More Davis plug pics, with his plug matching the pic on the cover.....
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More Davis plug pics, with his plug matching the pic on the cover.....
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the paint is dry now its time for the wiring and epoxying ..:cool::cool::cool::drool::drool::drool::drool::d rool::drool::drool:
just have to remmber how i did it lol..:banghead2:...:bong2:..lmao ..
Finally got time to post the pics.....
thanks again Surfstix! :thumbsup: :HappyWave:
Hope Pebbles and I can beat some of these up by showing the "after" pics......
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These are the "before" pics....
the 2 above are shots of the biggest pencil I've seen in a while...this pencil I think weighs in at 4.5oz......:cool:
The teaser below is one of Surfstix's hand-made teasers.
He's been making them for awhile now and the craftsmanship really shows......:thumbsup:
(Note the good quality epoxy heads on the teasers/tails and the heavy duty split rings......)
Some of Rip Plugger's plugs, and the ones Surfstix has sent me, are usually dressed up now with these teasers at the end.
They make a real difference in getting a fish to hit when they are sluggish or the water is colder.
Wow this is the coolest thread. Like the best of plug porn. Keep em coming!:drool:
you can see the difference in Billy between the first year you filmed and the year after. Good read but a little sad. Thanks, still miss Gary Hull, Lefty and Billy
Can't wait till Berkely and Asbury
Time for some plug porn......
Although some may think I'm against buying wood plugs....not really, just can't see the value in buying plugs for $20-30 that I may only use for a week and lose to structure at night......so most of the wood I have, I have "Ho-ed" it from other builders.......:laugh:
1. There is a fine art to "plug hoing"......we have a whole thread on it.......
http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...-becoming-a-ho!
Buying a plug from a builder....does not always qualify in this specialized ritual of acquiring tackle......
2. However, sometimes plugs are in short supply by different builders who are not building anymore, or who have passed on........this is where Kevin K excels at plug hoing........because sometimes you need to shell out big dollars to buy when the demand is high.....
3. I was talking to Monty today...and we estimated that Kevin K....was one of the top 10 plug ho's in the US...the guy has thousands of plugs,,,,all wood, and is probably a little obsesssed with growing his collection ever bigger.........
4. So today, he brought about 200 of his plugs to "get rid of".....and make no mistake...other guys were drooling and buying....so for anyone who thinks you can't find custom wood at a fishing flea market other than Berkeley or Asbury......it just ain't true.....:)
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^ Big custom pikies, some from Calif builders.
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^ Original Habs in Package...
Here I present to you....about 1/20th of the collection of Kevin K.....one of the top 10 most obsessive plug collectors on the East Coast....
( when Kevin reads this, you know I'm only teasing ya....remember how many times I found an excuse to walk past your table....to "look" at plugs I don't need....:laugh: :kooky: :HappyWave:)
You will find plugs from every in-demand builder in America in the stash above....and these are just the cast-offs the guy and his son were selling.....
BTW, nice to finally meet ya's both.....best of luck on the vacation fishing....:fishing:
The original Striper Swiper from Atom Manufacturing Co in Attleboro, MA
(Bob Pond's original company, RIP Bob)
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The guy selling these had 2 in pristine condition, $10 each....
I told him the boxes were worth that much and not to sell them for less....and it turns out 1/2 hour later some guy eagerly forked over $20 to buy both without haggling.......:learn:
The original Goo Goo eye plugs were created by Leo Cooper, a Stamford, Ct tool and die maker who couldn't find plugs big enough at the time to suit him, so he did his own thing until they came out the way he wanted. American fishing innovation at it's best. Goo goo eye plugs still have a fanatical following to this day.
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Goo Goo eyes in mint condition for $20.....(smaller one)
Sephus Plugs....AKA S3 Lures
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^ The black one in the middle.
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Sephus is a member here from a while back....but I heard from Kevin he isn't making plugs anymore. If anyone can confirm or refute that feel free....:HappyWave:
Stirpe Plugs - J Stirpe Woodworking....
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I was told that J Stirpe was working with RM Smith..... if anyone has anything further to add, please feel free.
You noticed that...good observation. I didn't either until I looked at them together. From one year to the next Billy's health got progressively worse. It was a blessing that Big Gene Amato and family helped to take care of and looked out for him during that time.
That is a story that some may not know about, but Big Gene of Fish On Plugs, and his family, are some very charitable and caring folks. :clapping: :thumbsup: for all they did to make Billy's life a little more comfortable while he was still here.
Wow this thread is like the hottest for plug porn. Need a glass of water after looking at it. Beautiful stuff thanks for sharing.
Glad ya liked it, cowherder. :HappyWave:
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M Fisher plugs.......
For some reason I have not yet reported on him. Had a chance to catch up and take some pics. His plugs run from $25-45. Mostly guys are fishing them for bass....He said that some guys are now throwing his poppers for tuna, and fish in exotic locations as well.
An interesting thing about his plugs, is that each lip is branded with his name stamped into it.
Interesting marketing touch. :thumbsup:
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Those plugs would never hold up to tuna IMO no HD hooks or hard ware and they're wood
bin a bit so here they are ....:naughty::naughty::naughty::naughty::dribble:: dribble::dribble::dribble::naughty::naughty::naugh ty:
the swimmer is 2.5 oz.
THE SS COPY IS 2.0 OZ.:cool::cool::cool::cool:IMA BEST ONES YET!!!!!!
Nice work, who's the goog that tied those tails? :clapping: ;)
I think I post a thread about teasers each year....time for Teasers 2013 :headbang:
How about posting thoughts and experiences on fishing teasers? Like them, hate them, why? Don’t need them? Biggest fish on a teaser, like doubles, don’t like doubles? Favorite teasers, favorite teaser rigs.
The past year I tried to cut down on the amount of time I fished with teasers, to see if I noticed any difference in fish caught. So I think I fished 50% with them compared with the past few years at least 75% of the time. Looking back at the year fishing with teasers increased the Stripers caught.
One night I met up with Dark and Mike O this past year, we caught a few Bass, they seemed to only want black teasers a certain size.
For teasers I use Deceivers and the small rubber tails for Avas.
If there are blues around I take the teaser off, but I have had times when it seems the teaser is all a blue would want. Here is an Island Beach Blue that hit a green/white teaser late May this past year. It was the biggest of the morning.
http://rocksimpson.com/images/2012_5_31_BF.jpg
Some teasers for 2013
Going to fish some of Surfstix teasers this year. He is an incredible tyer (quality and creativity).
http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_3...x_Teaser_1.jpg
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http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_3...x_Teaser_7.jpg
http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_3...x_Teaser_8.jpg
THIS IS A PLUG I STARTED TO MESS WITH MADE A SMALLER ONE IT SWAM GREAT..:drool::drool::drool::drool: SO I MADE A BIGGER ONE ..:naughty::naughty::naughty:
IT WILL BE SWIMMING SAT AM. :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool: BY THE WAY THE SMALLER SWIMMER IS HERE NOW :cool:
Thank you Matt!! They cast like a Rocket
http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_5_19_Matt_1.jpg
MY FIRST EVER 8 INCH SWIMMER:wow: THE BIGGEST ONE YET ....LOL SHE IS GOING TO BE AROUND 3 OZ.,,,,,:naughty::naughty::cool::cool:
I CUT DOWN ONE OF THE BEAST BLANKS TO MAKE THIS ONE :naughty: 6 1/2 INCH 3 OZ. HAS A CONRAD LIP SHE CAST SO SWEET AND SWIMS GREAT :cool:
that's a nice design speedy,bigger wood is always nice,it gets the fish's attention or it makes them run.
datil werk,,,,
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for 014 a 5-3/4 inch chubby wedgehead[narrowed head]swims wonderful and it is actually to replace one that was lost in a freak incident.
I had this plug laying on a rock and brought in a fish,as I swung it to shore the rod tip caught the other plugs tail hook,the fish yanked the rod and the lure went flying into the current and floated away,boy was I pissed off,so,I made another one.
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my new design dubbed "the toploader",,,[7 inches/orange over pink chocolate]will see how well the fish like it.
well stix,I had to come up with a name that describes what the colors look like as I custom mixed them myself.such colors are not sold like these are.
if you could see the pink chocolate,you'd call it that too.
I am waiting to see what you have going on,I know it is purrdy.
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see,heres proof that pink chocolate works!
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8 inch fat basstard
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9 inch slim rip-splitter,orange over sweet purple.
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A couple for 2014 been pretty busy with family this year so not much tying or building going on.I know a guy in NJ that likes that color popper.:dTop:Torpedo Danny. Followed by an A-40 Jr. surfster,A-40, Jointed Conrad,2-Conrad Sr. a Popper and deep diving bunker.
When I first started surf fishing one bright sunny hot morning I wasn't catching anything, a guy I met that morning fishing told me that there are a few big blues around.
Cast a bright plug, make a big commotion with it and these big blues will get pissed off and clobber that plug. He liked bright orange.
It works, at times out of nowhere a Gator will explode all over these plugs.
Its my favorite color on bright days for finding blues.
http://rocksimpson.com/images/2012_6_3_BF_RP.jpg
http://rocksimpson.com/images/2012_6_10_Blue_ST1.jpg
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1-super sardine[9 inch]
2-restyled super rip-runner[9 inch]
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Just read through this thead again looking for some plug porn to get me through till Sunday. Kind of sad to see who isn't here any more. RIP gents and may you have tight lines in heaven!
You must have almost everyone who is a plug maker in here. Awesome and thanks! I got wood lol.
Fantastic stroll down memory lane and mix of the old with new. RIP Gary, Lefty, BillyMc, and Joe from Bodega Bay.
Anyone know when the asbury and berkeley shows are this year? thanks