PlugFest 07 Contest Discussion

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

People want change because they can't win.

I really don't believe that . I've seen some of the most impressive handcarvings (birds, fish) from people who enter vintage plugs. They go through great pains taking effort to get it right, but the general voter won't realize the effort or likeness to original and the handcarve will win hands down everytime. So if we keep things "as is" eventually it will be just a handcarve contest. We as plugbuilders will loose all that history from builders who enter past relics and all the knowledge that goes along with it . I'd like to see a Vintage table and with the plug a piece of paper that explains what ever history is available . Orig builder,, Years built,, production stopped,, available colors maybe.. old fish story of plug .. I think that would be good for us,, promote conversation,, maybe re think some things we are building now relating to the past . Be educational .. We have some among us who have a vast knowledge of plugs past .. Do we want to loose that ? This is NO way knocking handcarves .. Love them .. Been doing handcarve ,, like being born again ,, can't get enough.. Past entries very memorable by extremly talented , pateint people . Don't want to loose that either. Categorys I see Handcarve,,Vintage,,Modern ... Modern is a table you might see a darter with spinner blades hanging off it everywhere . Blade Runner

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Tagger

I really don't believe that .

I do.

[Slipknot]

Believe what you want to believe.

Good points so far

I think we should go with a simple approach of 2 catagories. You can enter plugs in both if you want to or just choose to enter one or the other. 1. a serious plug made of wood or similar material that can actually swim,cast and be able to and expected to catch fish. Also could be a historically accurate vintage plug copy if you want. 2. a novelty type plug, use you imagination but keep it somewhat reasonable in size atleast. Make it with a motor for all we care or be creative like PNG did last year with the corncob native american indian plug

The whole point of it is to have fun and add more ways to enjoy the sport of fishing that we all love. Competition is just for bragging rights. The prizes should be kept small and simple IMO also.

[thefishingfreak]

completely remove the "competition".
have a table with stuff your proud of. guess the builder etc.. everybody gets a twinky.

competition means "winners" and "losers"..to put it bluntly.

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

everybody gets a twinky.

and cheer leaders..

[BigFish]

KISS....keep it simple! The more complicated you get the more complaints you will have!

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

completely remove the "competition".
have a table with stuff your proud of. guess the builder etc.. everybody gets a twinky.

competition means "winners" and "losers"..to put it bluntly.

come on Mike, we're men, it's not T-ball . it's a friendly competition anyway.

cheerleaders someone invite the Hooters girls

Who has a kiddie pool to bring anyway?

[fishaholic18]

[Slipknot]

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If I go I'm entering a stick again this year. Maybe I'll use maple this time.

as long as it has grain

[Slipknot]

How do you guys feel about allowing plugs from out of staters who can't make it here like Jigman?

[numbskull]

Any chance to see what someone else is building is OK by me.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

How do you guys feel about allowing plugs from out of staters who can't make it here like Jigman?

Yes, for sure

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

The whole point of it is to have fun and add more ways to enjoy the sport of fishing that we all love. Competition is just for bragging rights. The prizes should be kept small and simple IMO also.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

Believe what you want to believe.

Good points so far

I think we should go with a simple approach of 2 catagories. You can enter plugs in both if you want to or just choose to enter one or the other. 1. a serious plug made of wood or similar material that can actually swim,cast and be able to and expected to catch fish. Also could be a historically accurate vintage plug copy if you want. 2. a novelty type plug, use you imagination but keep it somewhat reasonable in size atleast. Make it with a motor for all we care or be creative like PNG did last year with the corncob native american indian plug

The whole point of it is to have fun and add more ways to enjoy the sport of fishing that we all love. Competition is just for bragging rights. The prizes should be kept small and simple IMO also.

Anyone think they can Bronze a Twinkie ?

[Tagger]

Everyone agrees on the Twinkee part .. We're getting somewhere .