Midway through the year I started playing around with some gold leaf flake finishes on a few handmade timber lures. At the time, I wasn’t overly convinced. They looked good on the bench, but I wasn’t sure how they’d translate in the water.
Today changed that.
Oh my.
The conditions must have lined up, moon, sun, stars, and whatever else controls these things, because the result was outstanding. The water carried just a touch of colour but was still clear, and the gold flash from the lure could be seen from a surprising distance. Exactly the kind of visual presence you want from a custom lure.
The number of fish definitely outweighed the size of the fish, but even then, oh my once again. The response was instant and consistent, proving this gold flake colour has serious potential in real world fishing conditions.
This finish has well and truly set a new benchmark. I’ll definitely be looking at producing more timber lures in this gold leaf colour combination moving forward.
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