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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-31-2003, 08:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,246
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
ranger

The Skippers I've seen are round, not slab sided. Goose's plug looks more like those slab sided plugs as well.The plug I originally copied for the Bounder was plastic, although I would bet the...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-30-2003, 09:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,246
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Goose, I posted my version of that plug a...

Goose,

I posted my version of that plug a while back, http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4992. Your photos are way better than mine. I need a decent digital camera....
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-22-2003, 09:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,844
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
It's still MrPogies fault

I got my duplicator built and running. But it's still MrPogies fault. If I wasn't so jealous of his bottle swimmers why would I do this.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-16-2003, 05:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,675
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
I am interested

bud8fan

I am down to my last 10' of 302/304 .064 and would be interested in any reasonable amount they have at that price. I don't want to be too greedy if others want it. But 10lbs would be nice,...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-16-2003, 01:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,675
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
302/304

I bought soft 302/304 wire from McMaster-Carr and have been using it for a while. I haven't had any issues with it straightening under pressure, but then I haven't had the opportunity to test it on...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-12-2003, 11:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,844
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Got no money

Slip,

At the moment I got no money. I got lots of blanks from Capesams, lots of grommets from JHabs and R Adam, and some nice looking hand pours from GotStripers. Next I need mountings for the...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-12-2003, 10:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,844
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
MrPogies fault

Recently I have been making some casting (bottle) swimmers without a duplicator. These need to be very accurate in order to have the correct and consistant action. To say the least, my reject rate...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-12-2003, 10:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,053
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Router bits for popper faces

I have been using round nose router bits in a chuck in my lathe. This has worked very well. The bits I am useing are 1 1/2' and 1" round nose bit from Woodworkers warehouse ($24.99 and $18.99). The !...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-04-2003, 07:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,031
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Thanks

Bruce,

I had a great time, met a lot of very nice people, learned a lot and was made to feel very welcome. You are a very gracious host.

Fred MacDonald aka Assinippi aka Fishing Bum Wannabe
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-23-2002, 06:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,271
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
red cedar

Hingham Lumber carries red cedar 2x4 stock
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-11-2002, 09:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,214
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Sorry, wrong photo

Sorry, I posted the original photo Bob thomas posted. Here is the shot of my "wannabe" Hawg Hunters
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-11-2002, 09:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,214
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Thanks

I want to thank Goose and Bob Thomas for the Hawg Hunter photos and their descritions. I made 10 Hawg Hunter 'mannabes'. They are 8 1/2" long and weighted to 3.5 oz. I was able to take the supplied...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-11-2002, 08:13 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,695
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Bottle swimmer lip

As there is no more room to go see MrPogie make his Bottle Swimmer lip, I wonder if he could give us a description of his process and tooling. I have built swimmers with metal lips, but not bottle...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-08-2002, 11:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,214
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Thank you for the Hawg Hunter info

Thanks everyone for the information. Bob I really appreciete the effort you went through for a stranger. I really like the looks of Brad Pohler's plugs. i love pencil poppers, and Brad's variation...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-05-2002, 08:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,214
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Hawg Hunter

Thank you for the picture Goose. Have you fished the yellow surface Hawg Hunter? How does it work compared to a Pencil Popper? How long is the plug?

Thank you for your help.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-04-2002, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,510
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Popper mouth

I have been using a 1 1/2" round bit from Woodworkers Supply, $24.99. I find if you experiment and run the lath at medium speed you can get excellent results that require only a little sanding. Go...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-02-2002, 09:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,214
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
top coat

Untill I saw this forum I was quite happy to paint the plugs with Krylon or auto retouch paint and repaint as necessary. The fish don't seem to care. In the future I will be trying flex coat simply...
Forum: Rod Building 11-02-2002, 02:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,677
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
flex coat

The rods in question just finished their 2nd full season fishing. they never seemed tacky so I am sure they are cured. I built three rod for myself, and repaired two other rods that all share this...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-02-2002, 01:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,297
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Bounder plug followup

The bounder plug is slab sided, not round. The through wired plug I caught my 51 lb bass on is pictured in the Hawg Hunter post.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-02-2002, 01:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,297
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Bounder Plug

Thought I would submit a simple plug for the firt time plug maker. This is made from material that can all come from HD. The body is 3/4" pine (use only clear) ripped to 1 1/2" wide by 5 3/4" long....
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-02-2002, 10:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,214
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Canal Special

This is my version of a Canal Special, weighted to 2 3/4 oz with a flat bottom. Caught a small bass with it last Sunday in the ditch. The bottom is flat (this doesn't show in the picture). Basically...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-02-2002, 10:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,214
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Blue Streak copy

This is a copy of a Blue Streak that I made 20 years ago. I caught a 51 lb bass on a twin to this one.

I have been making plugs off and on for 25 years. I got into to making plugs during the...
Forum: Rod Building 10-31-2002, 01:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,677
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Flex Coat Rod Finish

Does anyone have any preferences about rod finish. I have had some experiences with FlexCoat where the finish will turn milky white if the finished rod is left out in the rain. I do fish in the...
Forum: Rod Building 10-31-2002, 01:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,503
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Thank for the feedback. I think this will be a...

Thank for the feedback. I think this will be a winter project. I have built a lot of rods over the years, but it has been 20 years since I put together anything suitable for the ditch. I have 2 20...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-30-2002, 07:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,214
Posted By fishing bum wannabe
Hawg Hunter

I saw an interesting plug on along the canal. It looked similar to a Gibbs Canal Special pencil popper but wider. It was called a Hawg Hunter. I understand they are no longer made. Does anyone have a...
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