Benefit Auction for Crafty Angler - Lot 2 - Ends September 23rd

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The last two plug lots donated for charity are being auctioned off to benefit the Chuck Vietry (Crafty Angler) fundraiser being held on September 24th at Flo's in Middletown.

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...it-crafty.html

Lot 2 contains several of great plugs from local builders. All weights are approximate. Plugs are all new and un-fished. I kept this lot small as it has two giant plugs... The auction is for the plugs listed below:

Builder: MAC
Style: Pichney style slope head swimmer
Colors: Black/blue/pink/white metallic
Length: 8"
Weight: ~4 ounces
Notes: A few wrinkles in the finish on one side but an otherwise AMAZING plug

Builder: Spence
Style: Giant jointed swimmer
Colors: Black w/oranganium dust
Length: 11"
Weight: ~ 5 ounces
Notes: Hand painted flame details / huge / only one ever made!

Builder: RIROCKHOUND
Style: Flat nose swimmer
Colors: Black/yellow
Length: 4.75"
Weight: ~1.75 ounces
Notes: Nice tapered profile to throw big wake in a little plug

Highest bidder as of 9pm Sunday, September 23rd will be declared the winner. Payment can be arranged online via PayPal personal payment and plugs shipped (+ additional shipping costs) or picked up at Flo's during the benefit on the 24th. In the event of a default the next highest bidder will be declared the victor.

Feel free to ask any questions about the plugs in this thread.

thanks,

-spence

[PRBuzz]

Not for the faint hearted: $250
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[JohnR]

Don't see MACs come along much. Rockhounds - rare.

But a Spence? It is unlikely to have ever been fished they are that rare

[spence]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Don't see MACs come along much. Rockhounds - rare.

But a Spence? It is unlikely to have ever been fished they are that rare

A bit of plug lot trivia.

I believe this MAC to be SUPER rare. I remember wining one in a site auction some years ago that I sold and then he donated another exact duplicate for the charity display. I'd be curious if anyone knows how many he made.

The jointed swimmer was a product of the Mur-Eel frenzy. I started out to copy the Mur-Eel but decided I wanted something bigger that was a bit over the top and would be a perfect match for a big glass rod like my 1213m. As it was a totally custom plug I had to design it from scratch which obviously required several test plugs and a lot of test swims to get the weighting perfect.

Not having a lathe all my plugs were spun on a drill press which takes a lot more time. As a result I only made one finished plug, so I gave it a proper paint job. It's either AYC or Port Orford, can't remember. I probably have the plans around somewhere if anybody wants them.

This plug wasn't in the original display, but I don't think I'll ever fish it so what the heck.

The RIROCKHOUND was donated for the display but never made it as it was lost in the back of my buggy. When I found it years after I wasn't sure it was Bryan's. I mean, it was dark and moody like most of his plugs but the hole was on center and the lip cut straight???

Thanks for the generous opening big Phil, but I hope you didn't kill the thread

-spence

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by spence

Thanks for the generous opening big Phil, but I hope you didn't kill the thread

-spence

Don't you see the decimal place...that's $2.50!






Not really but if it keeps the thread alive it could be?

[spence]

Humpday bump.

[spence]

If anyone will outbid Phil on these I'll personally toss in another $25 bucks.

-spence

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by spence

If anyone will outbid Phil on these I'll personally toss in another $25 bucks.

-spence

Please, I'd like to see Spense out $25

To make even more tempting, I'll throw in $25, too! I look at it this way, while being out a few nice plugs made by skilled craftsman , I'm saving $225.