What is your must have HB?

plasticlova · #1 12-08-2011, 07:42 PM

Hi Guys,
I have, what I think, is a fairly good selection of HB lures, but I get confused with just the shear amount of different lures out there. I have had some success on hb's but only when i'm trolling.
I would like to get a good selection of deep diving etc and any hints would be greatly appreciated.
I waited to get all the lures from TB but would have to sell the house and the yak...
if anyone wants to suggest what not to use in my collection feel free...

Shad Bream · #2 12-08-2011, 07:49 PM

a must have for me is Atomic Cranks in the mid range or Atomic Shads in the deep range, colours depend on the water clarity, either walking around flicking them along banks or in my yak getting tight to structure.

plasticlova · #3 12-08-2011, 07:59 PM

cheers Shad - man that was quick!

plasticlova · #4 12-08-2011, 08:01 PM

i forgot to mention if anyone has doubles etc they want to offload let me know.
only have a limited budget - unfortunatly...

youngfisherman · #5 12-08-2011, 08:30 PM

Jackall Chubbies in ghost gill are a must have for the clear water, with oargee lil rippers in the colour bd another good lure to have for the dirty water. Also check out OarGees new range of clear lures, QA and QBS are proving to be great lures and these little lures have caught me some nice fish.

You can check out the range here - www.oargeelures.com.au

Cheers
Todd

Breamobsession · #6 12-08-2011, 09:19 PM

sx40's range can't go wrong. Having plenty of stickbaits i your range is a good idea as you can cover from surface to deep. Sprat sticks work a treat, Tiemco's although good luck getting many, those Crystal Alives work a treat as well.

Shad Bream · #7 12-08-2011, 09:30 PM

if you're interested make me an offer on the ones you like

left to right

stiffy deep diver
unknown shallow diver, swims similar to a smith camion
stiffy shallow diver
stiffy deep diver
unknown shallow diver, swim similar to a jackal chubbie
berkley 3B fat dog shallow
rebel pop-R
rebel pop-R
bassday kangagu vibe

agz_67 · #8 13-08-2011, 04:12 AM

JACKALL CHUBBIES!!!!

easily my favourite hard body but i guess it does depend wat kind of ground your fishing. over here the bream cant resist the suspending brown suji shrimp.

Daiwarockz · #9 13-08-2011, 04:16 AM

sx40-sx and sx43 all colours work well

bargeass · #10 13-08-2011, 04:32 AM

Another one for the atomic crank deep. Best lure going round in muddy prawn and ghost brown shad. I also love the shallow maria cranks, they are tops to. And these lure boths come in around the $15 mark.

forsterfisho · #11 13-08-2011, 04:48 AM

G'day

You seem to be on the right track in your lure selection so far.

I would reccomend a few lures to the selection, blades for fishing deep water, crank baits for fishing shallow/mid depths and some walk the dog lures for the surface action.

Blades/Vibes - Cranka Vibes, although I'm associated with the Cranka Brand I've had constant success on these vibes where as I've previously generally struggled with these styled lures. BOB (the black one), Orange tiger and the purple one have been proven fish catchers both socially and in tournaments. Also worth mention are Bassday Kangoku vibes and the ecogear zx blades. A hint for the cranka vibes as well as many others - upgrade the hooks to zx blades to reduce the snags.

Crankbaits - Any of the previous mentioned lures such as chubbies, atomics and cranka cranks are all proven fish catchers. Other lures worth mentioning are the Smith camion range and jackall colt minnows - although these are a jerkbait.

Surface lures - You've got some good ones already - I like the stiffy poppers, rip them hard when its a bit chopppy and watch them get smashed. I'd also add some jazz zappers - cheap and good! as well as some Sammy 65's and megabass dog x jrs.

chubbyminnow · #12 13-08-2011, 05:53 AM

jackall chubby minnow in brown suji shimp

GRIM BREAM · #13 13-08-2011, 07:28 AM

strike pro pygmies..

plasticlova · #14 13-08-2011, 07:51 AM

thanks heaps for your feedback I will sort it out and try and get some of those lures, I have read a lots of articles where most of them have been mentioned.

@shad bream thanks mate I will sus out what I want to get and let you know.

Appreciate the help, thats what this site is all about I think..

mitchmcm · #15 13-08-2011, 10:10 AM

My all round favorite lure would be the tiemco sinking stick minnows for any fish. Find any call me!! Haha others are smith shirasu lls's, zipbait raphaels, bassday sinking sticks, 3b sub dogs ( notice a trend)