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fishaholic5
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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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puglee62
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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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horrorhead
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Something to think about........
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fishaholic5
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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. CheersWal
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Nicho
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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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Nichos Maulers Homemade timber lures....THEY CATCH FISH!
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puglee62
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fishaholic5
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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 tough
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horrorhead
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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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goldtrev68
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great Idea I will give this a go & then get back
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fishaholic5
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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
Cheers
Wal
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barneyminno
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Bluddy nice fish Wal :)
you lead the life!
Barney.
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fishaholic5
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I used to have a life,
I traded it for handfuls of fishing lures lungs full of sawdust and the chance to fish anytime........
Cheers
Wal
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barneyminno
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Sounds good to me... l suspect you have a better life now. :)
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ORDMICK
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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..... Mick |
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fishaholic5
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I'm pretty Hi-tech Mick
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
Cheers
Wal
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horrorhead
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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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puglee62
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put a spool of it in your glovebox mate
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horrorhead
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TIE IT AROUND MY WRIST MORE LIKE IT, I'd still leave it in the glove box
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Martin-
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puglee62
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well you would'nt want to leave it in the pocket of your kayak seat
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horrorhead
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lol
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Martin-
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hazmail
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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 !!!!! - as you say though, there seem to be lots of positives in your idea .
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Pete
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fishaholic5
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I haven't popped it yet Pete
Still using 12 and 20lb mono too, maybe wild fish aren't as strong as space Barra?
Cheers
Wal
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hazmail
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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 .
Pete
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fishaholic5
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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
Cheers
Wal
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bassnbob
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CAN you still get the oval rings ????????????????????????regards bob
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rally44
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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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Dads in the shed making saw-dust again.
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Darby
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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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"If you are going to have fun with your rod.. get some wood
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bassnbob
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THANK BOYS ill see if i can track some down regards bob
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Darby
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Bob, I have a few extras if y'all wanna try em
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"If you are going to have fun with your rod.. get some wood
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GBG
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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.
Gordon
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fishaholic5
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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
Cheers Wal
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puglee62
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its stringline,sometimes you can get it in just plain white too Wal.that stuff is tough as all getout
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Ducks
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Are you just making those brickie cord loopswith a granny knot?
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fishaholic5
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Opposing overhand Knots( Granny Knot's) Funny, I haven't popped one YetCheers
Wal
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Ducks
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Granny's are underrated.
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