Do you know your customs ?

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Tagger

Nib ... . That darter type is Numbskulls .. He calls it a Surf Hootie... Girls face when you see it from the front with long blonde hair ... Mac did make the little fish .
I'm surprised you did know the Stan Kuzia plug ..

So the only thing i did not know was Numbskulls thing with the hair on it..
I feel weird even saying that.
I was not sure in the painted thing was Killie's or Don's wifes..
I remember the Kouzia by the weight on the outside.U had posted them before..
I look all the time but i mostly don't comment much..
U know why..

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by NIB

So the only thing i did not know was Numbskulls thing with the hair on it..
I feel weird even saying that.
I was not sure in the painted thing was Killie's or Don's wifes..
I remember the Kouzia by the weight on the outside.U had posted them before..
I look all the time but i mostly don't comment much..
U know why..

No .. I was pretty sure you always comment .. That Numbskull thing was a one of a kind "Plugfest"contest entry he made goofing on me . It was looked at as a joke in the contest but if you take a second look its an amazing piece of work in handcarve. I don't know who's hair it is.

[NIB]

it's certainly not my hair...

[numbskull]

Hey Eddie.....here's a tough question.....which of those plugs would you be comfortable using (and maybe losing)? Seem's like there is always a dilemma when you give or get plugs from other builders. The nicer you try and make them, the less likely they are to get used.

From the ones you've shown, I'd throw the Bernzy, Smith, Slip's, and Lu's. What criteria do people go on when deciding what to fish?

[Tagger]

Good one George .. You don't know the history .. means something to me .. Bernzy Howdy I got in a swap I think 5 yrs. ago .. Thats first time , first run he ever made a Howdy .. Lu's I have another to throw. I just like that plug and lu's work enough to showcase it .. Slips I like the design of the pencil and thats a Fishing freak paint job on it .. may copy the pencil to throw . Ryans is on the fence .. they are sold commercialy so I can get another and I don't have many jointed plugs although I do have more RM Smiths .. I might have to get that one wet .

[Tagger]

Nib ... this is for you .. Note bruise on thumb nail ,, Hit it hard with a hammer 3 months ago , You should have been there .

[Tagger]

Slip ,, check it out .. Cotter pin construction and soddered like orig .. not sure about wire tail loop .. Mac probably couldn't find a cotter pin that long .. Nose pin is looped on the end inside . belly pin is pushed up thru the nose loop , thru a washer and soddered on top ..Plus the slidinding weight inside . Mac made them thru wired too .. Not sure how many he made like this .. truly amazing craftmans ship .. What it will fetch on ebay ? maybe my kids will know . I never want to sell it ..ever .



Gamsby Wig-lit by Mac ... if you missed it ..

[Slipknot]

Nice Eddie, Thanks

Numbskull, Tagger is right, you have to know the history when determining if you can get yourself to fish a plug. I usually try not to fish a plug if it's the only one I have of a certain builder, although I have in the past and regretted it losing them. I will fish Rockfish9's plug I got this year, it's one of the largest I have, and maybe I can trade with him again in the near future, I'd love one of his giant jointeds, I just didn't feel I had anything worthy of trading for one on Sat.
I try to make my plug nice enough to fish so guys will use them, but not so nice they become wall hangers, I don't mind it if they save them either. The tiger needles I made really are a lot of work and I'm glad so many that got them have saved them.

[MAC]

Originally Posted by Tagger

Slip ,, check it out .. Cotter pin construction and soddered like orig .. not sure about wire tail loop .. Mac probably couldn't find a cotter pin that long .. Nose pin is looped on the end inside . belly pin is pushed up thru the nose loop , thru a washer and soddered on top ..Plus the slidinding weight inside . Mac made them thru wired too .. Not sure how many he made like this .. truly amazing craftmans ship .. What it will fetch on ebay ? maybe my kids will know . I never want to sell it ..ever .



Gamsby Wig-lit by Mac ... if you missed it ..

I only made 2 like this with the cotter pins if I remember correctly. (That yellow one was the nicest one) That is extremely close to an original. Right down to the tail wire. The brass cotter pins have to be marked and cut, then soldered before putting into the body. The bottom grommet is then added and the loop bent back to semi round.

The joint is stainless steel toilet chain like the original

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Tagger

Nib ... this is for you .. Note bruise on thumb nail ,, Hit it hard with a hammer 3 months ago , You should have been there .

Thats wild..
For eyes only Eddie..
Ur right. I do wish i was there when u hit ur thumb with a hammer thats always good for a laugh..Ha Ha.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Hey Eddie.....here's a tough question.....which of those plugs would you be comfortable using (and maybe losing)? Seem's like there is always a dilemma when you give or get plugs from other builders. The nicer you try and make them, the less likely they are to get used.

From the ones you've shown, I'd throw the Bernzy, Smith, Slip's, and Lu's. What criteria do people go on when deciding what to fish?

Once I determine a use or a fit in my line up.Replaceability Is a big factor.I have some one of a kinds I only break out in certain circumstance's.I would thro Lu's BD.Like i have used the bannana..
Some plugs i just like too much to not too thro.It's weird.I have a few of larry's original BD's but i am petrified to use em.I know if i loose it it would be the end.But there are nights it is in the bag.most times they just go for the ride as I can't get myself to use em.I thro all my pinchney's they.They just work to good...My Musso darter's stay at home...I really can't think of too many that I own that i would not thro..I have a Big Pikie made buy MAC.It was a gift for putting together the auction..I'll never thro that..Pretty much if someone makes me a plug an says use it I'll beat it up..

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by NIB

Once I determine a use or a fit in my line up.

.Pretty much if someone makes me a plug an says use it I'll beat it up..

well when are you gonna beat up that blue pikie I sent you 2 or 3 springs ago? I wanna see pics like you said.

[chumbucket]

Wow, I had no idea the Wig-lit had such hardware.
Kudo's to Mac for replicating such a complicated plug.
I couldn't name half those plugs Slipknot, nice job.

[ThrowingTimber]

That dude that painted stuff on his breack the painted the top left. Its taggers body though. killie
Second from top left is bernzy.
Third from top left is ryan.
4th from top is a maple freak plug, with a firetiger pattern.
5th from top is a mac wigglit.
botton is turned by slip painted by freak.
frog is etch cant tell need closer pic may be shannons work though. Like I said closed pic would be better.
Top mid lu bottle darter.
below that off to the side mac
below and more towards center is chum
below that is tagger, 1st rendition of the "big dave"
below that is laminated mac
bottom shown is gary 2
top right is gary 2
pikie is mike fixter.
numbskull, darter blonde girl
Chumbucket - warbird I call it.
Bottom right is mac.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

well when are you gonna beat up that blue pikie I sent you 2 or 3 springs ago? I wanna see pics like you said.

Um,
So many plugs so little time??