joel99 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Hi guys, Attached are some hard bodies that I've borrowed (read: stolen ) off my dad. I want to return them to their former glory as I think they are pretty good (they are rapalas I think). The trebles are all pretty rusted but the loops aren't. How would I go about getting the rust off them? Or should I just go and buy new trebles? As an if you want to recommend what species I would be trageting with these that would be great as I havn't used hardbodies like this very much. Cheers, Joel the Lures rusted trebles
stoney Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 For what they are worth I would replace the trebles and the split rings also. Not worth mucking around with.
micksfishn Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 deffinatley replace the split rings and trebles you will regret if you dont and you hook up to a kilo+ fish that will straighten them in no time at all
Hodgey Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 deffinatley replace the split rings and trebles you will regret if you dont and you hook up to a kilo+ fish that will straighten them in no time at all Another vote for total replacement, mate. For minimal cost, you can replace the split rings and trebles and gain piece of mind that the hooks won't let you down when fighting that trophy fish. As a suggestion, try some Owner split rings and trebles. Cheers Hodgey
joel99 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Righto, thanks a lot guys. Will head to the tackle store tomorrow best of luck!
royboy Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Just as Hodgey says, get Owner rings and trebles. Others are a waste of money and effort. Cheers.
Dalucius Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 I agree get new trebles and rings. After each use, wash them in fresh water and spray some WD40 on them and rust won't be an issue in the future.
high_speed_metal Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 New trebles for sure!! 100%!! As for what fish you would target with them, Thats what my Trout Lures look like. You will catch Bream with them maybe. cant say as I have never used them in Salt before... I have used Tassie Devils on Flathead the two bottom right ones.
slinkymalinky Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 G'day Joel, Just a quick note too... The lure at top left (and the 2 others like it) are Rapalas The one 2nd top on the left is a MinMin (or maybe a Micro Min) The 2 on bottom right are 'Tassie Devil" style lures (could be made by anyone) The 2 other minnows (the pink and the 'tiger' pattern one) might be Attack minnows but I'm not sure - by the way... the hooks are rigged from the wrong end on the bottom one, although they can be fished that way. The styles and colours make me think (as high-speed-metal suggested) they were originally bought for chasing trout but bream and flatties would eat them. Cheers, Slinky
johnno Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 New trebles are easier when you change them maybe drop them into some coke it eats everything.
joel99 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks for the advice people! just out of curiosity I had a play with them last night at balmain wharf and caught some small tailor, just hungry buggers i guess!
Tablets Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Mate, any hardbody that I buy that doesnt come standard with Owners gets changed straight out of the packet. I dont waste my time wuth junk brand trebles. Even the owners will rust up after a few trips they get chucked out and replaced. Regards Paul
micksfishn Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I agree get new trebles and rings. After each use, wash them in fresh water and spray some WD40 on them and rust won't be an issue in the future. dont mean to be rude here but i would not be spraying wd40 on anything going into the water to target fish think of the smell just wash them and let em dry properly put em back in the box just my opinion mick
high_speed_metal Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 dont mean to be rude here but i would not be spraying wd40 on anything going into the water to target fish think of the smell just wash them and let em dry properly put em back in the box just my opinion mick yup.
royboy Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 You'd be surprised what WD40 can do to your lure. Check this out from 1987. Cheers.
patto Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 the bottom two on the right are tassie devils and are usually used for trout. I have previously caught australian salmon on them before but only in a bright pink colour. Ric
jewgaffer Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) You'd be surprised what WD40 can do to your lure. Check this out from 1987. Cheers. WD40 is an absolute must have in a tackle box not only as a drying agent and lubricant it can be also be used as a fish attractrant that does work when the mist is sprayed on bait or mixed into burley. While it does stimulate general activity, the burley mix can also attract peckers and bait fish where you don't need them to be at the time. Cheers jewgaffer Edited February 26, 2009 by jewgaffer
Dreamtime Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 dont mean to be rude here but i would not be spraying wd40 on anything going into the water to target fish think of the smell just wash them and let em dry properly put em back in the box just my opinion mick I too would not recommend that brand spray or any others for that matter. For years I have always kept my used hooks, whether it be trebles or singles, in an air tight container generously soaking in cooking oil. Never, ever use a petroleum based or synthetic type of oil or water displacement concoction. Vegetable oil, even "Reef" tanning oil would be preferred. Change them and the rings for new and dip them in cooking oil before storage. Cheers Mariner
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