Poplar?

[Jackbass]

I have used it for swimmers works well it definitely has To be sealed well. Epoxy sealing done properly will do the job.

Has almost the same specific gravity as AYC I beleive
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[gone fishin]

I have turned some and sealed with val oil and thinner. They do soak up a bit of sealer, but as you said - they are made to fish. I had a white pencil popper that I used on a bluefish blitz....When done the wood was chopped up pretty good. I lost that one to a blue and would like have seen it after being in the water for a while.

[Sgt Striper]

My $.02, Pooplar is good for masters for the dup, jigs and for interior projects... for plugs why waste your time with sealers, epoxy or whatever to get a sub-standard plug, and it turns like crap!