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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sterling C on October 22, 2008, 12:43:28 PM

Title: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: Sterling C on October 22, 2008, 12:43:28 PM

I've been looking into tracking down some genuine gold and silver plates colorado blades. Since Pentac is no longer around does anyone know of another good source?

I've found these ones at cabelas:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0011064310027a&_requestid=79868 (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0011064310027a&_requestid=79868)

Not sure if they're any good or not though. Anyone have any experience with these blades? Or can anyone point me in the direction of another quality source?

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: Angry Dragon on October 22, 2008, 01:23:20 PM

It seems that pen-tac is back in business,but I'm not sure if they're making colorado blades.
Check them out at www.pen-tac.com

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: rln on October 22, 2008, 01:39:12 PM

Gibbs has offered such a product for many years. Any tackle store could order you bulk blades or just refit the factory made ones.

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: Gooey on October 22, 2008, 01:56:31 PM

west coast tackle on hasting (close to value villiage) has silver plated blades.

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: BigCoho on October 22, 2008, 04:14:14 PM

mail order through luremaking.com, they have them. They are Canadian and will COD up to $500

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: c-pin on October 22, 2008, 06:32:25 PM

Berrys Bait & Tackle has a good selection of blades. They have silver plate, gold plate, and 50/50 plate. They are in Colorado and French styles.

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: firstlight on October 22, 2008, 07:13:54 PM

Just remember.
There are blades and then there blades worth fishing. ;)
Anyone thinking of bulk might want to check out The Worth Company.
Being in the US and with our dollar in the tank it wont be cheap.

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: adriaticum on October 22, 2008, 07:16:56 PM

http://www.luremaking.com/catalogue/catalogue-index/catalogue-items/Kits/masters_kits.htm

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: Sterling C on October 23, 2008, 12:58:21 PM

It looks like luremaking.com and worth company only make gold plated blades, no silver  :'(

I think I'll give those cabellas blades a go. Unfortunately local Vancouver sources aren't an option for me right now.

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: Sam Salmon on October 23, 2008, 01:31:55 PM

Quote from: firstlight on October 22, 2008, 07:13:54 PM

....There are blades and then there blades worth fishing.....Anyone thinking of bulk might want to check out The Worth Company.....

Good point and Worth is an excellent source of Blades.

Pen Tac is now out of California and has what you want but their service charges are brutal :o-I doubt I'd ever use them again.

Another excellent source is Stamina http://www.upnorthoutdoors.com/stamina/ all kinds of choice and service fees are low/service is fast.

Title: Re: Gold and Silver plated blades.
Post by: DionJL on October 23, 2008, 07:41:27 PM

Sterling,

I just ordered a bunch of Pen-Tac spoons and French Blades. They have gold, silver, 50/50, copper and others. They are great lures and have already caught me a couple coho. Phone down there and talk to Sarah. She's great to deal with. I tried getting Pen-Tac to supply the local tackle stores but the terms were just unreasonable, although that might change soon.