Mackrel Lures

[top knotch]

Gentlemen (and ladies),

I've been busy getting some lues made up in time for hooking up the MAC's this October. Please tell me what you think of the "8inch-MAC" model and "7inch-Skip" attached. They both have rattles and a trong hook set (they're selling at $10 each).
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Cheers,

Top Knotch

[Marlin_Mike]

i go by the creed that you use what you have thats as close as possible to the bait fish they are chasing on the day.

Means keeping a good box of lures and slugs, but hey, thats fishing

I also have 2 hand lines with 4 inch barra spoons o nem, they seem to troll and get great results

Mike

[Custaro]

spend a few more bucks and invest in some halco lazer pro's. every game fishing author has been raving about how good they are for the last 12-18mths. upgrade the split rings and swap trebles for a single hook. the halco tackle test video is very impressive. they had a bunch of chewed up lazer pro's that were still catching fish and swimming good. everything eats em.

personally, i am not a fan of lures that have the eye attached to a plastic bib.

[Marlin_Mike]

i have a few of them custaro...... i have 160's that go to 2 metres. they are great and have caught on them most times

Mike

[disorderly]

Top notch,
I agree with the guys above.
On wednesday I caught 3 spanish and 3 sharky mackeral while trolling
a pink and blue lazer pro in about an hour while my old man didnt get a touch on a metal slice on the other side of the boat.
Trevally love them also.

scott

[devocean]

Mate those lures go off in prossy dam for barra and i have a few of them but have never caught a mack on one. Do yourself a favour and learn how to rigg baits like gar or wolf herring and your catches will improve dramatically. If you are chasing spots then use a spoon cannt beat em

[Latitude]

Those lures in the pics are crap Chinese duds with weak links and blunt hooks. Waste of money. You're going out to burn up $50 worth of fuel, why save $10 on lures? Get Laser Pros, Classic F20s, XRap Mag 30s, Mackerel Maulers and put Owner hooks on them. Then you won't waste time or money.

[NAGG]

Actually .... when the mackerel are on the go .... They will hit just about anything ... & destroy them So what ever you use ... just make sure the terminal gear is top notch! ..... My preferred lure however is a bibless minnow (Leads) ..... Nagg

[gunna]

Do you guys use wire or heavy mono as leader with the above mentioned lures ????!

[Latitude]

AFW #8 pre-straightened mono wire.

[mikeyh]

Hey Custaro (or anyone),
what style of single hook? Just on a single ring? Any opinions on the double hooks?

thanks, Mike