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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

 
 
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Old 03-04-2009, 04:08 PM   #26
Mugz
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A guy at work showed me a couple poppers he made to throw to the bluefish. Screw eyes and rattle can painted....didn't look too complicated. Decided to see what I could make to kind of "compete" with him. He said he stole all the oak broom sticks in his wife's broom closet to turn on his lathe. Once I bought the Craftsman Pen lathe and turned a few I realized I had a lot to learn. Went on-line and and was shocked at what I found. Countless dollars later, 5 gallon buckets full of kindling, and many heads full of hair ripped out, I have finally been able to make a decent plug that can catch fish and fisherman.
I hate having the patience the most.....waiting in between processes. Waiting for sealer & primer to dry.
I have a love/hate relationship with painting. After turning, then sealing and priming I dread screwing up a plug I have waited so long to finish and see what it looks like and how it swims, to only screw up a paint job in every way.
The part I love most.....putting the hooks on, and fishing it.
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