THUG Lures - QLD:
Thug Lures are made in Cambooya, near Toowoomba, Queensland by Chris Anderson who has been making timber lures since 2015 and Kimmo who is the man behind the air brushing.
At the Lure Expo 2016 there were some crazy airbrushed designs by Kimmo and it will be interesting to see where this style of talented airbrush artist inspired lures goes in the future.
Below is shown a couple of the earliest Thug Lures which became later models in the range
At Lure Expo 2016 the following lures were unveiled including the realistic Murray Cod left and the gargantuan 'Whiskers' - a juvenile hand carved timber catfish that has to be seen to be believed. It is an incredible piece of realism.
Thug Lures have been taking out awards at nearly every Lure Expo since 2015. The creativity of the lures that are carved and painted to such a high standard that many of the Thug creations literally border on realism and artwork although they are fully functional lures.
At Lure Expo 2017 there was more innovation with the ' Klown' series and many other notable lures. Again more awards this year for Thug with the 'Harro Bug' shown below surely one of the all time airbrushing masterpieces. A realistic portrait of Rod Harrison on one side and a Murray Cod on the other. Sensational.
These lures really set the tone for what was to appear in 2018 with lots of creations to keep collectors busy
