bill425g6 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Anyone know where I can get the front blades for 10cm Rapalas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think Shimano now own Rapala, so could be worth giving Felindre Services (Shimano's UK service centre) a call. Anyone know where I can get the front blades for 10cm Rapalas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Harris Sportsmail will know, even if they can't help you directly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill425g6 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Harris Sportsmail will know, even if they can't help you directly Thanks Ill see how I get on I think Shimano now own Rapala, so could be worth giving Felindre Services (Shimano's UK service centre) a call. Ill try it but cant seem to get them anywhere,any joy Ill post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Bill, http://www.shimanofelindre.co.uk/index.php?page=felindre-service Thanks Ill see how I get on Ill try it but cant seem to get them anywhere,any joy Ill post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Bill, I am a professional ghillie, and I have tried to get them with no luck. I contacted the British dealers and even rapala In Finland with no luck. If they sold the blades separate they would lose cash, they would rather sell you a new lure! I have a box with about a 100 raps with no blades and a wee bit frustrated . Id say you have,nt got a snowballs chance in hell getting them. (please prove me wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyboy Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Lure.net maybe or agm discount angling are good to deal with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill425g6 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Bill, I am a professional ghillie, and I have tried to get them with no luck. I contacted the British dealers and even rapala In Finland with no luck. If they sold the blades separate they would lose cash, they would rather sell you a new lure! I have a box with about a 100 raps with no blades and a wee bit frustrated . Id say you have,nt got a snowballs chance in hell getting them. (please prove me wrong) Fishing is my main hobby and over the past few years Ive gathered about 80 Raps that have lost the front end. I also believe I wont be able to get them from any of the companys that make them,but all is not lost. Last year I made quite a few by hand using a blade as the mould. I indented the front with a countersink these worked very well but time consuming to make. The plastic wasnt that good as it still broke hitting rocks. I have different plastic now that doesnt break so we will see. I also looked at modelling clay to make a mould and then make a resin to pour in but Ive been told that the resin will shatter so havnt took it any further. If anybody out there knows of a resin that wont shatter I have proffesional moulds and it wouldnt be a problem making the blade. If that doesnt work Ill start making them of alloy or aluminum and paint it or leave it the fish wont notice anyway. Billy if you are into smoking salmon and game I wrote an interesting post in Food and Drink,smoked greylag check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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