Particular Lure

The_Gaffer · May 05, 2008, 11:23:52 CET

Guys!
This is one of my best Alungi/Tuna/Pastardella lures. I've had it for 8 years now, and the battles I've had have now taken a beating on this lure. Notice the skirt on the lure. Does anyone know where I can buy this lure either in Malta or over the internet?
Thanks,
Joe

Gazzetta · May 05, 2008, 11:50:14 CET

Maybe the brand name will help !! Try asking the one you bought it from. I have a similar one by Williamson.

Chris

The_Gaffer · May 05, 2008, 12:26:18 CET

Chris,

It is a williamson lure. I bought it 8 years ago from a tackle shop in Kalkara. Went by the other day to the shop, but they didn't have them. Where do you buy yours from.
P.S. If you have a similar lure, you're garuanteed alungi this season. Swim that lure from the middle of the boat, set the distance between 40-60mtres away from the stern....bomba!!!.....I had nicknamed my lure the king!!

Gazzetta · May 05, 2008, 12:28:13 CET

Try Mister Fish and Fishing World in Naxxar, both have very nice suqid lures.

Chris

The_Gaffer · May 05, 2008, 12:51:22 CET

Thanks Chris. Will visit the shops later on this afternoon.

skip · May 05, 2008, 12:53:24 CET

Joe, put the picture in the Misc Gallery section and we can embed it in the post. Makes it easier than word docs. Skip

redbus9 · May 07, 2008, 19:51:55 CET

Hi every one,just bought some simmilar lures from cabelas in usa.3 jet heads or smokers as the yanks call then,and 6 surface poppers,same as we used when we caught blue fin on skips boat with twoutes last september.jet heads were $6.95 and poppers were $3.45 each will post a picture shortly.each lure 7ins long with varying colour of skirts.

visa · May 09, 2008, 22:55:58 CET

hey i bought two lures only last week from mister fish and what more he had them on clearance sale and got them for 2.50 euros each and shanook rigged them up for me (thanks Shanook) about 7 inces long same cols as you have shown and also a purple one will try them out soon, he also had a set of six lures also 7 inches long for a price if i remember correctly of Lm12

Simon G · May 11, 2008, 07:35:01 CET

it is a williamson fishing world have

redbus9 · May 11, 2008, 17:42:13 CET

Hi guys, I,ve just posted some pictures of the lures I,ve bought in the miscellaeneouse section of the gallery.Are these the type your looking for?

skip · May 11, 2008, 19:51:18 CET

Nice set of lures you've got there Keith. Do you know what mono they are rigged up with 130lbs, 150, 200lbs etc?

My only advice would be to change the std mono to fluorocarbon to increase the strike rate depending how long the leader is. All my lures I bought came pre-rigged with 150 or 200lbs mono and we noticed that due to the clear water, we weren't getting the ratio of strikes that other's were experiencing. As soon as we tested and re-rigged one to fluorocarbon it all changed.

redbus9 · May 11, 2008, 20:06:34 CET

i30lbs mono, 8/0 hook, 80lbs swivel. approx 2m leader.

shanook · May 11, 2008, 20:24:54 CET

Man u rig way to heavy for alungi......

shanook · May 11, 2008, 20:27:02 CET

gaffer how about u buy a skirt and feathers and redress ur lure. That is if the head is still ok. If the head has faded and is scratched badly then buy new.

skip · May 11, 2008, 20:56:59 CET

Keith I would definately change to 130lbs (if you want to keep same rating) Blackwater Fluorocarbon as it has some built in stretch (shock) unlike most fluoro which doesn't. Fin has the crimp set so it shouldn't be a problem to re-rig as is if you're interested.