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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 04-01-2008, 07:37 AM   #1
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wow, your finishing strong., I've got a few to finish but your making want to go make some more.. those are outstanding!... I've got a surprise to unleash in a few weeks... right now they are "curing" from being sealed....
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:43 AM   #2
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they ALL look really fine
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Old 04-12-2008, 05:46 PM   #3
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How'd they swim?
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Old 04-12-2008, 08:55 PM   #4
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How'd they swim?
The surface swimmer (weighted pine with a lefty 2 mid slot) looked good. The pine (weighted pine with a Pike 2 high slot) also was interesting, going down about 4-5 feet. The maple didn't swim much deeper than the pine (I had hopes it would dig like a Conrad), although I didn't have time to fool with tuning it. I suspect I can get it deeper with a few modifications to the line tie, lip angle, and losing the tail hook. They do seem to cast very well, I think significantly better than a big danny, but I didn't throw them on a full size rod which is more likely to result in tumble. They also have an interesting swerve and roll when you yank them that looks a lot like a bunker's movement. All in all, I came away impressed with Mr Musso's skill as a plug builder.
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:09 AM   #5
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museum quality man! thanks for the details too! gonna print those out and add to my three ring binder....
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Old 04-13-2008, 10:01 AM   #6
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very nice. awesome work. clean colors.
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Old 04-14-2008, 07:08 PM   #7
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Beautiful. Especially that cloud blue! That color's been a favorite of mine since I picked up an old large Danny, probably a Lupo, in that color at an upstate NY antique store years ago.
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