Orion lures

[Fraser Simpson]

Guys,

I have read good things about the ORION French made lures on this and other forums. Are they available in Oz?

I am travelling to the UK/Europe in June 08. I guess it would be cheaper and easier to get hold of a few over there, but I do like to support local traders if I can source them here.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Fraser

[Brandon Khoo]

Fraser - there is no distributor for Orion lures in Australia. Those of us who use them source them directly from the maker, Eric le Guyader. How many are you looking for and which models do you want? It's expensive if you only want a couple due to the postage costs. If you're only looking for a couple, I might be able to spare them depending on the model you want.

[Fraser Simpson]

Thanks Brandon,

A very kind offer. I particularly like the look of Magic Pop 175 and CX 165 in the poppers and Crazy Dogs in the stickbaits. I will definately get some delivered to my parents in the UK, and then bring them back (postage much cheaper). If any of you regulars want me to get some I'll pick them up for you at cost - not in europe till June though.

Fraser

[Brandon Khoo]

I don't use the magic Pop or the CX165 but I do have a Crazy Dog right in front of me. I haven't used this yet although I understand from Eric that it is a floating stickbait.

Thanks for the offer on the lures but I have ample stock currently.

[Fraser Simpson]

Brandon,

Me and Stephen (the Cairns bommie basher) have had good results in the Cairns area on the Nomad/Blackjack range of lures especially the 150 Amano popper and the 100/150 wahoo stickbaits, but I love the look of the Orion Crazy Dog. The lure looks very similar to one I used to use successfully in England (Pike Frenzy) for freshwater Pike up to 15kg. I never though that the action looked particularly realistic (an erratic lazy roll), but I caught the trophy fish in 3 consecutive tournements when everyone else used livebaits, so I would be definately fishing with confidence using the Crazy Dog. Do you contact Eric directly?
Also if you have any Orions to sell can you PM me?

Cheers,

Fraser

[Mick Cunningham]

i am hoping any one can help on this maybe brandon  .

i was hoping you might have those lure

cono cono, big jim, posibly bigfoots

so please post a photo of it so i can see what it look like cos it not on their web site .

[Brandon Khoo]

from top

Bigfoot
Flapper
Big Jim
ConoCono
T-Rex

[Andre van Wyk]

Hi Mick....


Pic Originally posted by Brandon

Left to Right:

Big Jim
Cono Cono
T-Rex
Bigfoot
Bigfoot
Bigfoot

Here are a few more:

Big Numbas:


Fraser:


Speeder:


Cheers
Andre


**** Whoops, posted before I saw Brandon's reply... should have known he'd give ya what you need! My Bad****

[Mick Cunningham]

thank,s brandon for the quick post .

thank,s andre

for adding a bit more which it keep me a bit busy 

hmmm 
got me thinking about them

i have another question about the popper
do you have any photo on the face of the popper .
and also the spec on them as well .

[Andre van Wyk]

Hi Mick,

I've got the Cono Cono, Big Jim, Fraser and T-Rex as well as Big Numbas and some Bigfoots, I'll try shoot some pics and give you some specs on them for tomorrow.

One thing I can defintely say about these lures, they are built TOUGH!!!! Defintely hand made without the perfect shainy holofoil finish of alot of other baits, but they are frickin tough!

[Brandon Khoo]

that Big Nambas with David Boue Madil in the photo - you should see how bad it looks now!!

[Andre van Wyk]

Brandon - No doubt if it lives with David, by now its probably been thrashed totally and completely!!!

I have to admit, its one of the ugliest lures I've ever seen in my life, but there is something about it that just says BIG FISH... and if David and the LPB boys use them, there defintely has to be something said for them....

I've not fished any of mine yet, apart from the 140 Bigfoot, but am looking forward to sending them down some GT, Yellowfin and whatever else will eat them's throats!

[Brandon Khoo]

Orions are great lures. They don't look much compared to something like a Craftbait but their effectiveness has been proven time and again. The Bigfoot is one of my favourite lures. I've got them in every size from 140 to 230

[Nathan Cefai]

Great lures i must say..Inderstructable lures..

There is a website in france for these lures,has anyone got it ?

[Brandon Khoo]

they're not indestructible, believe me. Just ask Paul Chan or Malcolm Crane!    

The website was out of date years ago - there are none of his more current lures on it
orionlure.free.fr