[Transducer wet box]

Hi guys, 

just wondering if anyone has a transducer in a wet box or in hull mount? And what kind of performance are you getting out of it? I’m particularly interested if you have a 1kw transducer and fish deep water 500m mark

 

thanks in advance!

[Fuel - how old is too old?]

Thanks guys! Sounds like I should be alright and more fishing is definitely the answer!

[Fuel - how old is too old?]

Hey guys, 

just wondering what you think is too old for fuel? 

Also how do I tell if my fuel is too old? Will there be discolouration in my fuel water separator?

[Fell marine wireless kill switch]

On 05/03/2017 at 6:20 PM, Foghorn said:

I have a retractable cord clipped onto belt when fishing alone outside. Very cheap.

On 09/03/2017 at 7:10 PM, Foghorn said:

Sorry, been off fishing, I think I got it from a junk shop, usually comes with a boat key, sometimes. It is about 2 metres long, haven't fallen overboard yet but the wife keeps hoping.

Hahahah thanks foghorn

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

Thanks rick. Gonna get dollie coloured skirts for it

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

I tried touching the skin up with paint. Think I may have put too many layers on. What u guys think?

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

Lure making is pretty cheap. compared to purchasing lures, its peanuts

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

For those that were curious how the mahi skin turned out

 

 

[Fell marine wireless kill switch]

2 minutes ago, Foghorn said:

I have a retractable cord clipped onto belt when fishing alone outside. Very cheap.

Where did u buy that mate?

[Fell marine wireless kill switch]

Hi guys,

just wondering if any of u guys have installed one of these things? For those who fish alone, I think it'd be really helpful

 

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

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

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

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

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

They look sensational mate!

whats the black one?

 

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

1 hour ago, RJT said:

Apollo & Super Plunger

 

 

Hmm Mundine apollo looks different. Have you made a copy of the apollo RJT? 

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

I bought the paua from ebay.. Its about $26 a sheet (which would make about 10 lures)

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

I made some lures. Do these top 2 look like a joe yee apollo and a super plunger ?

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

Thanks rjts.. yeh I eventually found some red ones. Cheers

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

Hi guys, where do u guys buy the red eyes from? I can't seem to find them anywhere.

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

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

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

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

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

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 

 

[Sydney summer season. Everything seems to be pretty quiet.]

Seems weekend conditions haven't been ideal.. Pretty sloppy every weekend! 

 

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

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

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

My first polish. I can see what you meant by starting at lower grits!

[Resin types for making your own trolling lures]

Thanks rjts. I'll post up some pics when I get them done. Much appreciated !