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Dec 27, 2020 11:12:13   #
Geomike Loc: Forest Ranch, CA
 
What is this old wooden plug with a metal diving lip?



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Dec 27, 2020 11:16:07   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Geomike wrote:
What is this old wooden plug with a metal diving lip?


Interesting Mike, I have no idea but the backwards design suggests a crayfish imitation, even if the color doesn't.

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Dec 27, 2020 11:26:51   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
Geomike wrote:
What is this old wooden plug with a metal diving lip?


It kind of looks like the beginning of the bomber era.

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Dec 27, 2020 11:29:40   #
Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv
 
Looks kinda like a old mud bug. Burke made a rubber one they called a big dig. South bend made one. They called a hell bender.

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Dec 27, 2020 12:32:46   #
Jeremy Loc: America
 
webber bread

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Dec 27, 2020 17:11:06   #
Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA
 
Fredfish wrote:
Interesting Mike, I have no idea but the backwards design suggests a crayfish imitation, even if the color doesn't.


Just what I thought Fred. Sure looks backwards doesn't it?

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Dec 27, 2020 17:49:44   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Spiritof27 wrote:
Just what I thought Fred. Sure looks backwards doesn't it?


Can't think of any fish that looks like that, with their eyes on the tail end. Fake eye spots like red drum but that's about it.

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Dec 28, 2020 07:44:24   #
Denny G. Loc: Located in Central Michigan
 
If I am not mistaken the theory behind the eyes on the tail was to mimic crawfish. When retrieved and bumping bottom they would mimic crawfish scurrying along the bottom.
The hellbenders did work and probably would no doubt work today but people just seem to put them aside?

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Dec 28, 2020 16:18:51   #
Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA
 
Geomike wrote:
What is this old wooden plug with a metal diving lip?


Spotted thing?

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Dec 28, 2020 17:19:04   #
FatRap66 Loc: Thousand Oaks, CA
 
I want to agree with whomever said Bomber. The old Bomber plugs had the large split lip and swam backwards.

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Dec 28, 2020 17:32:38   #
FatRap66 Loc: Thousand Oaks, CA
 
FatRap66 wrote:
I want to agree with whomever said Bomber. The old Bomber plugs had the large split lip and swam backwards.


I will second guess myself. The Bomber plug did not have the hook on the very end. The Whopper Stopper did. The one pictured has the strawberry spot paint.

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Dec 28, 2020 19:39:32   #
Jim Kay Loc: Franklin, Virginia
 
It is a Whopper Stopper. Very similar to a Bomber.

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Dec 29, 2020 04:31:51   #
bill wood Loc: mass
 
i have never seen one but it sure looks good

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Dec 29, 2020 15:48:31   #
Geomike Loc: Forest Ranch, CA
 
FatRap66 wrote:
I will second guess myself. The Bomber plug did not have the hook on the very end. The Whopper Stopper did. The one pictured has the strawberry spot paint.


Whopper Stopper it is and in strawberry. (kinda looks like a Wonder Bread wrapper). Also referred to by some companies as "Clown spot".

The company was founded by Fred Eder of Sherman, Texas who became friends with one of the founders of Bomber Bait Company and was influenced by their success in the lure business. Fred started his company in the 1940's and used a heart-shaped diving plane and off-set-pupil painted eyes on his lures. He is also credited with the development of the Bayou Boogie lure.



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Dec 29, 2020 15:54:36   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Geomike wrote:
Whopper Stopper it is and in strawberry. (kinda looks like a Wonder Bread wrapper). Also referred to by some companies as "Clown spot".

The company was founded by Fred Eder of Sherman, Texas who became friends with one of the founders of Bomber Bait Company and was influenced by their success in the lure business. Fred started his company in the 1940's and used a heart-shaped diving plane and off-set-pupil painted eyes on his lures. He is also credited with the development of the Bayou Boogie lure.
Whopper Stopper it is and in strawberry. (kinda lo... (show quote)


Thanks Mike, very interesting.

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