[Tim Murphy]

Hi y'all, I'm interested in some lures like these: http://www.hogylures.net/prodpageflounder.htm
I tried ordering them from TackleDirect but after a week they emailed me to say they wanted too charge me $50 p+p; I cancelled the order. I'm just wondering what setup I can use as an alternative. I've got some ambitious plans for them and I'm frustrated by this.

 

[LiamH]

Have you tried ordering them from the Hogy online store?

Wouldn't mind giving them a go myself. About 12 or so years ago, there used to be loads of what look liked tiny Brill in the rock pools and streams on our S.E coast, they looked almost identical to those SPs. I haven't seen one down there for a long time. Keith have you tried anything like that on your patch?

 

[Keith White]

Have you tried ordering them from the Hogy online store?

Wouldn't mind giving them a go myself. About 12 or so years ago, there used to be loads of what look liked tiny Brill in the rock pools and streams on our S.E coast, they looked almost identical to those SPs. I haven't seen one down there for a long time. Keith have you tried anything like that on your patch?

No Liam.

closest i got was a clouser minnow tied with a wide woollen plaited body to look like a flatfish.
Only tested as a laugh really. When it got wet it was too heavy for the rods to cast.

 

[Simon L]

Hi y'all, I'm interested in some lures like these: http://www.hogylures.net/prodpageflounder.htm
I tried ordering them from TackleDirect but after a week they emailed me to say they wanted too charge me $50 p+p; I cancelled the order. I'm just wondering what setup I can use as an alternative. I've got some ambitious plans for them and I'm frustrated by this.

Really interesting lures Tim. I'm hoping that someone has an answer to this, as i fish a mark where i know that the Bass feed on juvenile flatties. I'd love to try a small s/p along these lines !!

Never seen these types of lures before !!! :jump:

 

[Tim Murphy]

I'm just waiting on a reply from Hogy for the shipping costs. I'm going to try lure fishing for the tope in the summer because I read somewhere that they would rather eat a flatty than ye olde macky flapper. I'm flying by the seat of my pants really - there's not much info about....

 

[Simon L]

I'm just waiting on a reply from Hogy for the shipping costs. I'm going to try lure fishing for the tope in the summer because I read somewhere that they would rather eat a flatty than ye olde macky flapper. I'm flying by the seat of my pants really - there's not much info about....

He who dares Rodney . . . . . he who dares . . . . . !!! :clap:

 

[Dr.Thomas k]

Hi y'all, I'm interested in some lures like these: http://www.hogylures.net/prodpageflounder.htm
I tried ordering them from TackleDirect but after a week they emailed me to say they wanted too charge me $50 p+p; I cancelled the order. I'm just wondering what setup I can use as an alternative. I've got some ambitious plans for them and I'm frustrated by this.

50US$$$ ???

ASk Cabelas they charge you only 28US$$ p&p.

Cheers
Thomas

 

[Tim Murphy]

import duty?

Aye... I just wonder when the customs start kicking in? At that p+p I'd want to get enough to make it worth it, with a raft of tax on top it's less appealing!

 

[Marc D...]

I've just sent Tackle Direct an email to see the cost of shipping a shimano sienna 1000fb reel only about $29 on their site and not available over here, shall be interesting to see what they quote me for that.... :shock:

 

[Tim Murphy]

Cabella's are quoting a mere $20 for postage, it's looking more feasible now. How does the import duty work? Does is come down to the final value of the deal? I kinda had a rule not to buy from outside the UK before and it's all gone out the window now due to this obsession with lures!

 

[Dr.Thomas k]

thats something I know now to good...

Thomas

PS customs not that hard anyway. Try to let them declare it as gift...

 

[Andy H]

They look pretty good to be honest, I'd give them a shot over a sandy beach. I had a bass last year that bled and wouldn't go back. When I gutted it, I found a small flattie, a small gobie and the muscle/foot of a limpet minus the shell in its gut.

Worth a punt if you can get them for a reasonable price.

 

[Dr.Thomas k]

maybe you can ask for more boardies if they are interested in them and order some more so you share the shipping and customs cost?

Thomas

 

[Retired]

Ragot brought out a baby sole SP over 15 years ago I recall.

 

[Tim Murphy]

Ragot brought out a baby sole SP over 15 years ago I recall.

What was plastic technology like then? Musta moved on? I don't know, I didn't have any interest in SPs then, it was all meat fishing those days.!

 

[Alan Behenna]

Gentlemen...........

Did anyone get any after all? Did you/have you had any success? Perhaps I have "missed" any follow-on on these?

You may be interested in the following........

http://www.sovereignsuperbaits.co.uk/Lures/Soft_Baits/Hand-Poured/hand-poured.html#ArtBaitsFlatfish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d08hmnr03HY

:mrgreen:

 

[Dr.Thomas k]

try these, as they are available:
http://onlineshop.angler-markt.de/DropShot/Drop-Shot-Koeder/XCB-Plattfisch-Softbait-9-cm-Nr-1.html
http://www.angeln-shop.de/de/shop/b...3c0-4ed9-a011-c3f5651e4fc4/productdetail.aspx

and then you can give us an report...

Cheers
Thomas

 

[Tim Murphy]

Gentlemen...........

Did anyone get any after all? Did you/have you had any success? Perhaps I have "missed" any follow-on on these?

You may be interested in the following........

http://www.sovereignsuperbaits.co.uk/Lures/Soft_Baits/Hand-Poured/hand-poured.html#ArtBaitsFlatfish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d08hmnr03HY

:mrgreen:

A blast from the past....
I got a load of the Hogys in the end. I didn't catch on them last year, but last year's Tope expeditions were very few and far between due to a mystical electrical problem in the van. Randomly sold some to Doug junior in Jersey but still have a good selection left and will be giving them further 'testing' in the summer.

 

[Paul H]

Have you seen these at Sovereign Superbaits?

http://www.sovereignsuperbaits.co.uk/Lures/Soft_Baits/Hand-Poured/hand-poured.html#ArtBaitsFlatfish

 

[Peter Smith]

Have you seen these at Sovereign Superbaits?

http://www.sovereignsuperbaits.co.uk/Lures/Soft_Baits/Hand-Poured/hand-poured.html#ArtBaitsFlatfish

The video looks good, anybody tried these?