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A lure company that was started in the late 30's in Paw Paw Michigan designed and made a unique surface or topwater bait. It was a wood bait and it had a unique metal part underneath it to make it hop on the water. What is the name of this company ? and what was the name of this lure? I will give you a hint later on this morning and will give another one around lunch time.
I will give the answer and some history tonight and also post a picture.
paw paw bait co. wotta frog.
Paw Paw Bait, I love that name.
Moonlight Bait Company
OK...here is the first hint
This bait looks like a cross between a Heddon Crab Wiggler and a Arbogast Jitterbug
PAW PAW 2½" WOOD MINNOW
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3Q8AA...3hB/s-l640.jpg
Note.....It was not Paw Paw Bait Company...It was another company that was located in Paw Paw, Michigan
Stay Tuned .... Next hint around lunch time
Ladybug Wiggler by Moonllight Bait Co.
Well my guess got blowed out the water, I was thinking jitterbug...
Maw Maw Bait Co.
:biggrin
It's getting close to lunch time
Here is the last hint.....
They named this lure after the fictional cowboy Hop A Long Cassidy
arnold bait company's bighop...
You saying he wasn't real??Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
His mom swore he was [emoji6]
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Crazy Crawler, Hedding Co.
Well guys...good guesses...but Windstone did get the company name right.
It was Arnold Tackle Corp. out of Paw Paw, Michigan. It was founded in the late 30's by Delavan Arnold. He did sell it to the Paw Paw Bait Company in 1960. Rights to the designs and lures are now owned by the Shakesphere Company. The name of the lure that I was talking about was the "Hopalong" Lure. Below are some pictures of the Hopalong. The metal piece under the belly that makes it hop looks very similar to the metal mouth on a Abogast Jitterbug. .
I hope you enjoyed todays trivia...I know I did...See you next Monday morning.
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Great one G
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Thanks g. Cool
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Great one G...
Good one G
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An amazing number of fishing equipment companies in Michigan back in the day.