In article , Brownz (Mobile)
wrote:
The Midnight Rider wrote:
"Derek Moody" wrote in message
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The big disadvantages with the coathanger type lures are that they're
awful
to cast and a real liability in bushed-up waters. They seem to deal
OK with
watery snags but the slightest touch on an overhanging branch and
they lovingly wrap themselves into an immovable embrace :-( Very
much an open waters and boatfishing option.

PS - I normally agree with most of Derek's observations, but I have to
disagree with the comments above.

Fair enough - each to his own.

I've fished all sorts of lures, spinners, spoons, plugs, deadbaits etc and
have found these some of the easiest lures to handle.

Oh, they're fine -in- the water. I tried them where you're leaning around
trees and flicking under bushes, between reed clumps and so on and found the
casting awkward compared to more compact lures and the tendency to tumble in
the air a real nuisance.

Cheerio,

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