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'Lookalike' Lures ....... Do you buy them?


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The "you" was generic, not directed at any individual.

And Aussie lure makers of the past refined and "Aussie-fied" lures, often over decades.

I'm talking direct intellectual property theft, No effort or passion for fishing involved, just dollars.

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Must say I'm feeling guilty about the strada virals that will be under Christmas tree this year for me. (The smaller one looks pretty cool I think). I can't find anything I have as much confidence as ye old faithful nw pencils....tried a few similar ones, jazz zappers, atomics etc and yep bought a strada version to give it a run anyway but perhaps it's my technique I just can't retrieve them as well.

No point in chucking $20-40 lures deep into tiger country though, it's just gonna hurt - still I do it in the heat of battle. I think I recall slinky posting that if he ever bought a $50 Anthrax he'd be using 50lb leader to make sure it came back....hehehe.

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I've got both sizes in the strada virals & many colours & they work a treat!! Also on flatties in the shallows! I've caught the odd bream on them - must chuck them round more now the topwater is working so well! ;)

Whiting

http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=67021

Whiting and flattie (with stinger assist hooks)

http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=70735

..ye old faithful nw pencils.....

Funny - I've never had much luck with them, tho I LOVE my Sammys!! I've had more pike bite NWs off than I've caught fish with!! :mad3:

Definitely agree about chucking them into tiger territory, unless feeling particularly GUNG HO!!

LOL I've got some Anthrax too - most over rated lure on the market, I reckon! Landed a couple of small bream & that was it!! Now languishing at the bottom of my tackle box!! :ranting2: Luckily I didn't pay top dollar for them! (I think I may have given Slinky his!!) :074:

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No point in chucking $20-40 lures deep into tiger country though, it's just gonna hurt - still I do it in the heat of battle.

I have always lived by the motto, if you buy a lure.... use it! I dont buy $20 lures to not use them. Also adds to the heart pounding exhilaration of fighting a fish tight in structure!

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I lost my first 'exxy' Jackal Chubby to a lease (BRAND NEW out of the box) with a 'mis cast' ....... It landed on top of flooded racks & I moved it EVER SO SLOWLY so that it wouldn't dive & get snagged, in an effort to bring it back to me to cast again ...... and as it approached the gap between the 2 sets of racks, the water exploded as a bream snatched it, taking it back to the oysters & I busted off! I was GOB SMACKED!! Swore I'd never buy an exxy lure again!! I used to only use them in 'safe areas' ..... if I accidentally landed one 'on the money' - I would yank it away before it got hit - in case I hooked up!! :074: How times have changed!! I chuck stuff all over the place now - even if I am outside the lease & cast across 6 racks!!

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Poddy; Im the other way sometimes, as I hate loosing to fish haha. I feel as if sometimes dodgy knots happen and tackle can fail, but when its me on the fish and I drop him or get busted, there has to be a way to fix that and get it next time.

Roberta, I did the same thing with my first megabass lure........ so frustrating but you gotta love seeing it. casting over 6 racks, i can just imagine your face when you hook up 5 racks over!!!!

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....​ i can just imagine your face when you hook up 5 racks over....

In one of the leases, sitting on the outside, I can chuck my Sammy right across, nearly to the fence on the other side - so that would be about 10 racks or more!! The concentration is immense - but exhilarating! You know that as the lure approaches the 'water lane' after each rack - to expect a SMACK (I am talking to myself the whole time ....) Damn, it didn't happen on that one, just keep walking the dog, cos I know there are a couple following it ....... when will it hit ...... keep the line tight to the rod ..... not that one ........ oooh, prime spot - should get a hit ....... and then just when you least expect it ...... WHACK ..... done & dusted in a split second!! :bleh:

Roberta x 1 Racks x 9 :074::074:

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