This topic has always fascinated me as it is always been human nature for some to try to strive for improvement over the last known mark, be it in production or performance ...even when the the present results are good. Companies can do this and individuals also...and for vastly differing reasons!
I am already working on my 24kt Gold Collection of Classic ABU lures (to be see here in entirity soon too!)
I figured if the ABU Toby and Krill deserved to be gilded then all other metal ABU should too!
So when a double ABU metal lure turned up, I could afford to re-finish it in gold, but it would happen gradually over time.
Some of first ones are to be soon shared here.
I have decided to merely re-finish one of each type and ignore size/weight variations.
They would be stripped of hardware, like split rings, swivels and hooks to avoid distracting from the display.
I hope you enjoyed seeing them here. Sorry they are not for sale, and justified for my enjoyment...more to follow...
I have so many now, that they need to be re-sized to fit 2 columns of 250 pxl hyperlinked to larger 500pxl images.
Uto
Salar
Favorit
Plankton
Pep
Mortblank
Lill Tommy
Lill Origen
Lill Glimmy
Lill ABU
Island
Facette
Atom
Still more to follow...
To my mind all ABU lures are Gold!
Look forward soon also to my friend Laurence Beckford contributing to this area of interest with his expertise
Anyone who wishes to add more detail here please feel free to place your helpful news which will be acknowledged here.
Re-finished 24 kt Lures 