Probably more likely go Red Gill 2 though in a lumo, as presently don’t have any redgills in spread. Have tried an old rg1 in scad which while came highly recommended never really produced on LR. And now sits in lure box with many others that didn’t work.Probably few gems in there for other boats … but I am a possessive lure collector. Hard for even Captain Simon/ Sambosi to trade me out of the better ones even when saturates me with bourbon odd night at tuts.

Although he did succeed once I am probably still ahead when taking in account cost of bourbon. And in recent years actively encourage him to keep trying that cunning move.

5.5 in black and purple....I have a well used one for sale, $200 and its yours.  Just needs new skirts as current ones shredded due to the dozens of marlin that have tried to eat it.

It can be your 501st lure

Yep really good lure… crazy good on long rigger runs amazing was thinking putting on both riggers but want something with more splash on SR.

Keep that  black purple Zuker Simon, dumb selling that at even $200 they are probably best long corner ever made.  But I am not paying you for that unless laying bottle or two bottles of bourbon down, and me getting through one and we’ll into the second. And you shud not encourage me to drink more… I am doing dry July and possibly developing a new perspective on the addictive substance that alcohol is.

Next fish on that Rg2 lumo will be dedicated to Ian, with the upmost respect. Good to see the old school westy network still works on here.

I know Nathan but not into bothering him for one lure and his Rg2 has got some good press on this post. Don’t think he’ll be too bothered me buying second hand Rg2 lumo (likely lightly used)  off Ian. 

But to your point , actually  a believer in birds more than dredges and something I would like to explore. Boats that do run them, seen a few Boone birds ….they look cool and create a lot of commotion in strike zone, likely a good choice for smaller boats like mine. But usually seen in launch spreads.

Funny you don’t hear more about em…as old school lure fisher I reckon are probably better option than using a dredge if wishing to attract fish to what your lures are doing. I’ve rarely used my dredge and never yet a bird. Latter may change on basis an n old dog could learn a new trick. Still fascinated by those who run birds off Tuts when watch their spreads go past.

But hey, I am a simple guy - 4 great lures can be more than enough where the fish are.

Swims like a champ in most conditions...

Need something newer though to replace black magic stripey 2s.

Yep mouse pukula lumo is great contender as well. Funny as have bigger rat original in lumo, was gifted many years ago and yet to run it.

As said the black magic xtc lumo in middle above flea was disappointing ….maybe will run better on lighter trace which have run once with.. but is finding competition with phantom on LR very tough going. And literally is pretty sluggish non performer so far. The second down is local made  lure attracts everything including marlin and makos, slightly too big a head for my light riggers. So have run on LC.. not great hook up rate even on makos… which why has survived.

Hey I’m cheap arse like **** stuff to last for years.

A disease suffered by all fisherman particularly those of summer pelagic slants.

I’m just kidding.

But in truth you know there is no specific great lure.

You know all too well, it’s the right place at the right time.

It needs to be an active lure in the right position at the right time.

Trolling any item giving off the right signals-in the right place meaning where the fish should be is the key.

Yes some colour combinations are relevant but that is around light conditions and current bait environment.

It’s a lottery but with the ability to stack the cards, ie you’re kinda the house it can be improved by using the right tools. 

Oops I almost fell into the trap of confirming your need to use a specific lure, or have I.

I am/was addicted to collecting lures… but am really judicious around what I buy now days. Probably limit of one new lure a year, and some years have even bought none but have lost few favs over last few years, or had em damaged by fish. Mahis love those wings on pretty Hawaiian lures, have surprisingly sharp saw like teeth on bigger models. Had a mako smash hole in another nice lumo plunger. And this year had one busted off by a big fish I believe was a Black.

I have a few Zucker blk and prple. Didn't know no longer avilable. WTF? Why would they do that - one of the best. It does your head in.

regards from Vtu.

Alan

But hello Alan,  how is fishing where you are now? Likely, hopefully endless blue sky and workups off that fad out from where you live? Something like heaven I suspect.