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Brandon Khoo

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Re: shimano waxwing
November 05, 2011, 05:13:58 PM
I don't believe it - our most popular thread today is this one - discussing the Waxwing! Is someone going to make a GT sized one, lol?
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Re: shimano waxwing
November 05, 2011, 05:43:26 PM
Yep, that is funny  ;) .

It is Saturday after all.

As a diversion,  we could start new discussions:

"The things we waste most money on"

or

"Expensive GT lures that are really rubbish".

:)
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Re: shimano waxwing
November 07, 2011, 08:17:11 PM
   I used a smaller sized one of these on Sunday chasing Northern blues, they need to be worked fairly slow and to be honest I don't think we will be be buying any more.  They really only have the action of a glorified spoon or slice type lure except that they can't be worked fast enough to get reaction strikes. I used it for 20 odd casts for nil result.  Probably better suited to Barra.... I have no doubt they will catch fish but I think there are far better (and cheaper!) lures for the applications it is aimed at.  I think it may be a productive lure on Mooching Tuna but time will tell.

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Re: shimano waxwing
November 08, 2011, 07:18:04 AM
Sam Owen had that lure dancing at Bugatti and he got heaps of strikes on it. I'm not quite sure how he was working it but boy, it sure attracted the fish. I think he did manage to nail a longtail on one as well.
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Re: shimano waxwing
November 08, 2011, 07:54:05 AM
I don't believe it - our most popular thread today is this one - discussing the Waxwing! Is someone going to make a GT sized one, lol?

I could give it a go, I don't pour lead but could use wood  ???

I have some old lure blanks lying around I could "Frankenstein" one and see what happens... How big Brandon? I have a 265mm long blank which I drilled a swivel hole in the wrong place  ::) that I could use...

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Re: shimano waxwing
November 08, 2011, 08:23:48 AM
Sam, the problem with the Waxwing is that it's design is such that it works with just one hook point. For a stickbait for a GT, you need two hook points. Also, those characteristic wings would likely get destroyed by a GT. You need to get enough weight into it for it to sink. I personally think that a moulded lure would work better for something like this.
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Re: shimano waxwing
November 08, 2011, 08:44:26 AM
Agreed, I also think a resin bait would be the "go" type of method...

I wouldn't use flimsy plastic wings that are designed to break  ;) I was thinking a metal similar to what you would use for a bibbed/lipped swimmer. I have multiple species of timber to use, you could easily make a sinking bait for this application..

Seems a lot of work and rather weird, but I am intrigued by what could be... I will make a small prototype ( Will this see me in court? I don't want to take on Shimano  ???;D

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Re: shimano waxwing
November 08, 2011, 08:55:58 AM
Just make sure it is not a replica!!
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Re: shimano waxwing
November 08, 2011, 06:31:54 PM
I wonder what would happen if you cut the wing out?

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Re: shimano waxwing
November 08, 2011, 07:07:59 PM
I wonder what would happen if you cut the wing out?

You would have a fancy sinker...

The wing/s give it the action and stop the jig from rolling out (spinning) on the retrieve.

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Re: shimano waxwing
November 08, 2011, 07:16:53 PM
 ;D
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Re: shimano waxwing
November 08, 2011, 09:58:00 PM
Yo mean bastards told Chris that he was shaped like a Bonga-Jerk!!




But what was Mr Kai called... :-\

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