2013...

[Norman]

I understand that money doesnt come into it, the first fish on the home made shads will be one to be remembered

I think they need a name though....what about "Normads"...

cracking lures norman.....and as you say a pleasure to develop and see the results


the name should be "go-nads"..

crackin stuff

Aye I hope to break even by maybe something like after the Rio olympics ...

just had a quick calculation, I think I have about 20 good shads and wasted material for 6 or 8 others, all on half a litre of material at about £20/ltr
so not too bad on basics after the moulds are sorted with a shad costing around 50p plus colour, glitter, hook, weight, eyes, gas and mould life
it may even get better ...

norm

[The Jester]

Would i get discount if i ordered a 100 Norm

[oldessox]

I definitely should not have read this thread, , I'm itching to start moulding shads now , I spent all last winter making lead moulds , I've got hundreds of them , I just know what's going to happen
They looking good Norman.

[easyfish1]

Would i get discount if i ordered a 100 Norm

you're quite serious about this pollock then....

[The Jester]

you're quite serious about this pollock then....

Maybe a 150 then....

[Kev1n]

Norman, Tony, the secret Northumbrian laboratory’s output is looking good. Are you going for “stage two” with bells, rattles and scents added like the pike and bass anglers use?

Ray and Chris, I fly and lure fish for Pollock a lot up in the wider bits of Scotland; the shads work well but shimmer eels are even better – and cheaper. Worth a look for next season.

[The Jester]

Cheers Kev ...Gotta get me some shimmer eels, there's a record to be boken and a trophy to be won...

[Norman]

Cheers Kev ...Gotta get me some shimmer eels, there's a record to be boken and a trophy to be won...

I think the trophy's worth a punt .... looks cool .... back to the colin tactics come june ... paravanes at the ready

norm

[Norman]

Norman, Tony, the secret Northumbrian laboratory’s output is looking good. Are you going for “stage two” with bells, rattles and scents added like the pike and bass anglers use?

Ray and Chris, I fly and lure fish for Pollock a lot up in the wider bits of Scotland; the shads work well but shimmer eels are even better – and cheaper. Worth a look for next season.

Kev, busy working on a special jighead that fits better in the mould ...... (mondays task ) .... then, we'll see what we need to do to improve from there....

hmmmmmm shimmer eels ??? next

norm

[amblecol]

I think the trophy's worth a punt .... looks cool .... back to the colin tactics come june ... paravanes at the ready

norm

I've tried a few lures for pollack Norman and I think you know my favourite! Size 10/0 in orange, nowt moves like them!

[The Great Wallsendo]

Colins

We've got all the gear...we just never got further than the Tyne...maybe if the season is as quiet again?

[oldessox]

Norman, Tony, the secret Northumbrian laboratory’s output is looking good. Are you going for “stage two” with bells, rattles and scents added like the pike and bass anglers use?

Ray and Chris, I fly and lure fish for Pollock a lot up in the wider bits of Scotland; the shads work well but shimmer eels are even better – and cheaper. Worth a look for next season.

I've ordered some shimmer eels , I think I'll hold off buying shad making equipment though.

[The Jester]

I just took Kev's advice and ordered some shimmer eels as well , just need to get today out the way, then its down bank all the way to spring...

[Norman]

I've tried a few lures for pollack Norman and I think you know my favourite! Size 10/0 in orange, nowt moves like them!

Aye col, all at the ready gummies and paravanes


norm

[Norman]

slinky shad

Carrying on from Tony's phallic whittling ....

This is Tony's slinky shad sitting in the first half mould, after a bit filling and rubbing down (several coats)





Then with the second half box built around it ....





Then after the second half mould material and the hard glass backing ....





Finally the result ............ a 100% slinky shad ....







Progress continues for the coming season ....... nice shape Tone !


norm