Creek Chub Plunker Lure - Rainbow (Rare)

Description: Creek chub lure #3208 Rainbow Early Stencil - 3" 1940s Rare Rainbow Colored Vintage Creek Chub lure. It definitely still pops with color. Missing the tips of the hooks. One on each treble. History of Creek Chub Below: Creek Chub Lures The Creek Chub Lures may have been made before its official date but the Creek Chub Bait Company got its start in 1916, as far as mass lure production was concerned. While the stories and tales before this date vary by the story teller one thing is for certain, 3 Men came together to build and transform the American Fishing Lure Industry. Henry Dills, Carl Heinzerling, and George Schulthess are the three names atop or at the apex of the Creek Chub dynasty. These three men having different functions within the company made it their mission to not only create a quality product the would stand tall to anglers, but would stand tall against the trail and tribulations the the world and the industry would face. While known primarily for it lures which would become famous for its world record fish catching ability, it was through its innovations and applications it really excelled. The most famous inventions I would argue, were not for the lures themselves but for its enhancement. Yes, there are those that will argue the Creek Chub Pikie, is its most famous accomplishment. I would ask then where is that pikie without its diving lip, and its painted lifelike scale finish. The Scale finish, applied by spraying the lure through a screen to give it scales was patent Number 1,323,458 granted in 1919. This process had already caused a stir between of all major lure makersHeddonincluded. It is said that Creek Chub had allowed Heddon to use this process for the cost of $1.00 and eventually awarding half the patent to Heddon to avoid costly court battles over patent rights to the antique lure painting process. The legal battles would continue into the late 20s and its final settlement with theSouth Bend Lure Company. The second Patent for Creek Chub was granted for its improvement in the diving lip, while in use and applied for in 1915, it was granted until 1920. The use of the diving lip was to adjust the dept at which the lure swam during retrieval by the angle, size and shape. This development alone would be instrumental in the success of current and later lures alike. Whatever your opinion of its greatest contribution, one must agree from the Pikie, to the Darter, from the Injured Minnow to the Wiggler that Creek Chub made an impact on the fisherman and the industry. Creek Chub Lures always had a vast array or color combinations andantique fishing luresto collect. From the advanced to the neophyte, Creek Chub provide a broad spectrum from the standard colors to collecting special order or Friday Specials. There are great books and websites out there to help guide you along your path. Creek Chub Bait Company has been well documented to help educate you on the way they valued their employees, customers and community alike. Creek Chub Factory & Worker The photo of the Factory is 1925 Im uncertain of the age of the the employee photo. Creek Chub President George Schulthess Creek Chub Founder Henry Dills Creek Chub Secretary Treasure Carl Heinzerling Creek Chub Bait Company Continues to Grow The Creek Chub Bait Company was founded in 1916 by the late Henry S Dills, who was a great fisherman and always was inventing a bait simulating the action and appearance of natural fish food. After making a few lure she interested George Schulthess and C Heinzerling in the idea of manufacturing them. The present officers of the company are George Schulthness, president; C.H Heinzerling, secretary treasure; and Sam F Davenport, sales manager. After considerable experimenting on different woods, white cedar was finally chosen as the best suited for their purpose. After further tests a proper finish was discovered for this wood and even to the present da Creek Chub Bait Company is the only company able to satisfactorily use white cedar for their bodies. The first bats were fashioned in the basement of Mr. Shulthness home and in a short time the idea os a scale finish in lures was evolved. This operation was patented and entirely revolutionized the finish on wooden bait from that time. Later, one girl was employed to carry on the operations. The company then moved the factory into the upstairs of a house on Keyserand Cowen streets and as the business grew the company was compelled to move to the building it now occupies on East Keyser Street. About four years later it was necessary to enlarge this factory. Since then sales have increased from year to year and shipments are not only made in this country and Canada, but lures are sent to nearly all the foreign countries, France and Sweeden receiving the largest amounts. Canadian Branch Established The sales demand in Canada is so large that a Canadian branch has been established, the work being conducted by the Allcock, Laight & Westwood Company, Toronto, Ontario. Although in its infancy, this plant has been doing a large business and the prospects for its growth are fine. Each year the Creek Chub Bait Company sends a display to the Canadian National Exposition held in Toronto, which corresponds to the Worlds Fair held in this country. The Company now employs more than forty girls and a number of men all of whom enjoy their relations with their employer. Two of the most important patents in the tackle business have been sued to the concern, giving it the control of natural scale finish and the mouthpiece. The company has developed approximately sixty different baits with thirty five finishes, all covered by patents and made to look as nearly as possible like natural lures for fish. The company has grown until it is now the largest in the world to exclusively manufacture artificial baits. In the manufacture of these baits it is necessary to obtain machinery and material from all over the United States and some supplies are even purchased abroad. Practically all material has to be made to specifications for each kind of bait. In the manufacture of each separate bait here are over 125 different operation and they receive 15 different coasts of paint and lacquer. In the Field & Stream 1930 fishing contest in the bass, pike, and muskellunge of all divisions, the largest fish caught on wooden plugs were taken on Creek Chub plugs. Creek Chub also holds the worlds record for the largest small mouth bass weighing12 3/4 pounds and large mouth bass weighing 20 pounds 2 ounces, the largest ever known to have been caught on artificial lures. An Extensive Advertiser An extensive nationwide advertising campaign amounting to $25,000 or $30,000 a year is carried on and advertisements are published in all the leading sporting goods magazines of the United States and Canada. Each year window displays are sent all over the country to dealers and catalogs are furnished to an individual mailing list of approximately 75,000 names. In addition to attending the Canada National Exposition, the company is represented at several of the large sporting goods exhibitions in the United States Each year. This not only tends to advertise the Creek Chub lures but also brings the name of Garrett to the attention of thousands. Every Tuesday between 1030 and11 oclock the Creek Chub Bait Company in connection with Bronson Reel Company, Bronson Michigan, the Gephart Manufacturing Company, Chicago and the Muncie Gear Works, Muncie Indiana broadcasts a program of music and fishing hints over the radio station WOWO, Ft Wayne. Sales representatives regularly call on the sporting goods jobbers throughout the country who in turn distribute the lures to dealers. Thus the company upholds fair trade dealings and practices. In spite of the general business depression, the company has kept all its employees and has turned outs its usual amount of baits daily, experiencing one of the best years it ever has had. Between 2500 and 3000 is spent on postage yearly, helping to increase the pay of the postal employees. The cooperation afforded by the post office and its employees, has been greatly appreciated. In addition to the parcel post shipments the bait company also makes a large number of freight and express shipments. The sums spent in other business of the city, such as water, light, gas, and steam heat make the company a large customer. Have Fishing Tackle to Sell? Yes I buy Lures for my collection! If its Something I cant use, Consign YouR Antique Fishing Lures Reels With Me Have Vintage Lures, Reels, Rods you would like to Sell or Consign? Please Contact Us. We not only offer a Ebay Consignment Service, but now, a Angling Marketplace Consignment Service too, email for rates. Have Antique Fishing Lures Reels or other tackle collectibles to Sell or Consign, Please Contact Me Email Me Creek Chub Catalogs & Paperwork Section Creek Chub Catalogs & Paperwork give us great insight to the fishing tackle makers company at that specific time frame. Since, we cat go back in time to Garrett, Indiana being able to read about the Creek Chub Bait Company through their own publishings seem to be the next best thing. Click the Button Below of the Photo on the right to Visit Creek Chub Bait Company Catalogs Creek Chub Colors Creek Chub produced a wide variety of standard colors as well as a multitude of special order colors. The hardest thing to learn with any manufacture is what lure colors were standard on certain lures versus special order on them. Creek Chub Wigglers The lure that started it all for Creek Chub, the Wiggler. The Creek Chub Wiggler came in 2 different models. Model Series 100 Wiggler, 3 1/2, Circa 1916 1964 Creek Chub Wiggler Model Series 200 Wiggler, 2 3/4, Circa 1917 1954 Creek Chub Baby Wiggler Creek Chub Crawdad The Creek Chub Crawdad came in three different models and sizes. Model 300 Crawdad, 2 3/4 1917 1964 Creek Chub Crawdad Model 400, Baby Crawdad, 2 1/4 1918 1954 Creek Chub Baby Crawdad Model F50, Fly Rod Crawdad, 1924 1950 Creek Chub Fly Rod Crawdad Model 7000, 7000, 2 3/4, 1950 -1954 Creek Chub 7000 Lure Creek Chub Open Mouth Shiner The Creek Chub Open Mouth Shiner was another very early bait and appeared first in a picture box. Model 500, Open Mouth Shiner, 3 1/4, 1918 1931 Open Mouth Shiner Creek Chub Husky Musky The Husky Musky is essentially a big Wiggler. There were two different Husky Musky Lures, one cataloged and one uncatalogued. Model 600, Husky Musky, 3 1/2 1919 1954 Creek Chub Husky Musky Unknown Model, Jointed Husky Musky, Circa 1930s Jointed Husky Musky Creek Chub Pikie The infamous Pikie would forever change the antique fishing lure industry. With so many different modes based off the basic Pikie. Model 1300, Fly Rod Pikie Bass, 1 5/8, 1924 1945 Model 1200, Fly Rod Pikie Trout, 1 1/4, 1924 1935 Creek Chub Fly Rod Pikie Model 9300, Spinning Pikie, 2 1/4, 1952 1978 Model 9400, Jointed Spinning Pikie, 2 1/4, 1952 -1978 Model 2200, Midget Pikie, 2 3/4, 1924 1961 Model 4200, Jointed Midget Pikie, 2 3/4, 1934 1961 Jointed Midget Pikie Minnow Model 900, Baby Pikie, 3 1/4, 1921 1978 Baby Pikie Minnow Model 2700, Jointed Baby Pikie, 3 1/2, 1927 1978 Jointed Baby Pikie Minnow Model 700, Pikie, 4 1/2, 1920 1978 Model 2600, Jointed Pikie, 4 1/2, 1926 1978 Creek Chub Jointed Pikie Minnow Model 700SW, Salt Water Pikie, 4 1/2, 1957 1978 Model 3400, Snook Pikie, 4 7/8, 1929 1978 Creek Chub Snook Pikie Model 5500, Jointed Snook Pikie, 4 7/8, 1938 1978 Model 4000, Tarpon Pikie, 6 1/2, 1933 1961 Model 6900, Striper Pikie, 6 1/4, 1950 1978 Model 6800, Jointed Striper Pikie, 6 1/4, 1950 -1978 Creek Chub Jointed Striper Pikie Model 800, Giant Jointed Pikie, 1957 1978 Creek Chub Giant Jointed Pikie Model 6000, Stright Pikie, 8, 1960 1978 Deluxe Wagtail Chub The Deluxe wagtail Chub was one of the early Creek Chub baits to utilize a metal tail. Model 800, Deluxe Wagtail Chub, 2 3/4, 1921 1953 Deluxe Wagtail Chub Bug Wiggler Fly Rod Lures The Bug Wiggler series came in 2 different models and were part of Creek Chubs True to Nature Line up. Model 1100, Bug Wiggler Fly Bass, 1 1/4, 1924 1945 Model 1000, Bug Wiggler Fly Trout , 3/4, 1924 1945 Model 1400, Big Bug Wiggler, 2 1/2, 1924 1932 Creek Chub Big Bug Wiggler Injured Minnow Family Besides the Pikie, the Injured Minnow comes to mind when talking about the most popular antique fishing lure. There were 5 Sizes that CCBC produced. Model F90, Fly Rod Crippled Minnow, 1927 1950 Model 9500, Ultra Lite Injured Minnow, 1 5/8, 1961 1978 Model 9500, Spinning Injured Minnow, 2, 1952 1978 Model 1600, Baby Injured Minnow, 2 3/4, 1924 1978 Baby Injured Minnow Model 1500, Injured Minnow, 3 3/4, 1924 1978 Model 3500, Husky Injured Minnow, 5, 1929 1961 Creek Chub Husky Injured Minnow The Polly Wiggle The Polly Wiggle was a pork rind bait and was only ever made in one size. Model 1700, Polly Wiggle, 1 1/4, 1924 -1931 Polly Wiggle Creek Chub Underwater Minnows Creek Chub had 2 Models of the underwater minnow, both shot lived and lasting less than a decade. Model 1800, 5 Hook Underwater Minnow, 3 3/4, 1924 1933 Model 1900, 3 Hook Underwater Minnow, 2 3/4, 124 -1933 Creek Chub Darter Another highly successful Creek Chub Bait Company offering that had a myriad of sizes. Model 9000UL, Ultra Lite Darter, 1 5/8, 1961 1978 Model 9000, Spinning Darter, 2 1/4, 1952 1963 Model 8000, Midget Darter, 3, 1938 1978 Creek Chub Midget Darter Model 8000CB, Concave Belly Darter, 3, 1947 1978 Model 2000, Darter, 3 3/4, 1924 1978 Model 4900, Jointed Darter, 3 3/4 1938 1978 Creek Chub Jointed Darter Model 2000SW, Saltwater Darter, 3 3/4, 1957 1964 Model 7600, Surf Darter, 7, 1955 1958 Model 7700, Salt Spin Darter, 5 1/2, 1955 1958 Creek Chub Salt Spin Darter Fintail Shiner The Fintail Shiner can be found with the early version cloth tail as well as a later version with a metal tail. Model 2100, Fintail Shiner, 4, 1924 1949 Fintail Shiner Lure Husky Pikie Minnow The Husky Pikie was a Big Game version of the standard series and came in two different sizes. Model 2300, Husky Pikie, 6 , 1925 1978 Model 2300L, Saltwater Husky Pikie, 5, 1957 1962 Model 3000, Jointed Husky Pikie, 6, 1931 1978 Creek Chub Jointed Husky Pikie Wigglefish Lures The Creek Chub Wigglefish came in both a regular and baby version. The Baby Version would also take on a name change to Wiggle Wizard in 1934 and would gain an extra hook instead of rear metal tail. Model 2400, Wigglefish, 3 1/2, 1924 1957 (Again from 74-78) Creek Chub Wigglefish Model 2500, Baby Wigglefish, 2 1/2, 1924 1933 Model 4500, Wiggle Wizard, 2 1/2, 1934 1938 Weed Bug The Creek Chub Weed Bug is a collector favorite and good old fashion chunk bait. Model 2800, Weed Bug, 2, 1927 1935 Gar Minnow The Creek Chub Gar Minnow was made for over 20 years but is actually a pretty tough lure to find. Model 2900, Gar Minnow, 5 1/4, 1927 1953 Castrolla The Castrolla was only ever produced in one size. Model 3100, Castrolla, 3, 1927 1941 Creek Chub Castrolla Creek Chub Sarasota The Sarasota was a short lived minnow lasting only 4 years. Model 3300, Sarasota, 3 1/2, 1927 1931 Creek Chub Plunker Lures The Creek Chub Plunker series was another top water favorite and came in a myriad of sizes. Model F1000, Fly Rod Plunker Bass, 1937 1946 Model F1100, Fly Rod Plunker Trout, 1937 1946 Model 9200, Spinning Plunker 2, 193 1978 Model 9200UL, Ultra Lite Plunker, 1 5/8, 1961 1978 Model 5900, Midget Plunker, 2 1/4, 1939 1978 Midget Plunker Model 3200, Plunker, 3, 1927 1978 Creek Chub Plunker Model 5800, Husky Plunker, 4 1/4, 1939 1955 Husky Plunker Lure Model 7100, Snook Plunker, 5, 1952 1964 Creek Chub Mice Every major manufacturer of antique fishing lures has a mouse lure line up. Model F200, Fly Rod Mouse, 1931 1946 Creek Chub Fly Rod Mouse Model 600, Mittie Mouse, 1963 1978 Model 3600, Lucky Mouse, 3, 1929 1947 Creek Chub Lucky Mouse Model 6380, Creek Chub Mouse, 2 1/4, 1957 1978 Model 6580, Creek Chub Mouse, 2 3/4, 1957 1978 Model 6577, Creek Chub Mouse, 2 1/2, 1957 1978 River Rustler The River Rustler only ever came in one size but didnt last very long I think in part due to the weakness in the lip. Model 3700, River Rustler, 2 5/8, 1930 1935 Creek Chub River Rustler Creek Chub Beetle The Creek Chub Beetle came in two different sizes and is a collector favorite. Model 6000, Midget Beetle, 2, 1939 -1954 Creek Chub Midget Beetle Model 3800, Beetle, 2 1/2, 1931 1954 Creek Chub Beetle Creek Chub Sucker The Sucker was a very very short lived lure only a year and is considered rare. Model 3900, Sucker, 3 1/2, 1932 1933 Click the Link Below or the Photo to Visit Creek Chub Sucker Lure Jigger Lure The Creek Chub Jigger Lure acts like a spraying whale tye lure having a blow hole. Model 4100, Jigger, 3 5/8, 1933 1946 Creek Chub Jigger Rver Scamp Lure The RIver Scamp Lure resemples a Pikie Minnow in general but is fatter. Model 4300, RIver Scamp, 2 1/2, 1934 1953 Creek Chub River Scamp Skipper The Skipper was only ever available in one size and is often confused with a Hootnana Lure.

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Location: Bean Station, Tennessee

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