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Posted: 01 Oct 2014 at 5:46pm |
G'day All.
The following piece is something I've just completed to go in Victorian fishing magazine - North East Angler. It sort of fits into this section and may interest some of you. Enjoy. Cheers TB Les Barlow Story Heading North on a road trip to Ipswich (Qld) for the 2014 Australian Lure Expo and a post on web site lurelovers.com.au “What pub’s, places or faces should I visit on my trip North?” led to a tip “Don’t miss Les Barlow, lure maker, Stanthorpe, Qld”. This was enough info for me to search Les out and in doing so I discovered was a genuine living legend, especially within the Northern NSW and Southern Qld cottage lure making scene. After a fair yarn with Les on my first visit, I camped in town at Stanthorpe’s local waterway, Storm King Dam. That night I pondered how interesting it would be to go back and have a proper chat to Les with the intent of doing an interview / article for this magazine, Les obliged. Inviting me into his house, I felt privileged to have a great chin wag for an hour or two gaining an insight into his life, what makes him tick, to share his passion for the mighty Murray cod and spend time with him in general. We spoke about everything from his days as a local builder to his newly purchased final resting place with allot of fishing tales in between! Leslie Alwin Barlow, 82yo describes himself as a straight shooter, no BS and his word is gospel. Looking like a cross between Santa and a swaggie, Les is a gentle man you would be proud to call your father or a friend. Les
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Well put together there should be more like him
Thanks for interesting insight to a great lure maker cheers Graeme |
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Thank you for the read
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Cheers
James ~Love my Bass fishing~ |
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reel deal
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Excellent journalism Mr Bennett - I had better hide this work from my Editor
Great insight and thank you.. wadey |
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bassnbob
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THATS GOLD well done BENNYregards bob
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rodsncods
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some people have been waiting with interest for this interview to come out. you have spoken to a very knowledgable person. les likes a talk, he will answer your questions and more. he has told me that in the last few years his opinion of people has changed. once upon a time he trusted everyone, not now, too many have ripped him off. it's a shame. he is old school, a dieing breed. i wish i knew him forty years ago, whenever i go out that way i call in and see him, he has called me a genuine bloke and we have a good chin wag.you have done well tony but only touched the edges, it would be good to get a long and informative talk with him......mick
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Mick.
You are absolutely spot on about "only touching the edges" with this piece. To go into detail painting a picture of Les as a person and his lures would require a fair novel. I put it to him that I would run this past him after putting pen to paper but he said"No need, Ill trust you". Hopefully I have done him some justice. Interestingly I came across a great piece / interview done by Dave Magner that was published in QFM late 2012 when I did a Google search. Real Deal - Gary Excuse my ignorance but who do you write for? Personally I don't get to excited about doing feature articles but have been doing the local reports for the Lake Mulwala region for the last 15yrs through various form of media. Cheers TB |
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Nicho
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Good read tony....les is a special bloke.
Theres quite a few pics and similiar stories in the les barlow section on here. A true aussie. Thanks for posting. Jas |
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very nicely written Tony,Les is one bloke who I am very proud to have met,buying a few lures from him is always an enjoyable experience.his lures work too
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that's no how ye make porridge!
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edzard
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Great post Tony, Les is an awesome bloke, great character, very old school wish there were more people like him, he has given a lot to anyone who likes to fish. Decided to give him something special(lure) for his 80th Birthday, he called me the day he received it and said he would take it to his grave with him.....I'm very honoured.
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Cod Classic
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Nicho
Went through the section you mentioned and you are spot on with plenty of quality information there. Maybe this thread should be shifted under the "Les Barlow" section there. (Mods?) All good information witch seems to tell the same positive story about an "Aussie Icon" CheersTB
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bkool
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That is a top read.I am catching up with Les tomorrow for the first time I can not wait to meet him, Have a chat and grab a couple of his lures.. He sounds Like a top bloke on the phone.
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I didn't know that Les existed, when I lived at Tenterfield - 1989 to 1996. There were so many people making lures, in the area, it was near impossible to know everyone. The Severn River, near Ballandean, was one of my favourite fishing locations.
Les sounds like a bit of a character and it would be great to catch up with him one day. Thanks for putting this story together. Cheers Travers |
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horrorhead
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He is full of surprises the old bugger - and always stirring me up - a true Aussie character with a true Aussie sense of humour.
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Ollie
When I was there he actually pulled out several "special" lures to show me and I distinctively remember his showing off your's. Well done. You wouldn't believe it but I have your lure hanging right next to Les's in my shop display. Cheers TB
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Travers... Gary and i was talking about this a while back visiting Les but didn't get it going,maybe we should get it happening.... Excellent read about one of Australian's old school lure makers,there's plenty out there... Mick!!! |
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Tony
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A great read Tony, thank you for sharing it with us
We would do well to have more Les Barlows in the world! I have made it so there is a link to the article both in the Bio section as well as the Les Barlow lures section
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Cheers, Tony
For the love of Fishing Lures. |
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Les was a late bloomer at 55 years old when started making lures. He was selling lures on the roadside for $5 then and still $5. I called in to visit him on Thursday and he is suffering a lot of backpain due to a fall. I dropped in a couple of meals of cod for him to enjoy. DebbieD
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horrorhead
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So that's where he was. I went around yesterday but couldn't raise him. He was probably too sore to get up.
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Martin-
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rodsncods
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good onya debbie, he likes fair dinkum people, with true blue values......mick
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peter am
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top story.
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peter
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rodsncods
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martin, if you were there around lunch, he would have been with his wife at the nursing home.....mick
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Ive only ever spoken to Les on the phone, A top bloke full of yarns and full of beans for someone not so well. A real genuine man, One i hope to meet.
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horrorhead
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Yeah Mick - I was there about 7 am then tried again at about 2:30 pm. He must have been resting.
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rodsncods
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sooner the better pete.....mick
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Great
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rodsncods
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and your happy about that!!!! ....mick
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Thanks for the story, a great read.Its a Great part of the world down that way
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