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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: Nathan Cefai on October 18, 2009, 03:34:06 PM

Title: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Nathan Cefai on October 18, 2009, 03:34:06 PM

hey boys anyone tryed this new S POP shape lure called LUARES LURE,named Gripper..200mm and 180G,some online dealers are selling them...

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Scott Maybury on October 18, 2009, 04:01:16 PM

No, but I have also seen them at Ottos....

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Travis Heaps on October 18, 2009, 04:52:30 PM

I think tackle world is flogging them aren't they?  Pretty cheap finish and look overall, casts and makes a splash but I wouldn't be stocking up on them.

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on October 18, 2009, 05:15:59 PM

I don't have an issue if people wish to use these lures, however, I have a particular dislike for manufacturers that have no respect for other manufacturers original designs.

Personally - newbie or not I don't see why you would bother with these lures at all.

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on October 18, 2009, 05:17:29 PM

I agree with Travis. They're not exactly the best produced looking lure around. They can't even copy a lure properly, I'm not sure the wiring is great and I wouldn't trust the components like the swivels. At the prices of these lures, stick with lures like Herus. In fact, I'd recommend the R2S Dumbbell or Halco Roosta over these.

They have a couple of lures which I am certain noone has ever tested as they're just ridiculous.

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Peter Morris on October 18, 2009, 05:40:06 PM

I saw them online last night.

My first thoughts were they looked pretty ordinary and I reckon your money is better spent on other poppers like Brandon suggested.

Pete

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: John Campbell on October 18, 2009, 10:58:33 PM

i have tried them with little success i now have them strung together and run them
as a teaser when trolling for little blacks and sails  ;D

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Chuen Fan on October 19, 2009, 11:58:35 AM

lovely lures if you want to use them as jigs!! i bought one a few months back and they sank without any terminals on them!!!  >:( >:( as previously stated, you are much better off buying R2S or Bills bug for the money.

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on October 19, 2009, 12:09:20 PM

Even Billy Bugs are better?!  :D

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Nathan Cefai on October 19, 2009, 03:32:01 PM

bills bugs are pretty good i must say..

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Brad Anderson on October 19, 2009, 08:14:52 PM

Hey Nathan, do you have a photo of a bug in a fishes gob?
I could never get the metal skirts to flutter, they always dug in and it wanted to dive no matter
how high I held the rod.  ;D

Title: Re: Any ones tryed the new Luares lures Gripper lure ?
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on October 19, 2009, 08:22:58 PM

Quote from: Nathan cefai on October 19, 2009, 03:32:01 PM

bills bugs are pretty good i must say..

Nathan - didn't you hook a Sailfish on a Bills Bug?