RAL GEN II "BOMBERS"
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Printed Date: 06 Jun 2026 at 9:14pm
Topic: RAL GEN II "BOMBERS"
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Subject: RAL GEN II "BOMBERS"
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 7:22pm
Handmade Poppers crafted in NZ   These are 2nd generation RAL "Bombers", those with 1st generation poppers will notice some small design changes... Fully locked S/Steel through wire, palm your Stella with confidence! Aerodynamic shape and tail weighted for great casting... "Western" rigged wiring for using large single hooks with only one split ring... Action- You can pop em', swim em' with some rod sweeps, or burn em' with a fast retrieve... The will go subsurface with a seductive wiggle/zigzag and a big smoke trail... 130mm long, 38mm cup... 110g un-rigged, One black lure is 95g un-rigged as it is slightly slimmer. Suggested rigging - Owner JOBU 8/0-10/0 or ST66 5/0... If fish are crashing the head a SHOUT 7/0 assist off the front will sort em' SUNSET- Satin Gold / Brite Orange... Very faint scale fade... SOLD   PILLY - Blue Scale Fade/ Pearl Belly / Yellow Cheeks $SOLD  BLACK - Solid Black with a seductive sparkle! GT love em' $85 + $5 P+P 95g-  110g-SOLD  Great baits, easy to work... Stick Baits are in testing so keep an eye out for these in the future...  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
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Posted By: Big Jim
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 8:03pm
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Never even saw Gen I !!! Looking good Sambo!! |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 8:05pm
You lost yours at the Nationals!   ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Big Jim wrote:Posted By: Quick silver
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 8:42pm
| They look awsome! |
Posted By: LEVCAT
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 8:52pm
| Man those look and sound reeeaal nice. |
Posted By: Accident Prone
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 8:57pm
Very nice work Sam!! 
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 1:32am
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Thanks guys Quick update - Black 110g SOLD, Pilly 110g SOLD Thanks to Ben P from Nomad NZ there is now some great photo's in the popping thread... CHUR!! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 8:23am
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Nice Sam, The color schemes look great I think the bases are covered,the sunset color would make a great squid imitation.
These are very good on NZ kingfish guys,I had the original Blue Bomber and it caught over 20 kingfish before being reefed by a very decent fish..it became the first lure I would reach for each trip..we had alot of fun with it and it caught at least two people's first topwater NZ kingie's.
With a treble ST665/0 they weight around 110g from memory and swim very well,and cast like a bullet.
Sam has done alot of R&D and the product you see now is a result of dedication and passion for turning out batches of high quality lures - that DO work.
Here are some shots of the old skool Bombers,when I received a GenII version I was really,really impressed!
When compared to the new pics you will be able to pick up differences,and improvments.
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 3:13pm
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Thanks Falco! Nice retro post too, they look like 70's poppers! I have one original left that I have decided to hang up to remind me of where I started... ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Structfab
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 4:13pm
| PM sent for the Sunset |
Posted By: Aaron32987
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 4:52pm
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Will these be available going forward, or just prototypes? I'd be really keen on a couple of the big ones for the sluggish landbased Kingies.
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 10:20pm
Hi Aaron, Yes these will be available, these are just a refined version of a previous lure...My lures will never stay the same there is always small improvements or changes in my process... They would work well for LBG and fishing them next to live baits is always a good idea. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2011 at 6:06pm
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...Update- 2 more black "BOMBERS" finished and ready to fish... 3 x Solid black with sparkle fleck left... There will be more "BOMBERS" next week in colours already pictured and some more colour options aswell. Pink/White will be of interest to those chasing Kingies  Thanks for the support,  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: crazyfisho
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2011 at 8:28pm
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Like this alot Sam - well done! Good to see that it is not only the Japanese that can spit out top quality gear! |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2011 at 3:17pm
2 x Black GENII Bombers SOLD ... Off to the Pacific! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: ET487
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2011 at 8:13pm
Yip hurry up postman!!!!!
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2011 at 10:07am
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Update... ...New Batch of Handcrafted Poppers...  GENII Poppers, 130mm and 95/100g... Pearl White/ Hot Pink... Light Scale fade on back SOLD  Pilchard... Pearl White Belly, Brite Blue with Yellow Cheeks $85 + $5P+P  Kahawai... Pearl White Belly, Brite Green with Yellow Cheeks SOLD  Fusilier... Pearl Blue with Fluorescent Yellow Back... Pure GT Candy $85 + $5P+P  Black... Solid Black with added Sparkle $85 +$5P+P ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2011 at 12:02pm
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Those are sweet colors Sam!
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2011 at 1:18pm
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Pearl White / Hot Pink SOLD ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Aaron32987
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 2:21pm
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The Kahawai coloured one is just beautiful in the flesh, Sam.
I can't wait to have a session casting it off the rocks some time soon!
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 11:33pm
Thanks Aaron, Glad you like it, now go get it all marked up and send me some photo's  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 11:37pm
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...ALL POPPERS SOLD... Will have a new batch ready soon, Happy to take custom orders as well. Thanks ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |