looking for a lure.

[Ken L]

This is the Kokoda Bugger Chug.

The exact same lure used to be sold by Calelas as the "June Frog" under their own brand, so I assume it's a Chinese made generic that lots of companies sell.

 

I got a couple of the Cabelas ones a while back and they're great topwater chub lures.

I'd like a few more but really don't want to mess about with imports.

I'm sort of hoping that someone knows a company in the UK knocking these lures out under their own brand.

Any ideas ?

[kirisute]

This is the Kokoda Bugger Chug.

The exact same lure used to be sold by Calelas as the "June Frog" under their own brand, so I assume it's a Chinese made generic that lots of companies sell.

 

I got a couple of the Cabelas ones a while back and they're great topwater chub lures.

I'd like a few more but really don't want to mess about with imports.

I'm sort of hoping that someone knows a company in the UK knocking these lures out under their own brand.

Any ideas ?

Try calling these guys

http://www.themoy.com//index.php

They are listed on the website of the Chinese manufacturer of the pen rods I use....said Chinese manufacturer also create a large variety of plugs/ lures....some of which resemble your bug....not a perfect match but might do the job....chances are if the company still imports from them thy might be able to get you some?

Edited April 26, 2012 by kirisute

[Emma two]

These are close. maybe not close enough?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/megafishingtackl...1.c0.m270.l1313

[Phone]

Ken,

 

If you change your mind about "messing with imports" - post up.

 

I'll take a look around as I "graze" frequently in the big box tackle shops.

 

Phone

[J.K]

May not be too much help as they no longer sell them but harris used to do a copy call the mean bugsy. I have a few that like you use to chub. Maybe contact Harris asking of previous supplier or some one with more knowledge than me may already know ?

 

Is a shame they got rid of the mean range as ALOT of them where great fish catchers.

 

Edited April 27, 2012 by J.K

[Ken L]

J.K.

 

I think one of the two that I have may have come from Harris - the other is definitely Cabelas.

 

I agree that some of the Mean lures were decent fish catchers but that part of the business died a death when Chris and Sue sold up.

 

As said, I know these things are sold globally and source from some OEM company in China so I'm sure I'll track down a supply somewhere - if not here then in SE Asia.

 

Thanks for the other suggestions folks but they all look to dive whereas this lure basically a tiny wake bait and is just the job for sorting out the bigger chub in shallow water. I had several fish over 4lb on them last year and a couple over 5, so they're handy to have in the arsenal.

[J.K]

Here you go Ken, may be a little easier to source ?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RIVER2SEA-BEETIT...5-/360356393182

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=336762143260

[Phone]

Ken,

 

Maybe not a new one until you are sure. Try removing the dive lip. Although I agree, nothing really "matched" even with the lip.

 

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[Leon Roskilly]

I agree that some of the Mean lures were decent fish catchers but that part of the business died a death when Chris and Sue sold up.

 

 

Where Chris & Sue are now

 

http://www.steppingstonesbelize.com/

 

[Ken L]

Yes, they were well ahead of the curve with distance selling and made a good whack of cash out of it and a whole whack more by selling the business on.

 

BTW: A Lot of those old Mean lures can still be found in places like Barlow's Tackle.

Edited April 28, 2012 by Ken L