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BigFish · 11-13-2010, 06:59 PM

Shall we do coffee and talk plugs?? Say...9:00am?

striperman36 · 11-13-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

Shall we do coffee and talk plugs?? Say...9:00am?

Sorry, I'm still fishing

chumbucket · 11-13-2010, 09:57 PM

So am I.

BigFish · 11-14-2010, 07:41 AM

I am early but I will get the ball rolling and you guys can jump in! Got your coffee?

One of my objectives this winter is to turn some smaller swimmers to be used both in freshwater and saltwater from my kayak!

I also want to work on a deep diving swimmer and I will be working on a Lido Flaptail!

I will post a couple of pictures in a moment!

saltydog · 11-14-2010, 08:16 AM

BigFish, OK "I will post a couple of pictures in a moment!" I cant take any longer

it's after 8, an still NO PIC'S

GOOD LUCK GOOD BUILDIN

saltydog · 11-14-2010, 08:20 AM

chumbucket, CATCH A BIGGIN

GOOD LUCK GOOD FISHIN

BigFish · 11-14-2010, 08:38 AM

Here are a few Creek Chubs I will use for inspiration! I like the Wag-Tail but after swimming it I think the rear section needs a little more weight as it just kind of "drags" behind the front section instead of actually swimming.........the jointed in the bottom left corner might be one of the sexiest swimming plugs I have ever seen! Gonna copy that one to a "T"! The Wiggler (top left) is the size I am looking for.....it swims a little too "nose down" for my liking as I want it to swim more level and wiggle a bit more than it does. I do not think the hooks Creek Chub used benefit the action on these plugs at all due to the fact that more often than not they are not able to swing freely due to the screw eyes holding them.....thru wire and sivels will help with shorter hooks for sure!

The Pflueger Mustang Minnow is a great looking plug, great profile and size and it swims amazing! Note the great heardware...the lip and the rear hook hardware.....the rear hook hanger has a screw that goes thru it attaching it to the body and the hanger swings 360 degrees as needed. The lip as you would imagine can't be purchased as a replica so I will be knocking off a couple of these for use and raping a couple of "DOGS" for their hardware!

The "Lido Style" Flaptail is the one I made for PlugFest last year and I like it so much I want to make several more to fish for next season!

BigFish · 11-14-2010, 08:52 AM

Ryan those marks don't look like "grain"? They look more like skew "chatter"?? Are your tools sharp??

Sgt Striper · 11-14-2010, 09:04 AM

Ryan here's a great pikie color..... I've done about two dozen plugs the last two weeks, pikie's, Nike Jr's, few poppers to try to restock my bag but my buddy has taken just about all!! ( can't complain, bought me a Chrome Rocket!) . The Nike Jr's have been VERY popular to everyone, which has left me only one in the bag, have four blanks ready to turn today and hope to have done by wed. gonna hide them!!