Any chance of a plug building forum? - Page 2 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

fishweewee · 03-27-2005, 06:53 AM

10x10

nightfighter · 03-27-2005, 07:59 AM

Where'd they go?!?!?
What a morning to see Ken's SN, and remember.

Nebe · 03-27-2005, 10:19 AM

oh man, sorry to rehash memories of 10x10. I bumped this to the top only because of the funny antics and the request for a plugbuilding forum. Look what that forum has become! 10x10 was before my time here, and i wish i could have met him, but it sliped my mind last night that he has passed away.

Fishpart · 10-02-2001, 08:43 AM

Slip,

Me likes....

Do you throughwire or use screw eyes?

What woods do you find the best?

The finishing questions will start later

Fishpart · 10-03-2001, 06:15 AM

And to think I am still woking on my first bucket full. Looks like I have a long way to go.....

Fishpart · 10-04-2001, 05:59 AM

Hope it does hit 100. I'm defintely interested in learning more. Some more questions:
How do you know where to put the belly hook?
What kind of hooks do most people use, open eyed or with split rings?
What size hooks?
How do you know how much weight to put in a particular plug and where?

Fishpart · 10-04-2001, 06:33 AM

Jenn · 10-01-2001, 09:16 PM

BM....you have certainly posted some very interesting masterpieces....do you just build for yourself???? or (ahem) are you also in the "sellin" business too??????

Jenn · 10-04-2001, 09:23 PM

I LOVE this topic! YA HOO! I could see myself really getting into this!!!! Actually...I could see myself trying to "modify" more than making my own from a hunk of wood (I just barely passed woodworking in school.....and that was probably because I was the only girl in the class...

) but anyway....

Either way its very interesting to me and I cant wait for the plug building forum!!!! Good Luck!

oh....guess what??? I think I am # 92 BTW!!!

JohnR · 10-01-2001, 07:09 PM

Are you sure you want two forums where BM will reign as King?

King PluginKoma?

I can make any forums (within reason

) that you all want. Do you want regional stuff?

Plug building forum sounds good. Personally, I'd like to give it a shot but that's down the road a bit. I've gotta learn the flyrod before that happens. Who here besides Patrick makes plugs? I know GS pours his own jerkbaits and several people make their own teasers including FW & Bobbike. Salthear & Smokey pour a ton of jigs...

What other Forums would you want?

JohnR · 10-01-2001, 09:32 PM

Slip - at the bottom of the reply page, next to "attach file" hit browse, find the file you want, hit open and that will upload it to the server..

BM - yeh - you can only post one pic per because it might slow you down from running all the servers on the Internet out of disk space

JohnR · 10-01-2001, 09:39 PM

Man, that sheen on those plugs is awesome... You'd need to charge 20 bucks a piece in the shops... But yer costs are less because you steal 'em first - then paint & poxy, right?

OK - I think we'll hace a plug building forum

JohnR · 10-02-2001, 07:38 AM

Hey Slip - I took a picture for ya...

Slect the file and hit open... Are you uploading over a phone modem? or broadband?

Quote:

I want Tattoo as froum plug leader, but i want 2 plugs from him first

Wait a minute there lathe-witch

all plug donations for special treatment have to come over this way first - nowhaddimean?

I also need to warn you, I have very few woodworking tools to offer - matter o fact, right now, I'd have to turn 'em on a dremel. So remember BM, Slip has far better production facilities that I do

JohnR · 10-02-2001, 08:09 AM

Slip - it works on your machine because for some reason it shows up as a path on the site. Because that path points to your machine, it'll work for you. 2 things to keep in mind: 1 - Use the "IMG" tag under "vB Code" if you are linking to a picture already on the web

- 2 - use the "Attach file" process to upload individual files to the post. These files can have a maximum size of 599x599

JohnR · 10-02-2001, 02:10 PM

OK - so do we have a vote? Sounds like we need a plug builders forum. Tatoo & Slip for Forum leaders?

And start up some location based forums?

Cape Cod & the Islands & the Ditch?
South Shore Mass to Cape Anne?
Points North?
Rhody & CT?
Points South & West?

(Saltheart and I have, of course, complete moderation capabilities as well

)

JohnR · 10-02-2001, 04:04 PM

You Tattoo? Da Link!!! Da Link!!! - I don't see it the picture....

JohnR · 10-02-2001, 06:47 PM

LMAO - I'm thinking that both should be co-conspirators on the board - if they want to. Besides - it looks like there will be a team effort needed to stop this:

JohnR · 10-02-2001, 06:48 PM

...from looking like this:

JohnR · 10-02-2001, 08:48 PM

Sweet stuff Tattoo. Nice work - I'll, uhh, have to inspect 'em a little closer like - knowhaddamean?

Seriously, nice plugs. How long have you been making them?

JohnR · 10-03-2001, 07:57 AM

My inventory is about 2/3 of what BM has in his, uhh, first picture. Many of the plugs I have suck or at minimum, need a rework...

Of course, I fish EELZ

JohnR · 10-03-2001, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Snakes huh? Maybe you could try out a "prototype" eel skin swimmer?

Sure - I'd do that

JohnR · 10-03-2001, 09:59 AM

What else do you really need?

OK - I'll bite - what's in the closet BM (just remember, we're a family friendly site

?

JohnR · 10-03-2001, 05:20 PM

OK - you got one vote

Patrick - when you have a couple years of rod building under your belt (as in building rods for 2 years and not you built a rod 2 years ago) you may wish to barter a bit. In the meantime, take a few of what you have, go down to the reef, and wet a line...

JohnR · 10-04-2001, 08:14 AM

NICE STINKING WORK!!! Those plugs are sweet!!!!!!!

Tattoo is a forum leader - Slip, do you want the co-honors?

JohnR · 10-04-2001, 09:12 AM

Cool - Thanks Slipknot... you now have the honor & the ability to pull the handle on the flush-o-matic... So if the plug theft count reaches too high....

JohnR · 10-05-2001, 09:33 AM

Ten by - I like the mouse....

LINESIDES · 10-03-2001, 06:07 AM

FOLK'S
I THOUGHT I WAS BAD. THIS JUST CONFERMS WHAT I HAVE KNOWN FOR YEARS. FISHING STRIPERS IS NOT A SPORT, IT IS AN ADDICTION. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH FISH CANDY! REMEMBER IT IS NOT SO MUCH ABOUT LENGTH, WIDTH, AND COLOR.AS IT IS ALSO ABOUT “PRESANTATION”.
LATER

LINESIDES · 10-05-2001, 04:59 PM

MikeF
Great story, I fish with a guy like this, They are truly a story in them selves. I am humbled to be in there presants. I know a fue of them in my neck of the woods. Still walking around. They are not all dead, but some people wish they were.
They still making me feel "stupid" about the business after Forty years of fishing only "Stripers".

MikeF · 10-05-2001, 10:29 AM

Hey that looks like a rock I used to stand on at Pip's Rip.

If you see me comin' better step aside
A lot of men didn't and ....