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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 01-09-2004, 10:17 PM   #1
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Project Big Mac

Well wanted to build a big pikie. Here it is in stage 1, 14" long and 4" in diameter.It was hard to thru drill this momma. Will have 3 12/0 trebles, 3/32" wire and 8/0 swivels . Plug is made out of white cedar.

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Old 01-09-2004, 10:23 PM   #2
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Gonna need a telephone pole to toss that one.

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Old 01-09-2004, 10:24 PM   #3
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Old 01-09-2004, 10:26 PM   #4
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cookie pan for a lip.

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Old 01-09-2004, 10:27 PM   #5
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Old 01-09-2004, 10:29 PM   #6
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Here is the lip. 20 ga. Stainless Tomorrow it gets paint, Sunday epoxy

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Old 01-09-2004, 10:48 PM   #7
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You're becoming irrational, back away from the liquid percs!
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Old 01-09-2004, 10:50 PM   #8
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HeeHeeHee, but I liiiiike them.........
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Old 01-10-2004, 12:16 AM   #9
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Old 01-10-2004, 12:29 AM   #10
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450 feet of 12# monel

12 feet of 80# florocarbon leader

2 maximum strength wire rods

1 motor Trolling at about 1.5 kts

bloc...Mont...squib...billing...Cuttyhunk

1 giant pikie

Priceless

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Old 01-10-2004, 09:52 AM   #11
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Something is going to try and mate with that thing
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Old 01-10-2004, 10:13 AM   #12
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Hey Dave where you get the inspiration for that one?
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Old 01-10-2004, 10:25 AM   #13
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Gee I wonder How was bending that big wire?
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Old 01-10-2004, 11:38 AM   #14
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whats the wt gonna be?
hope you put a fancy paint on it.
id probly fish it, never know till you try.
good luck i hope it swims good. keep us posted
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Old 01-10-2004, 12:21 PM   #15
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Huge! Mother of all Pikies.
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Old 01-10-2004, 05:23 PM   #16
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HOLY CRAP!

Better open the spool on the undertow! Gonna pull you right in!
You gonna look like a bobble head when that thing starts diggin'!

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Old 01-10-2004, 11:34 PM   #17
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so hows that paint look?? we want pics

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Old 01-10-2004, 11:44 PM   #18
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Be patient grasshopper......No picture till tomorrow after I put the hooks on. It weighs 28ozs. Paint scheme is CCB blue flash.
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Old 01-10-2004, 11:56 PM   #19
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Be patient grasshopper......No picture till tomorrow after I put the hooks on. It weighs 28ozs. Paint scheme is CCB blue flash.
28 oz pike, newell guy? I might as well as hang this up and attached it to a string to the ceiling and use it for a target kicking.
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Old 01-11-2004, 09:23 AM   #20
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Here she be, finished weight is 28 ozs
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Old 01-11-2004, 09:27 AM   #21
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Talking Big Wood...Big Fish!

Schweet plug! If the big wood, big fish thing holds true....you should catch a 485 pound striper on that! Good luck with that!

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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My needle kick ya pikie arse Newelly
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Old 01-11-2004, 09:39 AM   #23
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yellow flash

found the bag o glidda

BOAT fish do count.
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Old 01-11-2004, 09:39 AM   #24
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LOL, I couldn't fit a longer piece of wood in my lathe. They are cool, but no it will never see the water.
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Old 01-11-2004, 09:40 AM   #25
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Talking Saltys Needle!

1075 pound striper! All things being relative!

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 01-11-2004, 09:43 AM   #26
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CS that's PARROT

and not much glitter....that shine is my addition of another paint
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Old 01-11-2004, 09:43 AM   #27
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The big plugs are cool, but I have to admit the largest plug I ever saw was hanging down at the SaltWater Edge in Newport. Must be 4' long.
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Old 01-11-2004, 09:45 AM   #28
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Probably Hab's needle, black? Someone said it used to be down at Weekapaug but wasn't anymore.
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my glasses have to much spray paint on them...everything look yellow

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that needle was at slips last year.....salty check ya pm's.

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