Finished these handcarved needles this weekend. The two top are 00 buckshot weighted behind the barrel swivel with 1/4oz tail weight. The two parrots are weighted in front of the barrel swivel. The bottom one was going to be a jointed and after test fitting the aft section, thought better of it to make it a grub-tail needle. All were carved from clean pine, rattle canned and 2 ton epoxy. The inspiration for these came from all the hours I spend night fishing the flats of IBSP Sedges. Have seen thousands of needles out at night.....will try to capitalize on the bounty this summer. Next evolution in my building is a lathe and a spinner for e-tex. I enjoy handcarving but it's pretty hard for me to replicate the last plug I carved....guess that's what makes it fun.
Any input will be constructively received, thanks.
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