Estuary Perch on new lure

[MXB]

Hi all . . .

Decided to try my new creation - this was the reject blank that ended up as a skinny yabby after Lofty re shaped my lopsided effort.
We decided on a bib and I finally finished it a few weeks ago. Got a great tight action. Decided on little plastic 'jewel' eyes.
First swim it gets an EP after about 3 minutes



Nice fish about 1.4kg or 3 lb - big munted EP head



Released from the side of the kajak

MXB

[Baz]

Nice catch.Never caught an EP before.Do they go as hard as a Bass of similar size?

[MXB]

Nice catch.Never caught an EP before.Do they go as hard as a Bass of similar size?

Thanks Baz and Dave. . . didn't hit too hard but with a tap tap go . . .
Fought quite hard about same as a bass but bigger ones will go for cover
It was good to catch a bigger one

MXB

[lofty]

Make some more of those lures Roger,you know you must ,dont delay ,you are in my power ,more ,more .Thats a nice EP we had a discusion about the EP'S in your fav ourite spot and this was a target fish .Well done as it was caught on a lure designed by yourself,made by yourself,made from wood,wonders will never cease it wasn't bloody plastic.Good on you mate and what a cracker of a fish .Lofty

[Rupe]

Beauty of a fish!

[MXB]

@Lofty . . . definitely need to make some more these. And yes it was made to target certain species as we discussed and it worked straight away.
No plastic for me . . . only the bib and you'll be happy to know I twist my own hook hangers now . . . no more prefabs

Thanks Rupe . . . you just get the big Bass out your way

MXB