New Pattern RAL BomberGENII
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Printed Date: 06 Jun 2026 at 11:47am
Topic: New Pattern RAL BomberGENII
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Subject: New Pattern RAL BomberGENII
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 4:13pm
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Hey guys/gals, NEW pattern for the Bomber line up, just wanting to gauge feedback to the colour pattern... Have tried to keep it natural using golds,whites and browns for the main colouring... Added some random brown "squid camo" also...   I have also gone with a US inspired dressed hook rigging option, 8/0 JOBU dressed up with "squid skirts". The skirts add to the profile of the lure making it more able to match the hatch IMO...I don't personally see a lot of squid where I am based but always hear how the kingy's are suicidal when squid are about in numbers...  First one is also listed for sale here - http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/topic68902_post986255.html#986255 - http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/topic68902_post986255.html#986255
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Posted By: fishntips
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 6:14pm
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Well, might pay to get out there and fish them yourself and get up some pics of them hanging out of big kingies gobs, that'll get the punters drooling. Be good to see some deep marone and whites |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 6:27pm
Thanks, I do fish them myself but we don't get the large kingfish, mostly rats or up to 12-15kg...A few biggies get caught every year but not like the further north locations...Lately I have spent more time casting from the boat ramp tuning lures... However I do plan to be out with Nomad Sportfishing NZ whenever the chance or cash flow allows, so I may very well get the big kingy photo  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
fishntips wrote:Posted By: Aaron32987
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 6:51pm
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Wow, another work of art Sam! Can anyone tell me the best time of the year for Kings to be chasing squid? |
Posted By: Fish Pimp
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 9:32pm
| Looks the Ducks Nuts R A L will await report from Ben |
Posted By: Nomad
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2011 at 6:01pm
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Only a few weeks to go mate, looking forward to getting you up here to get a rod bending and a Stella howling ------------- Ben Pokaia <a href="http://www.nomadsportfishing.co.nz"> 
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2011 at 12:09pm
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Just finished a custom order for light tackle poppers... 35g Expecting big things from these little guy's this season, the are off to Queensland to hunt down GT's. Full through wire and NT 1/0 Swivel (212kg) these are built to the same standard as large GT popper's... Rigged with SJ 7/0's and 200lb Varivas Split Rings.... Ready for Battle!  Here's a few more from the order, Small school of Fusiliers = GT Kandy!  Just in case there is a Nemo too   13 lures all up, poppers, a few pencils, a jointed and a couple of ducks...  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: loryda
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2011 at 12:13pm
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f*ck, your making me horny there RAL. ------------- "We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free." -Bill Hicks |
Posted By: Red Hunter
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2011 at 1:47pm
Keep your eyes off em loryda , They are mine .
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Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2011 at 9:42pm
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Damn, those look awesome. |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2011 at 10:58pm
In the mail Ian, keep us posted how you get on this season at Jewell and around home  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Accident Prone
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2011 at 7:14pm
Bloody nice work Sam, good sh*t bro! 
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Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2011 at 7:42pm
From now onwards mate..spring and up until spawning. They are mean lures mate
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2011 at 8:08pm
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I have been hacking away at pieces of wood for some time now in my quest to create a wicked range of stick baits... Lots of carving, testing, tweaking and failures. But I am getting ever closer and dialing in a few different sizes. New to the line up is a 230mm bait. Yet to finalize weights I have a 115g and a 130g ready for testing, NT 5/0 ( 540kg ). All lures now run NT Power Swivels, I have decided to go with the very best available to create a rock solid connection to any monsters that may be hooked!  Ben P. from NOMAD SPORTFISHING NZ has taken some time from the busy schedule and set aside the weekend for some lure testing. So it is a mad rush to finish what I am working on and get the epoxy dry before heading up to Tauranga this weekend. We will be swimming the stick baits and poppers and I will be taking notes for any improvements that can be made. There will be a few lures tested that I won't show also... These are still in the "TOP SECRET" stages... more to follow. New "Bomber" colour for testing also... Yellow Fin Tuna.   Hoping the weather holds for some solid testing!
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2011 at 9:43pm
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Forgot to add... For any NOMAD NZ friends/customers or Tauranga locals wanting lures re-wired, I will have some kit with me for any changes needed to my own lures. I can re-wire your lures for a special price of $15 each... This will include replacing the belly swivel on applicable lures with a NT 5/0, and changing grommets etc. You will save $5 on my normal charge + the postage, so if you are interested get your baits to Ben @ Nomad Sportfishing NZ and I will re-wire them. Chur!------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Quick silver
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 8:58pm
| You must be proud to see these in the NZ fishing news. Good work. |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 9:26pm
I haven't seen the October issue, but that is wicked news  Proud as but this is only the beginning...Weather is looking like it will not play ball this weekend... Yet to see if I will be fishing. I did go for a cast today to try a 230mm/130g stick bait. I think this will be very fishy...  The bait in the middle is the 130g, the one below is 115g and the larger bait is 170g  I googled a image of a Jack Mackerel and this is the end result...  Trying to capture the faint lines seen on the fish with paint is a nightmare!!! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: C A
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 9:41pm
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bro that paint job is absolutely stunning, i know you hear that a lot but those are absolutely mental ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Kenshin
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 9:53pm
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Brilliant paint work there... do you have a video on how those stickbaits of yours swim? ------------- Be patient and calm – for no one can catch fish in anger. –Herbert Hoover |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 10:03pm
No not yet... But I will get some video when out with Ben, we can get a good vantage point from on the roof of the boat... They are a diving bait... sit at 85-90 degrees. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Kenshin
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 11:03pm
I pressume you meant sinking? Are you near or have access to a wharf, pool or lake? Doesnt need to be in the big water.. just curious on how it swims.
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Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2011 at 5:18am
No they are a floating lure, the action is that of a GT-Y Gamma but with my own twist... I do a lot of testing at a wharf, I have been meaning to get some video so I will try to capture some over the weekend. I have very limited video equipment so it won't be lining up for Oscar's ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: TitusCanby
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2011 at 6:42pm
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These two lures look fantastic RAL. Will you sell me one of each?
Sorry, I don't know the protocol on this site for dealing and I hope I'm not breaking any rules in asking.
You can ring me on 021 904 519. Many thanks.
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Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2011 at 11:43pm
| a BLUE KOHERU stick bait would be a sick as bait , give me a PM |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2011 at 6:47am
Inbox is full bro... I will get some baits up to Ben for more testing if you are on the boat bro have a cast and test the lures yourself, If they pass with no more work needed I will have some for sale soon... Will offer the 230mm 130g/115g up for sale first... Will make some 200mm/100g baits also and aim to have some of the big 265mm/170g ready for later in the season. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2011 at 7:03am
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2x Bombers in YFT currently available.... http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/topic70767_post1009084.html#1009084 - http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/topic70767_post1009084.html#1009084 Cheers. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2011 at 7:06am
inbox empty now
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Posted By: Nomad
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2011 at 9:11pm
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Posted By: fishntips
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2011 at 1:53pm
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Very pretty. Looks a bit more like a narado than a gamma I would think. They are very long and that can kill the action sometimes. The narados have next to no action and I think it is their length and skinny outline shape on the side that is its downfall. I think gammas have a balast weight going through the length of the lure and weighted heavier at certain places, rather than a ball sinker on the end. 170g is very heavy for a stickbait, how heavy is your rod?. Bit more height in the outline and a sharper belly might help. Think that middle one is closer to the money. Would be keen to see the action alongside your pretty cosmetics. Action is where it is at. Keep them coming. Good work. |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2011 at 5:00pm
Interesting evaluation fishntips, First up never seen or fished a "Narado" so can't comment on it's shape nor it's action... And I am glad my lures don't look like Gamma's copying Kenji's Gamma would be to easy Kenji has done superbly well with creating a great lure but more so the hype that surrounds it, yes the Gamma is tail weighted but don't over think it, I hear and read all kinds of crazy assumptions about Gammas mystery weighting systems etc... ( Not trying to be offensive guys )The ball sinker is just that, it serves it's purpose well on these test lures but just because that is all you see doesn't mean that is all that is going on . I am reluctant to have stainless steel end caps machined yet, yes they would look good but haven't confirmed dimensions etc whilst I keep changing and tweaking the lures, but will look into it in the future. Agreed 170g is a hefty bait, but there is guys casting much heavier, I use a light popping blank and it is too much for it.I am always keen to listen and use input from anglers, I don't want to add too much height to this particular lure but I do have few on the bench similar to what I intend you are meaning, would a sharper belly be like a tummy tuck? I really need to get some video sorted for you guys, sorry it is taking forever but it isn't high on my priority list plus I need a video camera, tried using my phone but it doesn't cut it... Agreed action is key...and I will keep scratching at wood to make it happen  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Bunzo
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2011 at 8:41pm
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Sam, just keep on what you are doing and find your own niche. This photo is of the Shell Shaping Twister 150g, one of the most sought after lures for GTs, it also is a long lure like yours, it has an action that seems to dive out and back in the water like no other lure I have seen. Also the Mighty Orion 'flat' sidded Bigfoot is as far away from a Gamma as you can get, and it works Bun http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd207/bunzo51/?action=view¤t=SSTwister170g.jpg">  ------------- 
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