Anyone know anything about these?
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PEETZcanada
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Yup, Ernie is a longtime commercial fisherman and sportfishing guide who has invented, created and developed numerous successful fishing lures over his lifetime. He did all his testing during the commercial fishing season and only stuck to the most successful paterns and colour combinations. He primarily only used his own creations to catch fish. He and others, including myself have done well by his knowlege and creations. He developed lures for both saltwater and freshwater. I have known Ernie for many, many years. Over that time we have gotten to know each other pretty good. PEETZ will be selling his gear as we work through our agreement. ROSS Tackle will become part of the PEETZ House of Tackle. We are also working with TOMIC, BAIT BUSTER and KRIPPLED Lures. Our goal is to bring Canadian invoation and made here, high quality fishing lures & products to the forefront of our industry once again. Stay tuned for an amazing 2025.
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PEETZcanada
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Gord had SPRING KING Teasers also, they had a good run for quite a while in some areas of the coast. We did really well with his teasers in Port Alberni back in the day.
PEETZcanada
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They act similar to an Apex. But Apex owned the market at the time. Some fellows would modify Gords rendition so it acted like a actionized hoochie head.
PEETZcanada
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From a nostelgic point of view any 1980's and older Canadian made tackle is becoming collectable, some more than others depending upon the volume available in the open market. Coastal BC has had some amazing innovative individuals that have invented some really cool and unique lures. Gordon Robinson's lures caught fish, to some people they will always seek them out.
PEETZcanada
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These googly eyes were the first eyes that Earnie installed. Later switched to more standard flat one dimensional sets of eyes.
Can you see the tiny beads used as eyes?
This is a real early model and the only one I have.
The last fish I caught a few years ago on this slightly modfied model was @ lodge point just outside Port Hardy-a small Spring about 12#
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PEETZcanada
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Whole in the Water
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Looks like a variation on a Hot Spot Apex trolling lure.
PEETZcanada
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Similar, but it does tricks that others don't.
I used to know a girl like that…Similar, but it does tricks that others don't.
Sorry, couldn’t help myself
Because of this thread I tried one today since I had one still in it's original packaging buried deep in my tackle box. Black and silver 3". Had a coho with in a minute of putting it down. Then another Turned out to be the hot lure of the day. Unfortunately lost most of the fish close to the boat as they did the coho roll thing. The stock hook doesn't seem to stick very well barbless. Will switch it out. Used a dummy flasher system.
PEETZcanada
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IronNoggin
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Ernie and I worked together on his troller the Royal Quest.
Sometimes monitoring for DFO, sometimes working the gear.
We always had a Blast!
Both of us had an eye for what color patterns worked and when.
The swimmertails as pictured by the OP have several unusual maneuvers which translated to a larger catch.
Still have a few.
Ernie and his Lady moved to Vic, so next time down I'll let him know folks are still interested in what works.
Cheers,
Matt
Let me know if you are interested in selling some.
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