rollas Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Hi Guys, I am from Australia, Adelaide to be exact and the plastics have hit really big over here on a species we refer to as the Black Bream. We have started comp style fishing for them and the take up of plastics has been unbelievable. The Bream are a saltwater species that grow to about 50 -55 cm and frequent most ports and river entrances across Australia. The one plastic that really does seem to catch these fish in numbers is the Berkley Bass Minnow 3 inch in Pearl /Watermelon colour. We dont have the range or even the availability of plastics like you guys and even moulds are non existent. The reason for this post was to see if there was a mould manufacturer that was making the moulds or close copy of the Bass Minnow. Better still would be if one of the members on this site were actually making these as I would be more than interested in purchasing for Australia. I am open to suggestion and would like to thank the members of this site for all the brilliant ideas and techniques you have showed me since I joined a month ago. I am a keen fisherman since I was able to hold a line and my enthusiasm has never dwindled. I was a happy hardbody fisherman until plastics came along.... Shane Rollas Adelaide South Australia Fly-Plastic-Harbody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I believe what you are talking about is a fluke minnow. Del Mart molds sells this mold in various sizes starting at 4". I think the Berkley is 3". This type minnow is used behind a swim bait jig head alot. Do you also use it behind a jig head? Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollas Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 We have tried using a 4 inch but the strike rate is just not there. That is why I am looking to find some alternative to the Blackmail Prices we have to pay over here. The plastics are only just starting here with most people not believing they will actually catch fish. The skill you guys on this website have with your own pours is absolutely incredible! I have to say that if any of you guys are selling privately please email me as I am sure the quality will not be a problem. What is the normal selling price over there for the Flute Minnow? and also the molds? Shane Rollas Adelaide South Australia Fly-Plastic-Hardbody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 The 3" version can be found on Bob's site: http://www.bobstackleshack.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=77 $38.00 for the mold is not bad...5 cavities. I'll bet a senko-style bait would also work AWESOME if the minnows work.. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Hi Jim, That is the "Glider", I don't think that is like the Berkley Bass Minnow. The Glider is like a Sluggo. I believe the "Berkley Bass Minnow" and the "Fluke" both have a fork tail. and the belly is hollowed out for the hook. I did post a couple hours ago with Del Mart mold site but even though it said "submitted successfully" I can't find it. Go to http://del-mart.com/store/index.php?cPath=21_28 and you will see the different fluke molds. I received mine yesterday and tried pouring some last night but I am having trouble pouring the tail. Need to practice on this one. Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollas Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Thank you for the replys guys! I am starting to see just how big your market is over there! Some of those molds look like they would do the job but as I cant actually test the plastics from them it would be stupid to say that they would be what I need. As most of the fishing here is in the saltwater which is usually discoloured scents and colours are pretty important. Even our fresh water is the colour of milk coffee unlike your lakes which seem to be all crystal clear! Wish we had that. Shane Rollas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbass1 Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Not all our lakes are clear, here in Texas sometimes our lakes are to wet to plow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 OK...I've got some Zoom flukes that look to be almost exactly the same..I think!!!??? All the pictures I see on the net are poor at best. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollas Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I thought I would show you guys what I am talking about a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollas Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Here is another couple of pics of what we call Yellow Tail Kingfish as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollas Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 And another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollas Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 More of the bream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollas Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 and another, I suppose i am just showing the size of the fish in comparison to your Bass. Also note the bait each fish was nailed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Looks like nos. 2,3 and 4 were caught on 6 inch or better flukes. I can't identify number 1 bait, and number 5 I can't see any bait. Nice fish, Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollas Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Nope all were caught on 3 inch Bass Minnows in Pearl Watermelon. The Kingie is what we call over here a Rat. as it is only Abbot 50 cm long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hide Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Rolas Its cheaper to buy the Bass Minnows than make them yourself. By the time you get plastics, colors etc. Certainly cheaper in time. I have a couple of plaster two sided bass minnow molds and while they pour well, its actually fairly time consuming to pour these with two colors in the double sided mold. Given the failure rate in poors not filling the tails etc. Slimline senko's do catch bream but not nearly with as much impact as the berkley bass minnow has had on the tournament scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
