Title: What Kind of Lure is This? Old, Newer, Mid-Range, US, Asian, or?
Post by: foakes on September 27, 2021, 12:01:22 AM
Post by: foakes on September 27, 2021, 12:01:22 AM
Found this lure in an old tackle box I was going through today —
No markings on it — anyone know anything about it?
It has a very nice and finely detailed natural paint scheme on one side — the opposite side is a shiny silver color metal.
Too pretty to fish (actually, IMO, too unique to lose) — so I'll just hang it up for display somewhere.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Fred
No markings on it — anyone know anything about it?
It has a very nice and finely detailed natural paint scheme on one side — the opposite side is a shiny silver color metal.
Too pretty to fish (actually, IMO, too unique to lose) — so I'll just hang it up for display somewhere.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Fred
Title: Re: What Kind of Lure is This? Old, Newer, Mid-Range, US, Asian, or?
Post by: Bill B on September 27, 2021, 12:39:33 AM
Post by: Bill B on September 27, 2021, 12:39:33 AM
Cool little lure....can't tell you anything about it, but it would look great in a shadow box with other unique lures. Bill
Title: Re: What Kind of Lure is This? Old, Newer, Mid-Range, US, Asian, or?
Post by: philaroman on September 27, 2021, 01:18:05 AM
Post by: philaroman on September 27, 2021, 01:18:05 AM
Phoebe variation?
older ones were unpainted plain, or with hammered/engraved scales
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=phoebe+lure&form=HDRSC2&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover
older ones were unpainted plain, or with hammered/engraved scales
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=phoebe+lure&form=HDRSC2&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover
Title: Re: What Kind of Lure is This? Old, Newer, Mid-Range, US, Asian, or?
Post by: Wompus Cat on September 27, 2021, 01:21:26 AM
Post by: Wompus Cat on September 27, 2021, 01:21:26 AM
I have several of these still in the package and Phoebe kinda chimes but not positive .
Gotta go dig again but I always find sumpin I been missing
Gotta go dig again but I always find sumpin I been missing
Title: Re: What Kind of Lure is This? Old, Newer, Mid-Range, US, Asian, or?
Post by: philaroman on September 27, 2021, 01:24:56 AM
Post by: philaroman on September 27, 2021, 01:24:56 AM
yeah, double-checked & switched from "Phoebe" to "Phoebe variation?"
Title: Re: What Kind of Lure is This? Old, Newer, Mid-Range, US, Asian, or?
Post by: PacRat on September 27, 2021, 01:58:48 AM
Post by: PacRat on September 27, 2021, 01:58:48 AM
Here's one that's very similar but not identical. Looks like it may be the same maker though...but don't know who made it as it's un-marked. The description says it's 3 1/4" long but I don't know if that's including the hook.
Title: Re: What Kind of Lure is This? Old, Newer, Mid-Range, US, Asian, or?
Post by: Gfish on September 27, 2021, 05:33:33 AM
Post by: Gfish on September 27, 2021, 05:33:33 AM
Yeah, I think a Phoebe, from the Acme company. They make the awesome Kastmasters and my favorite spoon for stream fishing; the Little Cleo. No marks on it, might mean foreign imitation.