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Old 04-13-2011, 04:34 PM   #1
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Natural Needle, White needles , and 2 Canal Specials

I thought i was done but 2 weeks ago I was loading the wood bin at Sunapee and came across 3 nice dry yellow birch 5" diameter logs... I had to turn a few needles from these logs and put aside a bunch of blank stock for next winter... then I needed to make a couple of canal specials since i gave away 2 at plugfest...

I followed the KISS principle and painted everything pearl white with chin splash red except for one natural needle... this is the 1st time I tried the choopy shape for my needles... I have always been partial to the musso style... the fish will help me decide which i prefer for 1st light fishing in a few spots I fish...
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Old 04-13-2011, 04:35 PM   #2
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Old 04-13-2011, 05:35 PM   #3
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Looking good Chris!!!!

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Old 04-13-2011, 07:44 PM   #4
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sweet plugs chris!

ive always loved the wadd style needles.

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Old 04-14-2011, 01:23 PM   #5
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Looks great...I just picked a piece of Yellow Birch but wasn't sure what to turn with it....I know now!!
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Old 04-14-2011, 03:09 PM   #6
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Nice work! They look great!

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Nice work all tail weight? Nice job I was wondering about the flat sides in the front does it give a normally no action needle some attitude.

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Nice work all tail weight? Nice job I was wondering about the flat sides in the front does it give a normally no action needle some attitude.

I rig them with a dressed siwash... they do have some undulating movement... the wt is actually just aft of the belly hook and then I back fill the hole with a dowel turned to fit the 1/4 hole...

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Thanks for the info again nice work.

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