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Tony
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Posted: 15 May 2010 at 9:52pm |
I caught up with Dave Carter at the Hervey Bay Markets a few weeks ago to say Gday and have a look at Dave's hand crafted lures that he sells there.
After a very enjoyable chat about Lures and fishing the local waterways, I grabbed a few lures before my young fella dragged me off to the ice cream van! (he loves lures too, however they come a poor second to ice cream) The lures are very nicely finished and I like the action. I'll be going back for more of these I think! Here's a few photo's |
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Cheers, Tony
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tooch
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Nice lures Tony I especially like the Blue pearl with black colour Very nice Regards Pete. |
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Dave
Senior Member Assassin Lures Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Maryborough Qld Status: Offline Points: 459 |
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Hi Tony. It was good to put a face to the name the other week at the markets.
Im not much of a typer so this will be short!
Thanks for the positive feedback on the lures. It is good to know that you liked them.
Its great to see the site going so well. I have told many about it and view the posts regularly.
I hope to catch up with you again one day, till then......
happy fishin'.
Dave
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Tony
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G'day Dave,
Great to hear from you I am certain we will catch up again soon, whether that be at the markets, or over a fishing rod I look forward to it p.s. I'm hot on the trail of some of your early lures - fingers crossed I'll have a couple in the not too distant future! |
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puglee62
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you make some beautiful lures Dave,i am drooling over the nudies that Tony has put up
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CaptainCranky
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Nice lures Dave.Very well finished and some very well thought out shapes and styles.
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The Journey is the Reward
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Tony
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I caught up with Dave again today, we had a quick chat (I have laryngitis) and Dave showed me a couple of new models he's recently added to his Assassin Lures range.
Two new surface lures - a Bass sized surface walker, and Barra sized "Assassin Fizzer" with a poly prop Dave made up, the Fizzer has very heavy running gear, and the keeled design found in a few of Dave's other lures. The third is a new bass sized lure that I'll have to give a throw out at Lenthall's along with the surface walker next time I get out there. I've got some other great examples of Dave's work I'll have to get posted up soon as well. |
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Cheers, Tony
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bigi
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im a little over 200km away, did you get a pic of him in front of his market stall
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Tony
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Gday bigi
Sorry, I didn't think of taking the camera I'll see if I can coax Dave into letting me take a quick shot of him in his workshop or at the market stall, possibly I'll have a better chance of getting a photo if we go fishing and he catches a nice fish - might be smart if I go for the last option for best chance of success I think |
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Cheers, Tony
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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Got a small collection of these myself Tony, nicely made lures with some obvious influences by the classic makers.
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Dave
Senior Member Assassin Lures Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Maryborough Qld Status: Offline Points: 459 |
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Hi Tony, thanks for putting up the pics.
The lures are better looking than me, so you might be waiting a while B4 you get that photo
I'll have to practice my professional posing!!
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Tony
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Very nice Darby - I see you have them all in packets too I think Dave is moving away from the packets now due to the expense.
Dave sells the lures for a very reasonable price at the local markets, so I can understand him wanting to reduce that "fancy" overhead that isn't really required. |
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Dave
Senior Member Assassin Lures Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Maryborough Qld Status: Offline Points: 459 |
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hows things tony just practising a text message those lures r not 2 far away just blew up our delica 4x4 van only had it 2 weeks keep your eye on letter box dave
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Tony
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G'day Dave,
Ouch - bad luck with the car I've experienced a few annoying car issues lately, although nothing that drastic fortunately! oh goody - I'll be keeping a close eye on the letterbox |
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mearzie
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dave those lures look tops mate :)
that yelllow diver is unreal keep up the good work
theres always something about nudes , gotta love em
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Craig
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Nice stuff Tony, can you check something out for me.
I think Dave sold his lures at the tackle in Granville, over the river in Maryborough. Could you see if that's true please.
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Dave
Senior Member Assassin Lures Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Maryborough Qld Status: Offline Points: 459 |
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hi craig yes granville bait n tackle were the first shop to put my lures on the wall. tony quaile was the owner that would have 9 10 years ago. like most lure makers thinking theyd be making a million dollars and flying around in a private helecopter well the news is an old eh holden and the arse out of me pants would be more accurate but hey a vivad imagination can be interesting craig. no but on a more serious note i love to tinker with a bit of timber and paint and see what emerges. cheers mate dave carter
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hazmail
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Yes Dave - I remember that, company boat, Hunt and Starling pleading for some to try, as everyone but you makes real money!!Good old days though, fortunatly we had to go out and test every new colour, and I had/have a few.
Oh yeah, love your lures, great colours and finish too. Pete-R , |
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tooch
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Hi Dave, I know what you mean about ass out of your pants
that's one reason why I haven't put any of my lures in the shops.
Luremakers like us put in the hard yards and every body else
makes the big dollars off our Backs...Enough of that...
I really like your lures heaps the colors are really Unique ......Pete.
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Tony
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I just read an article covering Dave Carter's Assassin Lures, written by Dave Magner in the September Issue of "Fish and Boat"
I feel Dave Magner did a great job of describing both Dave and his lures (wish I could write like that!) Great work to both Dave Carter and Dave Magner! |
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Cheers, Tony
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Abuadmiral
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I concur Tony re Dave's writing style!
He wrote an article about my website 2 years ago , Oncle ABU; in August 2008 Fish and Boat also! I couldn't get my hat on for a day. I managed to meet up with him Bundy as well. cheers mate wayne |
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Tight Lines
Wayne Real |
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Tony
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G'day Wayne,
I too have had the pleasure of meeting Dave (thanks to Craig mentioning an article that Dave had written about Reidys lures in QFM) A very nice gentleman, and a very keen fisherman as well. p.s. You should have some Assassin lures to play with during the holidays (along with a few others) |
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Abuadmiral
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Thanks Tony
Look forward to that. Did the 3rd parcel of mags turn up yet? Wayne |
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Wayne Real |
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Tony
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Yes thanks Wayne - they are great
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Cheers, Tony
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rick
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hi Dave i live near redcliffe brissy do you have a catalouge and do you mail your lures out
Regards RICK
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Dave
Senior Member Assassin Lures Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Maryborough Qld Status: Offline Points: 459 |
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Hi rick i dont have a cattle dog but i do post lures out dave carter |
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bassnbob
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HEY dave ive got a big fluffy cattle dog&fluffy goat/giunniea pig /camel/arrdvark.squirrel.......nice lures mate sweet nudies & i dig them poppers there fantastic dude ......great work dave would like to see more.........regards BOB
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Dave
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hi bass nob ive got 2 dogs 1 cat 2 geanie pigs 1expecting and numerous birds not including my lovely wife
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bassnbob
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& time too knock out some nice lures cool dave IVE got a ripper joke about geanie pigs & duck tape BOB
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bassnbob
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GOT some of these lure sent to me the other day by a mate in QLD awsome lures the nudies are fantastic top shelf all the way think ILL be needing a few moore.....GREAT LURES....regards BOB
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theantspants
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G'day I bought a few lures off Dave this morning at the Nikembah market
Very nice finish on these lures that are soon to get a workout
I bought two lunatics and two pop till ya drop's
Cheers Ant
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rum-mad68
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Hi
Heading to Hervey bay in a couple of weeks .Are the markets still on and where about's are they.Also is Dave still selling lures there . Cheers Mal |
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steiny
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It is always nice finding an old post that you have never seen before.
Sweet lures Dave! |
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cheers steiny
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Mal Vader
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Mal,
It may be wise to PM Dave. Not everyone shares what they do outside of fishing and luremaking. He does make SWEEEET lures. I hope you pick up what you need. Cheers MAL
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Tony
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Hi Mal, The markets are still going (several of them) although Dave isn't currently selling at the Hervey Bay markets. Here's some market info http://www.herveybaymarkets.com/ - always a fun outing I believe Dave is still making lures, send him a private message if you're after some.
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