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01-19-2013, 11:12 PM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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First plug....
Well, thanks to Nightfighter, I got a Salty's kit which I can give it a go on.....so here are the steps so far. Waiting for the epic fail at the end...lol.
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-19-2013, 11:13 PM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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this is pics of the first coat of primer, then sanded and second coat
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-19-2013, 11:14 PM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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this is the next round, with high gloss black
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-20-2013, 12:17 AM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Is one of the belly holes filled in with a weight?
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01-20-2013, 09:41 AM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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Crap! No, should it be? It's ok, the second round of paint came out bad, so I'm sanding it off and trying again. Should I put the belly weight in first?
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-20-2013, 09:46 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,388
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Yep. Remember when I showed you the difference of the primers, and how I hadn't gotten enough filler over the weight, and it showed through the primer? Belly weights before primer, tail weights when rigging.
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01-20-2013, 10:42 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Don't sweat it Fish won't care. It is called the learning curve. Look great. Many more to come to get the sequence down.Remember only fishermen care about the paint job. If you painted everything you ever made white you would probably end up a happy angler. Have fun. P.
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01-20-2013, 12:22 PM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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yup, off to sand down and do the belly weight then paint again. lol
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-20-2013, 01:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
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mistake # 1 of 1 million to come!, I know from experience. Looking real nice, and as Professor said... the fish won't care. There are plugs that catch fish and ones that catch fishermen. Great work.
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01-20-2013, 04:14 PM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,309
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A lot of kindling is made prior to making a great plug. You are doing fine and like the others said fish don't care what the paint looks like. We are the only ones that do. They are more concerned with profile and vibration
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01-20-2013, 08:50 PM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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Thanks for all the great suggestions! You guys are awesome.
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01-21-2013, 12:27 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N.ShoreFisher
Crap! No, should it be? It's ok, the second round of paint came out bad, so I'm sanding it off and trying again. Should I put the belly weight in first?
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wasnt trying to kill the wind in your sails, just noticed the pic and saw the belly hole not filled in.
Kits are great way to learn, small investment and all the layout and design is done, once you do a few kits, youll see whats involved and can go from there.
I love the process of building, but hate sanding the most.
I think the best part of building is taking a design you like or something that is no longer made and tweaking it to fit a niche or spot you fish.
catching on your own stuff is the best overall.
Theres a ton of great guys on this site that are willing to help as you know.
Good luck and post more pics. |
STORMR Pro Staff Member
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01-21-2013, 04:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 685
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a plug is only wrong ... when the builder sayes it is !!!!!  |
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01-21-2013, 06:39 PM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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It's all good guys. Can't wait to show you finished pics. Should be good, and even if it isn't, I've been bit by the plug bug, so I already have more ideas for the next few kits! lol
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-21-2013, 08:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 450
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All pencils are weighted in the ass so that they can walk the dog like a zara spook. By weighting the center of it.... This will kill the action and make it harder for you to get the right zig zag that drives the bass up to the surface to grab it... Now to much lead will make it sink.
Most guys use AYC for pencils and drill a 1/2 hole in the ass for the weight.
I hope this helps ya and dont cut round plugs with the chop saw because the saw will rip it out of your hands at high rate of speed and drag your fingers towards the blade... always use a push stick when using a table saw.
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01-21-2013, 09:10 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,119
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OK back on track here
off to a good start there N.ShoreFisher
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01-21-2013, 09:19 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Is that the 2oz spook kit??
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01-21-2013, 09:24 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,388
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Now I see what happened here.... OCM, it's a 2 oz.spook kit from Bugger. You mistook it for a pencil from the pics.
Thanks, Bruce.
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01-21-2013, 09:36 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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a spook likes a little weight in the rear so when you twitch it, the rear tries to get ahead of the front therefore giving it the side to side rythym
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The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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01-22-2013, 06:38 PM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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some of the paint chipped a little when I removed the tape, and the black isn't as smooth as I wanted, but screw it, I'm done painting this plug. lol
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-22-2013, 06:39 PM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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one more
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-22-2013, 11:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: CT
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Looks great to me.Once the epoxy is on it you probably won't notice the paint not being as smooth as you would like. Good start
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01-23-2013, 06:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 134
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Looks great! 1st fish will chew that puppy up, what a great feeling that is! Congrats and welcome to the brotherhood.
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01-23-2013, 10:04 AM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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thanks guys! Can't wait
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-23-2013, 10:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,735
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Congrats, looks great! I did some plug kits back several years ago because I didn't have the room or the time to build plugs from scratch. I had a blast painting them and rigging them with the hardware. Even though it was just a kit, it felt like an accomplishment when I saw the finished product. You're gonna really enjoy it when you catch your first fish on that one.
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01-23-2013, 11:38 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N.ShoreFisher
Thanks for all the great suggestions! You guys are awesome.
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 All these guys are just waiting for you to get good at it, so they can Ho plugs from you.
All kidding aside, Salty's stuff is a great weigh to learn, and having to sand off a plug to do it over again is a tenuous endeavour, but one that will allow a period of introspection about what your trying to do in the end. |
Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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01-23-2013, 11:42 AM
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><(((°> ><((( °> ><(((°>
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Falmouth, Ma
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looks good to me, a coat of devcon 2 ton your good to go
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60 % of the time, it works every time.
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01-24-2013, 10:28 AM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
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so I hand turned the lure last night for 2+ hours and finally went to bed, but the epoxy still settled. I'm wondering if it's because there's some really small bubbles in the epoxy. I tried the heat method, but it still had some in it. Was kind of bummed.
Last edited by N.ShoreFisher; 01-24-2013 at 11:05 AM..
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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01-24-2013, 11:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
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Epoxy can be a real pain at times. Temp,humidity,thickness,normal purpose all add to the equation.Rodbuilding epoxy coat can still run after 4 hrs at times,2 ton will cure very slowly under 60 degrees,mix can be off if not done thourough and a light pointing at it can make it cure quicker.3 hrs is a safe time for turning but check it to make sure.The left over for the mix is good to keep on the bench so you can check it. I use etex and keep a close eye on the plugs. you can sand the sags to smooth them out an cover it with another thin coat.Just keep an eye on it. a light pointed at it about 16 in away from the plug will keep a good temp if the area your working in is cool.Hope this helps. Ron
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01-24-2013, 12:03 PM
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><(((°> ><((( °> ><(((°>
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Falmouth, Ma
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you should call that one "black widow", it'll slay  |
60 % of the time, it works every time.
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