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madcaster
12-14-2011, 12:39 AM
My first attempt at a swimmer. I used a quarter as a lip. Watch a few videos on how to weight it correctly.I did two very rough and did a test swim. They swim awesome. They have a nice tight shake and they float. So the third one I spent a little more time rounding everything off. First two will be bluefish chew toys.

The whole lure cost a quarter.
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DarkSkies
12-14-2011, 06:57 AM
The creative brain process of Madcaster...a sight to behold...:laugh: :HappyWave:nice work, I would have never thought of using a quarter for a lip....:thumbsup:
plugaholic
12-14-2011, 08:17 PM
Dude you are like a mad scientist - mad caster the mad plug maker!
vpass
12-14-2011, 09:58 PM
Nice work, cool looking:thumbsup::thumbsup:
cowherder
12-14-2011, 10:02 PM
You said they cost 25c to make, what about the wood, are you hand carving those or are they kits? Nice idea there
madcaster
12-14-2011, 10:37 PM
The wood was free . the wire was free and I had some left over paint . OK I bought the hooks:HappyWave:
vpass
12-15-2011, 05:26 AM
Nice hobby to get into for the winter. It must be a great feeling when you catch on your own plug.
fishinmission78
12-15-2011, 09:49 AM
The herring are here, you need to test that thing at night. Good luck,
dogfish
12-15-2011, 10:08 AM
That looks a lot thicker than a normal metal lip and heavier. Does it dig in more, that's what it seems like it would do to me. Good effort, now stick a fish with it!
basshunter
12-15-2011, 04:25 PM
nice
7deadlyplugs
12-16-2011, 11:42 AM
Like the innovation, does it have belly weights as well?
skinner
12-16-2011, 12:02 PM
Cool!
madcaster
12-17-2011, 12:45 PM
I just test swam this one:) …awesome… nice wobble:scared: on the retrieve. Floats nice . weight is 3 oz ish

It flies a mile …can’t wait to launch it and let it sit and twitch it like it a wounded bunker :drool:

Yes ...weighted belly
speedy
03-18-2012, 11:16 PM
its money wellspent lol WTG
ledhead36
03-19-2012, 02:14 AM
Never seen anything like it. How do you dream this stuff up madcaster?
speedy
03-23-2012, 08:06 AM
YOU DON`T KNOW TILL YOU TRY IT .. LOOKS LIKE HE S GOT IT DOWN PAT... WTG !!!:clapping:
madcaster
03-23-2012, 09:00 AM
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out in the field for more testing
swims so good
DarkSkies
03-23-2012, 09:29 AM
Beautiful profile..good for the forage that's around now....
(Much better if the background for your pic was total darkness......the bays are alive with bait when the skies are dark....:idea: :HappyWave:) Check your PMs....
speedy
03-23-2012, 10:48 AM
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out in the field for more testing
swims so good that is sweet bro..... how much $$...?
madcaster
03-25-2012, 11:59 AM
it was for sale at the fleamarket for $10 but now that I fished for a day it's staying in the box:drool:. I'm make more some time in the furture:HappyWave:
speedy
03-25-2012, 12:05 PM
it was for sale at the fleamarket for $10 but now that I fished for a day it's staying in the box:drool:. I'm make more some time in the furture:HappyWave:

put me down for one just like that one ...please ...??

did not see it there yet i was not looking for it . talking to freinds
7deadlyplugs
02-01-2016, 09:55 AM
Saw this thread and wondered if those swimmers stood the test of time and are still catching fish?