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    Posted: 14 Nov 2009 at 4:36pm
"C" Lures has had a few different makers over the years, and there seems to be a bit of confusion and mis-information around as to who made what and when.

Hopefully we can get some facts in this thread to clarify who the makers are, what period they made the lures, and how to identify the lures of each maker.

Here's the information I currently have regarding the makers, hopefully between us we can fill the blanks and correct any errors if required.

#1        Carl & Judy Grist  
From:   1982
To:       1992

#2        Selwyn Wendt
From:    1992      
To:        1994

#3        Bruce & Sharon Rampton (The Teacher)   
From:    1994      
To:        1998

#4        Dominic & Cassandra Fry  
From:    1998      
To:        2006

#5        Tacspo   (Current owner of brand)
From:    2006      
To:        Still in production


 
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Re "C" Lures---- Selwyn Wendt bought from Carl and Judy Grist in 1992 then he sold to Bruce and Sharon Rampton who kept it from 1994-1998.It was then sold to Domanic and Cassandra Fry in 1998.I still have to find out when Tacspo bought it.Hope this helps.
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Thanks Barry, I thought you might be able to help out there!  Clap

I've updated the post above to reflect your updated information


Edited by Tony - 14 Nov 2009 at 7:04pm
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stephen Booth Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Dec 2009 at 3:08pm
Just spoke to Dom (fresh from catching a 1.1m, 1.2m and netted a 1.3m barra at MonduranAngry!) and he said he sold to Tacspo 3 years ago - 2006. He's got paperwork for the exact date if you want a definitive day of complete sale!
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Gday Stephen,

Great info and straight from the source!  Thanks for that Thumbs Up

It's always great to add another piece to the puzzle Clap

Now all we need to find is when Carl started!

Sounds like Dom's doing well, geez I need to get back to Monduran!


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Im not sure even Carl would remember when he started....
 
he did know how to have a good time 
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Originally posted by TTragic TTragic wrote:

Im not sure even Carl would remember when he started....
 
he did know how to have a good time 


Gday Andrew,

Funnily enough it looks like we may have an answer! I'm working my way through articles from some fantastic old magazines from the 80's that Jim kindly lent to me, and there's a great interview with Carl Grist in Fishing World feb 1987 where Carl is asked just that question! OhYeah

Here's an excerpt from the article, I'll put the full scan up shortly.

My interpretation is that Carl started making C Lures in approx. 1983 (i.e. 1987 minus "about four years") Thumbs Up


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My dad created C Lures. He is Carl Grist. Great to hear they are still highly regarded. He put a lot of hard work into them!
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Nice to hear from you Lexy.Hope you like the site.Your Dad and I were friends in the early days and as you probably know have only just caught up to each other again.
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Welcome to LureLovers Lexy  Smile

Your Dad's lures are definately still highly regarded Thumbs Up


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Hi Barry/Tony. Dad said that 83 must be about right... :) happy fishing! :)
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Thanks Jemma Smile
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Update! .... speaking to dad this morning. He said he actually first started making C Lures in mid 82. final piece of your puzzle. :)
 
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Originally posted by Lexy Lexy wrote:

Update! .... speaking to dad this morning. He said he actually first started making C Lures in mid 82. final piece of your puzzle. :)
 
Jemma


You're a legend Jemma, thank you very much for your assistance Thumbs Up


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Did Carl ever use the stickers, or only the hand writing?
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G'day Laurie,

Carl mentioned that he did use stickers - I don't know the dates though.

 
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Is there any way of telling his from the "later" builders?
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I think there probably will be Laurie

With Carl and Barry's help we should hopefully know in the not too distant future - Although it will have to wait until Carl gets back to civilisation as the lucky bloke has now gone bush again for a while!
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Thanks for that.
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 I have located an ad from April 1990 for C lures with 20 coloured Baby Tigers numbered 21 to 40.
These were made by Carl Grist hand crafted lures.
 
 
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Thanks Jim for posting.This looks like the Harboard Tackle Cat.
I think I have all of those in the pics except no. 24 which I am still looking for.
Mine are all numbered under the bib.
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Ahh the Harbord Tackle Supply catalouge, wasn't that a good read. I remember wanting one of everything out of that book back when I was a teenager.EmbarrassedEmbarrassed
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Firstly a big hello to Jemma ( lexy ) . I havent seen you since you were a little tacker. I knew you and your family well . I am an original cooktown wharf rat . your mum may even still have a picture of you and I when I jumped off the wharf to save your much loved teddy after you accidently dropped him in the water. Secondly , to anyone interested , I worked for sel wendt as a teenager , making C-lures and although time ( and beer ) has takin it's toll on my memory, I can still remember a few things that may be of interest. I remember 5 distinct c- lures... the mealy bug , baby tiger , tiger , 4 inch big eye , and the 6 inch big eye. the airbrushing was performed by ricky golding ( carls nephew I think ). the blanks were carved out on a duplicater carl built himself . other homemade tools included a horizontal drill and eyelet twister ,to name a few . I am glad to have had an input into these lures in their earlier days , and as jemma said before , it is awesome to see they are still highly regarded in the fishing world . regards ..Dave
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Originally posted by Tony Tony wrote:

"C" Lures has had a few different makers over the years, and there seems to be a bit of confusion and mis-information around as to who made what and when.

Hopefully we can get some facts in this thread to clarify who the makers are, what period they made the lures, and how to identify the lures of each maker.

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#1        Carl & Judy Grist  
From:   1982
To:       1992

#2        Selwyn Wendt
From:    1992      
To:        1994

#3        Bruce & Sharon Rampton (The Teacher)   
From:    1994      
To:        1998

#4        Dominic & Cassandra Fry  
From:    1998      
To:        2006

#5        Tacspo   (Current owner of brand)
From:    2006      
To:        Still in production


 
 
Are tacspo still making these or did they stop making them when they stopped making deceptions? Did they make any other lures?
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Tacspo rep told me recently that there was talk of employing a luremaker to start remaking Deception
 
lures. Next time he calls I'll find out if it is happening and if it may include C-Lures as well.
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I can now confirm that C lures  has once again  been sold and  moved to near Toowoomba.
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Can I ask whether it was deception and C lures. Has the lure set up been bought from Tascpo or doing it for Tascpo. Is Mr Ringtail taking it on.

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Hi Handbrake, I can confirm  Deception as well both have been brought  from Tascpo and no it's not Mr Ringtail.
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