These are just a few of the popular lures crafted by the creek chub bait company during. Unfollow lazy ike lures to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It wasnt long before local tackle shops were asking him to make lures for them to sell. A site was chosen on of the highest point on the bluffs above the root river, 90 feet below. Visit the indiana history blog to learn more about the history of the creek chub bait company and view images of their lures and advertisements. Garrett company produced the best in baits by shirley gifford garrett when the wiggler, was produced in 1906, three fishing buddies in garrett probably had no idea their brainchild would make their small town a mecca for future generations of fishermen. This display, with hundreds of them that are nearly physically identical, are all painted differently. For one, the lazy ike is probably one of the most widely fished lures in the world.
Lazy ike corporation my bait shop lazy, ike, corporate. Im reminded of a couple of lures from days of yore, the lazy ike natural ike and a series of bagley small fry balsa crankbaits. His latest book writing project was nine years in the making and covers over 100 years of lure making history starting in 1875 and covers over 2,500 lures makers throughout. Surface popper 54 this lure, using a purchased lure roughout with a spraypaint finish, will teach you some alternative methods lure 3. At this point, lathe production began and most certainly the number of lures produced jumped dramatically. Get the best deal for lazy ike vintage fishing lures from the largest online selection at. Apr 8, 2016 8 vintage sail shark lazy ike fishing lures stay safe and healthy. Welcome to gary yamamoto custom baits our online store is open for business, but it may take us slightly longer than usual to get your product to you due to c19 issues. Jun 21, 1981 the most recent issue of the antique angler the address is post office box k, stockton, n. We offer more color combinations and more unique lure designs allowing you the advantage in catching any specie in any water condition. Lure of the lure news, sports, jobs messenger news. Since 1894 more than 100 years heddons been on the leading edge of fishing lure technology.
Buy encyclopaedia of lures first edition by harris, chris, harris, sue isbn. With just a simple cast and slow retrieve ikecon worms create a unique natural spiraling action unmatched for results, simply said fish bite and cant let go. Seeing as they have been around for ages, i figured a few of you guys have used these lures. The summer after i graduated from high school stone ages a couple buddies on my slow pitch team went out trolling on the a high and muddy mississippi river, pool 6, and the one with very little fishing experience one caught an 8 pound walleye on a black lazy ike. The natural ike represented lazy ike s most aggressive foray into the bassfishing market, and the company even signed up some of the more prominent pros of the early. These lures are in every vintage tackle box on earth. Lazy ikes storied history included purchasing the creek chub bait company in 1978. The encyclopedia of old fishing lures ebook by robert a. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Vintage kautzky lazy ike sail shark demon shark fishing lure. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lazy ike, which was also in the lure industry, would continue to manufacture and market creek chub lures.
This is the place to buy new and used old fishing lures, antique fishing lures, discontinued fishing lures, fishing collectibles and everything a good bait shop would have. Vintage hawk frog plastic lure in the box paper fishing tackle box. Lazy ike natural ike fishing lure new in box with paper and line attachment. Lazy ike corporation the lazy ike corporation began in 1897 founded by joseph. The lazy ike corporation actually played a fairly significant role in the history of fishing tackle. Of course we will provide you with order confirmation and shipping status updates. Today i was fishing in north geogia when i happened upon a lure in the water. Lazy ike corporation the lazy ike corporation began in 1897 founded by joseph kautzky, an austrian immigrant. Lazy ike s storied history included purchasing the creek chub bait company in 1978. Also, 40 of the rarest lures, both heddon and early miscellaneous lures. Heddon basser fishing lure 8500 s new in box in strawberry spot wood classic. Shannon lucky louie salmon plug tad tadpolly rattle crankbait lure from estate sale oklahoma storm pre rapala flatfish lazy ike rattle topwater lure chug ike killer baits heddon little sac rattle topwater lure from estate sale jamison shannon twin.
It concentrates in particular on the history of fishing and fishing tackle, and seeks to provide interesting, informative, and important materials for anyone who wants to help preserve our nations and the worlds fishing. Heddon, creek chub, rebels, rapalas, pflueger, shakespeare, south bend, bagley, bomber, helin, lazy ike, norman, storm, smithwick and more. Old fishing luresfishing tacklevintage fishingsharkslazysailingholiday decor bookcandle. The lazy ike ranks among the heavy hitters of alltime when it comes to artificial lures. We are a small company in sw washington where we live. The preston overlook was built in 1937 by the minnesota department of highways under the program of federal relief construction during the new deal. Lazy ike corporation my bait shop fishing bobber, antique. If you want to go leadfree, then brass rod can be cut into short lengths and used to weight your lures. Dec 21, 2014 misfit lure lazy ike sun, december 21, 2014. Sadly, the original lazy ike lures are no longer in production, though pradco produced some plastic ones after purchasing the lazy ike corporation following its. The book of lures is the definitive guide to selecting the best lure and achieving better fishing results for sporting anglers who enjoy the thrill of fishing with lures. More than 2,000 photos include hundreds of new lures. Reference lure books if books is what you are looking for you came to the. Lazy ikes general discussion forum indepth outdoors.
It was originally called the kautzky manufacturing company, started in the gun smithing business and expanded over the. Lazy ike corporation my bait shop bass fishing tips, fishing knots, ice. Bee 4 james heddon this page contains early history of the heddon family before. These are all vintage lures we find when we purchase tackle boxes and large lure. Lazy ike fishing lure, red spot, 2 12inch, 14ounce. Sadly, the original lazy ike lures are no longer in production, though pradco produced some plastic ones after. From the weather conditions to the tackle mike is covering it all. Well, since this is my fish story i figure anything is possible.
A collection of the heddon catalogs over the history of the company from 1902 to the later years. Oct 5, 2018 lazy ike catalogs, lures and other great collectibles from the company. Bob realized that even though there have been many books published on the subject of old fishing lures that few books covered any detailed history on the old lure makers. After that, handmade production of the lazy ike was handed to pop shuck, who continued to carve the lures by hand until 1945. Lazy ike corporation two boxed lazy ike lures li001 two lures by lazy ike corporation of des moines, iowa. On december 24, 1978, the des moines iowa register reported that lazy ike corp. Vtg the lure of fishing lazy ike 1964 illustrated fishing. Fishing lure collectibles an identification and value guide. From flavor of the month to famous list these lures. Heddon makes the lures you know and trust, such as the zara spook, tiny torpedo and the spitn image. The lazy ike fishing lure has been a mainstay in tackle boxes for generations. My parents, circa 1950, used lazy ike product all the way to the 1960s for walleye, northerns and small mouths and i remember it, but not clearly, unfortunately it is one part of the estate that did not get past down. Heddon crackleback lure model 8050 wyc 412 fishing lure ex.
The kautzky manufacturing company, as it was originally named, started in the gunsmith business and over the years expanded into other lines of sporting goods. Heartland outdoors meandering misfit lure lazy ike. A secret among anglers for the past 20 years spots during spring spawning time produces toad size bass. Some antique lures are collectible, some catch fish just as well as. The lazy ike is used to catch pike, walleye, bass and other gamefish and is one of themost used lures in the history of fishing. The third lure is a wooden kautzky lazy ike 4 in a gray color scheme with vertical stripes. The preston overlook was listed on the national register of historic places in 2003. In addition, a lures box is often valuable, sometimes worth more than the lure.
Selecting the best lure from the many thousands that are available has been bewildering until now. The lazy ike features an erratic wobbling action that gamefish cant resist. Going ike a series of dayinthelife videos that capture the real story of a days fishing adventurethe travel to the location, the excitement of the first cast, the first catch and the disappointment and heartbreak of a lost fish. Plastic mold fishing lures, look alot like an original flatfish fishing lure ads fishing books.
Luckey with essential updates from author russell e. The rest of mulls 50 best fishing lures of all time mulls best fishing lures are in alphabetical order, because ranking the best fishing lures in order of effectiveness would be a crazy thing to attempt. Catching largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass to walleyes, pike, stripers, bluegill, crappie, perch and the many trout species. Heddon crackleback lure model 8000 wyc fishing lure nib. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Bat ikes lazy ike demon lures lazy, fishing, peach, gone fishing. The other guy said he was hoarding his bombers old type and let the guy the use the lazy ike.
Mike is in the shop breaking down the ike live crew fishing trip from going ike season three, episode three. Fred arbogast jitterbug fishing best bass fishing lures. The lazy ike lure came in an astonishing variety of color combinations. See more ideas about lazy, fishing lures and vintage fishing lures. Heddon books he heddon museum has over 2,000 lures, spanning the entire 82 year history of heddon in dowagiac 19021984, as well as prototypes both before and during that period. It was built around 1890 for holding grain for shipment by railroad to the eastern cities of the united states.
A lazy ike snell joseph kautzky, the namesake of the famed lazy ike, was a gunsmith by trade. Heddon 1600 deep wiggle diver in tall box correctly stamped. Sometimes these are brand new lures and other times they are older lures that have suddenly been. For really tiny lures even the smallest sinkers are overkill, so try switching to ball bearings. His lure was the spintail kicker in 1926, and the fred arbogast lure company was born. The 48 page little booklet is packed with tips on where to fish, fishing tips, fresh water records of the time the latest entry was from 1961 so you have approx. Lazy ike wiggly crawler new lot of 10 never opened. The lazy ike in perch color was the best lure for big northern pike. Video tape about early 1903 to 1916 heddon lures from the early catalogs. Following is a list of the 35 most valuable antique fishing lures, according to whites newest books. Vintage wooden lazy ike and ccbco fishing lures ebth. Luresgraphic design postersvintage bookshow to relieve stresscotton. It was originally called the kautzky manufacturing company, started in the gun smithing business and expanded over the years into other lines of sporting goods. An identification and value guide to the most collectible antique fishing lure by murphy, dudley, edmisten, rick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
It was on the columbia river that that we came up with our design for jab spinners. Bee 4 james heddon this page contains early history of the heddon family before james heddon and his lure company. Open up any old tackle box found in the basement of your grandparents house, or at a local flea market, and you may strike gold. In 1916, henry dills, carl heinzerling, and george schulthess established the company, which became one of the countrys leading manufacturers of artificial fishing lures. The lazy ike and the other kautzky lures are not generally considered to be highly collectible.
With 5 handpoured spots, matched with a vibrant color spiriling through the water produces aggressive strikes. Heddon is the worlds oldest fishing lure manufacturer in continuous production, and that kind of history doesnt happen by accident. Both are new in plastic sleeve boxes with paper insert. Get the best deals on lazy ike vintage fishing lures when you shop the largest online selection at. The lure of fishing lazy ike a vintage illustrated fishing catalog booklet 1964 from lazy ike corporation, fort dodge, iowa. Collector books just for fun links to other websites. My father owned a department store and when he heard they were no longer making these he bought a bunch. Walleye, steelhead and trout anglers often troll the lazy ike, but its also a great lure for casting to bass and other gamefish in streams, small rivers and lakes.
Included in the collection is an early hand carved frog, two rimless cup dowagiac experts, one in its original black and silver box with paperwork, many. Table of contents table of contents introduction 8 lure gallery 10 chapter 1. We have hundreds of vintage lures for sale and we add more almost every day. Fish my city gear select a tackle type apparel sunglasses casting reels spinning reels casting rods spinning rods fishing line soft baits lipless crankbaits diving crankbaits hard body jerkbaits other hard baits jigs frogs spinnerbaits topwater baits hooks weights tackle bags storage boxes dye. With just a simple cast and slow retrieve ike con worms create a unique natural spiraling action unmatched for results, simply said fish bite and cant let go. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Here you can buy old lures from many different companies including heddon, creek chub, arbogast, rebel, rapala, storm, and bagely just to name a few. The old preston grain elevator used to be known as the milwaukee elevator company grain elevator. Cotton cordell, creek chub, excalibur, heddon, lazy ike, rebel, riverside. Jul, 2017 every year new lures come to the forefront of fishing that seem to be magical in how they catch fish. Lazy ike original vintage fishing lures for sale ebay. In the mid1920s, he left goodyear to pursue lure making fulltime.
We also buy lures so feel free to contact us if you have lures to sell. Unfortunately, within just a few months of the purchase, lazy ike filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. You are bidding the story ofthe lure of fishing by the lazy ike corporation in fort dodge. Vintage kautzky lazy ike sail shark demon shark fishing lure lot of 2. In 1960, wood production ceased and, from that point on, the lazy ike has been made of plastic. Vintage lures still catching tons of fish the topeka capital. Oct 7, 2014 vintage old wooden kautzkys lazy ike 3 fishing lure in good condition stay safe and healthy. Sale is for a vintage old kautzkys lazy ike lure catalog insert advertising.
Learn about the heddon ancestors at the huxtable farm in england before they immigrated to the united states and more heddon information before the james heddon and son tackle company. Mike iaconellis favorite lures for lake trout and bass in. His first commerciallyproduced lure was the tin liz in 1932. Fair warning we tend to sell out fast so if you see something you like, grab it. Surface prop bait 38 scrap wood and a handpainted finish make this an approachable first project lure 2. The lazy ike corporation traces its roots back to 1897 when it was founded in fort dodge, iowa by austrian immigrant joseph kautzky. The ike will catch bass but you have to keep the pike, pickeral or gar away first. Old fishing luresfishing tacklevintage fishingsharkslazysailingholiday decorbookcandle.
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