Author Topic: onde onda (Read 13996 times)

stickleback · « **on:** February 24, 2017, 02:26:46 PM »

Who was the original manufacturer of these lures?-there are so many fakes of this lure doing the rounds now how does one tell if it's a genuine or a fake?

Werries · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2017, 02:48:14 PM »

The originals was from Maria... You can still buy the Duplex casting lures and Loaded stickbaits here in SA. Both fantastic lures.
Not sure but heard a rumour that the factory burned down recently ( hear say) so there might be a shortage on the cards with all Maria lures soon

Werries · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2017, 02:51:55 PM »

Sorry but 2nd part of your question:
Only the original has the writing "Onde Onda" on the back of the lure... the others are all copies

stickleback · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2017, 03:08:39 PM »

Cheers for that Werries - Are they supplied loose or in marked packaging?

REEFMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2017, 04:07:26 PM »

Usually sold in a Box with MARIA lures title. The lures look like so...

Haven't seen the real thing in 4 or 5 years now. Still one of my favourite light tackle lures.
Kingfisher make a cheap copy of it now.

stickleback · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2017, 04:32:44 PM »

It seems like all the lures that have reached "legend" status are becoming a hidden treasure - besides the onde onda, when was the last time you saw a sea iron super sprat in the tackle shop? & if you do know of a shop in Jhb that has either lure, please let me know!

sardinella · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2017, 04:35:31 PM »

I will.pay any price for a Maria Viva Parade 56g in green or blue, pure kingfish candy

sardinella · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2017, 04:49:08 PM »

It is also a sin to not to grab any opportunity to lay your hands on any original onde onda.
The weights are placed perfectly in the originals, they do swim with a better action, and will outfish any fake, especially when targeting natal snoek (queen mackeral).

Some original Ondas on the left with fakes on the right

SAfish · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2017, 07:02:47 PM »

That is quite a collection you have there.

sardinella · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2017, 09:34:22 PM »

Thanks, 9 more on the way from Japan as we speak, picked them of ebay 2 days ago

LGF · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2017, 10:13:31 PM »

Now that's what a small (just the basic and absolutely necessary) tackle collection should look like, just the bare basics!!!

And as you can never have enough, I'm so happy to hear you are growing the collection😂😂😂😂

sardinella · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2017, 09:44:33 AM »

At long last, somebody that understands, pheew.

stickleback · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2017, 11:04:16 AM »

Sardinella, (or anyone else that has them) could i ask you to do me a favour & measure the length of the onde ondas you've got & the weight in grams.
There is a supplier in Japan that only gives the length of the lure as a reference & no weight.The lengths that are available are 120,100,85 mm thanks.

sardinella · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2017, 11:27:41 AM »

Those are the 3 standard lengths in which the ondas was made.

stickleback · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2017, 11:48:15 AM »

Ja, but i need to know how much each length weighs

sardinella · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2017, 12:50:13 PM »

120mm - 50g
100mm - 35g
85mm - 23g

stickleback · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2017, 01:12:53 PM »

Thankyou !!!

I see there are a lot of colour variations available,what colour/colours are the most effective on the KZN north coast?

REEFMAN · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2017, 01:21:07 PM »

Purple is my go to Onda!

sardinella · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2017, 03:44:38 PM »

From the beach, darker colours seems to prevail, but for snoek white is the standout color

sardinella · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2017, 03:47:41 PM »

When the snoek have lockjaw, we add some green with a permanent marker on the the belly or gold on the back with nail polish