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colsel
Senior Member Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Location: Coffs Harbour Status: Offline Points: 564 |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2020 at 12:53pm |
It would seem that Australia's lure makers are a very generous lot because stories abound of lures which hold extra significance for the owners due to the fact they they were gifted to them by a much admired maker, and in many cases friend. I thought that it might be a nice gesture in these challenging times for this final Lockdown Centrefold to acknowledge this generosity and say a collective thank you to our magnificent lure makers.
Below I have showcased a few of the lures in my collection that have been gifted to me over the years and it would be good if others might consider adding examples from their own tackle boxes and collections that they have received in a similar manner. Also, I need to add that apart from the lures that I've showcased here there are many other makers out there to whom I'm greatly indebted for their generosity over the years and to them I say thank you once again. Stay positive and celebrate the good, Col |
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Ducks
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Good timing. I just received this addition for my little Scorp collection, from Richard Lee.
Not sure if it will make it to the shelf |
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Nicho
Stall Holder Nichos Maulers Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Location: POMONA QLD Status: Offline Points: 8752 |
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nice lures and some great guys there Col
cute pic of the Duckling DUCKS :) |
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Nichos Maulers Homemade timber lures....THEY CATCH FISH!
YA DONT KNOW...IF YA DONT GO...SO GET OUT THERE AND... FISH IT |
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Ducks
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I have many many more - but they are scattered throughout various tackle trays waiting to go in to action. Special mention to PJ who has been super generous. I've enjoyed trying to catch new Aussie (and not Aussie) species on his beaut lures. As such they are scattered around the world, and all still in boxes waiting for service. As well as Nicho who has donated a few to the Amazon fish Gods. But I still have a good few ready to do battle again. Shane Love also sent me a couple on the condition they went for a swim. A condition that was gladly met, although a good few people called me crazy. Aaron Young (kuttafurra) always has something in the works and throws something extra in the post. I've got a few prototypes and rarities of his for sure. I will have forgotten more than I've listed for sure as well. Here's a few that were around and easy to get a pic of. A Fugly duckling. A Fysshe nude that had some glue stains that didn't bother the barra at all A nude from Richard Lee that is on my very short list of lures not for fishing A nude kuttafurra skud from Aaron |
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hooknose
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How cool is that Duck 🤗🤗🤗
Cheers Steve R !!!
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MAN I LOVE FISHING ! ! !
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Ducks
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I haven't decided if that's on the never fish list, or the one and done list...
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horrorhead
LureLovers.com Fanatic LureLover of the Year 2020 Joined: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Cooktown qld Status: Offline Points: 14008 |
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It is always appreciated to receive lures and many thanks to all those that have given me some. Like Ducks some people think I'"m crazy fishing some of the lures that Ido. But most of these given are on the understanding that I'll fish them so no matter how much it pains me - into the water they go.
Every now and again I'll find a forgotten lure box, or a lure that's buried under others (recently uncovered one from 2018 Lure Expo) and so sometimes I'm late in tying them on, but they all will get fished. Sometimes a brand new lure will be snagged or left swimming in a fish without a photo. 3 times in 3 trips to the reef this happened with Mark A Lures and only just this week I snagged a brand new Southern Cross barra lure chasing flathead at Bribie Island. But that's fishing. Can't wait till I can get back to Cooktown and get the boat back out to the reef and use, abuse and loose more members lures
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Martin-
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wickky
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2015 Location: Moggill,QLD Status: Offline Points: 137 |
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I have been very fortunate to receive alot of gifts from Lou over the years. Which I greatly appreciate!
Here are some of my favourites. I can't figure out why some come out sideways. I'm not even that old either so I should know
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whipit
Senior Member Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Location: Tweed Heads Status: Offline Points: 598 |
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Thanks for all the posts Col. Nice to see all your beautiful lures...And yes so many world class makers in Australia that produce amazing work and then give it away. I look at some of your collection and know how long some of these lures must take to make...And then gift them. Great post to give them the credit they deserve
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whipit
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One of my ordinary lures made very special by a man who we all know is very generous with his gifting. Thanks again Chris..still owe you
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