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Old 04-28-2006, 04:00 AM   #1
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Test swim

Well with gas prices what they are I decided to dunk it in the backyard instead of the ocean. The Weasel sits high in the water at rest. I was a little dissappointed when I slowly moved it across the "pond" as it moved like a stick. But when I gave it a pop it came alive. The wiggle was enough to throw the rear hook.(non crimped open eye) Needless to say the goldfish scattered when I put this thing in with them. It will be painted next week.
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Old 04-28-2006, 04:29 AM   #2
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Looks Like a fish.

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It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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Old 04-28-2006, 04:30 AM   #3
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Dave that looks very very nice.
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Old 04-28-2006, 05:54 AM   #4
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I don't know MAC, if you're going to fish that one I think you better change your screen name to Captain Nemo.
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Old 04-28-2006, 09:12 AM   #5
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Brilliant as usual.

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Old 04-28-2006, 09:42 AM   #6
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Plug looks great. I think I know where you test swam it. It looks like the KOI pond in front of the Peking Palace on Main Street in Falmouth!

Why even try.........
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Old 04-28-2006, 10:14 AM   #7
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what about thinning down the "tail fin". Less weight in the rear to get it moving

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Old 04-28-2006, 10:59 AM   #8
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Plug looks great. I think I know where you test swam it. It looks like the KOI pond in front of the Peking Palace on Main Street in Falmouth!
Actually it is the goldfish pond in my backyard

On thinning the tail, I think I'll wait until I swim this one in some current and see how she does. A thinner tail may lessen the drag and make it swim better. That will be on the next one if the current doesn't help at a crawl.
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Old 04-28-2006, 11:22 AM   #9
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Old 04-28-2006, 12:18 PM   #10
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Flaptail dont they get their fish from that koi pond?

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Old 04-28-2006, 12:20 PM   #11
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I like it Mac

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Old 04-28-2006, 01:19 PM   #12
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yum.........jointed
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Old 04-28-2006, 01:43 PM   #13
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Looks delicious Good job Mac!
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Old 04-28-2006, 01:50 PM   #14
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Old 04-28-2006, 03:25 PM   #15
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Actually it is the goldfish pond in my backyard
Yea ,, gas prices make fishing your pond look good . I'll be over.. cool fish plug ..

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Old 04-28-2006, 04:53 PM   #16
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Lookin real nice Mac.

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Old 04-28-2006, 07:35 PM   #17
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do the goldfish take a plug that large?

impressive


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do the goldfish take a plug that large?

impressive

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Oo look who's koi now.

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Old 04-29-2006, 07:13 AM   #19
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Koi....heeheehee. I guess I better paint one of the non jointed ones in GOLDFISH
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Old 04-29-2006, 05:51 PM   #20
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Koi....heeheehee. I guess I better paint one of the non jointed ones in GOLDFISH
And Herring too Dave, that plug will catch where the herring swim and I know you know where that is!

Why even try.........
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Old 04-29-2006, 06:00 PM   #21
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That's a "keepah" MAC
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Bunker would be killer too.
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Old 05-02-2006, 01:51 PM   #23
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Finished the jointed weasel and took it for its first swim in the salt today. Cape Cod Canal , east running tide. I am not changing a thing with it.
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Old 05-02-2006, 02:39 PM   #24
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The tail wiggle was probably amazing im sure, did it catch or get hits? That's what you def. catch a 50 on for sure.
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Finished the jointed weasel and took it for its first swim in the salt today. Cape Cod Canal , east running tide. I am not changing a thing with it.

WEASEL

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