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Seaweed
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Posted: 22 May 2013 at 9:48am |
The year was 1973, a teenage Bruce Moller was with his pop Eric fishing Muenga Creek, near Cardwell FNQ.
Eric hooked and landed a nice barra and commented to Bruce, " that's the 102nd barra I've caught on this lure", Bruce said "pop you should retire it before you lose it". Eric promptly unhooked the fish and gave the lure to Bruce to keep. Here it is untouched after 40yrs., Bruce kindly loaned it to me soas to show all you LL members. Interestingly, this 3.5inch model is what Eric called his Red Bream design, aimed primarily at Jacks, as against his more common 4.25inch Tiger Sardine shallow model, made to target his prefered quarry, creek Barramundi. Hope you enjoy? Regards, Seaweed.
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"Always Merry and Bright"
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bassnbob
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THATS very cool should be in a glass caseregards bob
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Pearcey
LureLovers.com Fanatic Dave Pearce Lures and OLM Lures Joined: 13 Jan 2011 Location: gold coast qld Status: Offline Points: 2067 |
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thanks for showing the lure tony, great bit of history there pearcey
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steiny
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That is an absolutely fantastic story about a great little lure and a Pop fishing with his grandson. Good on Bruce for saving the lure! I agree...it should be in a glass cabinet with that story on a plaque.
Top stuff Tony! |
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cheers steiny
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puglee62
Stall Holder Fugly Lures Joined: 03 Feb 2010 Location: ipswich Status: Offline Points: 7939 |
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thanks for sharing that Tony,
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Tony
Admin Admin Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Hervey Bay, QLD Status: Offline Points: 6012 |
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How awesome is that!
Thank you for sharing that with us all Tony |
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Cheers, Tony
For the love of Fishing Lures. |
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hazmail
Stall Holder Rayna Lures Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: Calwell A.C.T Status: Offline Points: 2562 |
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Thanks Tony, just shows how good these were made, 102 sets of teeth and its still in one piece- I bet he used 'boiled linseed' to waterproof them, pretty amazing when I worry about a few sets of Bream teeth ruining mine .
Pete
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PeterMack
Member Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Beecroft Status: Offline Points: 70 |
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Thanks Tony, great piece of history, thanks for sharing.
Pete. |
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Regards Peter Mack.
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CaptainCranky
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Great stuff Tony.
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The Journey is the Reward
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saito
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Some great battle scars there and a great story behind it.
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Cheers
James ~Love my Bass fishing~ |
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Strangalures
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What type of timber is that guys ?
I agree its a nice story and a cool lure Cheers Rick |
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Fish Choking Lures :)
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bignanny
Stall Holder CAM Lures Joined: 18 Oct 2011 Location: North Qld Status: Offline Points: 1869 |
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Thats great, thanks for sharing Tony, regards Chris
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wahootim
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Wow sure has had the As# chewed out of it, a keeper for sure. Tim
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bassnbob
Stall Holder B.O.B Timber Lures Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Charlestown Status: Offline Points: 9390 |
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THATS a cool barra lureregards bob
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