New for 2015?,,,,,,,,,,

[williehookem]

^^^^^I was in this thread to see the plugs and the different handiwork. But your explanation of why you throw big seems to make sense when big bunker are around. thanks for sharing that very informative.

[Rip-Plugger]

^^^^^I was in this thread to see the plugs and the different handiwork. But your explanation of why you throw big seems to make sense when big bunker are around. thanks for sharing that very informative.

YW Willie.
you know even when there are not many bunker around it still works as well.fish are hungry and searching then they "feel" a vibe of something swimming with them somewhere close by,,,what would said fish do?

R-P

[Rip-Plugger]

fresh from the belt sander,,,,,,8 inch fatcats.

[hookedonbass]

I thought you made those with a lathe. Belt sander? How do you keep the roundness uniform?

[Rip-Plugger]

I thought you made those with a lathe. Belt sander? How do you keep the roundness uniform?

well,I don't have space for a lathe and at work there is an old monster belt sander that they don't use.I use that and it works very well.
all one needs is a very sharp eye,which I have and the technique to spin the wood as it's shaving off the wood and it works great.
this sander is not a small one it is big and is bolted to the floor,the belt is 14 inches wide and about 12 inches tall.
once I get the shape I am after I smooth the final shape with sandpaper by hand[80 grit],I can feel the high spots[I mark them with a sharpie] which are few then I smooth it further with 200 grit.
sandpaper.
what you see here is about 99% perfect.

R-P

[finchaser]

Your extremely talented

[Rip-Plugger]

Your extremely talented

well fin,I gotta be good at something,may as well be fishing related.