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Old 03-26-2009, 02:37 PM   #1
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canal mini hawgs

After seeing how good the Cordell's caught last year and making a decent amount of large hawgs already I decided to make some medium and small heavy ones around the size of the cotton's. These are for distance and weigh between 2.4 and 2.7 in the small ones and 3 oz in the medium ones. in the first pic you can see the normal size I make then the med., which I already use, and the small ones I made this past winter. Some assorted patterns, pink mac being my fav., in the next pics. If was going to fish these else where I would probably just put less weight in them. I 'm just about done building for the year with some new spooks and some more conrads needing epoxy.Then its time to start getting the boat ready.
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Old 03-26-2009, 02:49 PM   #2
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They all look great Paul love your work and attention to detail .I will be coming back to take a few more looks at them

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Old 03-26-2009, 03:12 PM   #3
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look great Paul ... I'm on the same page ... made some smalll heavy weights casting bullets .. we'll be ready ..
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Old 03-26-2009, 03:16 PM   #4
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Wow! Very nice stuff! I just went back and looked again. That squid paint is sweet!

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Old 03-26-2009, 03:37 PM   #5
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i'd expect nothing less from your talents Paul...
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Old 03-26-2009, 03:38 PM   #6
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those are incredible!!! nice arsenal....hey...I'm still really looking forward to seeing the Capn' Bills painted up

ps...great touch on the concave belly...
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Old 03-26-2009, 03:48 PM   #7
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mmmmmmm........... Mackerel! Two thumbs up!

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Old 03-26-2009, 04:28 PM   #8
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Wow....really nice.....the 3rd picture could be my wallpaper on my computer.
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Old 03-26-2009, 05:00 PM   #9
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wow

great looking candy there

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Old 03-26-2009, 06:06 PM   #10
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Your's are nicer, but I've got a bunch of something similar.....only based on a overweighted Gibbs 1.5 oz pencil (juiced to 2.7oz).... waiting for paint. Probably means the fish will only want rubber eels this year.
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Old 03-26-2009, 06:06 PM   #11
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freakin awsome!!! i love pencils and those sir are freakin awsome.

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Old 03-26-2009, 06:51 PM   #12
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Very nice.
1.5oz works nice as well, matches tinkers

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Old 03-26-2009, 07:41 PM   #13
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Man Paul you have been doing some nice work there cuz.

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Old 03-26-2009, 08:53 PM   #14
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Looking good - I think I may fire up the lathe tomorrow. Thanks for the push Paul.

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Old 03-26-2009, 09:08 PM   #15
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very nice.
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Old 03-27-2009, 05:06 AM   #16
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Great job, consistent strips on the mackeral. Been doing alot of strips myself but can' seem to get the consistance down. I'm using the eclipse. tends to start clogging on the second plug, spray at about 20 psi createx paint slow and steady. First one great, then over spray Do you thin the paint or clean the tip between plugs? Any tricks thanks!
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Old 03-27-2009, 05:48 AM   #17
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Paul thats great stuff. Love the squid ones too. I did as well with the squid as with the macs last year...
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Old 03-27-2009, 06:29 AM   #18
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Paul,

I see gardening and plug making are 2 of your strong suits.
GREAT looking plugs!

Is it too early to spray the blueberry bushes?
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Old 03-27-2009, 07:22 AM   #19
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I was checking out the mackerel pattern and realized they are very consistent. What are you using for a mask and how are you using it?

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Old 03-27-2009, 07:26 AM   #20
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Old 03-27-2009, 07:44 AM   #21
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See your gear up for the mac run again....

Nice job on the squid paint job. What technique did you use to get the specking?
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Old 03-27-2009, 08:49 AM   #22
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Paul Amazing works of art. I wish I was half as good at anything as you are at the craft.



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Old 03-27-2009, 09:02 AM   #23
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Damn those look great! I know its simple but I love the yellow one. Great job!!!!!!!!!
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Old 03-27-2009, 04:11 PM   #24
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Thanks guys you are all too kind. answer a few questions. Big D I make a template for mack s. I am a paint sprayer not an artist. You may want to get a brush with a finer needle for that technique.
Mr. Sandman to get the spackle as you call it I dip a small paint brush in the color I want and then hold up in front of plug and blow on it with a straw. Never had much luck getting what I wanted with an airbrush for the heavy spackle colors. Just be careful of the spit that forms in the straw after all that blowing. Don from afterhours was my inspiration for the pattern. His squid pattern always impressed me.
Matt the way you locate and catch Tuna I am sure if you put your mind to it you would be very good at plugbuilding.

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Old 03-27-2009, 08:48 PM   #25
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Nice work there, good luck
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Old 04-03-2009, 04:53 PM   #26
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I love them all......and mack being my fav. pattern.....but I must say, the squiddy looking ones are INSANE!
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Old 04-03-2009, 07:11 PM   #27
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Very nice Professa!
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Old 04-03-2009, 07:15 PM   #28
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beautyyyyy, nice work
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Old 04-04-2009, 06:19 PM   #29
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