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Tony
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Posted: 09 Jan 2011 at 3:55pm |
I am sure I am not alone when I tell you that I love Crayfish lures, here are some of my favourites.
These first couple of excellent Crays are from the very talented Allan Sloman of A&B Lures fame, one of which mysteriously turned up just prior to Christmas and was a huge surprise that Santa would find very hard to top! Jamie and myself both love it, thank you again Allan Allan is a fellow fan of Keith Baker's lures, and made the smaller of these two lures some years ago for himself, inspired by one of the lures I've shown further below. It's not very hard to spot which one, as Allan did a great job! (if you need a hint look closer at the bibs) The larger lure has a carapace length of 8" and 3 1/2" for the much older small one. Another shot to try and show how nice Allan's paintwork is. As we haven't had much sunshine for a while I originally thought the top was black, although it's a very yummy metallic midnight blue Here are some of Mr Keith Baker's incredible creations And another beauty from our friend across the seas, Mr Verlon Caudill of CircleVbaits Got any Cray lures you are crazy about? |
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Cheers, Tony
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edzard
Stall Holder Ollie's Stingrays Joined: 20 May 2010 Location: Mt Crosby,Qld Status: Offline Points: 581 |
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Very, very nice, beautiful lures, crayfish, shrimp or yabbie lures are one of my favourite too.
Cheers
Ollie
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CaptainCranky
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That's it Tony,when I get back from yonder I would like to see a package containing all of your crayfish wood lures.If it is not here when I get back I am sending Karen and the poodles down to deal with you.
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Tony
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Now I'm scared! |
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Cheers, Tony
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bassnbob
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STUNNERS what else can ya say JUST STUNNERS
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puglee62
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it'd be hard work carving crayfish lures i recon.there are some beautiful lure there Tony .the workmanship and paint on Alans is outstanding
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Alistair
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Very nice Tony, you are getting quite the Baker collection going there.
Alan's are certainly very nice arn't they I will have to post up my Cray/Kray/Shrimp/Yabby collection examples soon I think.
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Alistair.
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darcymenchin
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Hi Tony.
Nice collection of crays there I have been making a few myself lately based on the baker cray look I think they came up all right .here are some before and after shots for you all . Regards Darcy
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bassnbob
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SWEET MENCHO allways top shelf matey
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Alistair
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Nice lures, they look like they were inspired in colour from the painted crayfish
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Alistair.
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Tony
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Very nice Darcy!
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Cheers, Tony
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darcymenchin
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Hi Alistair,
The group shot of crays were actually called painted crays as they were a mix of air brushing and hand brush painting ,good pick up there with the similar look to the painted one you posted. Regards Darcy.
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barrablaster
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Hi Darcy , Your lures look" fantastic " Allan. A&B LURES
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Google
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Those crays look awsome! I believe these lures are truly works of art.
8' models would be great as the they in perspective of the crays out here in Emerald, here is a photo to prove it...
they taste good too!!!
Have a good one, I am inspired to have a go at a cray myself
Cheers, Rhys
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darcymenchin
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Good morning Alan and Rhys .
Thanks for the good comments ,Alan you rendition of the cray is fantastic as are all your lures and rhys it would be no problem to make one or two up to 8" and as to how they taste it has been many long years past since I have eaten any I used to live in Delungra and Inverell and used to catch them by the bucket full . Regards Darcy.
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doccod
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Awesome collection boys! Tony love your baker crays mate and Mencho well what can I say your a bloody talent you are and deserve to be rewarded in print by someone!!!!! Regards B.J.
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murraycod
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My Hebert Yabby made in Melbourne.Fair size at 140mm body,220mm all up.
Got that wire between the claws similar to Verlon's.
Cheers,Jim
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darcymenchin
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Hi Rhys ,
Subject to your ask yesterday here is one that i put together yesterday arvo the body is 6" long plus the bib I have not made the nippers as yet or put on any clear as yet, Regards Darcy.
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Stephen Booth
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You guys are getting far too talented - far too talented for sure. There is some seriously nice efforts there, especially the red and black one of Mencho's - mmmmmmm.
Well enough slobbering over them, back to work! |
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Painted sticks with hooks sure, but they are oh soooo nice!
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simon bruce
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Stephen I thought you be be claiming these site visits as research and booking them to work.
Don't forget the Stingray shrimps as well saw one in the flesh yesterday very nice.
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edzard
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Darcy very funky colours, fantastic looking lure, can't wait to see the finished product.
Cheers
Ollie
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CircleVbaits
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Hello LL, I didn't realize that there were so many different versions of the crawfish.
The reason that I made the craw is: I caught a Kentucky bass with a fat belly. I cut it open to see what it had been eating. It had just eaten a small craw, I froze it until I got ready to make it. I drew a pattern from the dimensions of the craw and then carved it. while fishing I caught a bass on the third cast and 8 more that morning.
Great job and beautiful colors. You Aussies are very talented.
Have a great day,
Verlon
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bassnbob
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had MENCHO & JAY IN ME SHED TODAY THEY BROUGHT THE CRAYS WITH EM just awesome inthe hand some of the best lures ive every seen STUNNERS..........BOB
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Google
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The big onelooks great!! Love the colours!!! Iv been working on some 60mm (body) models, they are starting to take shape.
Have a good one
Rhys
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darcymenchin
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Good evening Rhys.
That is a great shape that you have knocked out there I cannot wait for the finished product to be posted for us all to have a look . Regards Darcy
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darcymenchin
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Hi all I forgot to put up the two big crays that are now finished the rainbow one is the one I made and the red yellow black one is my 13 year old sons .
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Lofty
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Not quite a cray but I hope this Cheriban Shrimp will do,its going back to the Kimberly with my son on sunday never to be seen again Lofty
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Esoteric lures "For The Select Few"
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Lofty
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These are Lamington Spiney Crayfish I made up as requested for a gent for his cray fish collection Lofty
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Esoteric lures "For The Select Few"
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Alistair
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They look pretty special Lofty. Very nice additions to the cray lure theme.
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Alistair.
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Tony
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Fantastic looking lures Darcy, Jayden, and Lofty
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Cheers, Tony
For the love of Fishing Lures. |
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darcymenchin
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Good afternoon Lofty,
Your crays are terrific and also the cherabin,do you live close to summer island up south west rocks way. Regards Darcy.
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Stephen Booth
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Wow again
A man could get somewhat attracted to cray lures, even those that are not red and black. |
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Painted sticks with hooks sure, but they are oh soooo nice!
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Google
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Here is one of the crays painted up, I really like the look of these! Been working on a smaller 50mm version as well!
Have a good one
Rhys
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Darby
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These belong here I guess....
Been setting myself some carving exercises copying the Deception range in different timbers. 1/ To get used to complicated shapes with compound curves 2/ To familiarise myself with the various timber properties. 3/ So my set of nude Scampi's will feel at home, when they arrive Brad |
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"If you are going to have fun with your rod.. get some wood
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Lofty
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In keeping with the Kray theme Lofty
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Esoteric lures "For The Select Few"
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