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08-08-2004, 08:24 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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How Long Have You Guys Been Building Your Own Plugs??
Just curious with all the great plug work we have seen out of many of you guys, just how long you guys have been doing this? BM, Slipknot, Capesams......how long??? Christian, Tagger, Newell Guy......how long??? Everybody here that builds plugs....how long you been doing it???  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-08-2004, 08:49 AM
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Needlefish Nazi
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,754
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To LONG.....................................
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Over the Last Several Years HAB'S NEEDLEFISH Have Caught More "Confirmed" 30, 40, 50, and even 60 pound Striped Bass than any other Wooden Needlefish on the Market today. 2 Over 50lbs. and 1 Over 60lbs. in 2005 alone........... "HOOK UP WITH HAB'S" Your Best Bet For BIG BASS.....
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08-08-2004, 09:20 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,126
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3 years now, I started with BM and we learned fast, although he had made some poppers back in the 90's or 80's.
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08-08-2004, 09:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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less than one year, but you knew that.
I got some BM needles that he made in the (I think he said)
eighties.... they don't look like what he makes now!  |
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08-08-2004, 09:51 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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1 year .. carpenter 32 yrs. ...
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08-08-2004, 10:13 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Tagger...you only been building for one year???? I thought you have been building longer than that? 
Habs....how long is "too long"?  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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08-08-2004, 11:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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Year and a half
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08-08-2004, 11:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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First year turning my own( since Feb.) 2nd year painting.
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08-08-2004, 12:16 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Newell Guy....you're kidding right???  I thought many of you have been building for so much longer!  You all continue to amaze me, not to mention inspire me to do better work.  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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08-08-2004, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Central Coastal NJ
Posts: 240
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About 3 years for me. When I started there was one board and about 12-15 basement builders that had been doing it for a while before I got there (Fixter,BM, Jenty, Charlie M, Krispy, Guzz, Jigman, Mr. Pogie, Basshol, EP,Rattboy, 10 x 10 and a few others). I can't believe how this has caught on.
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08-08-2004, 12:43 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
Posts: 4,860
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been making sawdust in one form or another for close to 42 years.
spinnin wood for about 37 years. [furniture]
plug makin,,,just under 2 years, good one's////made some before about 4 years ago[eel skin]
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BOAT fish do count.
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08-08-2004, 01:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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I am a carpenter and have over 20 years in the trade. So working with the tools comes second nature. |
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08-08-2004, 03:42 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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January 04. ya 2004 not 1904
Quote Habs"Too long"-Ya John,but thats not long enough. 
Like Bigfish said,you guys are amazing!!
Last edited by justplugit; 08-08-2004 at 04:36 PM..
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08-08-2004, 04:40 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,664
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you guys got me hooked this past may. thanks for sharing your knowledge!! |
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08-08-2004, 04:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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if you notice 4 are in the carpentry business ie: cabinets , furniture, saw dust . just an observation . and that bassmasterson is a freak of nature !
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08-08-2004, 04:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,719
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one year to the month..... This winter I'm going ot hit the lathe pretty hard, so watch out : |
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08-08-2004, 05:18 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
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around 2 years i think.
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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08-08-2004, 06:03 PM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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3 days
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08-08-2004, 06:03 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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You need to take a break then Salty! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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08-08-2004, 09:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 438
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I'm a rookie (and it shows). Less than a month.
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08-09-2004, 01:08 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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A little over a year. But I only make 'em when I run out and when there are no fish around |
Domination takes full concentration..
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08-09-2004, 07:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,442
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Started making plugs around 3 1/2-4 years ago. First couple were actually hand carved Started tying flies, then moved on to jigs, spinnerbaits, etc. That all started around 25 years ago.
Jigman |
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08-09-2004, 10:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Made my first back in 1980. A wood rasp, various files, a palm sander, mitre saw and lots of hardwood dowels. I still have the first one, a white darter with screw eyes for hook holders.
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Why even try......... 
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08-09-2004, 11:06 AM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 7,557
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Quote:
Originally posted by Slipknot
3 years now, I started with BM and we learned fast, although he had made some poppers back in the 90's or 80's.
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what he said. made poppers mostly
and when we was kids we use to cut spoon handles and make mack jigs to for pemberton pier and the pier at plumb island
and castle island |
Pro Tool Club....
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08-09-2004, 03:32 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Quote:
Originally posted by bassmaster
what he said. made poppers mostly
and when we was kids we use to cut spoon handles and make mack jigs to for pemberton pier and the pier at plumb island
and castle island
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Barter Town Special .. Moms silverware..  |
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08-09-2004, 06:32 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 7,557
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Taggah, thats what we did and get this we use to smelt with these fly rods from leachmeres or how ever You spell it.
Im surprized You never sseen the dude on the Harly that would come down and jig Macs.
that was Me
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Pro Tool Club....
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08-09-2004, 08:16 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Yup I was there .. what was left of me . lost brain late 60's early 70's.. this is one of my early "Barter Town Hopkins".. I think I remember u .. grouchy bastage.. Sometimes we just put the foil from our cigarette pack on a hook and jig that off the pier ... catches macks too .. I swapped out hook .. u wouldn't believe what I had on there..
Last edited by Tagger; 11-28-2005 at 10:38 PM..
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08-09-2004, 08:26 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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Tagger,looks like a 3/0 would give it better action 
And you wonder why we missed you |
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08-09-2004, 08:51 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
Posts: 4,860
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a vintage lure |
BOAT fish do count.
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08-10-2004, 06:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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Whoa, Mom's gonna be ticked!
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