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Old 11-10-2006, 11:31 AM   #31
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Thanks for all the info guys. Wow. Need more time to digest it but I am psyched. That is quite a collection Eric. I want to do the big bulging eyes so I will make them myself or sift thru the site Ed supplied. I intend to make them for trolling and giving away to some boat people. You guys are the best. P.

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Old 11-10-2006, 04:30 PM   #32
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When I had the time I was fooling around with these. I borrowed a couple of old ones, and there was no weight in them. I finished one and swam it. They swim nice, head down tail waggling out of the water. These are two that going to people I have owed for a long time. Now if I can find the time to epoxy and put the hardware on.
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Old 11-10-2006, 05:06 PM   #33
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Old 11-10-2006, 05:16 PM   #34
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WOW. Can I be your friend? Are those recent pics?
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Old 11-10-2006, 06:38 PM   #37
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What happened to the pictures???????

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Old 11-10-2006, 06:51 PM   #38
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Old 11-10-2006, 10:42 PM   #39
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Paul,

Although it is a lot of work you could take a bead from a craft store, countersink the hole that is already in it, cut in half, and then use a brad for the center and you will have your two eyes.

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Old 11-10-2006, 11:04 PM   #40
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Paul,

Although it is a lot of work you could take a bead from a craft store, countersink the hole that is already in it, cut in half, and then use a brad for the center and you will have your two eyes.

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Check out the 3 plugs i posted ,,, 2 are original ,, 1 I did over (blue/white) including the eye I bought at craftking . link I posted ..

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Old 11-11-2006, 12:16 PM   #41
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Went down the cellar this morn., surpose to be raking leaves but wife took daughter to piano lessons , and whipped out a few. Used some beautiful old pine I have as that is what it seems they used. Second picture is the next project. Gibbs, thanks Peter. I already made a larger version of the gibbs trolling plug and now I will try this thinner one. I am kind of on a kick this year to make some larger trolling plugs. Seems to me that at least 90% or more of the plugs I see being produced by builders these days are for the casting crowd. Since I mostly boat fish and like to troll I am going to produce some plugs that I can drag behind the boat next year. I will make a conscious efffort to use these plugs and see what happens. Just don't seem to see these plugs any more, everything is plastics. I do not know anyone who fishes these large swimmers behind their boat anymore, I am sure people do but I don't know anyone. They caught many large fish in years gone by don't know why they wouldn't work nowadays. If anyone knows of any other larger trolling plugs to try I am interested. Paul
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Old 11-11-2006, 01:49 PM   #42
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did some of those gibbs troller's a few winters back...NJ atom lip's are a very good match to those on the gibb's.

also doing up some of the same, but jointed now I know how they were weighted.

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Old 11-11-2006, 09:47 PM   #43
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Hey Krispy,
That Medium Size M&M Goo goo Style(the smaller version of the Big Jake?) swims better than the original IMO, and now I know why you have that stash. I would not part with those if I were you.

Not to spam this thread, but Im going to drop the price on the Goo Goo eye lip to make it avail to more people.

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Old 11-12-2006, 08:56 AM   #44
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And I just bought some from you last week......
No biggie. Turned my first goo goo last week. I'll post a picture when it's done.
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Old 11-12-2006, 07:09 PM   #45
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Tman, I told ya, they're not the prettiest but catch like mad. All I have left is a lifetime supply, and thats all I need.
Let me know if you run out

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Old 11-14-2006, 10:30 PM   #46
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Other large trolling plugs

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Went down the cellar this morn., surpose to be raking leaves but wife took daughter to piano lessons , and whipped out a few. Used some beautiful old pine I have as that is what it seems they used. Second picture is the next project. Gibbs, thanks Peter. I already made a larger version of the gibbs trolling plug and now I will try this thinner one. I am kind of on a kick this year to make some larger trolling plugs. Seems to me that at least 90% or more of the plugs I see being produced by builders these days are for the casting crowd. Since I mostly boat fish and like to troll I am going to produce some plugs that I can drag behind the boat next year. I will make a conscious efffort to use these plugs and see what happens. Just don't seem to see these plugs any more, everything is plastics. I do not know anyone who fishes these large swimmers behind their boat anymore, I am sure people do but I don't know anyone. They caught many large fish in years gone by don't know why they wouldn't work nowadays. If anyone knows of any other larger trolling plugs to try I am interested. Paul
For other large trolling plugs have you considered making some like blue streaks? I've attached a pic of some that I have. I actually don't know how well they swim, I have never dared to tie one on, but I have heard from some old timers that they were really great plugs to fish with.

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Old 11-15-2006, 09:04 AM   #47
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Yes I have seen those .Look pretty much the same as a gg eyes except they have a round nose. What kind of lip you think? I know peter has tons. I am sure he will say.

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Old 11-15-2006, 09:12 AM   #48
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Looks like an A-40 lip would work....


One for the experts.. how close is the A-40 to the Bluestreak, in action, weight, size, etc.?
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Anyone made GooGoos out of Cedar? Thinking for the surf they would swim shallow on top?

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For other large trolling plugs have you considered making some like blue streaks? I've attached a pic of some that I have. I actually don't know how well they swim, I have never dared to tie one on, but I have heard from some old timers that they were really great plugs to fish with.

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Eric, you have some great plugs
Thanks for posting some
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Anyone made GooGoos out of Cedar? Thinking for the surf they would swim shallow on top?
I am making some out of AYC this week. Are you talking white or red instead. I would think any variety of wood would get you a surface swimmer. It is a big plug and plenty bouyant. P

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AYC or Red

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Looks like an A-40 lip would work....


One for the experts.. how close is the A-40 to the Bluestreak, in action, weight, size, etc.?
different beast altogether...lead..wood..size.. ..lip.

if u got hit by an a-40 your'd be looking for asprin...get hit by a b.s...an I'll be sending flower's to your grave site.

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different beast altogether...lead..wood..size.. ..lip.

if u got hit by an a-40 your'd be looking for asprin...get hit by a b.s...an I'll be sending flower's to your grave site.
So.. now that ya got my attention ..
.. Bluestreak..what lip?... got ya I think on the heavier wood.. (hard, not soft) (beech OK, yeah, still got some in the pile).. belly?, arse?.. or both?
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different beast altogether...lead..wood..size.. ..lip.

if u got hit by an a-40 your'd be looking for asprin...get hit by a b.s...an I'll be sending flower's to your grave site.
Amen to that Brother, freakin' billy clubs.

Why even try.........
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Karl...when your ready to spin..I'll drop off HALF a B.S for ya...tell's all.....save that dark brown deck railing you have..u know,,that NewJoisy painted pine.

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