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Lure Lunatics => Lure Making => Topic started by: 4weightfanatic on February 19, 2012, 10:42:57 AM

Title: Quoll Popper
Post by: 4weightfanatic on February 19, 2012, 10:42:57 AM

Quoll Popper

(http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Forum/gallery/1/thumb_677-190212114257.jpeg)

http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1467

This is one of my latest creations... Pat.

Title: Re: Quoll Popper
Post by: A Marshall on February 19, 2012, 10:12:34 PM

Nice job Pat, that is a work of art. :youbeauty

Cheers Andrew

Title: Re: Quoll Popper
Post by: 4weightfanatic on February 21, 2012, 03:29:50 PM

Cheers Andrew here's a couple of different views... Pat.

Title: Re: Quoll Popper
Post by: BG on March 13, 2012, 08:23:50 PM

Nice looking designs Pat. I guess you have tried them out by now ?

I am interested to know how other people make up there connection from towing point to Trebbles.

I have a few designs under construction at present and I am ' grooving ' the lure and running stainless steel wire from end to end.  Probably an over kill but it is just in case a Cod has a snap at one.

Nothing to show at this point as they are just at the priming stage.

BG

Title: Re: Quoll Popper
Post by: Sweetwater on March 13, 2012, 08:48:36 PM

Quote from: Member on March 13, 2012, 08:23:50 PM

Nice looking designs Pat. I guess you have tried them out by now ?

I am interested to know how other people make up there connection from towing point to Trebbles.

I have a few designs under construction at present and I am ' grooving ' the lure and running stainless steel wire from end to end.  Probably an over kill but it is just in case a Cod has a snap at one.

Nothing to show at this point as they are just at the priming stage.

BG

Stick with the full wire I recon BG. Will make for long lasting lures that won't get broken by a big fish.  :youbeauty

Title: Re: Quoll Popper
Post by: 4weightfanatic on March 28, 2012, 05:35:28 PM

I'd tend to agree with Fitzy's recommendation especially if cod are a possibility however I have caught a 50 cm MRCod on a balsa lure with the twisted wire hook hangers epoxied in 25 mm. Cheers Pat.

Title: Re: Quoll Popper
Post by: Brad H on March 29, 2012, 06:48:35 AM

Pat, apart from the possibility of a big fish breaking it in two, the full wire is a good idea as it will act as a 'keel weight' and provide 2 great needs in a popper.
1. that it always rides in the water at its best attitude to 'POP'
2. the weight will tend to lessen the problem of a fishes bow wave pushing it aside as it strikes, with resultant loss of hook up.
Keep up the good work mate :youbeauty
Brad