Charity Plug Auction - This May

[spence]

Team S-B,

The time has come for me to finally get off my a$$ and get this done. I apologize to everyone who donated but family, work and a lack of fishing the past few years have had me shifting priorities.

The plugs were in limbo as the Sail Loft was sold the year after and the new owner assumed they belonged to him as he opened the Melville Grille which it is called today. A retired Marine, he was happy to give me the plugs as he wanted to use the display case for menus

I have the plugs photographed and sorted into 6 or 7 lots.

Given the amount of enthusiasm for GregW's auctions to benefit the Home Base Program, I'm going to make an executive decision and change the beneficiary to the Home Base Program through GregW's page and auction the plugs here to kick off the 2012 fishing season. If anyone has an issue with this please let me know, but my assumption is people just want to get it done and we all agree this is a great charity. I think we can generate similar revenue as if they were listed on Ebay which was my initial route.

As a personal penalty for the delay, I will pay for shipping within the US if people don't want to meet locally for pickup.

And if you are reading this and don't have a clue what I'm talking about, move along...there's nothing to see here

More to follow, I'm going to get them measured, weighed and bagged this weekend.

thanks,

-spence

[Piscator]

Spence, this is clearly the best post you have ever made on SB.com!
All joking aside, nice work!!
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[piemma]

Originally Posted by spence

Team S-B,

The time has come for me to finally get off my a$$ and get this done. I apologize to everyone who donated but family, work and a lack of fishing the past few years have had me shifting priorities.

The plugs were in limbo as the Sail Loft was sold the year after and the new owner assumed they belonged to him as he opened the Melville Grille which it is called today. A retired Marine, he was happy to give me the plugs as he wanted to use the display case for menus

I have the plugs photographed and sorted into 6 or 7 lots.

Given the amount of enthusiasm for GregW's auctions to benefit the Home Base Program, I'm going to make an executive decision and change the beneficiary to the Home Base Program through GregW's page and auction the plugs here to kick off the 2012 fishing season. If anyone has an issue with this please let me know, but my assumption is people just want to get it done and we all agree this is a great charity. I think we can generate similar revenue as if they were listed on Ebay which was my initial route.

As a personal penalty for the delay, I will pay for shipping within the US if people don't want to meet locally for pickup.

And if you are reading this and don't have a clue what I'm talking about, move along...there's nothing to see here

More to follow, I'm going to get them measured, weighed and bagged this weekend.

thanks,

-spence

I always wondered what happened. Never questioned your honesty as I know you too well. I have no problem with whatever you decide for the plugs but GregW is doing some great stuff for a most worthy cause so go for it.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by piemma

Never questioned your honesty as I know you too well.

I did... I figured he sold it and bought some Armani at Marshalls...

[chefchris401]

Can't wait, I've been waiting for this for a while, but I expect the bids to go high, real high.

Some quality stuff and with the plug market being good right now and a great charity to help support I'm sure the bidding will be great.

Nice job guys.
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[spence]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

I did... I figured he sold it and bought some Armani at Marshalls...

I was married in an Armani coat from Marshalls...they don't get that stuff much any more.

Should be good and there are some very desirable plugs in the bunch.

Looks like it will happen sooner than later...stay tuned.
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[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by spence

I was married in an Armani coat from Marshalls...they don't get that stuff much any more.

Should be good and there are some very desirable plugs in the bunch.

Looks like it will happen sooner than later...stay tuned.
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good for you.

btw, I got your insult/question.
yes, probably mine.

[spence]

The loot...I even threw in a couple of zingers to sweeten the pot.

-spence

[tysdad115]

Sweet looking plugs..
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[afterhours]

[spence]

Thanks to everyone for bidding...I believe we raised another $420 for the Run to Home Base Program.

In the process of getting payments and shipping/delivering plugs this week.

Note: There are still two plug lots left with some great stuff. These will get listed in the future...stay tuned.

thanks,

-spence