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08-19-2005, 12:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: marshfield,ma
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NICE!
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08-19-2005, 03:58 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
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Nice work TO  lookin real good. |
" Choose Life "
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08-20-2005, 08:03 AM
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Salt of the Earth
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Suburbia, RI
Posts: 1,025
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Good work!!!
I usually try to make at least two of the same color......backups for when you lose one - or get ho'd 
What's the reason for the 'nubs' on the tail of the pencils? |
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08-20-2005, 08:19 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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The only comment or suggestion I can make to you TO is that when you ship some to me....pack in bubble wrap, use a sturdy box and tape well!  PM me for addy! 
Nice work TO....want pics of them hanging from fish now!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-20-2005, 11:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Onset
Posts: 1,228
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Thanks guys. Just messed around on a few shapes, a couple have caught and will be duped over the winter. Most of the pencils are canal specials with the back copied from some older plugs that I like. Next winter should be busy.
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