Bassnbenny Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 I joined tu back in 2004. Been away since 2008. Have the old craftsmen left or have they passed? I'm talking about real gentlemen like Lincoya, Skeeter Husky and Lapala. Those guys had incredible knowledge about tackle crafting. I hope they are still with us on this board Cheers Bassnbenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) Check the STAFF page . They are still listed as being here. Edited June 22, 2021 by Braided Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 On 6/21/2021 at 9:12 PM, Bassnbenny said: I joined tu back in 2004. Been away since 2008. Have the old craftsmen left or have they passed? I'm talking about real gentlemen like Lincoya, Skeeter Husky and Lapala. Those guys had incredible knowledge about tackle crafting. I hope they are still with us on this board Cheers Bassnbenny Some still drop in and read over some posts, some are active, others likely have moved on. At one time I think most were much more active in regards to keeping in touch. For several years a few hours every night were spent in chat rooms discussing lure making and about everything else under the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnbenny Posted June 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 I do remember those chats. Very much enjoyed everyone's humor, knowledge and just good fellowship and comradery. I'm sure some has passed though. They definitely put a lot of energy and testing of new techniques for all of us homebrews to benefit from. Anyway, thank yall for posting and I am glad to make it back to the brotherhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 Swede is the only one I know for sure that has passed. I would imagine a few others may but several of the guys where younger (30-45 age) so unlikely age caught up with them. Some of the guys would definitely be in that age range where easily could have passed however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 I've been around since 2003. Some guys just got tired of making baits, others got too old and Facebook took a lot away from forums. I prefer the forums over Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmeister Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 I posted on an old site that predated this one called "Luremaking.com " around 2001 as Megabass and most of those old guys mentioned were on there . If memory serves me correctly the luremaking.com site shut down after the Administrator lost interest and most if not all of those members came over to a new fledgling sight started up by a member who posted as " redg8r " . There is still a remnant from that original luremaking.com site that migrated here on Tackleunderground in the "Soft plastic cookbook " . There is a few color recipes I posted under Megabass around 2002 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSpolarich Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 We are still around. I used to post under the name SpoRoller, mostly in the Hard Baits forum. Most are still around and just swing on by for a quick read without logging in, like I do. I walked away from building and custom painting for a while but was pulled out of retirement by a few of the old guys. Some are on Facebook now in various groups, still talking baits and building a few when we have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoya Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 I’m still here occasionally. Still make baits sometimes from raw wood to finished lure. I do not do repaints or paint pre-made blanks. I’m my opinion, that’s not luremaking so I just don’t do it. The old timers here are true bait makers and, though there are some truly talented bait painters here, it just ain’t the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 still here cancer surgery, back surgery slows a70 year old up..passing the biz to my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 1998 for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringers Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 Still here around since 2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 Can’t believe I missed this..I’m still on the right side of the grass!!..lol..Nathan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Still pop in here and there lol. Miss the old platform. Chatting at all hours of the night. Definitely learned alot being able to talk threw my ideas and talk threw others ideas. A lot of new innovation from this group. Life gets busy. Running a business takes a lot of your time. Hands are shit from heavy construction lifting 250 lb concrete forms for 4 years pays good but cost you later in life. So quit and start your own dream. Change is scary but makes you grow. Good luck to the brave! Still make my lures but I had to start buying some. Loose more than I make haha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
