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The typical popping type of surface plug is shown in Fig. 6. This plug has a wide, cupped head and then tapers to a narrow tail. It should be about 2 in. long with the head section 1? in. in diameter and tapering to a tail bout ? in. thick. This lure has one screw eye at the head in the center of the cupped head and two treble hooks, one at the belly and the other at the tail. Because of its shape, this popping plug is most easily made when turned down on a lathe. However, if you don't mind the work involved, whittle or file it down with hand tools. Figure 6. Popping plug with three treble hooks. Another type of surface plug which was popular many years ago and is still a good fish getter is the "collar" type shown in Fig. 7. It is easily turned down on a lathe in a short time. Make it about 3 in. long and in. in diameter, the collar extending about in. from the rest of the body. Since this collar encircles the plug it makes a foolproof splasher, no matter how it lands in the water. When jerked it will throw a spray which attracts fish. This plug has one screw eye at the head or nose and two treble hooks, one at the belly and the other at the tail. Figure 7. Collar type plug.
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