Lazy ike lures history book

The lazy roll of an ike has started the fishing memories of generations and generations of anglers. The lazy ike features an erratic wobbling action that gamefish cant resist. Lazy ike of preston, mn or lazy ike of fort dodge, ia. Bomber, cotton cordell, creek chub, excalibur, heddon, lazy ike, rebel, riverside. Vtg the lure of fishing lazy ike 1964 illustrated fishing. Dec 21, 2014 misfit lure lazy ike sun, december 21, 2014.

See more ideas about lazy, fishing lures and vintage fishing lures. Tackle treasures can bring in big bucks sports the florida times. With the long history of lures, it becomes a daunting task to select the best fishing lures of all time. The lazy ike in perch color was the best lure for big northern pike. 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. The lazy ike ranks among the heavy hitters of alltime when it comes to artificial lures. A lazy ike snell joseph kautzky, the namesake of the famed lazy ike, was a gunsmith by trade. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any. Creek chub company history the information used for this creek chub bait co. Is it possible for a lure to fall into both the misfit and the legend categories. You are bidding on two unopened vintage packs of soft fishing lures made by the falls bait co in chippewa falls. Heartland outdoors meandering misfit lure lazy ike. Champ these are original weber spoons found in storage these are an absolute rare collectible or show the fish something they havent seen in a long time standard inch ruler i provide a shipping discount if you. Dills one of the original founder of the creek chub bait co.

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. Since 1894 more than 100 years heddons been on the leading edge of fishing lure technology. 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. However, these lures are typically not worth much to a collector for they are very common to find. Anitas maiden name is anita dills, the daughter of gordon s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Dowagiac michigananimation typeslive baitvintage fishing luresfishing baitbook showbig fishadvertising.

Top 50 fishing lures of all time are listed by midwest outdoors editors in. 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. Heddon, creek chub, rebels, rapalas, pflueger, shakespeare, south bend, bagley, bomber, helin, lazy ike, norman, storm, smithwick and more. Lazy ikes storied history included purchasing the creek chub bait company in 1978. If you ask a lazy ike lazy dazy fan, you will hear a long story on how they were first. 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.

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 private label. Eventually, the companys insistence on quality clashed with other companies newly introduced plastic lures. Whenever i appraise lures, i see a lot of pikies, bassorenos, and lazy ikes to name a few. Some antique lures are collectible, some catch fish just as well as. But lazy ike wooden plugs still turn up in garage sales, and on ebay, some for. Now, dont feel bad if that is what your greatgrandfather left you. After that, handmade production of the lazy ike was handed to pop shuck, who continued to carve the lures by hand until 1945. Vintage wooden lazy ike and ccbco fishing lures ebth. At this point, lathe production began and most certainly the number of lures produced jumped dramatically. Aug 8, 20 vintage fishing lure kautzkys lazy ike in box with papers stay safe and healthy. If you have the box with it, you just found some gold in your tackle box. However, the few made in 19 tend to be their most valuable. Lazy ikes general discussion forum indepth outdoors. In compromise, plastic lures under the creek chub name were produced an outfit called lazy ike, which was then picked up by.

In 1960, wood production ceased and, from that point on, the lazy ike has been made of plastic. The third lure is a wooden kautzky lazy ike 4 in a gray color scheme with vertical stripes. Lazy ike corporation two boxed lazy ike lures li001 two lures by lazy ike corporation of des moines, iowa. I have included many pictures with supersize so you can get a good idea of what your bidding on. The lazy ike corporation actually played a fairly significant role in the history of fishing tackle. I rigged them with a night crawler on the back treble. Heddon makes the lures you know and trust, such as the zara spook, tiny torpedo and the spitn image. For one, the lazy ike is probably one of the most widely fished lures in the world. Lazy ike corporation two boxed lazy ike lures li001. 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.

Lazy ikes storied history included purchasing the creek chub bait company in. Natural ike lures up for bid are some very nice natural ike lures i came across. History webpage was generously supplied to me by anita rolfe. Tinworld tin sign lazy ike fishing lure retro rustic fishing fish bait tackle marina shop cave b629. Oct 5, 2018 lazy ike catalogs, lures and other great collectibles from the company. Oct 22, 2010 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. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. While our inventory turns over quickly you can safely bet that at any time we have the largest supply of vintage lazy ike lures you can find anywhere. Vintage kautzky lazy ike sail shark demon shark fishing lure lot of 2. Some foxing on the back of the packs and some wear to the packs. 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. The tall, shaped seeds made their debut in the late 1930s with the larger wooden 740 series, soon. Lazy ike s storied history included purchasing the creek chub bait company in 1978.

I pulled lazy ikes last summer on 3ways on mille lacs. Lazy ike lures put a small piece of nightcrawler on the back hook, add the necessary weight to get to the right depth and you have a deadly combo. Vintage fishing lure kautzkys lazy ike in box with papers. Fishing lures with an original dealer box buy it now only. This auction includes 4 natural ikes in excellent like new condition. Lazy ike wooden vintage fishing lures for sale ebay. Bee 4 james heddon this page contains early history of the heddon family before james heddon and his lure company. Well, since this is my fish story i figure anything is possible.

My father owned a department store and when he heard they were no longer making these he bought a bunch. Get the best deals on lazy ike wooden vintage fishing lures when you shop the largest online selection at. In 1916, henry dills, carl heinzerling, and george schulthess established the company, which became one of the countrys leading manufacturers of artificial fishing lures. Jan 22, 2019 moonlight bait company made a lot of lures back in the day. 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. 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. Get the best deals on lazy ike vintage fishing lures when you shop the largest online selection at. Best fishing lures of all time top 50 fishing lures midwest. The punkinseed was one of many famous baits from the heddon company in dowagiac, michigan. Growing up on mille lacs this was the mud flat lure of choice. Heddon is the worlds oldest fishing lure manufacturer in continuous production, and that kind of history doesnt happen by accident. These are all vintage lures we find when we purchase tackle boxes and large lure lots.

Get the best deal for lazy ike vintage fishing lures from the largest online selection at. Champ jigging spoon blades 1916 long in the traditional jigging spoon shape each weighs approximately 16 oz this is a very rare version of the mr. Lazy ike wiggly crawler new lot of 10 never opened. You are bidding the story ofthe lure of fishing by the lazy ike corporation in fort dodge.

These are just a few of the popular lures crafted by the creek chub bait company during the twentieth century. And while its possible to luck in to a fortune in old lures, reels or rods at an. The lure of fishing lazy ike a vintage illustrated fishing catalog booklet 1964 from lazy ike corporation, fort dodge, iowa. I have listed many of the books in my library for antique fishing lures. 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. Whether it is a walleye, bass or northern pike, many fishermen caught their first fish on a lazy ike. In fact, it is safe to say that the lazy ike is one of the most used artificial fishing lures in the history of fishing. Unfollow lazy ike lures to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Both are new in plastic sleeve boxes with paper insert. Its not surprising most antique fishing lures you find come from this company. Lazy ikes storied history included purchasing the creek chub. Lazy ike fishing lure, red spot, 2 12inch, 14ounce. 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. Catching largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass to walleyes, pike, stripers, bluegill, crappie, perch and the many trout species.