Troy Sparks Lures

[bluefin59]

As an avid soft plastic fisherman I have found a soft plastic that’s Australian made using Australian products as in the plastisol , they are a quality product that is getting the runs on the board . Look him up on face ache or his web page , they are made in Hervey Bay and are great and come in a variety of sizes . Matt

[Billy C]

I’ll give them a go. The colours look great

[tug_tellum]

Pardon my ignorance Matt, but me not being a Franger Frower, what makes these any different to frangers I see.
Apart from being Aussie made (which is good) do they catch more fish or catch more fishermen?
What would sway me away from Bait? If I cant make fish eat something that is edible how will I make them eat a chunk of plastic?
Not trying to be a smart ar$e I just never got into the whole plastic artificial bait scene.
Now I see guys rubbing smelly stuff on plastics to try and make them smell like bait,why not just use bait in the first place.
Tug Tellum

[bluefin59]

Pardon my ignorance Matt, but me not being a Franger Frower, what makes these any different to frangers I see.
Apart from being Aussie made (which is good) do they catch more fish or catch more fishermen?
What would sway me away from Bait? If I cant make fish eat something that is edible how will I make them eat a chunk of plastic?
Not trying to be a smart ar$e I just never got into the whole plastic artificial bait scene.
Now I see guys rubbing smelly stuff on plastics to try and make them smell like bait,why not just use bait in the first place.
Tug Tellum

I like to mix it up a bit and do fish bait and some placcies and yes scent also helps and some days they seem to get a better quality fish , it’s just another method that has been good for me many times over the years . I mainly put it up so that some that like to use placcies have another choice over the big name foreign brands , especially at this point in time I believe it’s time to support Australian products. Matt

[stevej]

1692171[/URL]]Pardon my ignorance Matt, but me not being a Franger Frower, what makes these any different to frangers I see.
Apart from being Aussie made (which is good) do they catch more fish or catch more fishermen?
What would sway me away from Bait? If I cant make fish eat something that is edible how will I make them eat a chunk of plastic?
Not trying to be a smart ar$e I just never got into the whole plastic artificial bait scene.
Now I see guys rubbing smelly stuff on plastics to try and make them smell like bait,why not just use bait in the first place.
Tug Tellum

it’s more then just the fake bait
rods technique tactics electronics
just being Aussie made isn’t going to convert you from bait to artificials

there’s 20 years of information on the internet to tell you how to use them.

[Billy C]

One of the most exciting forms of fishing you can do. Light rods, light reels, thin braid and trying to outsmart fish with a little bit of plastic! Then once you hook up it’s a fun fight on the light gear. Give it a red hot go mate you won’t look back

Pardon my ignorance Matt, but me not being a Franger Frower, what makes these any different to frangers I see.
Apart from being Aussie made (which is good) do they catch more fish or catch more fishermen?
What would sway me away from Bait? If I cant make fish eat something that is edible how will I make them eat a chunk of plastic?
Not trying to be a smart ar$e I just never got into the whole plastic artificial bait scene.
Now I see guys rubbing smelly stuff on plastics to try and make them smell like bait,why not just use bait in the first place.
Tug Tellum

[stevej]

Only ever buy bait if I take the kids saltwater fishing

bonus to lures
no bait fridge
no getting bait before a trip
no stink in the house
no stink in the boat

and a big one less gut hooking fish and being able to release undersize or unwanted fish with less damage

if it’s spot I’ve been too before my catch rates are the same if not better
mid ibhavnt been there before can be hit and miss unless I read up a lot on the place

[tug_tellum]

there’s 20 years of information on the internet to tell you how to use them.
Yeah Steve,the info is there,theres also 20 years of info on bait.

I am opposite to you. You say you only buy bait when you take the kids saltwater fishing. I think frangers are great for kids. Kids love to cast out and within 10 to 20 seconds they say "I got a bite" and start reeling it back in again. I let my grandkids play with them,they love it. They will spend hours casting and retrieving.That is the style of fishing with fake bait. Even if I throw out a crab pot,they tell me within 30 seconds, we should check it because they say the rope move. I prefer to put my smelly bait on the hook and cast it out to where I hope the fish are and I will sit quietly in my chair while I contemplate my navel. I dont wanna be busy chucking it in and draging it back out hundreds of times. That sounds more like hard work to me. Not my idea of a relaxing evening or afternoon.
To each his own I suppose. Its good he is an Ozzie manufacturer (I am too) the less we rely on overseas countries the better.
Everyone has their own style of fishing. I like to study the fish and then hunt them quietly while relaxing.. This way I get to do my 2 favourite things,fishing and relaxing.
Oh Navel Navel Navel !!!

Tug Tellum

[stevej]

You asked on why it may sway you away from bait so I have a few reasons.

the reason I said to look it up or read a book is it isn’t a new fad it’s been a round for as long as fishing’s been around.
it’s not the mad voodoo magic you make it out to be, just another tool in the quiver

bait fishing for certain species is boring enough for me to convert to watching that other shit sport cricket.

[tug_tellum]

No Steve,bait fishing isnt that bad. I agree cricket is as boring as watching paint dry.
Not making franger frowing out to be VooDoo magic its just too active for me. I went through a stage where I tried it because I was drifting in a boat and also tried it fishing off a jetty. Had no luck either way. but hey I dont profess to be a great fisherman anyway. But I think I will still stck with my stinky bait . You are welcome to rub your rubbery things against my bait if you want to make them smell edible to a fish.
We will never convert each other,its like blokes who drive stink boats and blokes who drive stick boats. My opinion is ,if they cant afford fuel they shouldnt be on the water. My opinion only
Tug Tellum

[bluefin59]

No Steve,bait fishing isnt that bad. I agree cricket is as boring as watching paint dry.
Not making franger frowing out to be VooDoo magic its just too active for me. I went through a stage where I tried it because I was drifting in a boat and also tried it fishing off a jetty. Had no luck either way. but hey I dont profess to be a great fisherman anyway. But I think I will still stck with my stinky bait . You are welcome to rub your rubbery things against my bait if you want to make them smell edible to a fish.
We will never convert each other,its like blokes who drive stink boats and blokes who drive stick boats. My opinion is ,if they cant afford fuel they shouldnt be on the water. My opinion only
Tug Tellum

Absolutely mate , do what makes you happy but for me I like to fish placers early and bait a bit later whether I caught my bait with a placie or bring a bit are two different things but I do both most day

[chris69]

Bait only catches lazy fish, plastics catch active aggressive fish they fight harder when they have been fooled.