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Santiago
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UPDATE: Problems with Mirror Lures
While fishing in Asuncion last week, Juan showed me a mirror lure with no hooks. He says he is having problems with the hooks either being pulled out
or coming unscrewed while being trolled. I was shocked at how small the screw eyes were that go into the body. Anyone else having this problem? You
think we could epoxy the screws in? This is too bad as the purple is just slamming the yellowtail this year.
[Edited on 12-14-2009 by Santiago]
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woody with a view
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thanks for the tip. i'll be epoxying mine this weekend.....
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Santiago
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Just to clarify - I trolled my pink one with no problems - don't know if he's run into a bad batch or if this is general problem.
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Well if the package mentioned "Made in China" you found the problem.
(hint: red Locktite)
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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Santiago, Thanks! Soft wood? Short screws? Better yet, big fish hitting and hooked on the sweet spot. Ripping and running!
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The older Mirrolures large were "wired through" from the nose to the tail hook like Rapalas and others..
The new ones have the hook mounts heat-welded into place.
They're building them like freshwater lures; No bueno !!
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I once had an evening of fishing for tarpon after which there was nothing left of the rapala save the nose ring, wire, and the treble hooks. The body
was gone!!
What a memory.
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
I once had an evening of fishing for tarpon after which there was nothing left of the rapala save the nose ring, wire, and the treble hooks. The body
was gone!!
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Now THAT"S a lure !!!
Ah yes, tarpon off the Florida Keys in 198........ 
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
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Wait, were you the guy with the ponytail and the .... ??  
Were you fishing a coffeegrinder too ?? 
I lived, fished and dove So Fla from '79-'92.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
Just to clarify - I trolled my pink one with no problems . |
Was this at Anthony's?
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woody with a view
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almost spit my soda thru my nose!!!!!!
i gotta head for the coast now!!!!!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Martyman
| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
Just to clarify - I trolled my pink one with no problems . |
Was this at Anthony's? |
Problems with Mirror Lures: They reflect your "pink one" as it goes over the side?  
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Santiago
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OOOOOO.....I'm gonna get you for that one
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Since they replaced the old wire through connections with the new screw in hook hangers, the lures are a real challenge for anything bigger than 15
lbs. I threw my new ones away and now use the Yo-Zuri Magnum which is much stronger if I ever get an urge to troll (which happens only when I have
newbies on the boat) Live bait is so much more effective and the fish gets a chance to fight like he should instead of getting dragged through the
water and wears himself out before you start to reel him in.
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i just epoxy'd 3 of mine and still have 2 older wire thru's. will experiment on the tuna in about 5 weeks. halloween should be fun, prayforsurf and
tuna.....
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Was this at Anthony's? |
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Dennis using a new handle
Bob Durrell
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Diver
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
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Wait, were you the guy with the ponytail and the .... ??
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Yeah, that was me.
[Edited on 9-21-2009 by Skipjack Joe]
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Santiago
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Update: I finally got around to calling the manufacturer today on the missing hooks from the Mirrorlure 111. I explained the issue to the
receptionist expecting to be sent to someone else but she simply asked my name and address and said she had a box of them on her desk to send to any
customer who called about missing hooks/screw-eyes on their trolling lures. "Just screw them in and you'll be good to go" uh-huh. Right.
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I have a large fishing tackle box of Rapalas and Mirrolures that I never use anymore.
The Yo-Zuris are just so much superior and I've never had to "tune" the bills. I've had Mirros and Raps that defy tuning.
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