Chris Cleaver

Aug 10, 2023 | fishingworld.com.au | Scott Thomas |Greg Finney |Patrick Linehan |Chris Cleaver

HARD bodied lures in general refer to lures made from plastic or timber that incorporate a diving plate known as a “bib” that gives the lure its inherent movement as it is pulled through the water. From tiny lures used for trout through to large blue water minnows, these lures catch a wide variety of predatory fish. They are the mainstay of many lure fisheries. Over the past 50 or so years I’ve accumulated many thousands of hard bodied lures.

Jul 26, 2023 | fishingworld.com.au | Patrick Linehan |Chris Cleaver |Mick Fletoridis |Kevin Savvas

OVER many years of fishing I’ve discovered that the secret to consistent catches of just about any species usually comes down to one thing. The best tackle? A well organised boat? The best lures money can buy? Good braid and leader? Time on the water? No, no, no and no again. You can spend all the time on the water you like with the best gear and sharpest hooks but you’ll catch very little unless you actually find the fish to start with.