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Tackle & Techniques / Rapala Z-Rap Magnum Xplode
« Last post by Chris Dennis on May 12, 2018, 05:53:20 PM »Has anyone tried these new Rapala poppers ?
190mm, 140g
190mm, 140g
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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Diving Popper Building Project
« Last post by Sebas Kingshoven on May 10, 2018, 02:44:37 AM »Awesome video mate. Been watching a whole heap more on your channel too. How long does it typically take for you to make one of your lures?
Thanks dude! Appreciate it! It kinda depends on what lure I make. Stickbaits take a fair bit longer as they are super sensitive to the balance weight and it has to be done perfect in relation to the body design or it won't work. Stickbaits usually take about four days total including the curing of the wood with urethane, painting and epoxy coating. Diving poppers are much easier to make as designing and balancing doesn't change a whole lot but due to drying and curing processes it still takes up to 3 days to do.
What would you suggest is the first step is at having a go at your own?
I think if you would just follow the steps in the video: make a design cut/carve it out and try to find a balance will help you a long way. If you have any questions in relation to the build don't be afraid to ask!
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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Diving Popper Building Project
« Last post by Luke Nash on May 09, 2018, 12:28:30 PM »Awesome video mate. Been watching a whole heap more on your channel too. How long does it typically take for you to make one of your lures?
Thanks dude! Appreciate it! It kinda depends on what lure I make. Stickbaits take a fair bit longer as they are super sensitive to the balance weight and it has to be done perfect in relation to the body design or it won't work. Stickbaits usually take about four days total including the curing of the wood with urethane, painting and epoxy coating. Diving poppers are much easier to make as designing and balancing doesn't change a whole lot but due to drying and curing processes it still takes up to 3 days to do.
What would you suggest is the first step is at having a go at your own?
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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Diving Popper Building Project
« Last post by Sebas Kingshoven on May 09, 2018, 12:07:16 PM »Awesome video mate. Been watching a whole heap more on your channel too. How long does it typically take for you to make one of your lures?
Thanks dude! Appreciate it! It kinda depends on what lure I make. Stickbaits take a fair bit longer as they are super sensitive to the balance weight and it has to be done perfect in relation to the body design or it won't work. Stickbaits usually take about four days total including the curing of the wood with urethane, painting and epoxy coating. Diving poppers are much easier to make as designing and balancing doesn't change a whole lot but due to drying and curing processes it still takes up to 3 days to do.
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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Diving Popper Building Project
« Last post by Luke Nash on May 09, 2018, 10:23:57 AM »Awesome video mate. Been watching a whole heap more on your channel too. How long does it typically take for you to make one of your lures?
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Tackle & Techniques / Diving Popper Building Project
« Last post by Sebas Kingshoven on May 05, 2018, 04:34:40 PM »G'day guys,
Recently I finished up my first diving popper build. Pretty happy with the result and since I recorded all the steps I figured I'd share it here as well.
Hope you enjoy.
Recently I finished up my first diving popper build. Pretty happy with the result and since I recorded all the steps I figured I'd share it here as well.
Hope you enjoy.
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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Ripple Fisher Powerfight GT 711 nano and FCL Labo UCB 81 Extreme
« Last post by Dan Hanon on April 14, 2018, 09:53:27 AM »Thanks Guys,
The FCL Labo 81H sounds like a good choice. I understand the blanks are made by Yamaga too.
Dan
The FCL Labo 81H sounds like a good choice. I understand the blanks are made by Yamaga too.
Dan
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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Ripple Fisher Powerfight GT 711 nano and FCL Labo UCB 81 Extreme
« Last post by Leo Sorbello on April 09, 2018, 07:13:34 PM »Hi Dan,
I have the FCL Labo UCB 81 Extreme....blue coloured trims. Super rod indeed, the range of poppers you want use, you'll have no issues..it will work up to 200g poppers and large stickbaits like Ming mentioned.
I've used and tested poppers in the 150 - 180g well on the FCL Labo UCB 81 Extreme. I'm not a very strong person, but with a steady and good fighting stance technique..I've felt comfortable fishing 8 - 12 kg drag on this rod.
You'll love it !.
Regards
Leo
I have the FCL Labo UCB 81 Extreme....blue coloured trims. Super rod indeed, the range of poppers you want use, you'll have no issues..it will work up to 200g poppers and large stickbaits like Ming mentioned.
I've used and tested poppers in the 150 - 180g well on the FCL Labo UCB 81 Extreme. I'm not a very strong person, but with a steady and good fighting stance technique..I've felt comfortable fishing 8 - 12 kg drag on this rod.
You'll love it !.
Regards
Leo
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Reports & Expeditions / Re: Aitutaki - January 2018
« Last post by Byron Ford on April 09, 2018, 05:18:20 PM »Great report mate,I’m half cook islander and I’ve build a house over there. Top fishing
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Tackle & Techniques / Re: Ripple Fisher Powerfight GT 711 nano and FCL Labo UCB 81 Extreme
« Last post by Ming Choi on April 09, 2018, 12:40:39 PM »In the FCL range, the applicable FCL model is the 81H version and 710H. The 81H will handle that range of poppers no worries, and also tippy enough to use big stickbaits (i can cast and swim 220g unrigged lures). The 710H is a proper popper rod that will be easier to pop and handle bigger poppers as well, but it's dedicated to popping and not much use for stickbaits.
For Ripple Fisher, the old Flex 78 was an excellent rod for that range of popper, these days the 77 Flex/711 Powerfight should also do those lure weights well but I personally haven't used those.
For Ripple Fisher, the old Flex 78 was an excellent rod for that range of popper, these days the 77 Flex/711 Powerfight should also do those lure weights well but I personally haven't used those.