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12-12-2005, 12:28 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
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I honestly have to say i have been influenced by every member's plugs on this board.
Somehow, to me, each plug has a piece of the character,personality and soul of the builder built into it, and thats the thing that means the most to me.  |
" Choose Life "
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12-12-2005, 01:14 PM
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Calling Jon The Fisherman
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The Sack Of Mass
Posts: 2,357
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Well... the plug that made me want to build was the OJ needlefish. I'm sure many of you have seen the picture of about 6 or 7 of them in that tasty purple color sitting in a coffee cup on a windowsill. I saw that and I said oh man this is going to get expensive. I actually lost sleep that night (honest) thinking about how to get started. PNG's paint jobs have influenced me a lot too, as well as Bernzy, Tobias, and Tagger. Construction and tweaking-wise I have learned alot from Capesams, BM, Gary2 and MAC. But evryone has influenced me at one time or another. I'll try and find that pic of the OJ needles it's actually beautiful... brings a tear to your eye  |
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12-12-2005, 01:22 PM
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Calling Jon The Fisherman
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The Sack Of Mass
Posts: 2,357
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here it is
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12-12-2005, 01:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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That's some serious plug porn 
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12-12-2005, 06:46 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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OK...gave this some thought! I got into this plug building thing after coming on this site and seeing all of the beautiful work that all of you do.....I was blown away! I then got a nite going at MSBA the past 3 years each August called "Plug Night"! It was to pay homage to the wooden plug and to the many builders and their great and beautiful work! Because I was so inspired by many of you and was fortunate enough to get to know many of you and many of you helped me a great deal along the way....guys like #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, Capesams, MAC and Slipknot....anytime I had a question one of you was there to help and thanks! I also had read a couple of articles in OTW that ran pretty close together a few years ago......one was about #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& himself and the great work he does and how he got started....the other was about Habs and Tattoo and their great work and how they got started, there was also an article there about BM and Slipknot that was great......all great articles and they really inspired me to give this a try but the thing that put me over the edge was at the first "Plug Night" at MSBA....Bassmaster was the featured speaker and he was great as always.....just a great speaker and a great teacher and I was hanging on every word! That night BM was selling a used Grizzly lathe and a scroll saw for $100.00 and I jumped on them and it was all over for me after that....I was bitten hard by the plug building bug!  Look at me now....building a shop in my new garage dedicated to me making plugs...I got lots invested in great tools, I have learned alot and I am still starving for more!  I continue to see so many great people building so many absolutely beautiful plugs....it just blows my mind! I have met many good folks in here, and made many great friends (I hope) one of them is Afterhours....man he makes some nice plugs too, he really puts his heart and soul into them just like Habs and Tattoo and Salty.....these are some great people to know and we are fortunate enough to have them here in this site.....and I see so many others turning great plugs right out of the chute....this truely is the best plug building forum on the web...just chock full of talent, competitive spirit and a willingness to help each other out! Just a few examples of inspiration for me personally...and I thank you all!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-12-2005, 06:49 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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M akes
A wesome
C hewtoys for fish!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-12-2005, 07:16 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Originally Posted by BigFish
M akes
A wesome
C hewtoys for fish!
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cute... never thought I'd say that about old grouchy face .. |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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12-14-2005, 01:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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couple pics
Last edited by Karl F; 02-05-2006 at 10:15 PM..
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12-12-2005, 11:03 PM
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Guest
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 169
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If I was a plug Builder I'd like my paint to look as good as Chumbuckets
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12-12-2005, 11:06 PM
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Guest
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 169
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Pure Quality
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12-13-2005, 12:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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Hey John,
Now's good time to post a pic of the plug I sent ya...
Guys who have inspired me.I started makin plugs bout ten yrs ago.first redo's after i had saw some epoxy finishes on some made by a local guy Russ Hewing.I would help tony Spina at lex sandin an mostly hangin around pickin his brain.anyone remeber Oznavad.I think he was a member here.Mike Fixter,Chum,Kenny I did it allready 10x10 RIP,Mr.Pogie Kevin. remeber that roman he made...An Tagger.ok maybe I was not inspired by Tagger But u gotta love the guy.I was always in awe of BM's drive the guy was always turnin out new things an so many of em.I tend to like things simple an durable.thats why I was always a fan of MAC's work.Guzz's fishnets are very sexy.AN Gary for his ability to make all them little fish catchers.A long time fan of Bernzy's paints.Capesams his knowledge of wood helped quite a few.an John Habs.proof is in the puddin..hope i didn't leave anyone out...
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12-13-2005, 09:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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I have to add one thing over the yrs.no one has inspired me to read these boards more then the wild man Dave Manzi.I would go back an forth with him there where lots of buttons to push to get him goin but his insatiable drive was always truely inspiring to me.along wit the flamein always good fun. I miss my bubba an I hope he finds the will to seek help an get better.we all have our down times an fishing keeps us well during the season. its coping when not fishing that is the hard part.for some its tougher than others.Get well soon Dave, this place ain't the same wit out ya....
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12-13-2005, 05:00 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Originally Posted by NIB
Hey John,
Now's good time to post a pic of the plug I sent ya...
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What, this little thing  ? It's holding up well gainst the rocks of Point Jude, Falmouth, and Naps |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
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12-12-2005, 07:14 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Originally Posted by justplugit
I honestly have to say i have been influenced by every member's plugs on this board.
Somehow, to me, each plug has a piece of the character,personality and soul of the builder built into it, and thats the thing that means the most to me. |
Damm,, shouldn't have named names,,i forgot so many ... what Dave said .. |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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12-12-2005, 07:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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Originally Posted by Tagger
Damm,, shouldn't have named names,,i forgot so many ... what Dave said ..
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yeah Eddie, I'm living that regret too.. too many to give credit to, should give credit to all.
and both grouchy faces make real nice plugs  |
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