Plugfest 2007 - Thank you everyone! - Page 2 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

ProfessorM · 02-19-2007, 11:34 AM

Thanks Lu for the looper and the view of the molds. I really appreciate the tool. I know how limited your time is being pulled in many directions at once. The bain of being in a trade that makes stuff you could use in plugmaking. Keep up the good work and thanks. Hey how about a trade for one of those bottles. They look sweet and I have something you might use. Got too sidetracked to talk plugs with you on Sat.

eastendlu · 02-19-2007, 02:39 PM

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Thanks Lu for the looper and the view of the molds. I really appreciate the tool. I know how limited your time is being pulled in many directions at once. The bain of being in a trade that makes stuff you could use in plugmaking. Keep up the good work and thanks. Hey how about a trade for one of those bottles. They look sweet and I have something you might use. Got too sidetracked to talk plugs with you on Sat.

Sure Paul i'm going to start turning another batch i'll pm you when i got them primed so you can tell me what color or colors you like.I had a good critique on the bender from afterhours and thought of a good way of improveing it on the way home i'll make one and post a pic for you when its done.
Bill missed you at the gathering bud.I'll see you at the next one hopefully i'll have a plug for you thats if it don't get ho'ed.

Tagger · 02-19-2007, 02:49 PM

Welcome SKS Sarge .. I know you ... Stick around ... PNG .. didn't we do this last year while in Nike world .. Glad I saw your demo before handcarving more Point Judes.. Was familar with off center making oblong tadpole shape never nice oval stuff ... need steb centers .

PNG · 02-19-2007, 03:23 PM

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Welcome SKS Sarge .. I know you ... Stick around ... PNG .. didn't we do this last year while in Nike world .. Glad I saw your demo before handcarving more Point Judes.. Was familar with off center making oblong tadpole shape never nice oval stuff ... need steb centers .

Does that mean were are insane..

tattoobob · 02-19-2007, 04:10 PM

Pic of Striper Knights School of fish plug

ProfessorM · 02-19-2007, 11:37 AM

Hey Chris, PNG, a friend of mine talked to Stan K. yesterday at a bait shop and he is still in awe of your off center turning demo. He was still very excited about all he saw and the quality of all the workmanship. 85 and still giddy about fishing, we should all be so lucky.

PNG · 02-19-2007, 01:02 PM

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Hey Chris, PNG, a friend of mine talked to Stan K. yesterday at a bait shop and he is still in awe of your off center turning demo. He was still very excited about all he saw and the quality of all the workmanship. 85 and still giddy about fishing, we should all be so lucky.

Thanks Paul. I'm in awe that he is. That guy is Mecca. Thanks Tagger for introducing us and also Angler1. I'd like to see Stans shop. That would be something.

Tagger we never finalized something...

Clammer · 02-19-2007, 01:13 PM

SARGE >> WELCOME ...>>alais

SLOW >>>>KOCKS >>>>>>>SINK

sks · 02-19-2007, 11:40 AM

Well I've officially joined this site. So I go by Sarge here but aka SKS. I met afew of you last year and a few more this year. Ya, you guys turn out some really nice stuff, it a little humbling. Just means I have room to improve. Everytime I learn something knew. Space is limited for me and where I can work so no lathe, yet and still doing the rattle can thing. Thanks for letting me into your group, will be talking and hopefully meeting moreo fyou guys and of course trying to Ho some plugs. I'm new to that so I really don't know how that works, any tips. Later guys, had a Good time, thanks everyone, Shut Up and FISH !

mikecc · 02-19-2007, 12:18 PM

welcome Sarge

love the plugs. your hand carves are great.

ProfessorM · 02-19-2007, 12:31 PM

Also a big thanks to Mike for the very generous gift I was able to win in the raffle. And to the fabricator of the SS rod holder I also won. Thanks. I also love the plugs too Sarge. Thanks for the trade. P.

ProfessorM · 02-19-2007, 02:45 PM

Great Lu. Look forward to it.. I will put one away till your ready. P.

Raven · 02-18-2007, 09:46 AM

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sensor overload will do that to you...

sounds like the radio went dead....

ya keep turning the "on button" on but
the bulb is way too dim barely glowing amber....

Clammer · 02-18-2007, 09:54 AM

JUST GOT HOME >>>>

Great time @ both places ///

you guys are awesome // the talent is just unreal // great to see some friends & to meet new ones ..

As usual A {HUGE} thanks for Slip >>> this is his baby >>> started in his workshop on a cold ass slippery day ;;;

ANF to John .. that needless to say ..if there was no S/B .com .......none of this would happen & so many friendships never would have been formed ;;

thanks again for all the efforts .

PS .. I know I was kinda low keyed yesterday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But I was saving it ><><><

Now back to BED {{AGAIN}}

justplugit · 02-19-2007, 09:58 AM

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PS .. I know I was kinda low keyed yesterday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

YEAH right,---------

Tagger · 02-19-2007, 10:02 AM

Where was Charleston ?

Raven · 02-19-2007, 10:07 AM

musta been creeper weed

eastendlu · 02-19-2007, 11:10 AM

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Where was Charleston ?

Thats what happens when you take the stagecoach.Giddy up Bill.

Charleston · 02-19-2007, 12:44 PM

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Where was Charleston ?

Charleston was sitting here in Jersey wishing he had set up a car pool.
Tolerating the states od NY and CT in the summer is bad enough but in the winter it really sucks.
Sorry I missed you guys. I'll be at Plug Bash '07 in the fall. I have no plans on feeding seals in Mass this year so I'll hang in RI if that's where we have it.
By the looks of the pics you guys really blew the fishing world away with your stuff!! Also it looked anyone that's anyone in the plug building world was in attendance. Well done.

Woodbuster · 02-18-2007, 12:50 PM

All I can say is WOW. It was sure worth the trip. I wish I had a chance to get to meet more of the guys. Name tags would have been helpful even though most of you guys know each other already.
I learned so much, now I just have to remember it all and sort it out!!
I saw plugs in my sleep last night

eastendlu · 02-18-2007, 01:30 PM

Glad you made the trip woodbuster it was nice talking to you.Reminder to myself --i have make more plugs to trade with as i never seem to have enough.

zacs · 02-18-2007, 01:32 PM

great to see old friends and meet new people.

so much fun.

Thanks S-B!!!

Zac

Fishpart · 02-18-2007, 02:04 PM

Great meeting all o fyou guys. The advantage ot working the door is that it helps you put some faces with names....

I ned to try that off center stuff......

I'll quietly go back to making wjat I call painted sticks compared when compared to what I saw yesterday...

Arne P · 02-18-2007, 02:08 PM

Great event! Thanks to Slip and John and everyone involved. Chum and I had a real good time.
It was great to see some old friends again and to talk to a few more builders that I have been wanting to meet. The work you guys do is absolutely amazing.
When I see the names in this thread, it seems I missed meeting some more people I would have liked to talk to. Hopefully that will happen next time.

Hope to be up your way again soon. Thanks for making me feel welcome.

Mr. Sandman · 02-18-2007, 04:09 PM

I don't build plugs but I truly appreciate the skill level, talent, and time that some of you guys put into this unique art form. I am glad I stopped in and checked out all the activity which can only described as a cult-like.
I did learn a couple things and can't wait to give it try someday. To watch that fellow do an asymmetric turning and create a tapered fish like body in both directions was cool. I thought for sure that was going to fly off the chuck and take someone out. But the finished produced was very slick. Sorry I didn't get to talk to everyone. Nametags with screen names would be a good idea.

Dr.fish · 02-18-2007, 08:20 PM

Last yaer was my first encounter with the gang from SB...it was great...must admit it was another great day. Mickecc...thanks for your efforts for all of us. Tagger...Ya, whose older...you or me...LOL...Chum great to meat you and the talk about Charlie Murat, it was a real trip down memory lane for me...Vinyardblues...dang, didn't get to meet you...you'd have like the Murat stories...YA, I'm still the PROUD OWNER OF 2 MUREELS that Charlie gave to my dad and me.
massmike...don't forget to "adjust" the eel skin...and dam n it fish it...it's a great plug...remember...get them skins lookin' blue...LOL. Hi to your dad...now THERE'S the look of a seasoned vet!

BTW sorry gents for not posting something about wood. I am still close friends with a guy that owns and opperates a sawmill. His main products are shingles... and I'd be willing to bet that we all know what they are made out of!!! I had a load for Eastendlu and NJDon and Stripercrazy took what I had extra. Before the meeting next year I'll post his lates prices...I ONLY DO THIS FOR PLUG BUILDERS ON 2...MAYBE 3 SITES when there is a get together. If I know at least a week or 2 in advance he'll cut some stock for me. If you want TRUE 2" X 2" pieces HE CAN DELIVER!. I don't make a penny...well that might not be "true"...I'll get a couple of "free" sticks, but his friendship is worth much more. We sit and sip a wine now and then that his old pal makes...NO WOOD CUTTIN" on those days!!!

Rockfish9 · 02-20-2007, 07:30 AM

I havent had much time to read this thread, I'll catch up on it latter today..

Fantastic event, my first of it's kind, great to be around so many talented people, wish I had had a chance to talk to everyone, I still havent got my voice back!

I didnt realize until I had got there I had forgotten my camera, my only regret of the day...

thanks to John and all the others that made this great event possible...