J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'm sure we've all got the odd lure that we keep for sentimental reasons. This lure in the photo is over 25 years old and it's given me some great memories, though I wouldn't use it today in case I lost it. I remember I only had 50 pence left in my pocket and I asked the tackle shop owner what he'd give me for 50P and this was the lure. made of wood and buoyant it is just a surface lure really, but when I fitted the rear treble the extra weight made the lure sink slowly and i could fish it a little deeper. Originally both front and rear hooks were doubles, which is a bit strange. As you can see by the lures condition, it had been a frequent visitor in the mouth of a pike and the many scratches and dents are from pikes teeth. Most oft he fish came from a certain reservoir when the shallow bays were filled with weed, I would retrieve the lure slowly, making it roll on the surface and some of the takes were amazing. Nothing big, maybe up to 6 or 7 pound, but good, exciting sport never-the-less. Anyone else got any old lures they'd like to share?? JD 8 Quote Link to post
billybaltic 308 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I have a abu toby spoon that my dad got me the first time he took me to scotland, around 83-84 it's nothing special but dad died ten year's ago so i just can't use it, black with the thin gold stripes. 5 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,216 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) I'm a terrible hoarder of tackle, my shed is brimming with gear that I can't bring myself to part with. I've 2 old floats which were made by an excellent old local angler, he knew the river inside out and was particularly good on the small tributaries the Culm and Creedy. I was 17 and working in the tackle shop when old Joe gave me the 2 floats, I'd put him onto a type of line was stick float fishing with, he gifted them as a thank you... He spent his last 10 years or so living in Teignmouth,was by far the best man on that river running a live eel through for bass, using his old Normark waggler rod and match reel and fishing it as you would a river.. He passed away last year, lived to a good old age odd and fished for most of that time... Edited June 13, 2015 by NEWKID 3 Quote Link to post
billybaltic 308 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Sound's like a great fisherman newkid, you get some great old school character's and they have some great story's to tell, i'm similar with my fishing gear, i should sell or get rid of some of it but i just can't do it. 1 Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Does anyone remember these: Masterline Muggers? I hear that they're actually worth a few quid these days as they're pretty rare. This is the original set of three I got about 25 years ago and It's a bit of a miracle that they're in such good nick and haven't been lost in a snag. They were a cracking plug and would rise to the top when the retrieve was paused. As you can see, they're plenty scarred up by pike teeth! 1 Quote Link to post
jonnie bravo 572 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 When I was a kid my favorite lure was a salmo jointed thing in mackerel colours, absolutely loved that lure, the finish was superb. Shakespeare big s were great back then. They went downhill quickly though. Quote Link to post
jasher 55 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Does anyone remember these: Masterline Muggers? I hear that they're actually worth a few quid these days as they're pretty rare. This is the original set of three I got about 25 years ago and It's a bit of a miracle that they're in such good nick and haven't been lost in a snag. They were a cracking plug and would rise to the top when the retrieve was paused. As you can see, they're plenty scarred up by pike teeth! They take me back, had many a good day using those and similar plugs, so many great memories as a kid and through to teens fishing... I was short for the deposit on my first house and sold all my tackle to make it up, I hadn't fished as much for the previous couple of years or so as doing a lot more with the dogs once I had my own transport, I know I didn't get what it was fully worth and still regret it today as I had some great stuff... as a kid I always enjoyed the weekend trip to the tackle shop with my paper round money.... Thanks for posting the pics brought back some great memories Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,375 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 2 yo-zuri surface poppers 1 diver seen some action of cudus there days are over esp the purple popper a big cuda took the tail treble , my best yo-zuri popper went missing in action having come out of retirement once to many times 1 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,375 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 and some feel the power never to pop again 2 Quote Link to post
billybaltic 308 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 They have some battle scar's greeny, i would love to have ago at cuda's must be great with surface lures. 1 Quote Link to post
billybaltic 308 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 That thing has bigger teeth than our dog that's proper predator fishing. 1 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,375 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 That thing has bigger teeth than our dog that's proper predator fishing. that cuda bit a £30 YO-zuri clean in half lol a hooked 18lb cuda getting the chop of a bigger dog by the boat 3 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,375 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 the top retired lure last time out 2 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,375 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) just had a rummage and found my best retired lure its a yo-zuri emporer minnow shallow runner 13cm caught plenty cudas on this , it out fished any other lure I,ve used about £25 good few years back , I got a replica and it done the job but never made it back Edited June 13, 2015 by green lurchers 3 Quote Link to post
billybaltic 308 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Great pics mate, i love them pics, that lure look's like a pibull has been chewing it you must have to watch more than your fingers with them, good stuff greeny. 1 Quote Link to post
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