what type of fish r they?

Plague proportions in some spots up there.

They fight pretty hard though for their size.

Sure are bludger trevally. At one stage we couldn't get through them to the mackies on the trawl. We had 3 triple hookup in a row. You would look down into the crystal clear blue water and all you could see were massive schools of the bludging b@stards

methinks that lure is a rapala?

Think you are probably right KC. Might have to have a quick squizz next time at the tackle store. Don't remember the Halco having the metal bib now that you bring it up.... hmmmmm..

gee you guys are good throw the lure over board with no line and catch two fish. where am i going wrong

That would be single strand wire streetfighter, thats why its hard to make out.
Cheers bolts.

so why is the ring lying flat??

Good question, Streetfighter didnt notice that in the photo, but i know for a fact that this did happen witnessed it with my own eyes.
I hear were your comming from but the rest of my crew can verify that this did happend.
cheers bolts.

You can just see the wire in this photo, did some resizing :)
Can see rapala written on it clearly too. :)))

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The wire was all twisted around the bib of the lure and the first treble, that is why the ring is lying flat and it appears to be not attached to anything. I might add that the end treble totally twisted and warped the tow ring beyond repare, that lure wont be gettin used again.

here i am thinkin you guys developed a new type of fishin lol

i did this once but with a chinaman cod and a spanish flag