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#2372906 - 06/16/08 07:36 PM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: hook-line&sinker]
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Registered: 06/07/08
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I like it!

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#2373161 - 06/16/08 09:05 PM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: mickfly]
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Originally Posted By: mickfly
But if your bugs wear camo, how can the fish see them?

I bump into guys all the time when I go to Bass Pro or Cabela's. They're wearing their camo and become invisible.


You would. stir
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#2373166 - 06/16/08 09:08 PM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: rrhyne56]
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Originally Posted By: rrhyne56
Jerry

Couldn't you collect up all those plugs qualifers toss afterwards? That would be a bit too roadkill-ish perhaps


barf barf barf barf barf barf
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#2373832 - 06/17/08 05:43 AM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: TCF]
rrhyne56 Moderator Offline
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But those shell casings do make good popper cutters..

The .40, the .357, the .45, the cut down 7.62X51 brass.
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#2373994 - 06/17/08 06:30 AM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: rrhyne56]
rickt300 Offline
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Looks like a good foam spider base also. Possibly a punch or dip bait stop for the bottom of a treble hook too.
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#2385119 - 06/20/08 12:34 PM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: rickt300]
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Registered: 01/02/03
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I finally got the chance to test the earplug bass bug on a local stock tank Friday mid-morning until noon. I am very pleased with this new plug, it holds up very well to bass repeatedly knocking the snot out of it. wink The earplug foam does get wet but the fly continues to float just fine and the wet fly doesn't seem to affect cast-ability. The eyes stayed put showing that the super glue works extremely well on this kind of foam and doesn't need anything else to protect or cover the plug. Sharpie markers used to color the foam are a real time saver and work very well too.

If you want a fast tie "just add water" bass bug this is it! Five minutes from plug to bug wink
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#2385142 - 06/20/08 12:39 PM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: hook-line&sinker]
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thanks. I found a bunch of new earplugs in a laptop bag that got returned from a departing employee so I have a career for them.
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#2386077 - 06/20/08 06:18 PM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: TCF]
swalker9513 Offline
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Registered: 01/04/02
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hls, how are you getting the hooks through the foam? I'm having a tough time getting them straight. Or do you think it matters?

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#2391361 - 06/23/08 07:43 AM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: swalker9513]
hook-line&sinker Offline
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Registered: 01/02/03
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Loc: Bryan, Texas
I don't think it matters much but I've been squeezing the foam end to end and running the hook through the bottom half and letting the foam expand while pulling at both ends of the foam to cover the hook shank.
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#2411146 - 06/29/08 08:30 PM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: hook-line&sinker]
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The price of fuel has seriously cut into my fishing. But Saturday I made it out to a private stock tank for some bass fishing with my plugs and bugs.. Did pretty well, catching 8 healthy bass like this one..

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#2412667 - 06/30/08 11:33 AM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: hook-line&sinker]
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Registered: 02/08/08
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Loc: East Texas
love that popper bite...nice fish
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#2423767 - 07/03/08 01:42 PM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: hook-line&sinker]
derik d Online   happy
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Registered: 04/27/08
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Loc: Austin TX
Great idea. I found that if you heat the hook up a little with a lighter the ear plug slides right on.
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#2424156 - 07/03/08 04:04 PM Re: Ear Plug Bug [Re: derik d]
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Nice fish as usual HLS. Awesome popper too.
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