Introducing myself

[Hookset]

Hello

I have been lurking in the background for about 2 months trying to learn as much as I could from all of your postings and thought it was time to say hi.

I am into fishing, all kinds, and always have been. Fly fish, tie my own flies, also like to walk along the beach with a spinning rod and pick and any little spot that looks like it could hold fish, and over the past 3 years have really gotten into kayak fishing in the bays and ocean along NJ coast.

I have always wanted to make my own plugs and had used a lathe many years ago, so this christmas i dropped the the bomb on the wife on what my gift should be. Yea, you guys know that look (a what! and for what?)...

Well, I have been in the man cave (my shed) for the past several weeks with my new best friend, a Jet Mini, making fire wood (taking every scrap of wood i have and practicing turning). What a blast, even had my 17yr old daughter out there last weekend and she did great!

Last week got my order from Salty's (some hooks, drill bit, plug building supply kit, and a couple pieces of good wood to use when my skills are up to it)

I also wanted to thank all of you for the postings, some very informative information. Things like, start with one plug (not a diver) and get really good at it, it is the action that is most important, don't get all hung up in making the paint perfect in the beginning.... Along with the great advice on the various steps and products that work and don't work.

So, now for the plan. I think I am going to work on the Danny plug 1st. I assume I should make one, seal it, get the hooks and weights in and then swim it to see if i need to make changes?

By the way, thanks for all the warnings on the fire hazards, I am good and nervous now which is a good thing.

Thanks much
Hookset