Halco Max - Bibless Minnow for Spinning, Jigging and trolling?

[royboy]

Hi all, these have perked my interest due to the advertised versatility (and they look all nice and shiny etc.....so I have invested in a pair of them.

So far, it's only me that has been "caught" for a hundred bucks a pop as I have not yet had the chance to wet them. I am hoping that this stat will change once I get down to KZN in 3 weeks time)

My question:

Have any Sealiners had the chance to try them out for spinning? If so, what did you catch and where?

I would think that Shad, Garrick and Kingies would have a very positive take on the Max.......but that will be decided by the fish,

 

[Land Locked]

could you post a picture?

 

[royboy]

Hi Land Locked, am trying to upload it now....mine are wrapped up under the Xmas tree so here is the scanned image from Stywe Lyne December issue.

130mm long and 80g, so should throw quite nicely.....will also be very useful off the boat when I go back to Somerset West in March for some Kob and Geelbek off Swartklippies........and when trolling the Elf will hopefully go ape for them.

These Aussies at Halco appear to be bright buggers....as long as the fish like them as well.

Purchased mine from Solly's in Garsfontein at R100 each. They are very new in SA I believe, so report backs on performance will be greatly appreciated

 

[Land Locked]

Ooh, those should catch sum feesh.

 

[Dave B]

I believe that they are being used quite succesfully on fishingskis used as vertical jigs.

 

[B8FISH]

Lipless/bibless lures have been made by other lure companies. eg Yo-Zuri. Google yo-zuri and you will see them
Those type of lures are used extensively for trolling at the same speed as kona heads. Thus the lipless feature. They are very good for wahoo/dorado and obviously the bill fish species.

 

[JasonJ]

I got a few on tuesday. gonna try them on sunday. will let you know! Am i dof or what is a kona head? and what speed do they get trolled at?

 

[Guest]

As a poor description, Kona Heads are those resin or metal head squid lures used for trolling for billfish at relatively high speeds.

Regarding the Halco Max bibless, they look killer - I haven't seen these before now, but from the look of them I would think they should be used similar to the Onda Onde's for spinning.  So far my experience with Halco's has been excellent, I've caught good fish on all my Halco lures and they really seem to make good products, so I certainly wouldn't hesitate to give these a try as soon as I come across them.

Gilly

 

 

[royboy]

Hi Gilly, my thoughts exactly. Strange how people see something "through the eyes of a fish." when there is something new on the market that just may make a difference. (These guys aren't paying me - to make the point. My first ever Halco purchase)

The thing that got me when I 1st saw the add in SL/TL was this:

1) On the boat - no bib tuning...they won't just go into 360deg spirals or bugger off in strange directions and play havoc with everything else behind the boat. (I will only be on the boat again in March). I am now a Vaalie....and the boat is in CTN.

2) I can cast these things!!! From the beach or rocks!!!! and they should swim the same on a relatively fast retrieve as on a 4-6kt troll.

3) As Dave B pointed out, the ski-lads are using them for jigging!!!! All of a sudden, everything from game-fish to reef-fish can be prospected for all on THE SAME LURE!!! (Almost sounds too good to be true)

Possibly the closest thing that I have seen in conventional fishing terms to the varieties and derivatives of Clouser Minnows (and diverse fish catching abilities) in the fly-fishing world. Probably the fly with the best species-bash record in the world.

JasonJ, are you throwing them from the edge or a boat this weekend? Let us know mate, my gut says that these are going to be clear winners.

Cheers, royboy

 

[royboy]

Hi JasonJ, did you get the chance to try them out this weekend? Even the guys at Solly's in Garsfontein and Fourways would appreciate an update.......So let us know how it went mate?

I am hoping for the odd stray Kingie at Mission Rocks ledges or the ledges south of Vidal when I get down there on the 27th....but that's still 2.5 weeks to go.

Cheers