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    Posted: 01 Mar 2018 at 4:48pm
Just traded for three old lures in Cardwell FNQ, that owner said were made by Harvey Lowe a good mate of Vic McCristal's. They definitely have some age to them and one has nice black pen highlight work done as scales. Harvey was said to hale from Victoria, these lures all have yellow painted eyes with small black pupils. Sorry can't post pics at present but will on my return home in about two weeks, weather permitting LOL.
Any info. on Harvey would be appreciated, obviously a barra fisherman going by these three.
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Tony, Harvey lives a few blocks from me, a retired primary school teacher, top bloke. Had a lot to do with most of the "old school" lure makers around here. Yes knew Vic, even had some of his old Notched bibs!! He did finish many of his lures, lots of freshwater stuff, with dextrous use of Texta for Fins eyes etc on his lures. Billy Stringer Had a lot of his lures given him last year or two. Cheers Richard
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Thanks Richard, you've seconded what I've just found out from Brett Thomson.He apparently also did some making with Eric Moller in the day. From Victoria was obviously a furphy, I suspected he was a Qld. barra man going by the three lures i picked-up. I'll post some pics when (if?) I get home. Presently in Cairns, with this weather event, I'll be leaving my MINI here and flying home to Darwin with the wife, I'll come back in a month or so to drive home. Good thing my youngest son works for Qantas LOL.
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Home now, but my poor little MINI had to stay behind in Cairns, she's not a submarine .
Here is a pic of the Harvey Lowe I picked-up in Cardwell FNQ on my travels. Note the highlights Harvey added with Indian Ink. An old mate of Vic McCristal's and Eric Moller, who made with Eric in his Cardwell shed.
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harvey has been very helpfull over the last few years and has given me a very extensive collection of his lures and also some rods and bits and pieces that belonged  to Vic and also some very early ANSA memorabillia i try to return the favour in fresh fish when i can
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Hi Billy, That's good of you. Any chance of some pics of Harveys lures, Bit different to lots made today. Might even unearth some unknowns out there in other collections!! Cheers Richard.
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yes Richard when my helper gets here on monday wirh the camera i will put a few up.
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HELPER Billy, you mean IT Manager. I`ve got one of them. Cheers Richard
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tony Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Mar 2018 at 1:15pm
Some great info here, thanks for sharing guys.

I have moved the post to the Harvey Lowe section in QLD Lures

Cheers, Tony

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Richard my it manager hasn't shown yet this week but when she does I will put up some of Harveys lures.
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Thanks Billy. Richard
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