stevefish Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 there is a saying that there is good lures and there is old lures. i reckon this lure is well over 10 years old and its been everywhere, hasnt been used much but its been to 4 states, pacific and indian oceans coral and arafura seas and inland aswell. i think it has 1 small (foul hooked) queenfish to its name. whats the oldest thing in your tackle box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 not sure of the oldest thing in my tackle at the moment but I once found an old nilsmaster lure stuck in a willow tree at north richmond and I reckon that it accounted for more bass than any other lure for about the next 5 or 6 years! I even used it at lake conjola and landed a heap of tailor - it was a sad day when I finally lost it and I havent found another exactly the same since! pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Someone might be able to identify these. My very first trout lures. I remember them as being called 'Smith's Lures'... hand made and painted, bought in about 1975. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musty Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 there is a saying that there is good lures and there is old lures. i reckon this lure is well over 10 years old and its been everywhere, hasnt been used much but its been to 4 states, pacific and indian oceans coral and arafura seas and inland aswell. i think it has 1 small (foul hooked) queenfish to its name. whats the oldest thing in your tackle box. Mate you can work wonders on old crappy looking lures simply by changing trebles and split rings. Ive got some old manns stretch+ lures i think thats about as old as my stuff goes as i only ever spun metals prior retiring from my "baito" career about 7 years ago. Actually i think i might even have some Mr Twisters and wonder wobblers laying around! My mate Rizzo loves the old skool lures and has a mini museum of proven lures in his stash he still regulary catches fish on! Musty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreamChaser Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have a set of "Good luck" hooks wrapped in paper. They were my great grandfather's hooks and i'm guessing they are 40+ years old. We call them lucky as we've always made it back safe and sound from all trips... Bit of a superstition.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deek Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 my dad's old bakelite alvey reel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have a heap of Nils master Invincibles, Stalwarts and Spearheads, some original soft rubber Flopy lures (some waiting for bibs), a bunch of Mister Twisters, 30 year old Stingsildas, half a dozen Kona Heads, some Werner Kossman bristle lures and a bunch of big metal jigs I haven't used in probably over 30 years. Oh and an old Capstan centrepin rele and a an old Bakelite Alvey. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Actually i think i might even have some Mr Twisters and wonder wobblers laying around! Musty the wonder wobbler! my old man will have one of them, unused for 20 years. i might have to borrow it and give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysenior Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Found these couple of rareities in my tackle box, have to put them out and see if they actually work the small one is "halco tuna"" , and the big one is "smiths jig", can you still buy these?? cheers snr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Mmm.........my wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Mine is probably a Penn Surfmaster 250 overhead reel. Bought by my dad in a job lot ~ 1958, and it was about 20 years old then! Still in occasional use. regards Alastair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Found these couple of rareities in my tackle box, have to put them out and see if they actually work the small one is "halco tuna"" , and the big one is "smiths jig", can you still buy these?? cheers snr the smiths jig is one of the best trolling lures for any surface fish especially tailor use white and pink or orange they are still available peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysenior Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 the smiths jig is one of the best trolling lures for any surface fish especially tailor use white and pink or orange they are still available peter Well Pete. next time i go out it'll get loaded up to test your theory!! I do hope you are right!! cheers snr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVZ350 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 my rusty bottle opener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 troll them as slow as you can have two lines out one white and the other pink or orange 30mts behind boat main line.....swivel............smiths jig if possible keep boat going after hook up [as your pulling one in there may be one on the other lure]unhook fish and tosslure back and pull the other fish in use a handline 60to80lb when you hit a school shorten the length behind boat to 10to 15mts try and circle the school after first hookup peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Found these couple of rareities in my tackle box, have to put them out and see if they actually work the small one is "halco tuna"" , and the big one is "smiths jig", can you still buy these?? cheers snr Back in the 70s lost count of the number of stripeys my old man would have caught using the smiths jig Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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