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Made from a standard bottle cork, I followed suggestions from Tom Keith. These were in an old Bass Masters compilation, "The Best of BassMasters, 1968-1980."

This bug was done in the old "Coachdog" motif, one of my best catching patterns on Jitterbugs. I used a combination of nail polish and enamels for the finish.
The camera does a poor job of showing the "hot pink" face.

I had to retrofit the bug with an .022 mono weed guard, because I had forgotten to build it in at the outset.

I may never be able to cast thia bug with the rods I have, though. They are a bit light.
I may need to buy something new, just for the task... :-)

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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 14, 2014 at 9:49am

Good looking popper there Scruffster ............

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 14, 2014 at 9:15am
Interesting breed, the Dalmation. We think of them with fire trucks, but they were much more. As you say, the fish know none of that. People have used bare corks adorned with feathers for a century and a half to catch bass, that I know of. There is little practical reason to decorate them as elaborately as we do, except we like it. It's creative, it's Art... And that's a good reason.
Comment by John Sheehan on February 14, 2014 at 8:08am

Never knew, but makes sense that "Coach DOG " refers to Dalmatians " but I doubt a bass sees it that way. I always though the pattern represented a Black Crappie .

Comment by Mark Stine on February 14, 2014 at 7:59am

lookin pretty good there Scruff! nice pattern

Comment by carl hendrix on February 13, 2014 at 10:32pm

looks really good david!!   check out your local wal-mart at the craft dept-- elmers glue is in  blue glitter- red glitter- green glitter- and pink glitter!!   going to have to get some myself and try it out!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 13, 2014 at 8:35pm
What a beast, Greg!
Comment by Greg McWilliams on February 13, 2014 at 8:03pm

McSCRUFF, HOW about a WINE CORK POPPER!!!!! LOL!!!! CORK from PRAIRIE RATTLER WINERY!!!!!!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 13, 2014 at 6:12pm
Aaaaand I found it:

From www.thefreedictionary.com/Coachdog

"Coach´dog` 1. (Zool.) One of a breed of dogs trained to accompany carriages; the Dalmatian dog."
Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 13, 2014 at 6:03pm
Thanks guys!
I'm not really a bass guy, but these large poppers offer a bit more artistic leverage. I could get to liking them.
John, so you know if the term "Coachdog" refers to Dalmatians?
Comment by John Sheehan on February 13, 2014 at 4:59pm

Looks great David!

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