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Piatu ![]() Stall Holder ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 Sep 2010 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 529 |
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DEPOSE, FRANCE Bodylenght :50mm Weight 5,8g Plastic or similar material and i think that its lead(or similar) weighted on front part: ![]() By Piatu at 2011-08-30 ![]() By Piatu at 2011-08-30 ![]() By Piatu at 2011-08-30 ![]() By Piatu at 2011-08-30 At one finnish lureforums was little question about this lure, but if someone knows even little about this...... |
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Screamingreel ![]() LureLovers.com Fanatic ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Adaminaby, NSW Status: Offline Points: 6127 |
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Piatu
They were sold in the 70's possibly 60's in Tassy more expensive than the other lures at the time , bibs did not seem to last long. They were not keen hitting rocks and stumps, we could not get replacement bibs for them at the time. I have several in my tackle box bibless. They worked well in fast water. I think in one of my many lure articles I have placed an early ad up on the site somewhere. I think it had the price at the time and the maker. I wonder now if there were any copies. I will check some scans I have at the weekend and see if I cannot find the ad mentioned. Regards John
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Darby ![]() Stall Holder ![]() Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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Have seen it referred to as the Pecos Articulated Trout..
depose is loosely translated as registered (I assume either design or patent)... was available in 3 or 4 sizes in trout and minnow colour patterns. Have only seen them mentioned in 1 book circa 1975, other than that I can only assume that there was some tie in with either Rublex or Mitchell importer of the time. There was a copy made by TEAL lures in New Zealand in the late 70's, and they are even HARDER to find. I have 2 copies by Superflex as well, which is an Aussie company, but the lures could be asian made. ![]() Brad |
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Screamingreel ![]() LureLovers.com Fanatic ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Adaminaby, NSW Status: Offline Points: 6127 |
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Brad . Pecos, where is that from, never seen that one before. Did DAM put one out as well.
The superfex ones are very interesting as well, is the pinkish one faded or was that its actual colour ,cannot say I actually seen them before either. Are they around the 70's era. Regards John
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Darby ![]() Stall Holder ![]() Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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John, I first saw the Pecos name in Roger Hungerfords 'Fishing with Lures' books, but have had it confirmed by a couple of fellow collectors who have had them since new.
Yes the early 70's for the Pecos, a bit later for the copies. The pink is actually more a reddish brown. Brad |
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hazmail ![]() Stall Holder ![]() ![]() Rayna Lures Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: Calwell A.C.T Status: Offline Points: 2561 |
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I have one or two of these somewhere, probably bought them in the 80's, never any good for trout, but from what John is saying, maybe I was not going quick enough.
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Screamingreel ![]() LureLovers.com Fanatic ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Adaminaby, NSW Status: Offline Points: 6127 |
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hazmail Darby Went out with a professional cray fisherman who was very keen on his trout fishing in Tasmania in the late 60's, just to watch this bloke and learn a little.Left my own rod at home. It was a watch and learn trip. He was an outstanding fishermen and had great results.We stood on a river bank in {tea tree cover} medium cover( walking very quietly) with very fast water at our feet he had 18 inches up to two feet of line out and caught just over 4 lbs of trout, it was an oustanding performance and amazing to watch. The lure just move about in the strong current in the same area. Up down and side ways in a very restrictive and snaggy area.. I am sure it was that lure, as here remarked never used one of these lures will see how it goes.
It was a great trip. Regards John
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ropes.basstard ![]() LureLovers.com Guide ![]() ![]() Asian Lures Guide Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Location: Sydney Status: Offline Points: 1961 |
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I own a Depose Eeelet. It looks like Petri's lure, and is jointed but it is much longer.
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Hi I'm Ropes and I'm addicted to fishing lures.
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goldenfox ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Apr 2010 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 48 |
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Garcia marketed these also and they are commonly known in the UK as "broken back" lures. I'll see if I have one in the packet, they also at the same time marketed the Eel-let. I think around the mid to late 50's if that helps.
Cheers and tightlines. |
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Tightest of lines to you!
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goldenfox ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Apr 2010 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 48 |
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PS. I believe the Pecos was slightly different in that it had a blade in the centre of the head and the head rotated. I have one somewhere I'll see if I can find it and post a picture!
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Tightest of lines to you!
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Screamingreel ![]() LureLovers.com Fanatic ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Adaminaby, NSW Status: Offline Points: 6127 |
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Sounds like something different again, will be interesting to see a photo.
regards John
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goldenfox ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Apr 2010 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 48 |
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Here is one of the other lures sometimes referred to as the Pecos. I have seen pictures from catalogues where they class the broken back also as a Pecos. I have attached a few other lures, similar in style to these.
![]() Pecos with plastic vane in head and spinning body ![]() Plastic spin tail lure by GLA. ![]() ![]() Good marketing making it look like they are different lures because the names are different!!! The Sandeel from Lees of Redditch and the Eel-let from Garcia!! TIGHTLINES AND BEST WISHES TO ALL!!! |
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Tightest of lines to you!
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Screamingreel ![]() LureLovers.com Fanatic ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Adaminaby, NSW Status: Offline Points: 6127 |
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Some golden oldies there.
What is the main material used. Rubber , plastic, or some other material The plastic vane spinner is very unusual, how practical was it and did it stay on the shelves very long, or did it have a short commercial life. great collectors piece though. I wonder if Barry has come across any in his travels/ collection. Regards John
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goldenfox ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Apr 2010 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 48 |
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Definately a very hard plastic, probably as they had to withstand a lot as such. There seems to be a few around as such but you have to look all the time.....sometimes some variation pops up from nowhere!
The vaned one I have seen very few of although it was advertised along with the other Pecos/broken back lures but maybe it was not as popular as the others. The plastic on the eel et and spin tail is definately heavy duty, more so than the finned one. |
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Tightest of lines to you!
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Screamingreel ![]() LureLovers.com Fanatic ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Adaminaby, NSW Status: Offline Points: 6127 |
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Thanks
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Screamingreel ![]() LureLovers.com Fanatic ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Adaminaby, NSW Status: Offline Points: 6127 |
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Received these in a trade today in the mail from a L L member.
A 1960's Superflex card showing 6/- Articulate "Trout" in the Magicatch Series. (not sure what that was) and an interesting old English Devon lure with two wired trebles "Superflex" printed on the back of the bib. Any idea where Superflex lures hailed from. This appears to be the only Superflex thread where a lure has been recorded. Regards John |
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MadDogLures ![]() Stall Holder ![]() ![]() Mad Dog Lures Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Location: Sunshine Coast Status: Offline Points: 2719 |
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Nice lures John, love the Superflex one and its great for trout fishing. ![]() Cheers, Dave
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Life is fishing!
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Screamingreel ![]() LureLovers.com Fanatic ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Adaminaby, NSW Status: Offline Points: 6127 |
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I realised later it is the French section and not in the Aussie section , now hard to find.
Regards John
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