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Old 02-16-2008, 07:00 PM   #1
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Old 02-16-2008, 07:23 PM   #3
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Hats off to : Bruce May with a well deserved recognition for all his years of putting this together
Mike Thomas, His lovely wife Barbara and daughter Felicia
John "The Boss" Redmond
Victor aka Throwing Timber "The Judge"
Joe aka Rockfish9, this guy is the real deal, really made my day talking with him
Eastend Lu, long way to travel but I am glad he came, he's the nutz!
Chumbucket, when I get to meet Matt at these events it's like a fan meeting Elvis, unbelievable work.
Numbskull, George is a close friend and an amazing plug builder, Mr. Technical, physics and theory meets plug building. He's my hero!
Tagger. plugman extrodinaire and one of the most nicest guys on the site.
Professor Moriarty, Paul you should work for NASA. THEY NEED YOU TO BUILD THE NEXT MOON ROCKET!!!! Threading flaptail through wire ends, detail beyond words.
Peter VINEYARD BLUES O'Niel, pickle man and the collectors collector.
( We really need a collective museum to be created for all this stuff and you could be the curator)
Dave aka Canalman, editor of the Fisherman, where do you get those inspirations? Amazing!
#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, the dancing banana man, Jake the One eyed Snake handler, amazing finishes. Awesome!
Bigfish Larry Wentworth, plug painting technique at it's finest and one hell of a great guy, thanks for the demo!
Wahlie, thanks for the word on dipping and the technique hints!
Youngsalt, just fabulous work. Thanks for the tips on doing that braid over plugs.
Stifftip, Lafleur, Cordts , Crago and Louie some of the best friends and fishing partners a man could ever be blessed to have.
And everyone else I talked to but forget here, I apologize but it was awesome to day and you guys and gals made it the best as usual.

Thanks to you all, Steve Shiraka aka Flap.

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Old 02-16-2008, 07:29 PM   #4
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Oh my God! I forgot BackBeach Jake! Thank you for the Reverse! I know where we can throw that thing on an early June morning. Truro mi amore, my favorite place in the entire world, see you there Fred my friend!

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Thanks for the great pics Steve.Your list of the great guys on this site is right on the money..I'm sure all u LumberJacks had a great time.. Yakkin it up about plugs..I bet the time was too short..
I know lots are home saying.."Damn I didn't even get to talk to him..."
Do I forsee Plug Weekend..

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Old 02-16-2008, 07:29 PM   #6
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Oooops! Forgot someone......special thanks to the BIG BOSS JohnR for all of his hard work and mostly....for creating this great community we know as...S-B!

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