Breambucket Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Hey guys Went out to botany both saturday and sunday arvo's for a couple of hours each time just to try some new areas and kill some time Saturday was really slow fished wide off the the last of the groins for not too much action, i did land a few trevs and 1 keeper bream on the last cast but other than pickers and another bust off on a popper there was no love at all and the wind was so annoying!all fish were released that day so sorry no pics Sunday almost didnt happen and when we arrived at the boat ramp i reluctantly launched as it was windy as hell. Finally made our way past captian cook bridge but the wind swell made it difficult to keep dry so we just driffted in between dolls point and the bridge. Spent about an hour chucking different colour plastics for one keeper bream for my mate (and his fisrt on lures) For the life of me i couldnt catch a thing so i decided to test out a vibe i have been making at work and things all changed fisrt cast and a small bream hits the lure so a quick pic and back in, then 2 nice sized bream in a row! Not a bad way to see if it works and i didnt even get the chance to paint the lure the usual colours that has worked for me in the past in botany. got into a couple more smaller bream and a nice whiting that i dropped at the boat then a found a few squid which was a welcomed supprise Caught one more keeper bream then called it quits cause the constant chop finally got to my mate Not a bad result for my new invention and after loosing so much brand name ones it should work out alot cheaper for now on Its i think 42mm and very light the fish range from 28-31cm First on the new lure End result Thanks for reading guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 How good is THAT?! Great work, mate. It must be a real buzz to catch a fish on your own lures. Keep us informed of your progress Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 That is a great result....obviously your lure is not too light to be able to be used in that terrible wind on Sunday. I got soaked travelling from Woolooware Bay back into the Georges River at about 12pm, so you must have worked hard in the chop to get what you did on Sunday. The homemade lure looks awesome and I look forward to reading future posts from you regarding their performance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Nice looking blade there Pete How heavy are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssymmetri Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 that's a really pro looking home made lure! nice catch too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breambucket Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Thanks for all the kind words guys! I actually didnt know weather to keep using it or not as it was the only one of that style that i made, if i had lost it i would of been so pissed lol but im glad i stuck to it. i would of been happy with just a hit considering the conditions. once i have got them sorted out ill give a couple to you guys to test for your self's We have a laser cutter at work so i could have 50 bodys cut in no time just got to find all the snaps and rings and hooks at a good price. Iceman.... Im still not sure on weight as of yet but ill find out soon. but they are alot lighter than the damiki's in the same sort of length Thanks again guys Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Dont worry about hooks rings or snaps Pete we can put them on I can weigh them here at work we have very accurate calibrated scales down to 3 decimal places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Dont worry about hooks rings or snaps Pete we can put them on Likewise Pete. Would love to give a couple a swim down here. I would be more than happy to supply the 'hardware' for them. Can even look at painting them if you like! Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmak Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 That lure looks the goods! What material are you using and how did you get the thickened part at the front where the weight is? Two parts stuck together or one piece cut down? Would love to see different coloured versions. With some spray cans and glossy metallic nail polish you can get the lure to look pretty slick. Limited editions, Botany Bay special, etc. Can see a DIY lure thread developing here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Now that's cool sh1t to do it on a home grown lure! What do you think of trying a 90mm blade but a light one? Been looking for something like the Jazz Bokun's but the 30gm sinks to fast for the shallow grounds but the size is right..... Trying to find a big casting blade that will suit jews and reds for the shallow reefs..... Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breambucket Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Cheers guys Well they are made from 304 stainless steel and in 3 pieces welded so yeah i can weld pretty thin crap , i was thinking of using lead for the weight part and it would of been alot easyer to make and to get it looking all 3D but after looking at some fisheries articles i thought the more Eco friendly the better. With the 304 it still has real good corrosion resistance but its still not marine grade 316 so if you loose one it will break down after a while. Hodgey/Iceman..... Yeah for sure ill send a few down in a couple of weeks when i get them sorted, they will look alot better when they have been laser cut as i did that one by hand with a 5 inch grinder and linisher so the lines will be alot smoother and more life like. i bought some powder paint so it will hopefully look semi professional anyways guys another poor quality pic from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny doi Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 thats just awesome mate.i wouldnt even know where to start when it comes to making lures.lol.you must be really satisfied knowing it produced the goods. have you made any larger sizes for the likes of jew,reds & kings?well done mate,il be keeping a eye out for your future lure posts/updates.hope to see some impressive fish caught on your blades. cheers johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 That pic looks good and they should work well with no paint I reckon the lighter weight will work well I sometimes think the blades we are using can be too heavy in some areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Well done on your DIY blades, Pete!!! The bream like them, so that is the main thing! I can see many excited FRs frothing at the mouth at the possibility of trying them out on their home grounds!! Looking forward to your next successful report!! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako1 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Top report Breambucket. That lure looks great. I'm sure we'll see a lot more of that lure in future reports. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9657bd Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Tops stuff... So how long before you start taking order?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie machine Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Well done mate. Those lures look good and most importantly they obviously work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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