Old Man Lures - the "Donger" Range of lures
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Topic: Old Man Lures - the "Donger" Range of lures
Posted By: Tony
Subject: Old Man Lures - the "Donger" Range of lures
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 9:22pm
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Here's some examples of the Old Man "Donger" Lures On top is the "Super Donger" 275mm Could be purchase with either 1 or 2 belly hooks (this particular lure is one of 3 prototypes that were made using gal wire as Bob Adams didn't have S/S wire thick enough at the time) Second down is the "Donger" 225mm 1 Belly Hook only Bottom Left is "Mini Donger" 170mm Available in shallow or deep diver Bottom Right is "Pee Wee" 125mm Available in shallow or deep diver  ------------- Cheers, Tony For the love of Fishing Lures. |
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Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 9:41pm
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Extract from promotional material: The Donger Series have been proven on the northern reefs, taking anything from Coral Trout, all Tuna Species, Cobia, Wahoo, Mackeral etc. The Mini Donger holds (or held) PNG all tackle Mackeral record. ------------- Cheers, Tony For the love of Fishing Lures. |
Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 2:42pm
Here's a few Old Man Donger's in various stages of completion ------------- Cheers, Tony For the love of Fishing Lures. |
Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 3:04pm
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A few more examples of the Mega Tough Donger and Super Donger models from Old man Lures. The three lures at the top are all of the prototype lures that were made for the SuperDonger.  ------------- Cheers, Tony For the love of Fishing Lures. |
Posted By: Strangalures
Date Posted: 25 May 2013 at 2:14am
Great link Tony to some of your collection  thanks for showing such great luresGee I wonder by the look of the proto lures at the top if Jeff new he was on a winner Cheers Rick  ------------- Fish Choking Lures :) |
Posted By: Screamingreel
Date Posted: 25 May 2013 at 5:27am
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Very interesting, and great collection. Period 80's Tony regards John
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Posted By: Davent
Date Posted: 25 May 2013 at 10:47am
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They are awsome lures! Would love to give em ago for Barr a, nice shape. |