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  1. 12-14-2011, 12:39 AM #1
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    Default 25 cent swimmers

    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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  2. 12-14-2011, 06:57 AM #2
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    The creative brain process of Madcaster...a sight to behold... nice work, I would have never thought of using a quarter for a lip....
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  3. 12-14-2011, 08:17 PM #3
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    Dude you are like a mad scientist - mad caster the mad plug maker!
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  4. 12-14-2011, 09:58 PM #4
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    Nice work, cool looking
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  5. 12-14-2011, 10:02 PM #5
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    You said they cost 25c to make, what about the wood, are you hand carving those or are they kits? Nice idea there
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  6. 12-14-2011, 10:37 PM #6
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    The wood was free . the wire was free and I had some left over paint . OK I bought the hooks
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  7. 12-15-2011, 05:26 AM #7
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    Nice hobby to get into for the winter. It must be a great feeling when you catch on your own plug.
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  8. 12-15-2011, 09:49 AM #8
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    The herring are here, you need to test that thing at night. Good luck,
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  9. 12-15-2011, 10:08 AM #9
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    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!
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    nice
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  11. 12-16-2011, 11:42 AM #11
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    Like the innovation, does it have belly weights as well?
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  12. 12-16-2011, 12:02 PM #12
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    Cool!
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  13. 12-17-2011, 12:45 PM #13
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    I just test swam this one …awesome… nice wobble 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

    Yes ...weighted belly
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  14. 03-18-2012, 11:16 PM #14
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    its money wellspent lol WTG
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    Never seen anything like it. How do you dream this stuff up madcaster?
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  16. 03-23-2012, 08:06 AM #16
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    YOU DON`T KNOW TILL YOU TRY IT .. LOOKS LIKE HE S GOT IT DOWN PAT... WTG !!!
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  17. 03-23-2012, 09:00 AM #17
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    out in the field for more testing
    swims so good
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    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.... ) Check your PMs....
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  19. 03-23-2012, 10:48 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by madcaster View Post
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    out in the field for more testing
    swims so good
    that is sweet bro..... how much $$...?
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  20. 03-25-2012, 11:59 AM #20
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    it was for sale at the fleamarket for $10 but now that I fished for a day it's staying in the box. I'm make more some time in the furture
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