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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Mark Harris on February 01, 2012, 05:11:22 PM

Title: Prosele lures
Post by: Mark Harris on February 01, 2012, 05:11:22 PM

I have seen Prosele Tohmath poppers cropping up on a few sites.

Any members with experience of these?  Particularly keen to know about the quality of finishing and wiring. They seem to be priced a touch higher than equivalent Craftbaits for example and before buying any, I am keen to know if the finishing matches that level of quality.

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Warwick Joyce on February 01, 2012, 08:23:53 PM

Hhaha, Mark you have more lures than most of us combined! A few more wont hurt then you can tell us what their like! :P
Sorry but I have no relevant feed back on these lures  ::)

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Jay Burgess on February 02, 2012, 03:03:03 PM

haha yep, another vote for Mark to be the guinea pig on the Prosele lures!  8)

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Mark Harris on February 02, 2012, 03:36:24 PM

Gee thanks guys  ::) . My new role as the GTPopping lure investigator  :o.

So, I am guessing nobody has ever bought a Prosele lure?

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on February 02, 2012, 04:17:48 PM

Quote from: Mark Harris on February 02, 2012, 03:36:24 PM

Gee thanks guys  ::) . My new role as the GTPopping lure investigator  :o.

So, I am guessing nobody has ever bought a Prosele lure?

I think the finish very good, well at least it looks good. I used a stickbait in Tokara and found it was relatively durable, however, after some teeth marks and consistant treble rash - the foil started to peel. I've also had this happen with CraftBait, though, on foil finished stickbaits.

As for the poppers, they do look great and I'm waiting for the shop to receive stock before I can give you a proper appraisal.

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Mark Harris on February 02, 2012, 09:40:46 PM

Luke, that's really good feedback and thanks.

I have also had extremely expensive foiled (and holographic taped) lures peel.

It will be good to hear about the Prosele Tohmath poppers when they arrive.

Are you getting Prosele stickbaits as well Luke? Never even seen pictures of those!

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Jay Burgess on February 02, 2012, 11:00:59 PM

Quote from: Mark Harris on February 02, 2012, 09:40:46 PM

Luke, that's really good feedback and thanks.

I have also had extremely expensive foiled (and holographic taped) lures peel.

It will be good to hear about the Prosele Tohmath poppers when they arrive.

Are you getting Prosele stickbaits as well Luke? Never even seen pictures of those!

There's pics of the Prosele stickbaits on the Saltywater website, Mark.

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Mark Harris on February 03, 2012, 12:16:40 AM

Thanks for the pointer Jay. I shall have a good look.

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Sami Ghandour on February 03, 2012, 01:18:11 AM

Some of the catches on the prosele Stickbait
(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/saltywatertackle/Southern%20Oman%20October%202011/IMG_0127.jpg)
(http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss52/saltywatertackle/Texas/IMG_0381.jpg)

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Mark Harris on February 03, 2012, 12:26:50 PM

Thanks for that Sami.  From those pics, the lure sort of recalls a Realbait.

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Ben Lai on February 03, 2012, 03:46:01 PM

Thanks Sami. How about the casting? Are they easy to cast?

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Mark Harris on April 17, 2012, 05:43:47 PM

Reviving an old thread....

As these have now been around for while, any feedback from users on the Prosele Tohmath poppers?

Title: Re: Prosele lures
Post by: Charlie Chew on April 17, 2012, 10:16:14 PM

they look really similiar to the craftbaits, except for the rings finishing....