Plugfest, WOW

[Slipknot]

WOW is an understatement for sure. That's too much plug activity for one day
We couldn't have done it without lots of help from all of you and I got lots of help from Canalman(perrenial 1st place winner of plug-off), JohnR and all those that brought stuff to help out - Diggin Jiggin,numbskull,tagger,V.B.,Flaptail, salty,steelhead,capesams, all those others who displayed plugs, MikeCC, all those who entered plugs in the great plug-off, all those who brought food and everyone else who helped out especially Numbskull for the demo on handcarving, DZ for the needlefish presentation, and Fishing Freak for painting plugs in front of people and anyone else I forgot.
I was very impressed with Numbskull and want to nominate George as plugmaker of the year
Some of the stuff all you guys do with wood simply amazes me
Karl , thanks, I'll use that plug you gave me this year and do my best to get fish on it And thanks diggin jiggin for that fishy swimmer let me know what hooks to use if you have time.
Tagger, thanks for bringing Angler#1 and the legend Stan Kuzia of course I learned a few more things from speaking to him today.
All in all I think the day went along pretty well. Nobody made any sawdust but it sure was fun. You guys are the best.
Good to see some long distance travellers as well and meet some new faces to go with the names.
Glad to see you Justplugit, you're the best.
I'm glad I got to speak to and see some of the work from the new guys on the block, your accomplishment are a real testament of the wealth of information on the website, good work and nice plugs.
Like BackbeachJake said, today sure got the juices flowing to inspire some plug turning

thanks again everyone

[Lower]

Definitly nice putting some faces to names! I had a great time. Thanks agian to everyone who put the time and effort into pulling it off.

Lastly, thanks to all the builders out there wiliing to help out a new guy like me. Your feedback and compliments made my day!

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pictures for out of state jonesers' ?

[Flaptail]

Great day! Afeast for the eys to be sure. I want to second Numbskull (aka George C. ) For Plugmaker of the year. His talk shaved not only layers of the wood he was working on in the demo but years off of everyone's learning curves. I know he has helped me and I WANT TO PUBLICLY THANK HIM !!!!!!! GEORGE YOUR THE GREATEST!!

Having Stan Kuzia there made my day. I hope everyone realized we had a living legend and one of the last of the old guard there today.

Dave, Slip, Salty, Mikecc and in absentia the boys at NJ Tackle thank you for your effort!

Capesams you don't know how honored I was to be tied with you in the classic run off.

VB, AdamR, DZ, thanks for sharing your classics and knowledge with the rest of us.

Mike "FishingFreak" D's painting demo was awesome as was Steelheads tying demo. Thanks!

Karl, thanks for the dowels! Nice pinkies you had there.

Vic the twinkies were gone before we reached the hi-way!

And as for the rest of you reprobates ( Clammer is the leader of the pack there) nice gabbibg, swaping info and sharing a morsel or two!

Can't wait for Plugnight at MSBA next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[missing link]

Had a great time ,the place was jammin. Could someone post the the results of the no name plug thing I voted on .
The food was TASTY !!!!!!!! CHOWDAH yummie.
There are alot of talented builders I'm glad just have a chance to mingle with you guys.
I won a door prize ,,scored a sweet popper from a new member " Surf Dog Mike" that will be one of the first plugs I toss early to mid March and will catch.
Karl F, Link Jr. says thanks
Later, Link Sr

[ProfessorM]

Another great time . Thanks to all who ran the show. The workmanship was staggering and best of all was putting faces to names. A real nice bunch of guys for sure. P.

[Tagger]

Numbskull gets my vote for Plug Builder of the year ,and I haven't been bribed .. Flap not to shabby .. amazing really .. Lots of new ideas,, handcarves are sick ,,, Great job Slip, John and Canal Man = repeat ,no threepeat next year your going down ,, started entry already .. I got 1 vote ... better than last year .. lookout,, Met alot of Newbees who's work is really good ,, lookout for them too .. Throwing Timber thanks for twinkee..thanks diggin jiggin,jpi,karl F,fred/jake,,png,,vb,,Freak !! learned alot today. Good to see Mac and Capesams today still battling over pluigs .. called Carl,,,He and Stan had a really great day ,,were happy talking to everyone ,and couldn't believe all the plugs ,, everywhere you looked .. you guys are all great ..