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    Posted: 02 Nov 2011 at 11:39pm
I've been playing around with the idea of lures without split rings to reduce noise for a while. This is a fish I picked up tonight.
I've been amazed how much more naturally a lure swims without splits.
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thats a very good idea,i recon thatd work very well.that Barra is living proof.
have to give this a go .good stuff!
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Something to think about........
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At the moment I'm using this setup when the barra are looking but not switched on enough to hit the lure properly. A lot of the creeks and rivers up here have dried into pools and have seen a bit of fishing pressure through the dry and anything that can help me turn the tables on gun shy fish is worth a shot.

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Wal anythings worth a try mate, good to see if its just luck or if it becomes more consistent, keep us posted.



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Originally posted by fishaholic5 fishaholic5 wrote:

At the moment I'm using this setup when the barra are looking but not switched on enough to hit the lure properly. A lot of the creeks and rivers up here have dried into pools and have seen a bit of fishing pressure through the dry and anything that can help me turn the tables on gun shy fish is worth a shot.

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sounds like a good scenario for a ten/12 wieght fly rod and some decieversWink
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It works on Glenbawn bass, jew and barra for me so far, enough to always have a couple rigged like this in my bag for when it gets toughLOLLOL
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Really worth a try then, annoying when you know the fish are there but not interested. Martin
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great Idea I will give this a go & then get back
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote fishaholic5 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Feb 2012 at 9:40pm
Thing's have been a bit quiet here lately so I dragged the "secret" weapon out for a few casts
 
97cm on the last cast before a thunderstorm
 
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Bluddy nice fish Wal :)
you lead the life!Smile
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I used to have a life,
 I traded it for handfuls of fishing luresBig smile lungs full of sawdust and the chance to fish anytime........
 
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Sounds good to me... l suspect you have a better life now.  :)
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What are you using instead of a ring?????
I use dacron loops alot and find that big fish cannot bend trebles so easily.....

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I'm pretty Hi-tech MickLOLLOL
Bricklayers string coloured black with a permanent marker. I've noticed the drop in bent hooks too, they don't seem to be able to throw a lure as easy when they're jumping either
 
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Wrapper geneously gave me some materials and ideas to make/tie stinger hooks and in place of split rings. But I am so absent minded to take some with me or to place them ready on lures. When I get my act together I will do it and these posts are very good reminders to kick myself again for not having done it. Martin
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put a spool of it in your glovebox mateWink
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TIE IT AROUND MY WRISTLOL MORE LIKE IT, I'd still leave it in the  glove boxWacko
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well you would'nt want to leave it in the pocket of your kayak seatWinkLOL
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Great idea Wal, but I think I will have to find something stronger than brickies string, maybe rubber/ kevlar "O" rings LOL  !!!!! - as you say though, there seem to be lots of positives in your idea  Thumbs Up.
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I haven't popped it yet PeteBig smile
Still using 12 and 20lb mono too, maybe wild fish aren't as strong as space Barra?
 
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Wal - I'm thinking more of trout and attaching brickies string to a 5cm lure with my fat fingers, near impossible for me LOL.
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LOLLOLLOL I've got to admit it's hard enough to get a small enough loop on a big lure, I use fine net cord on the little lures and it does get pretty fiddly. A hollow braid may be easier as you could needle splice it and lock it with glue instead of tying Knots
 
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CAN you still get the oval rings ????????????????????????regards bob
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BOB, last oval rings i got came from Bill Wayof Nat Nat Lures in Sydney many years ago. Dont think hes in business now.Only got couple left,haven`t seen any oval rings fo a while, some one out there might knowof a supplier??Cheers Richard.
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I have some oval rings, but they are nickel plated steel from Janns in the US. I bought 2 sizes and they do look good on the Bradaitcha.


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Fellas reading this I am afraid I am lost on the Dacron loops and brickies line could anybody give me a quick explanation please.  Sorry to trouble but most of my mates are bait fishermen and don't the same language.

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The loop's attaching the trebles to the Barra lures in the pic's instead of split ring's are made of the braided cord used by Bricklayers and other tradesmen. It's usually Flouro or white, so I colour it black with a permanent marker. Braided Dacron is commonly used as backing on fly reels, and also used to be used lot's for game fishing, It's good for doing this to smaller lures, as are other braided fishing lines
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its stringline,sometimes you can get it in just plain white too Wal.that stuff is tough as all getoutThumbs Up
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Are you just making those brickie cord loopswith a granny knot?
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Opposing overhand Knots( Granny Knot's)LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLWink Funny, I haven't popped one Yet
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