Need help finding a lure

Im trying to find something for my Dad. Hopefully for Christmas. He is an old time creek fisherman and just loves top water action. His favorite lure was called the nip-a-didie. They were introduced in the '40's and have been made by a couple lure companies like South Bend, and Luhr Jenson. He recently told me he couldn't find any new ones so I thought I would try on-line. Of course I tried basspro and cabelas and didn't get anywhere. They both have had them in the past but I can't find them now. I tried the manufacturers I mentioned and got no where. I was wanting to get him several colors a variations but the only ones I can find are vintage stuff on eBay. I kinda hate to pay for vintage stuff cause he's gonna add paint and glitter to his satisfaction and the next 15 lb grinnel he catches is gonna make a mess of it. Any how here is what they look likeAttachment 144435Attachment 144436 any help finding some new ones would be appreciated, thanks in advance, Feeshrman

you might google lure collectors clubs and see what you find. I'd bet they are out there but price? anyones guess but in the box I'd say high.

feeshrman google nip-a-didi

I found a website but for some reason can't copy and paste it here with all kinds of the baits. saw one for 25.00. then it worked.


nip-a-didi - Yahoo Search Results
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nip-i-diddee - Yahoo Search Results


there's another site. when you google type in nip-I-did and a bunch of choices wll come up. go to each one till you find what you want. saw one on ebay

Nip I Diddee For Sale Online

Thanks, but I've seen these, I'm not looking for vintage or collectible lures. The ol' man is gonna FISH with them. He never was satisfied with the factory finishes so he's probably gonna paint them up also. I don't think I'm gonna get 10 or 12 of these vintage lures and let that happen to them. What I was hoping was that someone might know a lure company today that was still producing them, if I had know this 30 years ago I would've hoarded a few.

this might help !!!
Attachment 144439here is the website for this lure !!!

Cotton Cordell Crazy Shad Fishing Lures

Back when I did a lot of green carp searching, in the 60s, I had two real good go to lures. One was a Christmas tree bomber. It was cream colored with some green specks of glitter all over it. The other was a Spin I Diddee, very similar to the Nip I Diddee, which I also had. It was also the same color as the Bomber. U can find the vintage ones on eBay. My grand kids claimed mine..

Thanks strmwalker, I've seen these and have used them before. They are my back up plan. They are smaller and lighter made than the nipp I didde. I know I'm being picky but its something he wants, so I'm trying. I may end up buying some of these for him to paint and play with and getting a couple vintage ones if he promises to keep the paint gun and grinnel away from them.

Btw... That crazy shad and the nip a didde are both good baits. If you've ever had a spotted bass blow up on one you know what I'm talking about, it's about the same feeling as a covey of qual errupting under your feet.

try these out.

http://www.gilmoretackle.com/index.p...ory&path=94_95

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Thanks strmwalker, I've seen these and have used them before. They are my back up plan. They are smaller and lighter made than the nipp I didde. I know I'm being picky but its something he wants, so I'm trying. I may end up buying some of these for him to paint and play with and getting a couple vintage ones if he promises to keep the paint gun and grinnel away from them.

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here is another Cotton Cordell

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try these out.

http://www.gilmoretackle.com/index.p...amp;path=94_95

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That just might be the ticket, I see they are wooden baits which gives the correct balance and opposite turning props for that unique chugging sound. Thanks Gomer, I owe you one!

Try eBay man. You can find anything on there

I just ordered 6 of the 3.25" 5/8 oz models from Gilmore Tackle. I'm gonna see how these look and may get some more, looks like they got some crappie airs also. Thanks again Gomer!

these lures here are made out of cedar wood here's a picture of one of them and a website to look at them and order if you like !!!
they have some of the old lure colors too !!!!
Attachment 144454 Amazon.com: Yakima Bait POE's Ace-In-The-Hole Hand Crafted Cedar Wood Surface Propeller Bait: Sports & Outdoors

Crazy Shad is one bad lure for sure. Jitter bug is also one of my favorites. Devil Horse also.

The last Nip-I-Diddees that I bought were made by South Bend and they were still made out of wood.....that's been over ten years ago and I got them at WalMart. But I have not seen any new ones that I can remember for a long time, probably about that long

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these lures here are made out of cedar wood here's a picture of one of them and a website to look at them and order if you like !!!
they have some of the old lure colors too !!!!
Attachment 144454 Amazon.com: Yakima Bait POE's Ace-In-The-Hole Hand Crafted Cedar Wood Surface Propeller Bait: Sports & Outdoors

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I like the looks of those, I think I will order a few from here also. You are right, they got some of the old colors. Thanks strmwalker!

Here's the only two I have left from my kido daysAttachment 144475notice my dads "artwork" on them. He can't help it, he has got to enhance them somehow. That's why I didn't want to buy vintage ones from eBay, if I'm paying $35.00 for a plug it needs to stay original, lol. I had a box full of them and it got stolen about 20 years ago.

http://oldfishingluresandtackle.com/...ip-i-diddee/Is this it?Click on South Bend lures. Lists 8 to choose from I think!Click on continue reading!

Since he likes doctering, why not go ahead and buy the wooden blanks and components and let him assembly and paint. Janns netcraft, Barlow, Lurepartsonline dot com etc, all should have the wooden bodies for around $2 plus the rest of the hardware.

Thanks guys!

I found one in my stuff. Pretty good shape. P/M me and I will send it to you, No charge. KS=10

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Originally Posted by feeshrman

Im trying to find something for my Dad. Hopefully for Christmas. He is an old time creek fisherman and just loves top water action. His favorite lure was called the nip-a-didie. They were introduced in the '40's and have been made by a couple lure companies like South Bend, and Luhr Jenson. He recently told me he couldn't find any new ones so I thought I would try on-line. Of course I tried basspro and cabelas and didn't get anywhere. They both have had them in the past but I can't find them now. I tried the manufacturers I mentioned and got no where. I was wanting to get him several colors a variations but the only ones I can find are vintage stuff on eBay. I kinda hate to pay for vintage stuff cause he's gonna add paint and glitter to his satisfaction and the next 15 lb grinnel he catches is gonna make a mess of it. Any how here is what they look likeAttachment 144435Attachment 144436 any help finding some new ones would be appreciated, thanks in advance, Feeshrman

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Find someone near you that has a wood lathe. Bet they can turn you some out. We make some like this for striper fishing. Buddy and I turn them on a lathe and add the hardware. It takes a long time per bait but sure is nice to catch them on one. Will look through my old baits, thinking I may have a few from a different maker. If so you can have them.
Pete