Tom Hooper originals
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Category: Australian Lures
Forum Name: Peg Lures
Forum Description: "Peg" fishing lures by Tom Hooper, Gordonvale QLD
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Topic: Tom Hooper originals
Posted By: CaptainCranky
Subject: Tom Hooper originals
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 10:26pm
  These are called Peg Lures and were made by Tom Hooper in Gordanvale just south of Cairns.Tom was an early innovative luremaker and although not pretty they were very well regarded in their day.
His bibs were mainly copper or brass and he only had access to 3563 bronzed mustad trebles.
 ------------- The Journey is the Reward |
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Posted By: tooch
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 10:41pm
Hi Barry Very nice set of old lures Very nice Indeed  Regards Pete.------------- I'd rather be fishing with http://www.twitchylures.com/" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 10:51pm
Very interesting lures Barry.  Thank you for posting them up, I've never heard about Tom's lures before. I notice on one of the labels it says 1960, is that when Tom was making them? ------------- Cheers, Tony For the love of Fishing Lures. |
Posted By: CaptainCranky
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 8:16am
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Yes it was late 1959 but definately 1960.Very original. ------------- The Journey is the Reward |
Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 9:15am
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Top stuff - for 50 year old lures they are in great condition!
------------- Cheers, Tony For the love of Fishing Lures. |
Posted By: bassnbob
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 10:21am
VERY cool set of ozy history there BARRY ............
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Posted By: CaptainCranky
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 4:12pm
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seen some more today at Bransfords tackle in the museum ------------- The Journey is the Reward |
Posted By: murraycod
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2019 at 9:25pm
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Tony, Perhaps this could be moved to the Peg Lures section. I reckon Barry would be happy to see his lost post once again. |
Posted By: al49
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2019 at 7:28am
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great looking old time lures ------------- it a lot better world if you just smile |
Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2019 at 8:43am
Thanks Jim. great idea. Done  ------------- Cheers, Tony For the love of Fishing Lures. |
murraycod wrote:Posted By: Seaweed
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 11:00am
Thanks to Cranky, this one hanging on my Aussie Timber wall. ------------- "Always Merry and Bright" |