wazatherfisherman Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 A couple of original "Devon" minnows- maker unknown. Line through the middle and a treble tied on, similar to Tassie Devil set-up. These lures spin on retrieve, great for Redfin, Trout etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, noelm said: Just thinking about those Oyster leases at Narooma (don't know if they are still there) we used to troll Willies Worms as close as we could, and when a fish hit the lure, we would turn the boat away from the snags to help pull the Bream and other assorted fish out, caught a thumping great Puffer Toad once too. After fishing Narooma convention and just loving the place, I was lucky enough to go there heaps of times, mostly out to Montague or Mystery Bay if Bar "unfriendly" did a little bit in the lake also when too rough for outside. Also went into the old gold mines from ground entrance and lowered down into the top from above (I was smallest!) really interesting and lovely place Narooma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Heddon Baby Torpedo's and Torpedo's- still popular 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Heddon Tiny and Teeny Torpedo's bottom one is a Heddon "Dying Flutter" with propeller's at each end Edited July 25, 2019 by wazatherfisherman spelling mistake! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 These are probably the most "modern" lures from the box- top 3 are Excalibur and bottom 2 Rebel- all poppers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Small Rebel an d Excalibur poppers, originally made for USA freshwater scene, but became popular here at the advent of "Whiting spinning"- lost a fair few to Trevally around the Tweed coast estuaries too- shouldn't throw them out on 2 and 3 kg mono as "big things" like them also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 These are "Pegron" deep-divers top 3, bottom 2 are absolutely identical lure but "Killalure" brand- maybe a business 'take-over'? not sure, but lures look like from exact same mold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, wazatherfisherman said: After fishing Narooma convention and just loving the place, I was lucky enough to go there heaps of times, mostly out to Montague or Mystery Bay if Bar "unfriendly" did a little bit in the lake also when too rough for outside. Also went into the old gold mines from ground entrance and lowered down into the top from above (I was smallest!) really interesting and lovely place Narooma We had family holidays at Narooma for years and years, about 6-7 families used to come, we all took a boat so we had everything covered, tinnies, big boats, ski boat, the lot, caught some memorable fish in the lake, Snapper, a big Tailor from the shore near Taylor's wharf, a Whiting over 40cm long, great place for a holiday, one of my mates moved there, haven't seen him for a few years, wonder if he still lives there, maybe Jond might know him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Last one for today- more "Pegron" divers, larger size- got doubles and triples of these 3 colours and also green/yellow- which seemed to get the most fish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Is 48 years old, old enough ?. 1972 Pongrass Waverider, currently has 90hp Johnson extra long shaft on it's rear. Had to do a jack plate so the motor would fit on. Lots of fish come over the side of this one. Going to buy a trailer for it tomorrow ( if it's suitable ) Boat currently up for sale as project boat. Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, frankS said: Is 48 years old, old enough ?. 1972 Pongrass Waverider, currently has 90hp Johnson extra long shaft on it's rear. Had to do a jack plate so the motor would fit on. Lots of fish come over the side of this one. Going to buy a trailer for it tomorrow ( if it's suitable ) Boat currently up for sale as project boat. Frank Seen this one gummy i think. Was contemplating about this as my next project. But iv got my eyeon something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 11 hours ago, xerotao said: Seen this one gummy i think. Was contemplating about this as my next project. But iv got my eyeon something else PM sent. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Pongras were the go to boat at one time, before the Seafarer VC era, they were later bought out by a guy named (I think) Ross Freeman and renamed Freeline and much more modern designs came out, the 17' centre console was a very popular model, I saw a mint condition one the other day at the ramp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Noel. The Pongrass were designed by Naval arcetehcs ( spelling ) and are still one of the best designs going, remarkable sea going boats. I caught many of my firsts in these boats including my first marlin, cobia, kingfish, wahoo, etc etc etc , probably the smoothest ocean going boat I have been in including the seafaries haines etc. Only reason I'm selling it is so Val doesn't have the problem when I die. Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) I dug out a bunch of my old lures since I’ve got nothing better to do at the moment. A bunch of Nilsmasters, once the go to lure for barra. I’d planned a big trip over to northwestern Australia back in ‘84, bought a heap of lures, changed to stronger trebles, made my own lures, quit my job, sold my 4wd, then 2 days before we were due to leave, my mate pulled out... so I hitchhiked to Qld instead and my life took another path. 😜 The 3 smaller Nilsmasters are Stalwarts and Spearheads but I can’t remember which is which. The rest are Invincibles in two sizes. I’m not sure what make the jointed rainbow trout pattern in the bottom right is, maybe Rapala. The three on the bottom left, I carved out of wood with stainless steel wire. They swim OK and were designed to be tough. Edited July 26, 2019 by Berleyguts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) Cordell Rattlin’ Spot Wonder Spoon Pegron Tiger Minnow Edited July 26, 2019 by Berleyguts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Arbogast Jitterbug Heddon Crazy Crawler Crazy Crawler copy 3 x Big Digs in 2 sizes (soft rubber) soft rubber Flopy (large) Flatfish F7 x 4. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, Berleyguts said: I dug out a bunch of my old lures since I’ve got nothing better to do at the moment. A bunch of Nilsmasters, once the go to lure for barra. I’d planned a big trip over to northwestern Australia back in ‘84, bought a heap of lures, changed to stronger trebles, made my own lures, quit my job, sold my 4wd, then 2 days before we were due to leave, my mate pulled out... so I hitchhiked to Qld instead and my life took another path. 😜 The 3 smaller Niksmasters are Stakwarts and Spearheads but I can’t remember which is which. The rest are Invincibles in two sizes. I’m not sure what make the jointed rainbow trout pattern in the bottom right is, maybe Rapala. The three on the bottom left, I carved out of wood with stainless steel wire. They swim OK and were designed to be tough. Hi Baz Spearheads 'pointy' edged Stalwarts rounded (top is Stalwart). The jointed diver in "Brown Trout" pattern looks like a Rebel. The Nilsmaster Invincible's were my favourite 'hardbody' due to you could both work and cast them really well with an Alvey. The orange jointed above "Trout" pattern was the "go-to" Bonito lure for years. My brother spun at Julianne (Little Bay) at least a couple of times (usually more) a week and never failed to get Bonnies on that lure in that colour, often he was the only 1 of quite a few blokes spinning to get any. Still have a couple in same and also blue Mackerel colour. There was also a small Invincible that was great for Flatties in pink colour Your home made's look great too! Nice neat paint jobs also! Gives great satisfaction to catch fish on home-made lures eh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, frankS said: Noel. The Pongrass were designed by Naval arcetehcs ( spelling ) and are still one of the best designs going, remarkable sea going boats. I caught many of my firsts in these boats including my first marlin, cobia, kingfish, wahoo, etc etc etc , probably the smoothest ocean going boat I have been in including the seafaries haines etc. Only reason I'm selling it is so Val doesn't have the problem when I die. Frank Gees, that's a bit premature (I hope) making those sort of plans now. Edited July 26, 2019 by noelm Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 4 hours ago, wazatherfisherman said: Hi Baz Spearheads 'pointy' edged Stalwarts rounded (top is Stalwart). The jointed diver in "Brown Trout" pattern looks like a Rebel. The Nilsmaster Invincible's were my favourite 'hardbody' due to you could both work and cast them really well with an Alvey. The orange jointed above "Trout" pattern was the "go-to" Bonito lure for years. My brother spun at Julianne (Little Bay) at least a couple of times (usually more) a week and never failed to get Bonnies on that lure in that colour, often he was the only 1 of quite a few blokes spinning to get any. Still have a couple in same and also blue Mackerel colour. There was also a small Invincible that was great for Flatties in pink colour Your home made's look great too! Nice neat paint jobs also! Gives great satisfaction to catch fish on home-made lures eh! I have one of the ones top right, funny how lure "fashion" changes, certain lures were used almost exclusively, then something else pops up as the best lure ever made, then another brand or style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Here's a really unusual old reel that I've never even seen a picture of before. Housemate John went to Nambour swap meet last Saturday and picked up a few reels for the collection. This one is a Pflueger saltwater- a bit on the heavy side, but built like a tank. Has a non-reversing handle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Showing back view of Pflueger- drag is on the opposite side to the handle and still functioning smoothly. Would be capable to play large fish on this reel. Drawback would be you'd need to swap rod hands to alter the drag during fight. An interesting find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Another from Nambour swap meet- these are pretty rare and highly collectable- an Alvey "Starback". Wooden spool in a brass frame. Although there were a fair number made, they aren't often seen for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Reverse side of Alvey Starback. Swap meets can turn up some quality old reels at times 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Never seen one like that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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