The first of my lures came out of the mould and ne

[benniejordaan]

The first of my lures came out of the mould and needs some testing. I just had to lay paint down asap so this is the result. I will be testing till the end of the month before they go into full production. These may or may not be the final colours.

 

[J_Bay]

That purple and black one looks like a boss! My money is on that colour!

 

[benniejordaan]

I think so too. But will also place a bet on the plain one!

I've rigged these with only a single at the back for trolling.

 

[J_Bay]

What about a white body with red head, like the Rapala colour? Everyone says that's a good combo?

 

[benniejordaan]

J_Bay wrote:

What about a white body with red head, like the Rapala colour? Everyone says that's a good combo?

I won't be doing a red head. I don't have a problem with red head lures but not for this lure. I want this lure to represent a squid as closely as possible.

These are not like Rapala lures. They are stick baits intended for casting. They weight 3 Oz unrigged. The lip does not make it dive. It creates water pressure which causes the lure to slowly move from side to side in a snaking action.

 

[Carll]

Bennie .. 10/10 again for you !!

Dont know if its necessary to test it, I can see that they are winners and will catch

a lot off fish !!  

Bennie what is the price for one, Im a spinning holic !!

 

[benniejordaan]

Carll wrote:

Bennie .. 10/10 again for you !!

Dont know if its necessary to test it, I can see that they are winners and will catch

a lot off fish !!  

Bennie what is the price for one, Im a spinning holic !!

So far they have caught tuna, a lot of Dorado off Durban and I got a Black Marlin too.

They will be available soon!

 

[J_Bay]

I see what you mean. The purple one is my favourite then!

 

[JFE]

Again you produce some master pieces, send the word, I'm in!

 

[benniejordaan]

Decided, what the hell, the more hooks the better. So I added the belly hook (ST66 3/0) it was designed to originally have. Weight rigged is 100grams.

 

[Jannus.]

Do you have a website? where can you buy your products?

 

[benniejordaan]

Jannus. wrote:

Do you have a website? where can you buy your products?

Hi,
These are not availably for purchase - sorry.

 

[benniejordaan]

I took 3 of them for a swim. (1 is in C.T. and 2 have gone to Moz.)
As you can see by the condition of the lures, all had strikes. Actually a few skippies (but couldn't be bothered to take all the pics) and we dropped 2 Dorado. First one to go away was the Purple / black.

 

[benniejordaan]

Notice how the bites are concentrated around the eyes? A very important DIY lesson on how important the eyes are.

 

[J_Bay]

Awesome! I knew the people I've would work! That's a nice Dorado too!!

 

[benniejordaan]

J_Bay wrote:

Awesome! I knew the people I've would work! That's a nice Dorado too!!

Huh! ::hippy1:

 

[J_Bay]

Ha ha I meant to say I knew the purple one would work! I'm still getting used to this new phone!:lol:1

 

[benniejordaan]

J_Bay wrote:

Ha ha I meant to say I knew the purple one would work! I'm still getting used to this new phone!:lol:1

I trolled them... We put it out first as the sun was coming up. I put the second lure out and while I was putting the third one out, it wend away. Massive explosion behind the boat then a second but unfortunately it cam unstuck and the fish threw it a mile high into the air. Was disappointed... but ecstatic to get the strike.

 

[avdw68]

Hi Bennie

What is the make and size of the single hook on the back?

 

[benniejordaan]

avdw68 wrote:

Hi Bennie

What is the make and size of the single hook on the back?

Mustad 7732 SS - 7/0