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06-04-2010, 08:33 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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some finished stuff
slow in here and I finally finished up a small amount of the tons of stuff i have in various stages. Here are some of my first darters. I have always been a little hesitant on building darters but after doing it and making fixtures I have to say one of the most enjoyable plug I have ever made. Both are Musso designs. I still have 4 other Musso sizes unpainted yet, always next year. A special thanks has to go to JFigliuolo for supplying the eyes and bearing with me as we traded PM's about the eyes. It was a challenge to get them off the sheet of paper but the little tool I made worked out well. I think there is room for improvement but they look pretty darn good.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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06-04-2010, 08:36 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I got a few of the Musso swimmers done too. 2 Jr. and 1 Sr. surface swimmers. And of course I always have to finish up a few Goo Goo's, 2 small flat lip and 1 larger
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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06-04-2010, 08:44 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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A few old style, thin assed, Beachmaster dannies. I asked George for a good danny to replicate and he suqqested doing some of the old Beachmasters. I did have to make the lips. Last pic has a G2 slim and a Nike, both. Also finally finished the Peanut Conrad, which also required a lip made. The plug really swims good and look forward to making some eelskin versions in the future. That is it for this year. Too humid for any more epoxy right now so plug building is officially done till fall.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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06-04-2010, 08:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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Awesome stuff Paul.
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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06-05-2010, 08:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: S. Easton
Posts: 1,676
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Paul,
Great job! Love the Nike! Interesting how you did the eyes also.
Mike
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06-04-2010, 09:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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They all look great! Nice work.
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06-04-2010, 11:08 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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You finished something????????!!!!!!
Seems like it has been too warm for Hell to freeze over, but I guess you never know.
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06-04-2010, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: new bedford, Ma.
Posts: 651
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woah! awesome
whats the size of the peanut conrad?
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Nobody calls me Lebowski. You got the wrong guy. I'm the Dude, man.
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06-04-2010, 12:44 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Looks like they were worth waiting for...well done.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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06-04-2010, 12:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wareham, Ma
Posts: 171
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Great job! I can't figure which one I like the most. They all look  . |
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06-04-2010, 06:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 135
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very nice stuff, Love those eyes
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06-05-2010, 01:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: some where on the water
Posts: 2,313
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ProfessorM, BEAUTIFUL QUESTION on the EYES for the GOO-GOO, did you make them. IF SO, any way of getting a few. I got thoes BLANKS from SLIPKNOT, an would like some eyes for them, OR can you do a HOW-TO on them. OR where can I get some old- STYLE like thoes 
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN  |
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06-05-2010, 02:05 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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wow
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06-05-2010, 02:10 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,505
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Lo e the Nike.....
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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06-05-2010, 02:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pembroke,MA
Posts: 784
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Nice stuff Paul.
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06-06-2010, 08:41 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Eyes I made out of polycarb. May be able to get you a couple saltydog. I'll have to look to see if I have any left, although I could whip you up a couple if need be. Send me a PM to remind me.
Mr. Nanook the Peanut conrad is 1.5 oz without hooks and 5 " long, almost an inch in diameter, how did I know you would be interested in that plug.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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06-06-2010, 08:52 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Those dahtahs are amaaaazzzzzing! Spectacular work as always Paul!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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06-06-2010, 11:50 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Really nice work.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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06-07-2010, 10:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Grafton, Ma
Posts: 505
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Nicely done Paul!
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06-07-2010, 12:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Between the thighs
Posts: 559
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OMG..I'm in total shock....I see lots of grain...
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06-07-2010, 12:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: plymouth,ma
Posts: 1,142
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Nice stuff Paul. You'll have to let us know how you do with the darters. So many variables on a not so bouyant wood. The density of each piece of wood and the amount of sealer it soaks up can change how each one sits/swims.
The ones I made 2 years ago work better than the ones I made this winter after I thought I knew what I was doing...
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06-07-2010, 06:18 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggin Jiggin
Nice stuff Paul. You'll have to let us know how you do with the darters. So many variables on a not so bouyant wood. The density of each piece of wood and the amount of sealer it soaks up can change how each one sits/swims.
The ones I made 2 years ago work better than the ones I made this winter after I thought I knew what I was doing...
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LOL. Yes each one weighs a wee bit different. I heated and sealed them with epoxy for more strength in the lip area and I think, I say think, you can control the amount of sealer better than soaking them in a spar or other similar sealer for a specific time period, and hopefully get them to be a little closer in similarity as far as overall weight goes. We shall see. Thanks to all. Youz guys are great |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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06-07-2010, 06:20 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grapenuts
OMG..I'm in total shock....I see lots of grain...
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LOL. I used lots of pine this time, except for the daters. Take off your glasses Mr. Magoo and they will look fine. |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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06-07-2010, 08:03 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,123
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They all look nice paul, I bet they catch fish just fine.
and I don;t see any grain at all under the paint, only thing I see on one plug is a little tearout that didn't get sanded, but not grain.
how's the haba
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06-07-2010, 08:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Between the thighs
Posts: 559
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Hey mr. grainger...they got 60 tables an counting...  ...all vintage so far  |
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06-07-2010, 02:36 PM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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Wow,,, the conrad, slim and nike,,,
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06-08-2010, 05:08 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,189
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Paul, as always, some outstanding looking stuff.....I haven't had the balls to try dahtahs yet.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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06-08-2010, 08:41 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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slip Haba is slow, yeah that soft pine does that and I am not filling in all that . . adds character.
TDF give it a shot, They were fun and congrats on your Cutty fish.
Raven go back to bed U need your beauty rest.
Steve, Mr. Jones told me via e mail he doesn't have one of those plugs i want to see  should be a good time. Mr. O'Neil is going to be going too. |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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06-08-2010, 10:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: West Coast
Posts: 7
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awesome stuffs ProfessorM |
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06-08-2010, 12:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Between the thighs
Posts: 559
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Yeh!all the biggin's will be there..I'll ask the president iffin he knows who may have one...he's bringing all my stuff he got off me to display too..crackers! guess i'l have ta ware my smiley face mask...bringin a free surprise fa VB too...best keep the cell on speed dial fa 911.
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