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04-15-2012, 06:57 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Look who finished something
Me.
Time to work on plugs has been at a real premium as I got a project going on since last summer and still working on it so I just haven't had the spare time to dedicate to the plug. I have found time here and there and these are what I have completed.
I pretty much only make what I fish nowadays. Gone are the days of making everything under the sun. I make what I and friends like to use. So canal and boat are my priorities.
These are my heavy canal poppers. Very small, maybe 5 inch and 2 1/4 oz. A normal size one I make is in upper left corner for size comparison. They cast as good as any I have thrown and pop good too. A very good producer for me last several years. The siwash no exposed tail wgt. ones are much lighter and for boat. They will pop and swim nicely.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-15-2012, 07:05 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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These are my bread and butter in the canal. I have them just how I like them last few years so no need to screw with them. Got my largest canal fish in a few years last year on a white one. Seems lots of builders are going small now but I went several years ago and have not looked back. The addition of the exposed rear wgt. a couple of years ago has been a great addition too. The distance obtained is awesome even for a hack caster like me. You can see one of my normal size ones in last pic to see size comparison. They weight about 2 oz's. 3/0 tail hook 2/0 belly. Small but sturdy. White is my color of choice.
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04-15-2012, 07:10 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Some Conrads and some BM Schoolies and 2 Pichney Dannies. I did 3 Dannies this year but Art got the other one unless George didn't give it to him.  Figured they are called schoolies so I did an old school Capt. Bill schoolie paint job that I really like. |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-15-2012, 07:13 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Small Pichney dannies which is one of my fav plugs to fish from the boat or shore and a couple Peanut conrads.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-15-2012, 07:23 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Top water.
My go to plug all year from boat, but especially spring, is the Howdy, in my fav colors. Luv that plug. Thanks Bernzy  . I put glass rattles in these this year. My spooks which also have glass rattles and 2 gibbs small pencils. My canal super size howdies. 9 inches. Glass rattles too. You can see a reg. size howdy for comparison. Got high hopes for these big guys in canal this year when macks come in. Need to fish them with rod tip low though so you will need to be on a rock above the water which shouldn't be a problem in canal. |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-15-2012, 07:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Marshfield, Ma
Posts: 2,150
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Wow, those are nice...........really nice. Great work.
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"I know a taxidermy man back home. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him!"
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04-15-2012, 07:31 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Last but not least are some Darters. A traditional one but some I have been fiddling with for a few years. You will notice that I concaved the slope. I find them to dart but will go deeper than a regular darter and dart kind of up and down too. Still got things to iron out but I think they have merit and will keep at it trying to make them better. I also did a large one too but couldn't find time to finish them this year. There is always next year.
Thats it. My year is done plug wise. For not having much time I did get a bunch done even if it is almost time to start fishing.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-15-2012, 07:33 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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wow someone is actually looking in this forum. Thanks. It has been pretty dead in here since plugfest, which I didn't bring anything too really so better late than never. |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-15-2012, 07:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: carver,
Posts: 465
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Paul, those darters are crazy!!!!. Love those little pichneys. Awesome work!!
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04-15-2012, 07:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Somerset Ma
Posts: 1,706
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For a guy with no time to build plugs you sure gat a lot done. Those look awesome Paul...hope they catch for you. Good luck.
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04-15-2012, 08:44 PM
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Certified Mass-hole
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts.
Posts: 1,223
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Great job Paul. I hope you stick a few nice fish with them.
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04-15-2012, 08:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 91
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excellent!
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04-15-2012, 09:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 3,343
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Nice job Prof., great looking fish catchers.
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04-15-2012, 10:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Monmouth University, NJ
Posts: 188
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really like the design of the pencils and darters. that cloud conrad is sweet too
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Century Rods USA Pro Staff Member
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04-15-2012, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: new bedford, Ma.
Posts: 651
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One step beyond.
Blue cloud danny and flo-green sloped conrad scream big bass.
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Nobody calls me Lebowski. You got the wrong guy. I'm the Dude, man.
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04-15-2012, 11:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Connecticut/Rhody Shore
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insane work like alway |
If You are looking for your next Real Estate Sale or Purchase-Contact me.
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04-16-2012, 05:48 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Pure PLUG PORN Paul
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04-16-2012, 06:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,740
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Well looky that..nice stuff there P......... it's almost time to  |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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04-16-2012, 06:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
Posts: 68
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Very nice Paul, quality work. I'll bet those small Pichney's have a great action. I sure would like to know how you did those scoop's, I'm working on something very similar right now.
Douglas
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04-16-2012, 06:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lexington, MA
Posts: 1,940
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sweet stuff Paul. Those darters are very cool... look like you musta machined the diving surface at work. Where do you source your glass rattles? Love the pearl Howdies...
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04-16-2012, 07:04 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,119
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wow that is quite the stash there, I don't think you sleep
I like those scoop darters, it has a look from an old plug Flaptail had years ago but was not a darter.
Excellent plugs Paul, keep them away from bluefish and plughos
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04-16-2012, 07:08 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,393
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Lots to comment on, as I love topwater stuff! But I really like seeing something "new" as in the the darters' scooped plane! Nice stuff!
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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04-16-2012, 07:12 AM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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Wow... Sweeet...... I REALLY like those darters.... Cool stuff...
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04-16-2012, 08:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 2,030
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Looking real nice Paul.
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Mike Malone
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04-16-2012, 09:04 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Fortunately, the fish are still safe. Paul still needs a rod to cast those plugs. Then there is that bit about the new cottage and all the work that needs to be done. Considering all this, and the price of gas, Paul made a smart move not wasting money on hooks.
And, yes, I gave those plugs to Art. He was thrilled, I was bummed.
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04-16-2012, 10:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 324
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Great stuff as always! |
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04-16-2012, 11:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Between the thighs
Posts: 559
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Your wife told me she was taking the valve stems out of both trailers and sewing gps trackers in your socks til the project is done...may as well start passing the plugs out.
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04-16-2012, 06:29 PM
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Addicted to plugs
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Byfield,MA
Posts: 249
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Love the concept of the darters! I am always in awe of your plugs.
That old school striper schoolie is amazing, great stuff! |
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04-16-2012, 06:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: S. Jersey Shore
Posts: 912
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
Thats it. My year is done plug wise. For not having much time I did get a bunch done even if it is almost time to start fishing.
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You sure did!! Everything looks great, but them darter's  |
 "The lips stand out because she wants to suck on your Pikie."....Mike Laptew
Van Staal Service/Repair Technician
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04-16-2012, 06:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 135
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Nice stuff as always, Paul
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