Buff

Has been awhile and with the economy not looking so good I thought I best do my share to help it out (and also beat the inevitable price rise :icon_e_wink: ), so a round of the tackle stores was in order :icon_e_biggrin: Got a ZIpbait Skinny Pop from one on Friday (Colour - L-011(whitebait)) and lost it to a Mully (scared the proverbial out of me when he smashed it) on Saturday, so a couple more were added today. Definitely going to be my Go To surface lure this season :icon_e_biggrin:Size: 70mm, Weight: 3.6gCompared to a SX40A few others that followed me home to help the Economy Lucky Craft Sammy 65mmOwner Rip N Minnow, 70mm, 6.5g suspendingJackall Chubby shallowBassday Kangoku ShadLucky Craft Cra-pea (flat)2 Zipbait Rigge 35f shallowBassday Kangoku Crank sinking

I'm with Lazy I throw away the split rings and use a size "0" lure clip as this weighs about the same as the split ring so you not adding anymore weight that might change the buoyancy of the lure. I find the Decoy clips quite good and have not let me down

Arrived today at one of my locals the first of the ZipBait Khamsin Jr in Australia only colour How could I leave these on the shelf Deep and Shallow version

Have been feeling miserable for awhile as I did my ham string at work so to make myself feel better I have been doing some lure therapy and here are the results from a couple of sorties Jazz Vib lures.Jazz Bokum - 1/8oz, 35mmJazz Sonic Boom – 1/4oz, 43mmEvergreen Little Max – 1/4oz – 45mmDamiki Vault lures50mm Yo-Zuri pin minnow I did the silly thing at one of the tackle stores and asked if any new lures had arrived as there weren’t any new ones on display and was pointed to a box that came in earlier that day and hadn’t been put out and told the price was better if I wanted to have a look through the box.Christmas came early Just like a Kid in a Lolly Shop.Some of the new line of Atomic HardZ Shads 40Length: 40mm, Weight: 2.7g, Dive Depth: 0.8 – 1mBottom Right is a SX40 for comparisonAtomic Crank 38Top two are the deep and middle is the Mid diver, bottom is a Jackall Chubby for comparisonLength: 38mm, Weight: (mid) 3.7g, (deep) 4g, Dive Depth: (mid) 0.3 – 0.7m, (deep) 0.8 – 1.2mAlso picked up a few new plasticsAtomic Guzzler 3 3/4” Jerk MinnowsAtomic Prong 2” and 3”http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-30-08-08-Atomic-guzzler-2inch-prong.jpghttp://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-30-08-08-Atomic-guzzler-3inch-prong.jpgFinally found some Gulp 2” Banana Prawnshttp://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-30-08-08-Gulp-Bannana.jpgAnd some Sandworms (local shop matched the special price from Mo Tackle)http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-30-08-08-Gulp-Alive.jpgHad another round of treatment for my bad leg and I'm definitely feeling better.Added some new colour Bassday’sBassday Kangoku Shad 45’shttp://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-09-08-BassDay-Kangoku-shad45.jpg#HA-135http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-09-08-BassDay-Kangoku-shad45-ha135.jpg#HA-173http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-09-08-BassDay-Kangoku-shad45-ha173.jpg#C-137http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-09-08-BassDay-Kangoku-shad45-c137.jpgKangoku Vib 40’s in HA-173 & C-137http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-09-08-BassDay-Kangoku-vib40.jpgAlso finally found after a year of searching a Towadi in #22.http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-09-08-Smith_Towadi_22.jpgWhilst at the tackle shop I had to invite a new Vib back home to the collection, a Smiths Sea Bullet.http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-09-08-Smiths-Sea_Bullet_35.jpgCouldn’t help but add a couple more Atomic Hardz a shad and a crank.http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-08-09-Atomic.jpgGrabbed a pack of Atomic 3” Prong in a nice sexy colourhttp://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-08-09-Atomic-Prong-001.jpghttp://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-08-09-Atomic-Prong-002.jpgLike most small lure nutters I have a set of the Smiths Split Ring Pincette’s and there great for changing those small split rings and trebles, but if you have a lot to do they can be a bit fiddly.So when I spotted these little gems I knew I had to have a set.http://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-09-08-Smith_Splitring-001.jpgBelow are a set of the pincette’s for comparison.Up close of the business endhttp://users.esc.net.au/~buff/image/Lures/Lures-11-09-08-Smith_Splitring-002.jpgWorst thing was the owner of one tackle shop told me the new Australia only colour Zip Baits should be hitting there shelves soon

Someone has been snooping around the Japanese EcoGears site :icon_e_wink:Its most likely a variety of bream from Japan, Black Sea Bream / Black porgy or locally known as Chinu / KurodaiAcanthopagrus schlegelii schlegelii

Some OptionsEbayTackleTecEbayCaboodles (Plano)

@ crocka79 Have a read here to see if you can change you handle http://www.japantackle.com/Tuning_parts/Change_cork_knobs.htmLet me know and well see about the T handle as I have a couple that have never been used

I have never liked the "T" handles on my Airity 2500 and Caldia 4000, so when I spotted some great Daiwa RCS EVA round foam knobs, they just had to follow me home to be fitted to these reels :)Airity With the Old "T" knobCaldiaShould be a lot more comfortable in a fight [me=Buff][/me]

Had some time on my hands Saturday and dropped into a Tackle store only to find all lures 10% off :icon_e_surprised: :icon_e_confused: :icon_e_biggrin:Smith Mebapen Mebaru (baby squid)My favourite colour Camion in a DredgeSmith Jade.Bassday Crank-BSWith a little luck the Northern Bream will take a liking to them this coming weekend

For my small lures when I don't use a small clip I'll use the Rapala knot and yet to have it fail :icon_e_smile:I haven't used it for any larger lures as yet but will be giving it a go with some bigger ones very soon :icon_e_smile:

Had too much time on my hands over the last few days so a few more lures got added to the collection.Got a phone call from Fisherman's Paradise letting me know that the ZipBait Metal Beat Vibs had hit there shelves.1.7g and 30mm should be a nice mouth full for a bream. Ecogear VX35 for comparisonDoesn't show up but the top one is SilverPassed through a sport/adventure store at Mile End today just to waste some time not really intending to buy anything (there just too expensive) and nearly fell over when I did find a couple of bargains.Yo-zuri Area Fish and a Chum Crank (sx40 for comparison)Also a Daiwa TD Crank that must have been mislabelled as it was half the price of the rest of the ones in the rack :icon_e_surprised:Think I'll have to start getting myself Baned from shops that sell these Sexy Shiny things :icon_lol:

Just put a post up about the livewell I didhttp://www.strikehook.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=78&topic=1654.msg13893#msg13893Hope it helps :icon_e_wink:

@ buff - dont show gaffer that ghost ayu chubby I think he has been trying to track some down for a while!

Ever since he put up the post about them I have been on the hunt for one :icon_e_surprised: :icon_e_biggrin:

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With an up and coming trip to PT Augusta with a few fellow crazy kayaker’s looking to chase some Kingies I decided that at the speed (or lack of) trolling a lure behind the yak "just in case" might be a good idea but with no Big lures in my collection this needed to be rectified ZipBait Z System Minnow 11cm floatingRapala SXR-12, Suspending X-Rap 12cm in Blue SardineJackall DD Smash Minnow, 10cm Suspending in Half Mirror WakasagiJackson Qu-on Katana, 13cm Suspending in ShaddoJackson Qu-on Katana, 13cm Suspending in KinkuroDuel Aile Surface Lure, 10.5cmUndersideDecided to add a nice Orbit 65 Slider, 6.5cm suspending to get some live bait with.Added a few larger plastics to the shopping cart in case I get a chance to throw some SP’s at a snapper or two.I know, I’m a tragic case :icon_cry: :icon_e_confused: :icon_e_biggrin:

Most Good tackle shops will stock them :icon_e_wink:For what they cost in the shops, buying them on the net the postage would negate the savings

You don't say what size split ring/lure you trying to change but if its bream size lures most are fitted with size "0" or size "1" split rings and I have found a pear of SMITH Split Ring Pincette http://www.australianangling.com.au/products/acce/index.html work very well and are quite easy to use.I have a pair I take with me all the time as its easy to change trashed trebles when I'm shore basing or out in the kayak :icon_e_smile:

Have finally finished my live bait tank and I used a 12v camping shower.Pump, hoses, water resistant switch and the shower head makes a good spray/aeratorAnd at $19.95 ($17.50 with discount :icon_e_biggrin:) from JCar a bargain.Will put up some photos in the next few days in the kayak section :icon_e_biggrin:

I know I'll hide my head in shame But it still gets me fish :icon_e_wink:

Hey, there's somethin wrong wiv that photo! All the handles are on the wrong side!

You spotted my horrible secret :icon_e_confused: :icon_e_surprised:Yes I'm a Right hand cast - Right hand wind :-[ :-[ just a silly cacky hand fisherman :icon_e_sad: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

Just noticed what rod you plan to match it to, I have had a IMX S842-2 ( 7' 2 piece) Blank made up for my dream bream rig with one of the 2506's lives on as a match made in heavenIMX S842-2 Blank with a up locking KFPSD16 Quik-Lock Foregrip on a Skeleton Reel Seat with Cork inserts and gold winding checks.The Guides are Fuji Silicon Carbide Ring Titanium Frame Concept Guides.All up without the reel it comes in at 85g add to this the Airity 2506 at 195g it's a comfortable 280g :icon_e_surprised:Stripper guideCan lose a little more weight when I like to have a ultra short butt for twitching SP's.A removable Fighting “Butt”The Fighting Butt is a piece of GLX blank that the Rod maker had sitting around and it fitted perfectly.

By the looks it may have gone to QLD Have been looking at this one for awhile and I have a PM ready just in case my Airity family decide they need a little brother :icon_e_wink: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:Would work well on a nice 5"6" rod for close in work around piers and wharfs with locked drag :icon_e_biggrin:Let me know if you decide Not to get it as I will hang off if you do want it :icon_e_wink:

The sale might have taken a few people by surprise as it wasn't a "Post" but a notice on the Strike & Hook front page not the Forum :icon_e_surprised:

And the collection got smaller today as I gave a couple of offerings to the Bream Gods or was that a Snag Monster :icon_e_confused: :icon_evil: :icon_e_sad:

To follow on from Spratrats great link about HB's you might like to look at the Pure Fishing "Armchair Anglers" web site as it has some great footage on how to rig and use SP'shttp://www.purefishing.com.au/armchair/

With the Fantastic Offer of 20% off at Salisbury Dive & Tackleworld for today only, and me being a hopeless lureaholic it was an offer too good to refuse :icon_e_biggrin:So a tackle run was in order.Owner Captiva Makaze (SX40 at bottom for size comparison)Smith's Towadi and CamionJackall Chubby (Shallow)The worst thing was I Had to go past several other tackle shops to get there :icon_e_wink:Zip Baits (SX40 at top for size comparison)Had too many Squid following my lures so a couple of small Yo-Zuri's (SX40 at top for size comparison) :icon_cool: :icon_cool: :icon_cool: