Plugfest 2011 thanks - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Slipknot · 02-19-2011, 05:24 PM

Thanks JohnR for this site, it couldn't happen without you, thanks to everyone for coming and helping out, pitching in, bringing stuff, buying raffle tickets, donating to the raffle that supports the costs of the site. Thanks for coming and trading plugs. Thanks for showing plugs, fixtures and jigs for plugmaking.

another successful year and a great time had by everyone

I forgot that calendar I won , I think it was on the counter by the door, did anyone happen to grab it? if not I'll try calling tomorrow.

Thank you all for coming
it was fun seeing friends and meeting new ones

Now I can't wait to take these plugs fishing, I'm jonsing and really need to go fishing............

striperman36 · 02-19-2011, 05:31 PM

thanks to you Bruce , it's always been awesome

Now that pulled pork was the best damn thing I ate in some time.

Can we come back tomorrow?

BigFish · 02-19-2011, 05:37 PM

Bruce as always.....thanks for all you do! That event is something you should be very proud of! Its always a great day and we all know how much you pour into it and we thank you for that!!

Great seeing everyone today!!

outnumbered · 02-19-2011, 05:40 PM

Thanks Bruce always a great time nice to see everyone again. Always learn something from the great talent pool that was there.

Slipknot · 02-19-2011, 06:13 PM

I think JohnR got quite a charge out of this plug

Tagger · 02-19-2011, 06:33 PM

Great People,,, good times .. thanks all , you inspire me .. Special thanks Bruce, John and Danny ..

johnny ducketts · 02-19-2011, 06:33 PM

I'd like to say thanks to the guys who gave my little guy the 2 plugs, he even fell asleep in the car seat on the way home holding on to them. Thanks again guys, We had a great time seeing the awesome amount of creativity that was in that room.

WoodyCT · 02-19-2011, 06:56 PM

A great time for sure!

Thanks to all for putting it on, and special thanks to The Greek and Rockfish9 for hooking Jr. up with plugs. Glen, thanks for trading with my boy.

Great chatting with you Larry, Ted, Glenn, Joe, Bill, Paul and Chris!
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thefishingfreak · 02-19-2011, 07:14 PM

Good time, makes me wanna build something.
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mikecc · 02-19-2011, 08:28 PM

Thanks Bruce ,John & Dan for making this years event happen.
Saw lots of new faces along with some old friends. Enjoyed chatting with you guys. I learnt a few new tricks I have to try out. Hope I helped out showing a few of my tricks.

Also thank you for your support
see you Guys & Gals at TFCTFN

ProfessorM · 02-19-2011, 08:36 PM

thank you Bruce and John for again making a real fun day. Great talking to all the people and seeing all the creativity. Just an all around blast and the time goes by way too fast.

BigFish · 02-19-2011, 08:45 PM

MikeCC....you and your "Plug Posse" got game!!

bassmaster · 02-19-2011, 09:17 PM

bruce

Ryan560 · 02-19-2011, 09:22 PM

Thanks JohnR and Bruce and all others involved in putting this together. I learned a ton, and it was great to meet everybody. Great bunch of folks,incredibly talented.

Mokes · 02-19-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan560

Thanks JohnR and Bruce and all others involved in putting this together. I learned a ton, and it was great to meet everybody. Great bunch of folks,incredibly talented.

Gratz Ryan!! I heard the Danny's went over swimmingly!! Sorry I couldn't make it down!!

hardcore from shore · 02-19-2011, 10:14 PM

Bruce and John, great event. Thanks to everyone for sharing. My dad and I had a great time. Great to chat with some old friends and make some new ones. I expect that Bill will be trying that micro glitter. You can teach an old dog new tricks. He was impressed with all the designs and sizes and shapes and colors, can't wait to see what he comes up with next. I also expect that he will make a great natural tiger maple needle as well, thanks for the blank. I will share pictures.

blondterror · 02-19-2011, 10:32 PM

Bruce- You did a stellar job putting together a great day for everyone that attended... I could not believe how fast the day went by... it was great to meet so many great plugmakers and fisherman who appreciate the NE SB fishery.

I felt like a kid in a candy store most of the day!

Looking forward to seeing many of your on the water during the 2011 season-

Here is one picture I took of the only 90 yr old plugmaker that I know... Bill is a real treasure to chat with.

Chris

iamskippy · 02-20-2011, 12:21 AM

WOW is all i can say, i am still decompressing from all the information, Tips and tricks, the idea's, styles, war stories, different jigs for plug building, how to tell who made a certain plug(real or fake) and getting to put some faces with the names. For my first time it was overwhelming, and amazing!

My favorite quote was Larry saying to me " Wow i though you would be taller"

I'm still rolling over that one hahahahaha

Once again thanks a million to everyone who put on the event and those i chatted with what a great day!

PRBuzz · 02-20-2011, 01:24 AM

1:20AM and just got home from PlugFest, well not quite just PlugFest. Great event, JohnR and BRUCE, my 1st PlugFest! 2nd Event: Piscator, Niko, Beamer, and ODM, enough said.

Tonight I learned the definition of neatness!

BILLC · 02-20-2011, 08:02 AM

Great day with great friends. My son and I had a fun day with other building nuts. Lots of good wood was displayed and traded yesturday. 7 hour ride home was tough but worth it. Thanks for doing this Bruce and John and everyone else involved.

Bill Couch

Hookedagain · 02-20-2011, 08:29 AM

Thanks to John and Bruce for putting this incredible event, and thanks to danny for working the door.(and I think you owe your father $50) Had the chance to talk to some new builders and see some regulars. Jake and I were even invited to fish with some new friends...Tysdad, and his son Tyler. Thanks guys, we're looking forward to it. Thanks to everyone who hooked my son up, he hasn't stopped talking about it and he already has a plan for Plugfest 2012!

texican · 02-20-2011, 08:44 AM

Great event, great time and even better people. Thanks for all the hard work you guys put in to make this happen. My daughter had a blast and can't wait to fish. On the ride home she said she wanted to get her rod and swim some plugs...

iamskippy · 02-20-2011, 08:48 AM

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she said she wanted to get her rod and swim some plugs...

Priceless!

tysdad115 · 02-20-2011, 09:18 AM

Thanks to Bruce, John R and everyone involved. Great to finally put some people faces with plug pics. Tyler and I had a great day. We met some real quality people with amazing plug building skills. The vintage stuff was great and the how to stuff even better. Thanks again everyone.
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seabuggy · 02-20-2011, 09:31 AM

Thanks to all that made Plugfest 2011 a great event. Every year I walk away with new ideas and new friends. Looking forward to next year.

JohnR · 02-20-2011, 10:18 AM

Awesome job all! As you usual, the bar was kept pretty high.

Bruce - can't say enough, this doesn't happen without you. I think 11th time since your garage? And the BB plug

Danny on the door, the O'Rourkes in the back, the guys & gals helping setup, take down, cleaning, kitchening, everything, the M/B/F trio... I could go on and on

. And big thanks to everyone that lifted stuff for me yesterday - severe back pain sucks severely.

I want to thank everyone for putting up with me yesterday as I am shot today. I also want to thank the generosity of everyone to help support the site.

Awesome Job !!

striperman36 · 02-20-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PRBuzz

1:20AM and just got home from PlugFest, well not quite just PlugFest. Great event, JohnR and BRUCE, my 1st PlugFest! 2nd Event: Piscator, Niko, Beamer, and ODM, enough said.

Tonight I learned the definition of neatness!

Gee, that must have been an interesting side trip

O.D. Mike · 02-20-2011, 10:48 AM

Bruce, great job! I want to thank everyone involved! It was nice to put names with faces . Had lots of fun learning new techniques and checking out all the great paint.

Makai, thanks for asking me to be a part of your project!

Congrats to all of the winners!!! It was an impressive contest plug table, some real crafty builders.

Thanks to all of the builders willing to trade with me....Its going to be a fun spring!!!!!

That was the best cold pulled pork sandwich I've ever had!!!
Love those brownies......

"Tonight I learned the definition of neatness!"
It was like being in a "Crate and Barrel" photo shoot! Much fun, good beer and good company. Beamer, can't wait to work on the project!
Impressive job on the plastic guys!
Can't wait for the next time.......

nightfighter · 02-20-2011, 11:11 AM

Thanks to all who help put this annual event and put in the time to create, raising the bar every year! The sharing of product and thoughts is truly unique to this small, but obviously growing "hobby." My apologies to those who took my tacky crap, and were still willing to swap with me. I hope you have a fireplace to properly dispose of them... The few dry ones were designated to a few who have been so generous to me in past years when I have arrived emptyhanded. (I brought home a dozen that were too tacky to offer....)

The learning curve is steep, but the forum and Plugfest surely help stooges like me. Lesson 1. is to start earlier... I feel I am on track with turning, shapes, and paint. Now to spend some time on weighting, epoxy, and rigging skills. Still don't know where you guys all find so much time to get all this work done.
Great time. Need to clean up shop, and build some jigs before I start the next run...

Missed the weasels....

PRBuzz · 02-20-2011, 11:27 AM

Here's some movies from action yesterday:

SBcom PlugFest 2011 pictures by PRBuzz - Photobucket

Being my 1st PlugFest great time had and nice meeting everyone (not quite but...).