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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 03-26-2005, 02:03 PM   #1
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GREAT POSTS. keepem coming......
howelsedo others tweakanddo things thathelp themlearn

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Old 03-26-2005, 03:01 PM   #2
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when im testing my needles i bring slivers of lead flashing, and shove em in the through wire hole till i get what i want, then when i get home i put a drop of 5 min epoxy in the hole.

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Old 03-26-2005, 03:32 PM   #3
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I had the opportunity a couple of times last season to have BM give me a "how-to" on how to fish some plugs and he knows his stuff!

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 03-26-2005, 04:26 PM   #4
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how else do others test there plugs,ya donthave to build to reply.
keepem coming, this is good thred
I will fish bass river wheniwantto see a plug swim, its good as ithas fast water at the mouth on the flood.
andwhen on the sand i will test wood, I really love a swell and working wood in it. when I wasmaking pikes all I did was fish them all year to find the best time of day and year for them to work. Me thinks the danny out fishes pikes though cept in spring when herring and shad are around. and that blue and silver is a top color along with olive and gold.
found that at sun up yellow is killer along with all white....

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Old 03-26-2005, 04:41 PM   #5
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I'm still working a big zagger,,,take 52 probably.. The fish liked the plug, got decent fish on it last year but I want to improve the casting so I added another shot right behind the belly hook . I hope the plug can handle it and I don't kill the action on it ..Thats the hardest part for me,, What good is good action on a plug if you can't reach them ,,added weight seems to deadin a plug .. its a catch 22..That sweet spot your talking about for me is castability with fishabilty . not as easy as it sounds..
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Old 03-26-2005, 04:45 PM   #6
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I've just started to test. One in the last batch,a metal lip lefty looking thing, would only come straight in. ? Bent the eye up, nada,down, still nix. Bent the lip down and it turned into a snake. I have sooo much to learn.
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Old 03-26-2005, 05:40 PM   #7
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Old 03-26-2005, 06:25 PM   #8
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I test my stuff...but last year I had more fun destroying Jigsy's stuff johnny
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