VViCKiD Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 yeh .. It was taken from a black Bart tuna xxx lure. Regarding the color of the eyes, are u leaving the lures in the sun to dry up? Ive noticed that on some of my lures, the holographic tape fades or something.. I suspect it's not uv resistant or something heres a few more I made. I water tested today and was pleased they swam well. I had the bullets in 30g and 50g heads.. The 50g definitely swam much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjts Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Does anyone know an Aus tackle dealer that stocks 3/16 white plastic tubing in length (by the meter etc) not in 1cm strips. Cheers. Edited January 2, 2017 by rjts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) So just an update on this post. Went out for a troll with my lures on Sunday and managed to grab this guy. Pretty stoked I actually caught some thing first time in action. Now using the skin to make some inserts Edited January 23, 2017 by VViCKiD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Good on you mate! I ran one of mine on Sunday too, it didn't get a hit but the one next to it landed a dolly. Whats your process for using the skin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 From my brief research on Google, I found a page that recommended: 1. removing all the flesh with a butter knife. 2. Then soaking the skin in brine for an hour 3. Let the skin dry so that it's no longer dripping 4. Stretch it out as much as u can over a card board box with thumb tacks(I used staples since I didn't have any). U will need to place them about 0.5" apart 5. Leave to dry in direct sunlight for 2 days i'll have to see how the skin turns out. But I'm planning on gluing it to inserts. Also possibly making some skirts and wings out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Signing Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I'm interested to see how it turns out. The process you describe seems to me as though the skin will fade to almost grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yeh I think the skin fades mostly to grey. u can't get it to become green again unless u touch it up with paint. Though I think that will make the skin not reflective. i found these guys who make lure inserts out of real skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hi guys, where do u guys buy the red eyes from? I can't seem to find them anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjts Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) On 9/02/2017 at 1:36 PM, VViCKiD said: Hi guys, where do u guys buy the red eyes from? I can't seem to find them anywhere. Ebay,just make sure you check the mm as the majority are for squid jigs etc.Or buy a hole punch/circle cutter. Edited February 17, 2017 by rjts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Thanks rjts.. yeh I eventually found some red ones. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I made some lures. Do these top 2 look like a joe yee apollo and a super plunger ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I bought the paua from ebay.. Its about $26 a sheet (which would make about 10 lures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Apollo & Super Plunger Edited February 25, 2017 by RJT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, RJT said: Apollo & Super Plunger Hmm Mundine apollo looks different. Have you made a copy of the apollo RJT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Edited February 26, 2017 by RJT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 They look sensational mate! whats the black one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjts Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) A black mop shell copy of that blue Apollo,larger ones are 501s. Edited February 26, 2017 by rjts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Nice. Any chance I can buy an apollo off u? I really just want the shape of the head so I can try make my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Yeah mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjts Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 See the fake Evil Apollo on E bay at the moment, $330 with a day to go one of those poor fools is going to get ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 3 hours ago, rjts said: See the fake Evil Apollo on E bay at the moment, $330 with a day to go one of those poor fools is going to get ripped off. Damn I'd be really pissed off if it was fake. I was actually watching that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMG Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Good job guys,they look awesome,at that price I would be doing the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, VViCKiD said: Damn I'd be really pissed off if it was fake. I was actually watching that It is 100% fake,it's a TopGun head with 2 stickers.Cant say you weren't warned Edited February 26, 2017 by RJT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VViCKiD Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 For those that were curious how the mahi skin turned out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, VViCKiD said: For those that were curious how the mahi skin turned out Beautiful. I've dodged this thread till now due to not wanting to add another expensive time consuming element to my life. However my Jim rizzuto books arrived from Hawaii yesterday. Why do I get the feeling making them is going to get more expensive than buying them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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