Mid priced stickbaits
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Topic: Mid priced stickbaits
Posted By: robdunk
Subject: Mid priced stickbaits
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 5:55am
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Besides the top end stick baits such as gamma, which mid priced stick sits are any good? Are strada and star walker any good? |
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Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 7:00am
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I would rate angel tackle right up there for mid range, In the $70ish dollar range, Hand crafted and real easy to swim, they have accounted for all my best kingies. ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: the angler
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 7:06am
| I heard only the expensive ones work as they are magic and technique has nothing to do with it , well that's what I guy in a fishing shop was insinuating . |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 7:10am
Thats right, Unless the stickbait costs more than a mortgage its not worth throwing at kingfish, they wont even bother opening their mouths for it. Kingfish are the gold diggers of the ocean. If you aint got the bling bling they dont wanna know ya.
 ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
the angler wrote:Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 7:43am
| Hi guys who sells the angel stick baits |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 7:52am
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Pm fish pimp, he'll sort ya out. Or if in auckland you can get them from rod and reel newmarket ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Elpescador
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 8:36am
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Saltiga dorado sliders and Starwalkers both work well and are inexpensive compared to the gold plated carpenters :) |
Posted By: dirty hooker
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 9:42am
| HITTER LURES |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 11:18am
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hittter lures at $100 to $140 on the website, excuse my french, but how in the **** is that 'mid priced' carpenters can be bought for the same money. mangrove studio - volador, tail walk gunz or starwalkers or any other name they are called. If you can find a few wooden ones, they tend to be better imho than the plastic and resin jobs. Heaps of good qual ones keep popping up in sale section here. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: The Brown Hornet!
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 11:32am
| are the Shimano ones just a waste of time?? |
Posted By: dirty hooker
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 11:42am
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Posted By: dirty hooker
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 11:43am
some carpenter baits can be up to $250 for larger baits
in my opinion hitter lures are value for money as they swim very very well and are an extremely high quality finish one of the best i have seen. |
Posted By: Structfab
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 1:05pm
1. what's the price range you want to be spending? 2. what weight range. That way, it doesn't really matter what individuals perception of "mid-priced" is, it'll be answered according to your price bracket. Also, there's always cheaper ways of getting stuff, particularly stickbaits from fishing forums both local & internationally. However, If your intention is to pay retail from a local tackle store, then this too should be stipulated, so that others wont be quoting prices they paid in private sales, where a bit of time and lucky timing needs to be invested. |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 2:05pm
Recently purchased a GAmma Nemo in Orange, brand NEw for $140. Is this one of the ones youe are talking about at $250? Bluefish are fairly frequently available at $120 to $150. Maybe not full retail but not hard. To me mid priced is $40 to $90.
------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: dirty hooker
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 2:40pm
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Lets not turn this thread into a brand bashing,slander fest. you may have connections to get carpenters cheep that's fine good on you. i was only offering an opinion (as the poster had asked) of what i have found to be high quality "mid" priced stickbaits for sure every ones definition of mid priced is different i was working on say 40 for cheepies 300ish at the highest end thought 300 + 40 = 340 Divided by 2 is 170 so in my opunion 100 - 140 would be in that mid range |
Posted By: Grim Reefer
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 2:59pm
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Bfp swimbaits at decoro for 100-110 various weights and styles if that's your price range. ------------- Previously Rodzilla, new boat new name. |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 3:07pm
starwalkers...shimano ocea pencils....shimano orcas....Black magic......all give you cheaper introduction to stickbaits and hurt less if you lose one......Keep an eye out for specials at your local store or go and see Boulder on here.....He will look after you and i know he stocks starwalkers. The first two swim very nicely with 7/0 inline shogun hooks....Ive had success with them....non of these will cost you over 40 bucks(standard price)............I would say 60 to 100 is mid price and agree angel tackle sticks are well made and swim well....I have three of those.............All depends on how much you want to spend mate.
------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 3:41pm
done, maybe I was getting a bit pushy..... No connections though for anything, just shopping around. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: Dohboy
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 4:20pm
Best advice so far thanks ------------- www.acewash.co.nz |
Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 6:54pm
| aotealures are super easy to swim and kiwi made... pull fish no end too |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 8:30pm
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Where are you getting carpenters from for that price cause i would love to get a few more ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Titahi
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 8:59pm
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http://chasetackle.com/collections/all-lures" rel="nofollow - http://chasetackle.com/collections/all-lures USD http://www.carpenterlures.com.au/store.aspx" rel="nofollow - http://www.carpenterlures.com.au/store.aspx AUD http://www.jauce.com/zh-CN/search/カーペンターカーペンター" rel="nofollow - http://www.jauce.com/zh-CN/search/カーペンターカーペンター YEN The last site is a japaneese auction site which sells new and used gear. You need to join, lures are bid on then sent to a distrubution house, you pay a small fe for using the site, postage with in JPN and then postage to your destination... Some good deals and some average ones.
------------- "I love standing by the ocean and just knowing what its for" |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 9:08pm
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Carpenter lures currently has gamma Diablo 105 at 114 Aus. Plus freight local gst etc etc Hard to beat at that price. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: Titahi
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2014 at 10:41pm
If shipping obverses ie to NZ I think you might be exempt to the AU GST ? So just shipping, Tak is very easy to deal with and shipping is well priced. ------------- "I love standing by the ocean and just knowing what its for" |
Posted By: Snag
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 7:36pm
These lures look awesome  |
Posted By: coxie
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 7:48pm
| I bought a bunch of starwalkers from FCO a little while ago, fathers day sale I think. $24 for the 160F's and $27 for 180F's. Totally new to stick baiting so thought they would be a good start |
Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 8:10pm
| snag ive got some of them for sale if you want them |
Posted By: Snag
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2014 at 6:19pm
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Saving my coin for the Ranfurlys mid Jan, but cheers for the offer. I will be taking some BFP swimbaits & Hitters too. Super amped.
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Posted By: eynon
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2014 at 8:18pm
i think this is their current pricing |
Posted By: tas-tackle
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2014 at 9:21pm
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We have just got these GT Walkers in, fully rigged .. to be honest.. haven' t chucked one yet but a cheap option for someone starting out.. they look quite good ... http://www.tastackle.co.nz/56-stickbaits ------------- http://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow">  http://www.tas-tackle.co.nz |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2014 at 12:10am
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At the end of the day we are spoilt for quality lures these days.....the attention to detail on some of them makes them works of art.......How much you spend depends on two things i reckon. 1.If you have the dosh you can afford more expensive lures and like most things in life....You get what you pay for........A good reputation helps. 2.Only gamble what you can afford to lose !!! ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2014 at 10:01am
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Well Put LBD, Buy what you can afford or afford to loose, ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Tonto2
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2014 at 11:10am
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I have fished with poppers for a lot of years but my initial experiments with cheap stickbaits has left me a bit disappointed, I'm not sure if it's the lures or my total lack of coordination but the few I have tried don't seem to swim to well. I know there is a lot to it such as rod selection action etc. ------------- slowly going where everyone else has already been |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2014 at 11:41pm
One good 100 dollar lure as opposed to one 250 Dollar lure. If you wipe your arse with ten dollar notes.......it shouldnt be an issue. ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2014 at 6:11pm
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As long as they get eaten and are strong. In my experience if you are happy catching rats and mice and the odd good fish use what you want. If you want to give yourself the best chance at fooling that cunning old beast then you better hope that what you are using is up to the task. Spending a bit more on a few lures is cheap when compared to time, money and effort spent..plus it is hard to watch a mate deal to fish after fish as your dud wallows on the surface with little to nil interest. Either way what ever you use learn how to swim and cast them effectively ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2014 at 6:17pm
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Here is an old thread,if you click on GAMMA you will see some cool lure work. http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/carpenter-gamma-in-action-link_topic56211.html" rel="nofollow - "LINK HERE ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: Spinoza
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2014 at 9:11pm
| Maria loaded 180's are quite good for around $50 |