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Offline RobinF

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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2014, 12:30:35 PM »
Quote from: SAfish on January 18, 2014, 12:26:24 PM
Quote from: Lofty on January 17, 2014, 06:28:26 PM
Is that the zenith z-claw bass lure..?Where can one buy some..? :dunno: :hnthnt:
I also want to know and what size is the lure? How about posting a photo of the lure, please?

 :corrct: Please post.
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2014, 01:13:39 PM »
Fantastic catches xtc... on SURFACE LURE!!!! WOW!!! :+ cred:
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2014, 07:03:05 PM »
howzit - apologies was out fishing today - yes its the zenith z claw - you get I think 4 sizes - the two I use are about 20grams and the other pretty much an ounce - the other 2 sizes are bigger - will post the SA contact details in a bit

poenskop - did you go out? was supposed to be in PE today - but now only coming through tomorrow - miss swartkops, the start of the whole grunter hunting thing for me - fantastic river that
« Last Edit: January 18, 2014, 09:57:37 PM by xtc »
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2014, 07:05:13 PM »
Very nice well done and  :+ cred: for sharing
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2014, 08:08:32 AM »
Quote from: xtc on January 18, 2014, 07:03:05 PM
howzit - apologies was out fishing today - yes its the zenith z claw - you get I think 4 sizes - the two I use are about 20grams and the other pretty much an ounce - the other 2 sizes are bigger - will post the SA contact details in a bit

poenskop - did you go out? was supposed to be in PE today - but now only coming through tomorrow - miss swartkops, the start of the whole grunter hunting thing for me - fantastic river that
Thanks for the info.  :+ cred:
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #25 on: January 19, 2014, 09:58:49 AM »
here is one of the ones from yesterday - plus a pic of a z claw
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #26 on: January 19, 2014, 10:08:49 AM »
Awesome stuff XTC. Do you rig single or treble hooks?
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2014, 10:39:53 AM »
over the past few years have tried every conceivable option re hooks - out the box works perfectly - some of the finer tuning ends up working well on one species and terrible on others - also sometimes messing around to much just makes one start doubting and that I find loses more fish than hooks - I release everything and those ... grunter spines are bloody sharp, so if I change it up it relates more to that than improving hook up rates - squashing the barbs probably easiest way to achieve same result
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2014, 10:54:29 AM »
That is a beautiful Grunter and it must have been an awesome sight when it took the lure. (clap)
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2014, 11:00:44 AM »
Some excellent catches there Curt !!

Sure you are missing those impromptu sessions with Chris on Swarries ..
Seeing you hauling yr boat used to make me GREEN .

Really hoping to make a comeback this year - Feb will be 3 years since last I wet a line, SACRILEGE !!!!
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2014, 11:37:23 AM »
great catches...thanks for the info on the lure..will appreciate if you could tell us where can one find these and cost maby :dunno: ...?
Quote from: Abaddon on January 19, 2014, 11:00:44 AM
Some excellent catches there Curt !!

Sure you are missing those impromptu sessions with Chris on Swarries ..
Seeing you hauling yr boat used to make me GREEN .

Really hoping to make a comeback this year - Feb will be 3 years since last I wet a line, SACRILEGE !!!!

:shk ...I'd be in a mental institution... :blush: I start going  :craz: after 3 weeks... :cnfzd
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #31 on: January 19, 2014, 12:22:45 PM »
thanks guys -

Ja hell those grunter are great fun on top water - sometimes sneaky sometimes unbelievably aggressive - my favourite fish to target by far -

haha abaddon - that's way to long - think I must bring you those mags back so you can get into it again - uv got more tackle than commercial marine!! - ja when the grunter thing started I pretty much fished on my own mostly, and with tyrrel a member here - haha I was still dumb enough at the time to not believe everyone that grunter on top waters was a fluke - but I sure as hell do miss those swartkops sessions with him, not so impromptu though, I think he and I pretty much went daily come hail, wind, rain whatever - bloody good times - we've also had a few lekke sessions this side as well

Almost on way to PE - will post Rolfe's details in a few minutes or when I get back - his website is down for the moment -
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #32 on: January 19, 2014, 02:17:22 PM »
Some awesome catches there Curt...  (clap)

 :+ cred: for sharing your info!
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #33 on: January 20, 2014, 07:49:57 AM »
Quote from: xtc on January 18, 2014, 07:03:05 PM
howzit - apologies was out fishing today - yes its the zenith z claw - you get I think 4 sizes - the two I use are about 20grams and the other pretty much an ounce - the other 2 sizes are bigger - will post the SA contact details in a bit

poenskop - did you go out? was supposed to be in PE today - but now only coming through tomorrow - miss swartkops, the start of the whole grunter hunting thing for me - fantastic river that

My ducky is giving me endless problems at the moment so I did not make out onto the water. I need to redo the pontoons or get me a small cathedral hull. :hnthnt:
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #34 on: January 20, 2014, 08:26:50 AM »
Brilliant fish xtc  :envy
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #35 on: January 20, 2014, 03:00:52 PM »
wow man !!! thanks for sharing .
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #36 on: January 20, 2014, 03:19:44 PM »
Awesome stuff XTC  (clap) (clap) thanks for sharing
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #37 on: January 22, 2014, 08:36:25 PM »
Hi there - thank you guys  appreciated

Rolfe's contact details are luremaniac@gmail.com - apologies for delay in posting but been in PE for a few days -
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #38 on: January 23, 2014, 07:53:50 AM »
Nice catches well done. (clap)
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Re: some top water lure estuary fun
« Reply #39 on: January 23, 2014, 08:49:50 PM »
Hi Curt, looks like you have been having some great fun on the topwater lures in the estuaries! Great stuff, well done! That has to be some of the best fun fishing that one can do.
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