Fish On Custom Wood Thread?
 

I am not a plug maker, but I always appreciated this thread; it was always heartening to see that there were still some folks dedicated to the art of wood. Anyone out there?
Dave

I will try to post some this week Dave!:hidin:

Not exactly a fish worth showing off, but I've been happy with the way this thing is looking.

Liking this plug as well. Built by Frank (eskimo) and won in the TCTFN raffle.

George, I know you have posted that plug before, but that truly is one hell of a build. True craftsman.
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Hi Larry and George - Thanks for responding and/or posting; glad to see that wood is alive and well!
Dave

My Hero.......

Looks just like Paul..........holding a #10 fish.

Here is a cool one. Cookie cutter fish on Paul's Norris Needle copy.
Next drift had a legit #30 fish come airborne and miss it.

Poor Paul - He can't catch a break - even when he's helping others catch fish with his plugs!

I enjoy the hell out of catching fish on plugs Paul makes :btu:

here is one about 20 pounds also on a plug George made

Thank you Numbskull

thanks
on a Bernzy surf howdy
what is the date on that picture Jim?

Nice George, I hope that fish comes back around for you for another try at it.

May 30, 2014, I think Lower was there that day.

Thanks, Danny must have been also if I was in my boat

Got my mojo working now, suckers!

First fish on a new plug that I've been working on. I'm calling it a Skonrad (longer and skinnier version of a Conrad).

That didn't take long.
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That had to feel good.

I've been doing ok with the darters/bottle darters. Nothing really large yet. The bottle plugs I made get hit a lot but seems like I have a very low hook up ratio with them.

I haven't been out fishing much in daylight to do the topwater thing but finally found a pencil fish yesterday.

Damn, Jay. Nice fish, nice plug.

I've got some fish to 30#s on custom wood this year, but hard to take pics where I'm fishing. I've already lost two phones trying. Guess I should probably invest in a life proof case or whatever they're called :think:

My first fish on a JLH glide bait from a recent outing. He held out on me all last season before finally gifting me with one for this year.

Some very nice fish guys. I couldn't catch a cold at this point so far.
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Predator fish
GooGoo handcarve fish
Banana fish

BigO handcarve fish

Your killing me. Very nice catches.
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Nice fish guys!
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A "wannabe nice but not there yet by a long shot" fish. Still, after spending a big chunk of the winter trying to figure out this Dalecki darter thing I was happy enough to hit this on its first cast.

very nice

good catching guys

What's Going On, Paul?
 

Hi Paul, did George's wooden version of a, ahem, Magic Swimmer steal all the mojo from all your plugs? What's up with your famous darters? Those Pichney Danny copies should be getting all kinds of attention around BH in the early hours? I need to see some evidence that you are still fishing and not just working on the Cape house!
Dave :wave:

Hey Larry - First off, nice job on Chronicle; I really enjoyed it - despite them editing out SOL!
That said, are you in hiding from the crowds that are seeking an autograph now that you are a TV personality? I hope your absence from this thread means that business is through the roof and you don't have time to post! But I can't believe that anything would keep you from fishing.
Dave

I have done well with this plug in the canal this spring.... eel green paint

Have caught several fish from 34-42 inches with it... both on top and swimming submerged

Here is one Dave! Taken on a "Big Blitzseeker" in the ditch a couple weeks ago! Sorry.....been running in many different directions but I promise more pics soon!

So how do those things swim.....I can't picture it.

George... similar to weighted little neck popper

Dave I have a new puppy and it has taken a lot of my time but I am still plugging away just nothing post worry yet. Soon though I can feel it.
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Hey Paul - I need a photo of the pup. Perhaps you could get George to help you make him or her into a fishing dog? But keep the pup away from the plugs, please! I have seen enough photos of dogs with trebles attached to their mouths and I still get nightmares from a photo that Mike Thomas had in the shop of a boxer - so much in those eyes!

Ha. oh she is going to have to love the tin boat that is a given. My last lab loved the boat. I don't know how to put pics from my phone on here. When I get on the puter I will send ya one.
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Hey Guys - What gives? Have the fish stopped taking wood? Is it the dreaded eel season when bass only want to eat snakes - or a facsimile such as a skin draped over a metal lip?
I'm tired of hearing about vertical jigging and livelining scup; I need to hear about wood ruling the day. We've had some fun lately with Gibbs' pencils in the rips, but nothing that's worth taking a photo of yet.
Oh, yeah, and Paul, where is that photo of the pup you promised?
Seriously, hope everyone is doing well and watch out for those jetties - they come up pretty fast - just as the Steamship Authority! Ouch!
Dave

George and I got some fish on needles and darters. No pics though and nothing really worthy of a shot for me. So some are catching on wood. Next week hopefully I will do better.
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