Really annoying zipbait rigge

[redfinfisho]

was fishing today with my zipbait riggie 35 and saw a bunch of salmon busting up (@25cm) so cast to them got hit landed one and noticed my 1 of my rigge's eyes fell out 1st fish on that lure too don't expect a $24 lure to lose a eye 1st fish.

anyways how often does this happen to other people?

I drew an eye in with perminent marker
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[Windknot]

Yeah, I've had it happen a couple of times too, not with Zipbaits lures though. It is really annoying, I agree. I ended up painting new eyes on in an effort to match the remaining one.

[clis]

I save my smashed lures so I can take bits and pieces off and reuse them to save other lures...eyes are the main thing

[Stealth]

I ordered 200 red 3d stick on lure eyes for 4 bucks and 3 bucks post.
Can easily fix my lure eyes now.
Got em from the big online Estore

[Nick Cuccovia]

It does happen, but not normally with Zipbaits!! Take it back from where you purchased it.

[redfinfisho]

Originally Posted by Stealth

I ordered 200 red 3d stick on lure eyes for 4 bucks and 3 bucks post.
Can easily fix my lure eyes now.
Got em from the big online Estore

Thats a great idea might have to do that one day

[Stealth]

Originally Posted by Nick Cuccovia

It does happen, but not normally with Zipbaits!! Take it back from where you purchased it.

Love your avatar mate, one of the best engines ever made. IMO
RB ftw

[Green Hornet]

I often just draw one on with a waterproof texta.
Not as good as the original, but better than nothing.

[TheChief]

Wouldn't worry about it to much mate. I don't think the fish will mind.

[butcheri]

Lures will often lose eyes during fights with fish, irrespective of brand...also if you give them the old "slappa slappa" on the water to remove weeds, it quite often happens.

fishin.com.au have eyes in 3 different sizes for sale...they are $4.95 for packs of 20 eyes.

[TheChief]

Originally Posted by butcheri

Lures will often lose eyes during fights with fish, irrespective of brand...also if you give them the old "slappa slappa" on the water to remove weeds, it quite often happens.

I did that the other day to a sugar slim. Still works....

[Breamobsession]

I've got plenty of lures that have lost eyes, they all still work a treat. They don't even need any eyes imo.

[jamiej]

Originally Posted by Breamobsession

I've got plenty of lures that have lost eyes, they all still work a treat. They don't even need any eyes imo.

How do they see where their going ?

Just kidding, they still work fine with no eyes. I've got plenty with missing eyes, teeth marks and even one with a broken bib. If your going to throw +$20 lure at something that bites them you have to expect some damage. These lures are this price because fish like them.
No eyes, teeth marks they still work fine, crished bib not so fine but worth the $$$ to get the bites.

[Bobby Bass]

I am a bit of a tard, I wont use them with one eye.

[Stealth]

Originally Posted by Bobby Bass

I am a bit of a tard, I wont use them with one eye.

Same mate lose my confidence in em.