Yawwwwwn!!!!

[Pogue]

Seems the forum has died down a bit. What does do during the "off season" to keep busy??? Post pics of what you do in your spare time, I have a few things I'm doin', I'll post some pics later.

[SmokeOnTheWater]

As one fine gentleman once said eons ago "There's other fish in the sea". Well, the mack fishing at the Gorge is just now starting to get pretty good and the weather is fantastic. Here's a pic of a friend from last year in MY boat.

[Torres]

Seems the forum has died down a bit. What does do during the "off season" to keep busy??? Post pics of what you do in your spare time, I have a few things I'm doin', I'll post some pics later.

Hey Rob.
The next time I go out I'll post pic's of the silver or chromer I'll catch.
That's if !

My brother and I floated the Skykomish last Friday for the first time. The silvers are there but couldn't get them to take. Stay tuned.

[Pogue]

Heres one project that I finished recently. Still out tryin to get me some silvers tho.

[Torres]

That is one amazing heron Rob!
How long did it take you to craft that??

[Pogue]

That is one amazing heron Rob!
How long did it take you to craft that??

Thanx! I don't even want to think about how many hours I have into this! It was fun to do tho. Heres a pic of the pieces after they were cut and as I was painting it. The time was painting a little, waiting for the paint to dry, painting more etc.

[MMDON]

This set took a span of 5 days including paint to build. It's the display piece I used at our last show. No CNC either.

Solid Hickory heart wood.



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I like a challenge and some hand work to play with.

[Pogue]

Very nice MMM!! That would have taken me months to do and it wouldn't have looked that good. I just work in the shop a few hours most days (and on weekends when I can get out of yardwork).

[MMDON]

Thank you Pogue. I really enjoy you sharing your great creations and skills in the plugs you post here. I have an infinity for all those who work with wood. Lately I've dabbled into the world of metal and glass as you've maybe seen on other threads. It's still a huge learning curve.

BTW are you also on SOL?

Thanks again,

Don

[Pogue]

Thank you Pogue. I really enjoy you sharing your great creations and skills in the plugs you post here. I have an infinity for all those who work with wood. Lately I've dabbled into the world of metal and glass as you've maybe seen on other threads. It's still a huge learning curve.

BTW are you also on SOL?

Thanks again,

Don

Yeah, I'm on SOL. I mainly just check in there to see what others are doing. There is some awesome work being done on that site.

[MMDON]

Great stuff! I have some of Winch's work as well as some Pikies from a maker in the Sac area. Those guys rock!

[twisted lines]

The wood work is very nice, but I work with things that can be fixed after I mess them up

[MMDON]

The wood work is very nice, but I work with things that can be fixed after I mess them up

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

[Bug_Spin_Dokta]

Yeah, I'm on SOL. I mainly just check in there to see what others are doing. There is some awesome work being done on that site.

SOL is the business when it comes to Plug building. i have a really good friend that goes to the Ashbury every year to show some fine woodworks.

[Pogue]

The wood work is very nice, but I work with things that can be fixed after I mess them up

VERY NICE!!! How long has that taken you so far?? What did it look like when you started it?

[Pogue]

Great stuff! I have some of Winch's work as well as some Pikies from a maker in the Sac area. Those guys rock!

How did you get them, was it from a plug chain? I think Winch is in Cali?

[Pogue]

SOL is the business when it comes to Plug building. i have a really good friend that goes to the Ashbury every year to show some fine woodworks.

I joined that site and soon learned I had alot to learn!!

[Kokonuts]

I joined that site and soon learned I had alot to learn!!

I would like to check the Sol site can you post a link?

Thanks, Kokonuts

[MMDON]

How did you get them, was it from a plug chain? I think Winch is in Cali?

I think Winch moved to Oregon last time I spoke with him. Some came directly from Winch and some from the Bug_Spin_Docta. West Coast stuff from the some of the best out there.

[twisted lines]

VERY NICE!!! How long has that taken you so far?? What did it look like when you started it?

I have had it a little over a year, and it has affected my fishing & pocket found somthing more $$$ then Kokanee; still waiting for the front fenders (Paint) just hanging for almost 5 months on them.... here is what I started with very lucky, and a mid step. TL

[Bug_Spin_Dokta]

How did you get them, was it from a plug chain? I think Winch is in Cali?

Winch and Fixter are good friends of mine. YES they are here on the West Coast.

[Pogue]

Winch and Fixter are good friends of mine. YES they are here on the West Coast.

I just recognize the names, and have seen some of their work - very nice! I think there are only a few from the west coast there. I always felt more like an outsider on SOL. Not for any other reason than different types of fishing styles/lures. As far as I know, there is only one other person from Wa. state there.

[Pogue]

I have had it a little over a year, and it has affected my fishing & pocket found somthing more $$$ then Kokanee; still waiting for the front fenders (Paint) just hanging for almost 5 months on them.... here is what I started with very lucky, and a mid step. TL

That truck was in pretty nice shape to begin with!

[Pogue]

Here is few more that I'm working on. I have them close to finished now, but have been spending my time on other things (plug building/fishing).

[Bug_Spin_Dokta]

I just recognize the names, and have seen some of their work - very nice! I think there are only a few from the west coast there. I always felt more like an outsider on SOL. Not for any other reason than different types of fishing styles/lures. As far as I know, there is only one other person from Wa. state there.

Sportyguy33 use to be from Sacramento, he is now up in Bend, OR. I have alot of his stuff too. Mostly Spooks and Cigar type plugs. 5-7oz in weight.