broken bib - halco extra deep diver
Submitted by randall df223 on Sun, 2015-04-12 17:14
my favorite XD 190 halco laser pro chrome pink isnt swimming properly. After several 'adjustments' to the take off points to try to correct it, I discovered the bib is cracked and loose.
is it worth trying to replace the bib? or just throw it and get a new one?
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saltatrix
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The bib is polycarbonate,
The bib is polycarbonate, bullet proof, literally. Never heard of that happening before.
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saltatrix
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The bib is polycarbonate,
The bib is polycarbonate, bullet proof, literally. Never heard of that happening before.
Angling tourism is worth $10 billion to the Australian economy - 90000 jobs; more than any sport; spread the word
saltatrix
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The bib is polycarbonate,
The bib is polycarbonate, bullet proof, literally. Never heard of that happening before.
Angling tourism is worth $10 billion to the Australian economy - 90000 jobs; more than any sport; spread the word
Leemo
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haha cracked one off the
haha cracked one off the cliffs before. If you think they are bulletproof, you've never used em cliff spinning hahaha
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Auslobster
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Obviously...
...it's NOT bulletproof. Wait. Maybe it is. Has anyone tried firing a gun at a Laser Pro?
Buy a new one. What are they, $16-17?
Colt_Striker
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Had the same issue after big
Had the same issue after big mackie thrashed around on the deck, repairs with aryldite & some sanding after to shape.
randall df223
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I'll try the glue :)
I'll try the glue :)
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cutter
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Not bullet proof
Had a Halco deep diver used once was on the line in the rod holder and the Bib actually fell of. Sent it off to Halco and explained what had happened they happily re-bibbed.
When it arrived it had been re-bibbed with a shallow diver bib on it.
Don't use Halco anymore
Yuzuri are choice of lure now,great lures swim great after being hit and get great strikes.
tangles
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replace
if you have or can find an old stuffed deep diver just pop the plastic pin out n replace the bib. Unfort halco wont oroduce them cos everyone would be doing it! I often interchange different depth bibs on my halco colors
randall df223
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ChrisG
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Randall I have a couple of
Randall I have a couple of old XDs you can have and take the bibs off if you want mate
crasny1
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Ill be in the same boat
Have a few lying in the Dampier tackle bag and some off the colours I will never use again (no luck with them).
PS Tell the story off the afatar photo. Happened to me with a shark mack, but only one treble got into my thumb.
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choorles
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Just snap it off and smooth
Just snap it off and smooth the front of it - use it as a stick bait !
White Lightning
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yep agree, works well as
yep agree, works well as stickies, there is a plastic pin and can interchange/remove bibs but never seem to swim straight after surgery.
Devo1965
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Mount on base board.
If its one of your favorite lures, keep it, put it on display for the memories and buy a new one.
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Naitanui_
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Had the same thing happen to
Had the same thing happen to one of mine trolling along west end of faure last week. Threw out a shallow diver thinking it might have hit the bottom and got a massive hit which snapped my 50lb braid and almost my rod. Pretty cool though haha
Dkontor
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One of my chrome pinks
One of my chrome pinks melted in my tackle box and now looks like a pink banana (or a sex toy)! if you can get the bib off it's ours but it's a 2m+ only. If not now i have a decent sized boat might put it in a spread for lols.
randall df223
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Thanks for all the good
Thanks for all the good ideas guys and offers of old lures. When I am back in perth I'll have a go at getting the old bib off and might take someone up on their offer of a replacement bib.
cheers
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uncle
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rebirth it as a stickbait
the local salmon will love it, might be time to find another location R1
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Paj man
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Haha
Was just scrolling down to write the same comment.
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