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Posted: 09 Oct 2013 at 5:26pm |
Curley Lures have been made by Brian Kennedy from Muswellbrook for the past 30 years plus.
I was given a pair of his lures from a guy here in Wollongong and Gary (RAVA) Akers produced a similar carded Curley lure with his name and address that gave me the lead to correctly id my pair.. Many phone calls ensued and I eventually drove up to Brian's at Muswellbrook and had a good 2 hour chat over all things lures n fishing. Brian started out with a knife, then onto Stanley blades and eventually moving into mechanisation with a band saw, linisher etc that now stand proud in his pristine clean workshop within his double garage. Originally he sold his lures up and down the Hunter area (Newcastle NSW) at weekend markets and the like, until his good wife's health deterioated to the extend they could not travel. Curley still carves a few lures here as time and health permits. During our chat, I sort of agreed to sell a few lures for him and I shared a table with Mencho Lures up at the last Fernvale Expo. I have a wide range of them stocked here in a local tackle shop at Windang, Burrinjuck Kiosk and sales are steady. I would suggest I still have over 500 of his lures of all shapes and sizes - all for sale - going cheap. Some photos of his handiwork... I dont have issue with anyone contacting him direct, but be mindful of his elderly wife who usually answers the telephone as Brian has difficulty understand conversation at times despite a hearing aid. With all due respect to Mrs Kennedy, you may receive a curt reply however. Let me know if I can help further. Wadey |
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Nicho
Stall Holder Nichos Maulers Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Location: POMONA QLD Status: Offline Points: 8752 |
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great read wadey....some great shapes there.....good to see someone letting his mind go free and experimenting....love them all...cheers for showing your collection.
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Nichos Maulers Homemade timber lures....THEY CATCH FISH!
YA DONT KNOW...IF YA DONT GO...SO GET OUT THERE AND... FISH IT |
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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Wadey, When did Brian start making the Vibro Bat style lures???
I might have to pm you about some of these Curly Lures Brad |
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"If you are going to have fun with your rod.. get some wood
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goldtrev68
Ex Member. Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Cooloola Cove Status: Offline Points: 3126 |
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Yep got one about 30 years old,,,,great lure,,,even better to put a face to the name,,,Gary
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hazmail
Stall Holder Rayna Lures Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: Calwell A.C.T Status: Offline Points: 2561 |
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Wow!!not much here that Brian didn't tackle, some great colours too - another master who obviously loves his work.
Thanks for posting Wadey. Pete |
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'RAYNA' ---Free Range Lures
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SNAFU
Stall Holder RIPP-N LURES Joined: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Maclean N.S.W Status: Offline Points: 2561 |
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Thanks for writing that up Mr Wade..
Mick!!! |
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Mal Vader
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There is quite some variety there.
That little Lady Beetle looks SHIT HOT |
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DARK LORD
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horrorhead
LureLovers.com Fanatic LureLover of the Year 2020 Joined: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Cooktown qld Status: Offline Points: 14008 |
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I like the bat / moth / winged looking lures. I think I have some Curleys just by sussing out the paint jobs as they are pretty distinctive.
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Martin-
you don't havta be pretty to fish |
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Hornet40
Beginner Member Joined: 03 Jan 2014 Location: Muswellbrook Status: Offline Points: 7 |
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Here's a couple of Curly's Lures he gave me years ago, these two haven't touched the water yet but I may give a run next trip..
Plus this is my favourite Hard-At-It lure which has claimed many Yella's and a few very nice Cod mainly from Copeton and Keepit Dams.. |
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Fysshe Salmon
LureLovers.com Fanatic Fysshe Lures Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Location: Taylors Beach Status: Offline Points: 2746 |
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Here's my small collection of "Curleys" lures. He certainly liked to experiment! They all have unique actions and would be great on our native fish...
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Fysshe
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horrorhead
LureLovers.com Fanatic LureLover of the Year 2020 Joined: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Cooktown qld Status: Offline Points: 14008 |
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Cool Curley's Ian
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Martin-
you don't havta be pretty to fish |
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MadDogLures
Stall Holder Mad Dog Lures Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Location: Sunshine Coast Status: Offline Points: 2719 |
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cool looking lures
Cheers Dave |
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Life is fishing!
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jaybonnie
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 19 Nov 2011 Location: Queanbeyan Status: Offline Points: 1071 |
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Great looking lures
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THE CODFATHER
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