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Old 03-20-2010, 11:14 AM   #1
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The "2010 fish on custom wood" picture thread

Well, might as well get this teed up seeing some folks are already taking fish in the estuaries south of here...post em if ya got em and have a great 2010...

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Old 03-21-2010, 05:18 PM   #2
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Nothing with stripes yet but got something to eat some wood. Actually the plug is made from sign board. Very light weight and makes a very lively plug. I contacted an online sign board company and they were offering the board in three different densities. I got a free trial pack of three boards, one in each density. This one was made from the highest density board they offered.



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Old 03-21-2010, 05:46 PM   #3
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Wow! Looks like sign board works really well! Darn nice catch.
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Old 03-22-2010, 05:12 AM   #4
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Thanks Greek, nice start.

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Old 04-08-2010, 09:03 PM   #5
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Here's a few more from last weekend. I got the little flatsided crankbait from another builder Big M, he builds custom freshwater stuff and his crankbaits are fantastic. The bass are really starting to wake up here and should get nothing but better from here on out.









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Old 04-09-2010, 01:50 AM   #6
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Thumbs up nice one

i have to do a small patch where i mounted
my transducer on the boat
but its been at the bottom of the "Raven do list"
because i'm still moving.... stuff....

but now i'll bump it up several rows...

thanks for the inspiration
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Old 05-10-2010, 12:37 PM   #7
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Old 05-10-2010, 02:23 PM   #8
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Nice pic George! In all the pics I have of fish on plugs 99.9% of them have the fish on the belly hook! (That being bass of course).

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 05-10-2010, 05:04 PM   #9
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That statement is an insult to the fish.

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Old 05-17-2010, 10:08 AM   #10
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I broke my cherry!!!

First fish on one of my own plugs.Got this fish on a pollack pencil I made. Its about 2.25 oz and floats with a slight tilt...works real nice on a slow retreive...I feel accomlished, now back to eels...
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Old 05-17-2010, 11:10 AM   #11
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Stay on the "wood" side Mike! Stay....on.....the "wood"....side!

Eels are for guys who want their fish easy!!!

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 05-17-2010, 01:56 PM   #12
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Stay on the "wood" side Mike! Stay....on.....the "wood"....side!

Eels are for guys who want their fish easy!!!
Plugs are for guys that want excuses!

























I must need some excuses pretty bad.

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Old 05-17-2010, 02:42 PM   #13
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Wooop! Mike is touchy!

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 05-17-2010, 06:45 PM   #14
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That is a well earned fish, Mike....and I'll bet you sweat losing it all the way in as well.
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Old 05-17-2010, 11:18 AM   #15
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First fish on one of my own plugs.Got this fish on a pollack pencil I made. Its about 2.25 oz and floats with a slight tilt...works real nice on a slow retreive...I feel accomlished, now back to eels...
Congrats on a nice fish! Pencils are my favorite spring plug. That one has a nice look to it.
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Old 05-18-2010, 05:44 PM   #16
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First fish on one of my own plugs.Got this fish on a pollack pencil I made. Its about 2.25 oz and floats with a slight tilt...works real nice on a slow retreive...I feel accomlished, now back to eels...

retire that plug now before you lose it to some sharp toothed fish.

congrats Mike, it IS an accomplishment.

now you can dress your plugs with eelskins, I give you permission, but stay away from live ones.
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Old 05-18-2010, 05:45 PM   #17
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I didn't bring a camera today or i would have had a pic or 2
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Old 05-18-2010, 05:27 PM   #18
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Old 05-18-2010, 07:30 PM   #19
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couple pics. from today. My hands are toast . I am so looking forward to sleeping late tomorrow.
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Old 05-18-2010, 07:55 PM   #20
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Yellow howdy...shocking! hahahaha...nicely done Paul! Camera next time Bruce!
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Old 05-19-2010, 05:33 AM   #21
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What kind of fish is that in the picture?
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Old 05-19-2010, 09:47 AM   #22
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Yikes! I caught one! Only @12-13 lbs, but the first success I've had with these lipless swimmers........which I now feel more confident using. They cast great and swim great, but waves seem to interfere with their action and that sort of negates their casting advantage over metal lips. Pissa swimmer for slow water in the canal, though
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Old 05-20-2010, 04:56 AM   #23
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Old 05-20-2010, 11:38 PM   #24
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They looove the jointed eel swimmer. Front Hook Lost it on the next fish.
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Old 05-24-2010, 02:57 PM   #25
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Been stuck in the 20# and under club on wood for what seems a eternity. Drop my only fish that had a chance at getting the boga down to 25# right at my feet. 28# fish was taking by a friend on a pencil of mine. happy hunting.
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Old 05-24-2010, 03:31 PM   #26
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Good to see, guys. I've been despairing things are so slow. Maybe tonight.
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:24 PM   #27
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Haven't been fishing anywhere near enough this year, here's the only decent fish I've managed about 18-20# on one of my spooks.
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Old 05-26-2010, 08:35 AM   #28
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nice job Dan. I still got your schoolie plug. I will throw it in truck so if I see you on canal i can get it back to you.

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Old 05-27-2010, 11:09 AM   #29
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Here's a couple of plugs that have been good to me...

The yellow pencil fish was 32#. That little donny style swimmer is a plug I'm gaining a lot of confidence in.
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Old 05-28-2010, 01:04 PM   #30
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Nicely done!
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