How I got here

[Raven]

i thought there was a little layer of red in the back process
which made the eye look bloodshot when tilted...

that was another cat's meow....

[Tagger]

Your magnet plug was one of the highlights of plugfest for me .. Like your methods . Don't fret over slow sink ,,, slow sink is special ,,plenty of top water plugs .. You get my rusty wheels turning ,, great Job Ed ,,, Ed ..

[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by Raven

i thought there was a little layer of red in the back process
which made the eye look bloodshot when tilted...

that was another cat's meow....

You are correct on the prototype I used red but I wanted to try gold. And I am not sure I am all that happy with the gold the way they came out but wanted to show how I did them for thoose who wanted to know how so they could make thier own. In the end I may very well go with red but I may also find other colors I like better; it's all part of my learning whats best. It's like the rattle in this one, I will fool with different rattles (different pitch) and may eventually decide against a rattle altogether, I may eliminate the magnet, perhaps make it one piece instead of two, colors,size, weight, etc......so many options so little time.

[Tyson Pacheco]

nice work!!!!!!

[Raven]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

I will fool with different rattles (different pitch) and may eventually decide against a rattle altogether, I may eliminate the magnet, perhaps make it one piece instead of two, colors,size, weight, etc......so many options so little time.

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let the fish decide... have several choices to be able to change it up
until they tell ya what's the hottest design...

[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by Raven

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let the fish decide... have several choices to be able to change it up
until they tell ya what's the hottest design...

Thats the plan. Can't wait till the weather and water warms. Want to have several variations ready to go.

[gone fishin]

Awsome plug, you have more patience than I. One comment on the floating part. I feel that a floating plug of that type would be counter productive. Dead or injured fish in the ditch carried by the current are usually on their side or belly up. A slow sinker would be way more natural. I tried the same eye method with dolls eyes (the type with the loose pupils) and had some crazy results.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by gone fishin

. A slow sinker would be way more natural. I tried the same eye method with dolls eyes (the type with the loose pupils) and had some crazy results.

could you elaborate on That Gone fishin? what do ya mean Crazy results

[gone fishin]

I re painted the background using colors that were used on the plug. It gave the yes a weird look as the pupil moved around inside the case. The other problem was gluing the eye in place, some glues melted the finish on the back showing the base color through the eye.

This use of animal eyes looks great.

[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by gone fishin

Awsome plug, you have more patience than I. One comment on the floating part. I feel that a floating plug of that type would be counter productive. Dead or injured fish in the ditch carried by the current are usually on their side or belly up. A slow sinker would be way more natural. I tried the same eye method with dolls eyes (the type with the loose pupils) and had some crazy results.

I am going to try all kinds of variations. I figure it's like most things in life I have to learn the hard way. But I have caught fish using all sorts of unconditional methods, my motto is try everything when plug fishing till you find what works even just letting a plug sit still on the surface or very little movement.

I have thought about making a plug that has human style eyes and features similar to a humans face just for laughs and who knows it might just work.

Thanks,Ed

[Raven]

what are you up to LATELY?