Abu Garcia Hairy Killer - Anyone used them?

[Dales]

I was away at the weekend in Denmark and found some interesting lures/flies in a supermarket. I was not sure if you could get them here so stocked up but it looks like you can buy them on the net anyway.

 

They were Hairy Killers by Abu Garcia, very big looking lure/flies which I thought would be great fun for Pike and also a good lure to take on holiday as very light for a big sized lure and so would give me a big bait for very little weight flight allowance, always a big bonus

 

http://www.varuste.net/en/tuotetiedot2.asp...ia+Hairy+Killer

 

So has any one given them a try yet, they look like they would be just the business for fishing shallow for Pike and just the thing for Jacks & Cuda for mangrove fishing.

[smudger]

I was away at the weekend in Denmark and found some interesting lures/flies in a supermarket. I was not sure if you could get them here so stocked up but it looks like you can buy them on the net anyway.

 

They were Hairy Killers by Abu Garcia, very big looking lure/flies which I thought would be great fun for Pike and also a good lure to take on holiday as very light for a big sized lure and so would give me a big bait for very little weight flight allowance, always a big bonus

 

http://www.varuste.net/en/tuotetiedot2.asp...ia+Hairy+Killer

 

So has any one given them a try yet, they look like they would be just the business for fishing shallow for Pike and just the thing for Jacks & Cuda for mangrove fishing.

 

Hi Dales i have a few of these lures, and have used them for pike,not had a lot on them...yet. think they are more of a summer lure.Will be changing the treble to a single so it will become more weedless.

If you want to fish it deeper put a large split shot on the front of the lure or you might try clipping a old small spinner on the front to give some vibration and flash.still have high hopes for this lure as it's being a new lure out over here, will give it at least one season.would think it's a killer in mangroves/flats etc

 

first thing i do after a day out and using this lure is dry them out with the hairdryer,don't know if it helps them stay in good nick

[Dales]

Thanks smudger

[Ken L]

Interesting but 20g when wet pretty much rules out the fly rod and I doubt you can cast them very far.

I'm struggling to think of an application that wouldn't be better served with a conventional lure but I'd be interested in whether you find one.

[Dales]

It's the fact that they are so light when dry that attracts me, a similar sized plastic or metal lure would use up valuable weight allowance when traveling and so I tend to end up bringing a few small spinners or spoons. Fishing from a flat bottom boat in magrove channels they should be able to cast a decent destinance on a small lure road. Off to Cuba soon, so will report back whether they were any good.

[J.K]

They will work mate and on the right gear will cast a decent distance once wet

 

Not a hairy killer but here is one caught a "fluff" tied to a jig head. Weighing less than the 20grams but can cast a good 25 - 30 Meters

 

[Dales]

Nice one JK

[smudger]

Ken L

They do cast very well when wet,as J.K.states 20grms when wet will get 20-30 yards depending on

rod, braid, i use a 30-60grm rated rod with 35lb Tiger braid,the conical head aids casting and the whole thing is pretty aerodynamic when wet.

[Tigger]

Off to Cuba soon, so will report back whether they were any good.

 

 

You Jammy so and so

[Dales]

You Jammy so and so

 

But flying economy :-( hence the search for big lures that weigh next to nothing. Once I pack my holiday fishing kit, snorkel gear and selction of head wear I will only have a few kilo's left for clothes.