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    Posted: 13 Aug 2017 at 10:45pm
Finished my first lures today and I am pretty happy with the finish. Just need to let the envirotex harden so I can see if they swim
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Look great mate well done
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They look great they look like they will tune up just fine good luck good job
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For the sake of your impressive paint work - I hope hey do swim I'm pretty sure they will thoughThumbs Up
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They look nice mate. Well done. The first of many I'm sure.
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Was going to test swim first but thought I've got to learn to use the air brush and other techniques so what the hell I'll test after
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Looking good Dean, keep us posted on the ''swim''.
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Very nice work fore the first ones. 
Hope thy swim with the effort you have put into them.
Look forward to the first Fish you catch. That feeling is sooooooooo great WinkBig smile


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Thanks everyone for your kind words. Planning to swim them on the weekend when I go out for a fish weather permitting so I will keep you informed
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Showing some talent there keep it up
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Look great for first lures zad, hope they swim.
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Well today was the big day and I'm pleased to say that 7 of the 8 lures were a success and the one that wouldn't swim I'm pretty sure will be fine with a little work with the file on the bib. Must say the weather was sensational as were the King George Whiting that obliged.
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Weather looks great, must have been a bitch to be out thereWink
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It was great weather just a bit fresh. Maxed out at 16°
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Well I got to try some of my lures out in Airlie the last couple of weeks. Last day fishing we came across some surface action and I tied on one of the Stick baits I had made (showed in earlier picture). We determined the fish were Mack Tuna and after 5 casts I had a hit and miss followed by another hit and hookup. Thinking I was on a Tuna the look on my face would have been priceless when a 5' Marlin starting leaping across the water. Amazement turned to concern when I thought about the rod I was using as it was a 3 piece Shimano Raider travel rod rated at 5-8 kg with a 4000 Stradic I have had for a few years. So the fight began. After the initial surface jumping the fish went deep and we didn't see it again for 50 minutes. Alas the fish was even more exhausted than me and couldn't be released. This fish was the first significant fish caught on a lure I had made and my first ever Marlin. To say I was excited with my catch would be an understatement but the most exciting part was knowing I caught it on a lure I had made.
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Outstanding mate!
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WOW BIG congrats on your catch. Can understand the excitement ClapClapClap
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Wow that's amazing. What a catch.
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Nice one !
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brilliant effort on your success ,you have started with a pretty impressive catch on your first lure though lol
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Holy! That has to be one of the best fishing experiences ever!

Congratulations you must feel chuffed.

Now, when are you going start selling your marlin lure!
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Was pretty happy and will have to make more lures as my brother inlaw wouldn't let me bring any home. But I did manage to keep the one I caught the fish on. Not sure about selling any but it would be a good advert.
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Wow that's awesome Dean, nice work! ClapCool
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