Autographed State of Origin Edition Rapala Lures

Rapala VMC Australia in partnership with the State Of Origin and Grays Online are auctioning off a NSW and QLD Rapala Giant Lure autographed by the 2013 SOO team coaches, Laurie Daley and Mal Meninga.

Show support for your favourite fishing brand and State of Origin team with this novelty size 75cm Rapala Original lure, in state team colours. Built to scale, this collectable lure comes fitted with treble hooks, a swimming lip and is packed in a genuine, oversized Rapala lure box. 

ALL proceeds of this auction will be donated to the Men Of League Foundation which supports members of the rugby league community who have fallen on hard times. The charity’s vision was to build a Foundation that provides practical assistance with everything from medical operations, rehabilitation and nursing equipment to welfare support, grants and scholarships. 

Learn more about the Men Of League Foundation from www.menofleague.com. 

For your chance to own these extremely limited edition, autographed State Of Origin Giant Rapala Lures, visit here and place your bid.

2013 BARRA Tour Draft Dates

The 2013 Barra tour will see a raft of exciting new changes. Click through for more details.
The series this year will have a northern focus hitting the big barra dams of Peter Faust, Kinchant and Teemburra in what is sure to be a week of hot barra fishing. The series will also see a change in format from the individual style events of the past to a team format, giving the anglers the opportunity to fish with a friend and get the most out of the tour. With barra back on AFC and the big barra biting the 2013 BARRA Tour is one not to be missed.

  2013 Tour Includes  

–          Teams

–          Best 3 of 3 rounds for TOY (Team of the Year)

–          Return of the Night Championship event format

–          All events within two hours drive of each other

Date Venue Type Session Briefing Presetation
Fri 22/11 Faust Evening 2 – 9 pm 1:00 PM  
Sat 23/11 Faust Evening 2 – 9 pm    
Sun 24/11 Presentation        9:00 AM
Mon 25/11 Rest        
Tue 26/11 Kinchant Night Championship 4pm – 7am 3:00 PM  
Wed 27/11 Presentation        11:00 AM
Thur 28/11 Rest        
Fri 29/11 Teemburra Evening 2 – 9 pm 12:00 PM  
Sat 30/11 Teemburra Evening 2 – 9 pm    
Sun 1/12 Presentation        9:00 AM

NEW SQUIDGY WEAPON HEAD JIGS

The addition of Weapon Heads to the squidgy stable has caused quite a stir this month as the hot new Jig heads entered the Australian market. The new Weapon Heads are manufactured using extra strong hooks with the addition in larger sizes of a stinger hook attachment. The new heads match perfectly to the Squidgy range of plastics and feature Squidgies signature keeper system to ensure that tails can be easily changed but stay steadfast when in use.
The range starts at a tiny 1gm #4 hook, right through to a 40gm #6/0 monster stopper making this the perfect range to further compliment what is already the most comprehensive range of jig heads available for Squidgy Soft plastics.

Rapala Arm Sock

Rapala continues to promote sun safety with its newly released Arm Sock.

Do you prefer wearing short sleeved t-shirts but constantly suffer from sunburn or the uncomfortable greasiness of sunscreen? Rapala’s Arm Sock is for you!

Specially made from technically advanced fabric, the Rapala Arm Sock keeps you cool in hot weather; is quick drying keeping you comfortable all day; and offers a high level of UV protection to allow for minimal sunscreen use that would otherwise leave you feeling greasy and may put fish off the bite!
Rapala’s anti-sliding elastic design ensures the arm sock remains in its correct position allowing you to concentrate on fishing. Perfectly combined with Rapala’s Tehnical Casting/Sun Gloves (pictured but sold separately).

Available in sizes M, L, XL, XXL and suitable for both men and women of all ages.

2 x Rapala Arm Socks per pack.

Rapala Tropical Sun Gloves

Rapala’s Tropical Sun Gloves are designed to offer protection against abrasions and sunburn when casting all day under the hot sun. The exposed fingertip design facilitates easy knot tying without having to remove the gloves when the need arises.

Made of comfortable yet durable UPF 30+ Lycra material that is both lightweight and quick dry. The Tropical Sun Gloves are also fitted with strategically positioned synthetic leather for maximum dexterity and protection. Available in sizes S/M, M/L and L/XL

Rapala.com.au Receives a Facelift

Updated to a new layout, Rapala.com.au now provides the latest news in new products, company history and contact information. As well as this, the new website structure boasts a direct newsfeed from the company’s popular Facebook page, Rapala Australia; making it easier than ever to stay in tune with everything “Rapala”.
Updated to a new layout, Rapala.com.au now provides the latest news in new products, company history and contact information. As well as this, the new website structure boasts a direct newsfeed from the company’s popular Facebook page, Rapala Australia; making it easier than ever to stay in tune with everything “Rapala”.

Check out entire new product ranges such as the Clackin’ Magnum, BX Minnow and X-Rap CountDown; including in depth video demonstrations on how to use each lure! Rapala is also the leading fishing knife producer in the world and leading fishing tool developer; information on all these and more can be located easily via the new homepage rapala.com.au

JM Gillies 2012 Barra Tour – Final TOY

Team Reidy’s Lures/ Lowrance win the 2012 Team of the Year on a count back over the Rapala – ACM Rods, with both teams getting 299/300 points.

Place Team Angler 1 Angler 2 R1- Faust  R2- Teembuura R3 – Awoonga R4 – Monduran Total
1 Team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures Scott McAuley  Peter Price 100 98 99 100 299
2 Rapala – ACM Rods Daniel Grech Jon Millard 99 100 100 99 299
3 Barra Fever Glen Smith Keith Stanford 90 97 94 93 284
4 Tree Huggers Michael Weick Brendan Barnett 80 82 91 97 270
5 Gin Gin Hotel Robert Wood Tom Wood 0 0 97 98 195
6 EJ Todd / Area 51 Craig Griffiths Colin Brett 0 0 98 94 192
7 Area 51 Jig Heads  Craig Griffiths Dan Roth 98 94 0 0 192
8 Power Trent Power Donovan Power 96 95 0 0 191
9 DDC Adrian Pegg Nathan Chapman 91 99 0 0 190
10 Team Nitro Steven Wright Jamie Bein 92 96 0 0 188
11 GB Phill Lyons Geoff Newby 94 93 0 0 187
12 Dam Busters Mat McFarlane  Shane Clarke 93 92 0 0 185
13 Mondy Barra Charters/BTD Lures Jamie Bein Ben Durkin 0 0 92 92 184
14 Tin Can  Karim De Ridder Luke Katsaros 97 82 0 0 179
15 Tackle Warehouse Shane Sanderson Elaine Sanderson 0 0 96 0 96
16 Team Rebels Brian Rake Noel Lobban 0 0 0 96 96
17 Hobie Fishing Kerrin Taylor Cy Taylor 95 0 0 0 95
18 Fish Catching Machines Jake Schwerin  John Schwerin 0 0 95 0 95
19 Bundyites Dustin Sipper Rick Napier 0 0 0 95 95
20 Beer n Barra Boys Quintin Maclean Clayton Walker 0 0 93 0 93
21 Rat Catchers Maurie Napier Ian Napier 0 0 0 91 91
22 46-80 Kyle Broeendale Micheal Webber 0 0 90 0 90
23 Cod Catchers Todd Cormach Scott Hurle 0 0 80 0 80

JM Gillies 2012 Barra Tour – Overall & Southern AOY

Peter Price of team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures has capped off another cracking season, taking out the overall Angler of the Year title with 297 out of a possible 300 points. Price’s win in the last event secured him the victory from Daniel Grech by one point. Grech didn’t walk away empty handed, showing supreme consistency with two second places in the southern events to secure the Southern AOY. With the Barra fishing heating up 2013 will a tour not to be missed. Stay tuned to www.australianbarra.com.au for next years dates as they come to hand.

Individual AOY  
Place Angler Team R1 Faust R2 Teemburra R3 Awoonga R4 Monduran Best 3
1 Peter Price Team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures 100 97 94 100 297
2 Daniel Grech Rapala – ACM Rods 97 98 99 99 296
3 Jon Millard Rapala – ACM Rods 98 99 98 96 295
4 Scott McAuley  Team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures 96 91 100 97 293
5 Craig Griffiths Area 51 Jig Heads  99 90 95 85 284
6 Keith Stanford Barra Fever 84 94 88 90 272
7 Glen Smith Barra Fever 81 96 83 84 263
8 Michael Weick Tree Huggers 71 76 89 95 260
9 Brendan Barnett Tree Huggers 71 76 73 86 235
10 Jamie Bein Team Nitro 71 87 73 71 231
11 Tom Wood  Gin Gin Hotel 0 0 96 94 190
12 Robert Wood  Gin Gin Hotel 0 0 91 98 189
13 Colin Brett EJ Todd / Area 51 0 0 97 91 188
14 Donovan Power Team Power 94 92 0 0 186
15 Ben Durkin Mondy Barra Charters/BDT Lures 0 0 90 92 182
16 Steven Wright Team Nitro 86 95 0 0 181
17 Nathan Chapman DDC 85 93 0 0 178
18 Geoff Newby GB 87 89 0 0 176
19 Trent Power Team Power 88 88 0 0 176
20 Karim De Ridder Tin Can  95 76 0 0 171
21 Luke Katsaros Tin Can  93 76 0 0 169
22 Phill Lyons GB 92 76 0 0 168
23 Shane Clarke Dam Busters 82 86 0 0 168
24 Stephen Pill Area 51 Jig Heads  89 76 0 0 165
25 Mat McFarlane  Dam Busters 83 76 0 0 159
26 Daryl Pead DDC 0 100 0 0 100
27 Elaine Sanderson Tackle Warehouse 0 0 93 0 93
28 Brian Rake Team Rebels 0 0 0 93 93
29 Jack Schwerin Fish Catching Machine  0 0 92 0 92
30 Cy Taylor Hobie Fishing 91 0 0 0 91
31 Kerrin Taylor Hobie Fishing 90 0 0 0 90
32 Dustin Sipper Bundyites 0 0 0 89 89
33 Nole Lobban Team Rebels 0 0 0 88 88
34 Clayton Walker Beer n Barra Boys 0 0 87 0 87
35 Rick Napier Bundyites 0 0 0 87 87
36 Micheal Webber 46-80 0 0 86 0 86
37 Shane Sanderson Tackle Warehouse 0 0 85 0 85
38 Quintin Maclean Beer n Barra Boys 0 0 84 0 84
39 Ian Napier Rat Catchers 0 0 0 83 83
40 Maurie Napier Rat Catchers 0 0 0 82 82
41 John Schwerin Fish Catching Machine  0 0 73 0 73
42 Scott Hurle Cod Catchers 0 0 73 0 73
43 Todd Cormach Cod Catchers 0 0 73 0 73
44 Kyle Broeendale 46-81 0 0 73 0 73
45 Adrian Pegg DDC 71 0 0 0 71

 

Southern AOY  
Place Angler Team R3 Awoonga R4 Monduran Total
1 Daniel Grech Rapala – ACM Rods 99 99 198
2 Scott McAuley  Team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures 100 97 197
3 Jon Millard Rapala – ACM Rods 98 96 194
4 Peter Price Team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures 94 100 194
5 Tom Wood  Gin Gin Hotel 96 94 190
6 Robert Wood  Gin Gin Hotel 91 98 189
7 Colin Brett EJ Todd / Area 51 97 91 188
8 Michael Weick Tree Huggers 89 95 184
9 Ben Durkin Mondy Barra Charters/BDT Lures 90 92 182
10 Craig Griffiths Area 51 Jig Heads  95 85 180
11 Keith Stanford Barra Fever 88 90 178
12 Glen Smith Barra Fever 83 85 168
13 Brendan Barnett Tree Huggers 73 86 159
14 Jamie Bein Team Nitro 73 71 144
15 Elaine Sanderson Tackle Warehouse 93 0 93
16 Brian Rake Team Rebels 0 93 93
17 Jack Schwerin Fish Catching Machine  92 0 92
18 Dustin Sipper Bundyites 0 89 89
19 Noel Lobban Team Rebels 0 88 88
20 Clayton Walker Beer n Barra Boys 87 0 87
21 Rick Napier Bundyites 0 87 87
22 Micheal Webber 46-80 86 0 86
23 Shane Sanderson Tackle Warehouse 85 0 85
24 Quintin Maclean Beer n Barra Boys 84 0 84
25 Ian Napier Rat Catchers 0 83 83
26 Maurie Napier Rat Catchers 0 82 82
27 John Schwerin Fish Catching Machine  73 0 73
28 Scott Hurle Cod Catchers 73 0 73
29 Todd Cormach Cod Catchers 73 0 73
30 Kyle Broeendale 46-81 73 0 73

Warlock Lures Monduran Morning Event – Final Results

Peter Price held on to win the Warlock Lures Monduran Morning event with 10/10 fish for 528cm. Daniel Grech continued his good form, taking out second place with 10/10 fish for 488cm. Stay tuned to australianbarra.com.au for the full story soon.

Place Angler Team F1  L1 F2 L2 TF TL Cash Prizes
1 Peter Price Team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures 5 277 5 251 10 528 $600 Lox Rod, Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack
2 Daniel Grech Rapala – ACM Rods 5 247 5 241 10 488 $400 Lox Rod, Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack
3 Robert Wood Gin Gin Hotel  3 159 5 260 8 419 $200 Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack
4 Scott McAuley  Team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures 5 258 3 147 8 405   Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack
5 Jon Millard Rapala – ACM Rods 5 244 3 152 8 396   Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack
6 Michael Weick Tree Huggers 2 105 4 226 6 331   Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack
7 Tom Wood  Gin Gin Hotel  3 175 3 151 6 326   Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack
8 Brian Rake Team Rebels 0 0 5 315 5 315   Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack + Squidgies Big Barra Pack
9 Ben Durkin  Mondy Barra Charters/BTD Lures 1 52 4 231 5 283   Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack
10 Colin Brett EJ Todd/Area 51 Jig Heads  2 126 3 152 5 278   Rapala, Storm and Squidgy lure pack
11 Keith Stanford Barra Fever 0 0 5 254 5 254    
12 Dustin Sipper Bundyites 5 251 0 0 5 251    
13 Noel Lobban Team Rebels 0 0 4 196 4 196    
14 Rick Napier  Bundyites 3 142 1 53 4 195    
15 Brendan Barnett Tree Huggers 0 0 4 193 4 193    
16 Craig Griffiths EJ Todd/Area 51 Jig Heads  0 0 3 148 3 148    
17 Glen Smith Barra Fever 2 101 0 0 2 101    
18 Ian Napier Rat Catchers 1 51 0 0 1 51    
19 Maurie Napier Rat Catchers 1 49 0 0 1 49    
20 Jamie Bein Mondy Barra Charters/BTD Lures 0 0 0 0 0 0    
      43 2237 57 2970        
        53.23   52.1        

JM Gillies 2012 Barra Tour – AOY update

Jon Millard leads the 2012 AOY race after the Lake Awoonga round, but with one event left to go the titles anyones for the taking. Who will step up and take out the 2012 JM Gillies Barra Tour Angler of the Year…? Stay tuned to www.australianbarra.com.au for the full results after the Warlock Lures Monduran Morning Event.

Place Angler Team R1 Faust R2 Teemburra R3 Awoonga R4 Monduran Best 3
1 Jon Millard Rapala – ACM Rods 98 99 98 0 295
2 Daniel Grech Rapala – ACM Rods 97 98 99 0 294
3 Peter Price Team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures 100 97 94 0 291
4 Scott McAuley  Team Lowrance/Reidy’s Lures 96 91 100 0 287
5 Craig Griffiths Area 51 Jig Heads  99 90 95 0 284
6 Keith Stanford Barra Fever 84 94 88 0 266
7 Glen Smith Barra Fever 81 96 83 0 260
8 Michael Weick Tree Huggers 71 76 89 0 236
9 Jamie Bein Team Nitro 71 87 73 0 231
10 Brendan Barnett Tree Huggers 71 76 73 0 220
11 Donovan Power Team Power 94 92 0 0 186
12 Steven Wright Team Nitro 86 95 0 0 181
13 Nathan Chapman DDC 85 93 0 0 178
14 Geoff Newby GB 87 89 0 0 176
15 Trent Power Team Power 88 88 0 0 176
16 Karim De Ridder Tin Can  95 76 0 0 171
17 Luke Katsaros Tin Can  93 76 0 0 169
18 Phill Lyons GB 92 76 0 0 168
19 Shane Clarke Dam Busters 82 86 0 0 168
20 Stephen Pill Area 51 Jig Heads  89 76 0 0 165
21 Mat McFarlane  Dam Busters 83 76 0 0 159
22 Daryl Pead DDC 0 100 0 0 100
23 Colin Brett EJ Todd / Area 51 0 0 97 0 97
24 Tom Wood  Gin Gin Hotel 0 0 96 0 96
25 Elaine Sanderson Tackle Warehouse 0 0 93 0 93
26 Jack Schwerin Fish Catching Machine  0 0 92 0 92
27 Robert Wood  Gin Gin Hotel 0 0 91 0 91
28 Cy Taylor Hobie Fishing 91 0 0 0 91
29 Ben Durkin Mondy Barra Charters/BDT Lures 0 0 90 0 90
30 Kerrin Taylor Hobie Fishing 90 0 0 0 90
31 Clayton Walker Beer n Barra Boys 0 0 87 0 87
32 Micheal Webber 46-80 0 0 86 0 86
33 Shane Sanderson Tackle Warehouse 0 0 85 0 85
34 Quintin Maclean Beer n Barra Boys 0 0 84 0 84
35 John Schwerin Fish Catching Machine  0 0 73 0 73
36 Scott Hurle Cod Catchers 0 0 73 0 73
37 Todd Cormach Cod Catchers 0 0 73 0 73
38 Kyle Broeendale 46-81 0 0 73 0 73
39 Adrian Pegg DDC 71 0 0 0 71