Here's a question sure to spark some hate mail.....

[afterhours]

[QUOTE=Surfsters].

Did you ever see what happens to a totally sealed plug after the lip hits the rocks a few times or a couple of decent fish bend the lip around a little? THEY LEAK! The wood swells, paint peels, etc.

??????? if the blank is properly sealed prior to paint and epoxy they should'nt.

[Jigman]

[QUOTE=afterhours]

Originally Posted by Surfsters

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Did you ever see what happens to a totally sealed plug after the lip hits the rocks a few times or a couple of decent fish bend the lip around a little? THEY LEAK! The wood swells, paint peels, etc.

??????? if the blank is properly sealed prior to paint and epoxy they should'nt.

I agree, if the blank is properly sealed before the paint, you are ok. Some of the first plugs I did, I fully encased them in epoxy. Unfortunately, I did not seal them. Once I got a crack, they were junk The other problem that could happen is that once they crack, you allow water in, but maybe not out as easily. Changes the weight of the plug, and the action. That said, I still prefer handcarves or crankbaits that are fully enclosed. Bomber types, for example, seem to work better that way.

Have never seen a Lefty up close, so I cannot comment on them.

Jigman

[piemma]

[QUOTE=Jigman][QUOTE=afterhours]

I agree, if the blank is properly sealed before the paint, you are ok. Some of the first plugs I did, I fully encased them in epoxy. Unfortunately, I did not seal them. Once I got a crack, they were junk The other problem that could happen is that once they crack, you allow water in, but maybe not out as easily. Changes the weight of the plug, and the action. That said, I still prefer handcarves or crankbaits that are fully enclosed. Bomber types, for example, seem to work better that way.

IMO, if you use AYC, you don't have to seal and don't have the cracking/swelling/peeling problem. I have never sealed my AYC plugs I turn and have never had a paint problem.

[jomlt9@AOL.COM]

Ronkm did u mean the tony spina plugs sorry I dont have any

[BigFish]

Surfsters...great reply and much appreciated. Nice to hear from someone with knowledge of these plugs. Got any pics of any McFadden plugs?