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Thread: Sad Day, retiring the favorite lure!

  1. 30-09-2024, 05:58 PM #1
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    Sad Day, retiring the favorite lure!

    Well the day has come, favorite Rapala has to get retired. Taken a lot of Wahoo, Walu, GT’s, and it was looking pretty ragged, but today’s encounter with the shark was the final straw!
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    Give it to @Gibo...he will work his magic and be good as new again.
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    Just retrieve it slowly it will look like a wounded baitfish.

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    Put it on the wall.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    Give it to @Gibo...he will work his magic and be good as new again.
    Nah still looks mint, that will buff out
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    Yeah that’s the plan I think!
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    The good news is, the new lure is doing great so far!
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    Bleed it? Of course we bled it!
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    Mahimahi is my favourite eating fish!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Mahimahi is my favourite eating fish!
    Yes it’s beautiful.
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