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    Posted: 02 Apr 2012 at 8:00pm
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Hi

Anyone know who I can contact re NZ made stickbaits/poppers...would rather support someone from home.....
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Originally posted by fishmad1 fishmad1 wrote:

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Anyone know who I can contact re NZ made stickbaits/poppers...would rather support someone from home.....
Sam at Reel Appeal Lures is your man .... he hand makes a premium product that would rival any of the handmade lures world wide... you can PM him as he's a member of this site
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Yip, and Real Appeal's ARE proven fish catchers!!
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cheers for that..
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SAM , as MIB said ,as good as any in the world , I have caught a lot of fish on Sams lures .
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seems everyone has beaten to the same recommendation
have one from reel appeal, and definitely going to be adding more to the box
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Got some of his lures in Tonga and the GTs gobble them up.  His coating process is very durable.  Sam is the man.  The only problem is they are so nice they are hard to put in the water knowing some big toothy critter is going to beat them upOuch
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Thanks guys Thumbs Up

Things may seem quiet lately on the lure front, but I have had my head down in the shop trying all kinds of things... 

Good to hear the finish is holding up well on the GT's Kurt, nothing worse than the finish falling off; after all I am a end user also. Upon Kurt's request I have upgraded the through wire to make the lure more resistant to the twisting and bending forces when hooked up, the wire was never compromised but if I can improve and make the end product better, I will. 

Looking forward to getting some lures to Dubai Fishmad, I have seen many large fish coming from these waters of late... Bring it on!    
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Hey Sam

Your inbox is full..

But the Fusilier sounds awesome...cant wait
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Originally posted by fishmad1 fishmad1 wrote:

Hey Sam

Your inbox is full..

But the Fusilier sounds awesome...cant wait

Thanks for the heads up...

Man this Fusilier is going to be sweet!!! Like feeding candy to a GT LOL
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Originally posted by fishmad1 fishmad1 wrote:

Hi

Anyone know who I can contact re NZ made stickbaits/poppers...would rather support someone from home.....

All bagged up and ready to go...



I didn't end up with the Fusilier pattern Clem, I couldn't get the paint right but have some on the way that will get me closer to achieving the Variable-Striped Fusilier pattern...Instead went for a Raspberry Mack given how well red fishes, and pink being the "hot" colour in your neck of the woods at the moment, I thought we should meet in the middle and go hand foiled with a Raspberry livery Approve

The poppers are black/white for your Kiwi roots and another I call "Galaxy" to match up to your sick Paua Stickbait! These won't last long, darker colours have been fishing so good.


Check the wire on these puppy's, all my GT poppers (excluding light tackle lures) now run 2.4mm wire, these fish are so strong it pays to show them some respect so I went as large as I can and still be able to bend the wire...

Send me a PM Clem and we will get these bad boy's on there way to Dubai! 


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The Stick Bait still doesn't have a name... Will give the honours to our friend Nomad here on F.Net...

Going to make up some new labels with just RAL to save space and people getting their tongue twisted LOL Will also make up some labels with the name for the stick bait...

What shall it be bro? 
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Here's a better pic of the popper to match the Paua bait...

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Bro,

They look outstanding...wait till the boys see these,,, PM on the way...primo
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Sam , you have out done yourself here mate , You are the man - and guys I can tell ya , Sams lures arn't for looks , THEY do catch fish . now how about a Coral Trout pattern . Wink
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Originally posted by Red Hunter Red Hunter wrote:

Sam , you have out done yourself here mate , You are the man - and guys I can tell ya , Sams lures arn't for looks , THEY do catch fish . now how about a Coral Trout pattern . Wink

Thanks Ian...

I have finished more lures for you also, just need to package them up... Coral Trout pattern only has a orange base down, needs some spots and a steady hand LOL

Here's a new pattern coming your way, its my "Insomnia" series, all strung out and in a white suit... Hopefully I can make up a stick bait for myself (I get the screw ups LOL)





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