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    Posted: 19 Nov 2010 at 10:45am
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Only a 10kg fish, but stoked that one was dumb enough to go my hand whittled popper. Was a fun fight in shallow water at Tiri.

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Nice one Nathan very satisfying catching a fish on something you made yourselfApprove
 
How about a close up photo of your popper to show the class?Clap
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Awesome stuff congrats...Clap
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As you can see its a pretty simple creation. A piece of pine, some spray paint, my 6 year olds stickers, $2 shop eyes etc.
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Congrats Nathan.  Love it when a plan comes together!

might be the motivation i need to give it a crack myself Smile
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Always amplifies the feeling catching fish with home made fishing gear.
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Good stuff mate, you must be stoked!
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Nathan well done mate, I know it brings huge satisfaction on home made gear.  I made some jigs up and out fished a boat load of people on home made gear.  Nice one mate, may be see these in TradeMe soon Thumbs Up
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good work mate, keep em coming
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fantastic.
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Sweet mate, way to boost the old spirit level's ayClap
 
Are you happy with the way the popper held up? any changes to be made? I find it hard to have a lure that is 100% 
 
Good work and keep em coming.
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I was pretty happy with it. One of the eyes fell off but and the paint job is pretty soft. The wiring etc is fine. I have just used a washer to hold the wiring and glue to seal it up. Doesnt look that flash but did the job.
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