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bilge
LureLovers.com Fanatic Bill Jackson Lures Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Location: Adelaide Status: Offline Points: 1136 |
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Posted: 05 May 2011 at 9:40pm |
G'day,
This site has raised the bar for me. I look at all the magnificent lures made by true craftsmen and it challenges me to achieve a better item. I am slowly adopting and techniques and processes in an attempt to produce a better product. When I first started making John Daniels was my challenger and it was as result of his challenges that I even started making Lures. A chance phone call as a result of an Ebay purchase has achieved what John was able to stir in me. "A challenge. " After my visit with Cranky in Cairns my new challenge was set and as result of visits with Ron Gallo, Henry Hall & Jim McConachie I decided to hop back on the bike. Their lures were indeed inspiring. I am poceeding with challenges one step at a time. There have been more than a few disappoitments but from each flop a new challenge arises. This is a long preamble for me to show a new lure and paint job that I am particularly happy with as it was a challenge set to represent a particular baitfish which I hope I have achieved. Whatever I am very happy with the results and wanted to share it.
Billj
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Nicho
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very very nice bill, barra catcher for sure your lures are very well done.
Will post a pic of the lure you sent me soon, I cant find the keys to my cabinet Jas |
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Nichos Maulers Homemade timber lures....THEY CATCH FISH!
YA DONT KNOW...IF YA DONT GO...SO GET OUT THERE AND... FISH IT |
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AROBBO
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That is a cracking lure you have there mate, I agree with Jas barra lure written all over it!!!!
You have done a very good job with your lures and kept the scale a constant size the whole way through the lure. If you want a barra added to you lure list next season i could give them ago for you at our little spot. Im positive they would work! Great Job. Cheers Aidan
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matt5496
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Nice stuff mate
Great paintwork |
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Pearcey
LureLovers.com Fanatic Dave Pearce Lures and OLM Lures Joined: 13 Jan 2011 Location: gold coast qld Status: Offline Points: 2067 |
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very nice bill great job, pearcey
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reelsandlures63
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i think i can say for all that we are glad you did not give up on your lure making,that lure and colour shceme is very very nice thanks so much for sharing it with us.steven
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bilge
LureLovers.com Fanatic Bill Jackson Lures Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Location: Adelaide Status: Offline Points: 1136 |
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At the end of the 2011 run off The guide I fish with tossed me a challenge. A large lure about 28cm similar to a diamond scale mullet but with an action like a big bomber. The lure below was the result. It never surfaced on the trip I just had to Darwin so I thought perhaps it didnt cut the mustard. However to my my surprise on the next trip someone caught this 95cm (I am told) fish. Do you think I am stoked
Billj
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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There's the ultimate proof right there Bill. lovely shape, great paint and obviously swam a treat
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Nicho
Stall Holder Nichos Maulers Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Location: POMONA QLD Status: Offline Points: 8752 |
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good work bill.....keep them coming
Jas
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Red Hunter
Stall Holder Red Hunter Fishing Rods Joined: 19 Mar 2011 Location: Cooktown C,YORK Status: Offline Points: 2550 |
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Yee Haa , well done me old mate that is a ripper of a lure , and a very nice Barra .
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goldtrev68
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Shes a goer,barra the ultimate test not just a passs but a smashing sucsess,,Gary
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mdlures
Stall Holder MD Lures Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Location: cairns Status: Offline Points: 696 |
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looks good Bill, good result as well
cheers Mark
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Poolie
Senior Member Joined: 24 Aug 2011 Location: Saratoga NSW Status: Offline Points: 564 |
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I bet your smile is twice the size of the blokes in the pic, congrats mate it's a great feeling when someone lands a whopper on one of yours. I'm sure there will be a few people PM'ing now to get hold of one, Poolie.
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Mcleod
Stall Holder Macquarie Customs Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Location: Newcastle Status: Offline Points: 900 |
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Proof is in the puddin so they say. Big barra are not as easy to trick as smaller ones as I understand it so you must be happy with the result.
Great looking lure
Angus
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horrorhead
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top lure BJ, very nice. A small bib for it to be quickly worked thru the water and Aust salmon, mackeral, tailor as well or worked slower for mulloway
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Bill i think you know more than what you think,beautiful lure and thats a fish of a lifetime too ,you should be proud mate
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bilge
LureLovers.com Fanatic Bill Jackson Lures Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Location: Adelaide Status: Offline Points: 1136 |
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Chris I am very pleased with the result. I am looking at November in Darwin and have just made a new shape( for me) and color lures to take with. A big girl on my own lure would be good
Thanks Billj
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SNAFU
Stall Holder RIPP-N LURES Joined: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Maclean N.S.W Status: Offline Points: 2561 |
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Bill i would be BIG KEVIN it,great looking lure mate and as the boys have said the proof is in the pudding mate with a barra that size caught on your lure...well done mate...
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LureLovers.com Fanatic B.J.'s Spinnerbaits Joined: 07 Feb 2010 Location: Harrington, N.S Status: Offline Points: 1324 |
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Ditto from me too..Bill Great runoff lures for those nothern waters well done mate.....B.J.
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do you still make this lure bill?. my son does a lot of jew fishing and i reckon this would work. want to get him one for xmas. . . .mick
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