1st ever proto swimmers

cereal killer · 04-29-2009, 03:24 AM

These are my very first plugs. As they say, " they swim pissah. " They weigh about 2.6 oz. I swam them several times to get the weighing and action just right. It was time consuming but the results were well worth it. These will do nicely where I fish.

billc · 04-29-2009, 09:52 AM

Very nice would like to see it after you are done.

chlstn · 04-29-2009, 12:54 PM

Great start on the plugs and nice little shop as well. Keep up the good work.

cereal killer · 07-25-2009, 04:43 AM

It was definitely a learning experience on several levels. As well as being a tremendous amount of fun and frustration. But anyway here they are.

cereal killer · 07-25-2009, 04:48 AM

A few more that I did.

billc · 07-27-2009, 09:02 PM

They look great.

FLUKENEWSTY · 07-28-2009, 10:26 AM

looks like an RM Smith to me. nice work.

mattlist · 07-28-2009, 12:32 PM

I like this one allot. Nice Job! I would like to learn how to make plugs this offseason to keep me occupied.

FJR · 07-29-2009, 06:55 AM

Very nice work, welcome to the madness !!!

cereal killer · 08-02-2009, 05:59 PM

I truly appreciate all your kind words. It's very encouraging.
They're all made from AYC. Sealed with 60/40 spar urethane/mineral spirits.
Bins primer and Rustoleum spray cans. Some are sealed with Etex. Some, just 2-3 coats of clear. The one mattlist is holding was just sprayed with 2-3 coats of clear. I specifically didn't set out to replicate any plugs out there, but one of the shapes that I'm enamored of is the "tear drop" shape. So most of the swimmers I made has that particular shape. The shape is pleasing and the form is quite functional.
Again, thanks for all your replies.

Awesome John · 08-29-2009, 03:56 AM

congratulations ı think they look beautiful and Im sure that they will swim well too..
I wish you continues success....
I just bought a airbrush and compressor today

Im next in line to the "madness"

I am using saltys kits because I dont have acess to a lathe.. an for now will concentrate on the fisnishing aspects of it .. but I am sure in time the lath and drills and others will come... because this is so much fun!

once again good luck buddy they all look great nice going!

Fishenough · 08-29-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Awesome John

congratulations ı think they look beautiful and Im sure that they will swim well too..
I wish you continues success....
I just bought a airbrush and compressor today

Im next in line to the "madness"

I am using saltys kits because I dont have acess to a lathe.. an for now will concentrate on the fisnishing aspects of it .. but I am sure in time the lath and drills and others will come... because this is so much fun!

once again good luck buddy they all look great nice going!

Is this the one and only Awesome John? Welcome to the Barn

cereal killer · 08-30-2009, 05:00 PM

Yah, I'm with Fishenough on this one. Is this really the one, the only, the magnificent Turkish Delight.........."Awesome John"!!!!!
I'm honoured Awesome John by your comments. If you think they look beautiful, then I might be doing something right. I'm still waiting on Charleston's approval. So far, he hasn't said anything. C'mon Bill, what say you. I truly feel that "EVERY TOWN, CITY, STATE NEEDS AT LEAST ONE CHARLESTON." He is "THE MAN". When I grow up, I wanna be just like him.

Awesome John, I was following your progress on the other site(SOL) and I'm sorry that your GF was mad that you got a airbrush/compressor. How's that coming along. I guess being in Turkey, you're at a great disadvantage when it comes to having plug building supplies readily available. I mean, you just can't go to Homies, Lowes or the local hardware supply store or craft store.

guitarfreek92 · 10-14-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cereal killer

A few more that I did.

i love the second pic. how much does it weight

cereal killer · 10-15-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by guitarfreek92

i love the second pic. how much does it weight

guitarfreek92, they weigh about 2 oz.

07-25-2009, 04:43 AM	#4
cereal killer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coruscant Posts: 29	finished It was definitely a learning experience on several levels. As well as being a tremendous amount of fun and frustration. But anyway here they are. Attached Thumbnails

07-25-2009, 04:48 AM	#5
cereal killer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coruscant Posts: 29	Some more A few more that I did. Attached Thumbnails

07-28-2009, 12:32 PM	#8
mattlist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast of disorder Posts: 2,487	I like this one allot. Nice Job! I would like to learn how to make plugs this offseason to keep me occupied. __________________ Manana- 23ft Sportcraft CC Sales Manager Atlas Reels email mattlist@atlasreels.com to schedule an in store demo! To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that’s all. Oscar Wilde

08-02-2009, 05:59 PM	#10
cereal killer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coruscant Posts: 29	I truly appreciate all your kind words. It's very encouraging. They're all made from AYC. Sealed with 60/40 spar urethane/mineral spirits. Bins primer and Rustoleum spray cans. Some are sealed with Etex. Some, just 2-3 coats of clear. The one mattlist is holding was just sprayed with 2-3 coats of clear. I specifically didn't set out to replicate any plugs out there, but one of the shapes that I'm enamored of is the "tear drop" shape. So most of the swimmers I made has that particular shape. The shape is pleasing and the form is quite functional. Again, thanks for all your replies. Last edited by cereal killer; 08-02-2009 at 06:05 PM.

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04-29-2009, 09:52 AM	#2
billc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Garnet Valley pa Posts: 1,138	Very nice would like to see it after you are done.

04-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#3
chlstn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NoOCo Posts: 2,374	Great start on the plugs and nice little shop as well. Keep up the good work.

07-27-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
billc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Garnet Valley pa Posts: 1,138	They look great.

07-28-2009, 10:26 AM	#7
FLUKENEWSTY Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lumberton NJ Posts: 1,679	looks like an RM Smith to me. nice work.

07-29-2009, 06:55 AM	#9
FJR Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Jersey Posts: 105	Very nice work, welcome to the madness !!!

08-29-2009, 03:56 AM	#11
Awesome John Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	congratulations ı think they look beautiful and Im sure that they will swim well too.. I wish you continues success.... I just bought a airbrush and compressor today Im next in line to the "madness" I am using saltys kits because I dont have acess to a lathe.. an for now will concentrate on the fisnishing aspects of it .. but I am sure in time the lath and drills and others will come... because this is so much fun! once again good luck buddy they all look great nice going!

08-30-2009, 05:00 PM	#13
cereal killer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coruscant Posts: 29	Yah, I'm with Fishenough on this one. Is this really the one, the only, the magnificent Turkish Delight.........."Awesome John"!!!!! I'm honoured Awesome John by your comments. If you think they look beautiful, then I might be doing something right. I'm still waiting on Charleston's approval. So far, he hasn't said anything. C'mon Bill, what say you. I truly feel that "EVERY TOWN, CITY, STATE NEEDS AT LEAST ONE CHARLESTON." He is "THE MAN". When I grow up, I wanna be just like him. Awesome John, I was following your progress on the other site(SOL) and I'm sorry that your GF was mad that you got a airbrush/compressor. How's that coming along. I guess being in Turkey, you're at a great disadvantage when it comes to having plug building supplies readily available. I mean, you just can't go to Homies, Lowes or the local hardware supply store or craft store.