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Old 06-14-2007, 06:12 PM   #1
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had to make two more plugs for the bag

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Old 06-14-2007, 06:13 PM   #2
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Old 06-14-2007, 08:21 PM   #3
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Looks like they're in love. If they have a litter, can I get one?
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Old 06-14-2007, 09:06 PM   #4
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Doesn't look like those babies are gonna have that nice paint on for very long.

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Old 06-15-2007, 09:27 AM   #5
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Nice job

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Old 06-15-2007, 10:04 AM   #6
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SCHWEEET.....those are good lookin plugs

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Old 06-16-2007, 05:11 AM   #7
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BIGFISHON, beautiful! Im doing some w/ lips now. if you don't mind I like to copy thoes colors.
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Old 06-16-2007, 11:03 AM   #8
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go for it white belly yellow sides metal flake gray and a red chin.
finish it off with gold glitter in the epoxy.
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Old 06-17-2007, 05:48 PM   #9
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Old 06-18-2007, 06:57 PM   #10
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BigFishOn, Thank your for the info, I have to pick up some FLAKE this week, Then Ill be ready.
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Old 06-18-2007, 09:05 PM   #11
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cant wait to see them.
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Old 06-19-2007, 01:59 PM   #12
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Such master-pieces. Re-show them after they've been chewed on some. Look like they'd cast a mile also. Do you use anything special on the terminal end to avoid chafing from the lip during casting?
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Old 06-19-2007, 08:11 PM   #13
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Such master-pieces. Re-show them after they've been chewed on some. Look like they'd cast a mile also. Do you use anything special on the terminal end to avoid chafing from the lip during casting?

i dont but some do.
the lip is not as sharp as it may look.
the only time i use any leader is when i know the big blues are around
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Old 06-22-2007, 08:04 AM   #14
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Those are some wonderful looking plugs bigfishon. How long did it take you to craft them?
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Old 06-22-2007, 07:30 PM   #15
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not long at all i had them pre turned and sealed from the winter so i just had to put some paint and epoxy them.
thanks for all the kind words.
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