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matt fraser
Stall Holder Barambah Lures Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Location: Rochedale South Status: Offline Points: 1047 |
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Posted: 11 Dec 2014 at 12:58pm |
I just picked this up recently with a batch of old lures.
I was told this River King was made for a PNG Black Bass Trip. The body is just shy of 5 inches long, with the bib it is nearly 7 inches. Timber with Lexan bib, signed as River King. Nice solid old lure! |
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rodsncods
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what's the idea of the tow point like that?.......mick
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BEER IS PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY!!!
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Steve B
Senior Member Joined: 27 Jan 2014 Location: Darwin Status: Offline Points: 747 |
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Interesting through the bib tow arrangement.
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barneyminno
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For attachment of a heavy clip/snap then tied hard to leader. Also worked with loop knot on heavy leader but loop wear probable.
Had one many years ago, Swam well. Crash dive! Barney.
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lead lure
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Matt in this picture you will see complete tow there are some different types of clips most common seems to be the crimped version. Lure comes in 2 sizes 100m and I think 70 m .I dont think there would be a big lot made the ones l have are treasures Cheers Graeme |
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matt fraser
Stall Holder Barambah Lures Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Location: Rochedale South Status: Offline Points: 1047 |
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Thanks for that Graeme! You have some very nice models. This one is right on 120mm body length, 170mm overall. Do you know when it might have been made?
Ta, Matt |
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Alistair
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Nice distinctive lures the Riverkings and one you should hold onto, unless you want to swap it for something. By coincidence I only drove past Don's house this morning but didn't stop. I have to catch up with him and show him this one which is claimed by Rob Gaden to be the first RiverKing made, something I would like to get Don's thoughts on. It's a nice one with the creased bib which Barry kindly passed onto me to add to my other Lawson lures.
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Alistair.
Comfort the disturbed - Disturb the comfortable. |
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matt fraser
Stall Holder Barambah Lures Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Location: Rochedale South Status: Offline Points: 1047 |
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Nice! Good story behind it too. Looks about the same size as this one!
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jebe
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What a wicked looking lure, I want one
Thanks for sharing Justin |
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lead lure
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the longer lure is named River king 100 the smaller lures are made from urethane love that lure of Alistairs next time I'm talking to Don will try and get some more information cheers Graeme |
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horrorhead
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Are river kings still being made? 5 years ago I was fishing with Don and he said his biggest market was around Canberra way - I gained from that that they were still being made albeit not by him.
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Martin-
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Don is still making lures lives in Emmaville northern Nsw
cheers Graeme |
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horrorhead
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Cool thanks Graeme
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Martin-
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Alistair
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I do not believe he makes the timber lures anymore unless for a special request which is how I got his model range made in timber a few years back.
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Alistair.
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horrorhead
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That is starting to line up more the conversation a group of us had with him (wasn't there for all of it - had to get another drink).
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Martin-
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fisher480
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I bought some plastic Lawson lures while I was in Emmaville a few years back. I would like some timber versions.
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