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Fish Stories

News from the field from users of Rtistic Lures

Lure customer Doug Kinard of Warrington, PA  reports on his recent surf fishing adventure, using Rich's first ever Firetiger Popper lure:

Caught off the surf on Martha’s Vineyard at east beach. 24 inch bluefish with spin gear !!!!!!!!!! It was weighted perfectly for what I was fishing for. He bent one of the treble hooks and I bent it back. No damage to the paint job which was a blessing.

Note from Rich: the treble hook was a 3X #1 hook, which tells me two things.  First, that was a mighty feisty Bluefish, and second,  also a mighty sturdy lure!  Congratulations, Doug, we are sending you a free lure for your good work.

The guilty lure in the fish story above!

Hand carved and painted from Jersey white cedar, stainless steel through wire construction, top quality hardware, and great action on the water.  Doug Kinard bought the first one ever made; there is one available on the site at present.

Have a good fish story about Rtistic Lures?  Send a photo of the fish and lure, hopefully also the fisherman, and you might win a free lure!

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Last modified: 12/7/14