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The Mustang--Then & Now

June 8th 2011 16:54
I only have a casual interest in vintage lures so I was a little intrigued when I ran across some information about Pflueger's Mustang.
A display of Plueger's Mustang from back in the day.
A display of Pflueger's Mustangs from back in the day.
These fine old lures are made from wood, which is unheard of today, and from photos I've seen it looks like the hardware is attached by screws rather than rivets where possible and date back to the 40's (so I hear).


If we fast forward to the present, you can see a photo of a modern Mustang I stumbled across on a French site, baitandsee.fr.
Mustang lure
This a modern Mustang complete with nose art. It looks like he downed some Zeroes!


Since I don't read French, I can only assume this is a plastic lure. I wonder if the diving lip is molded into the design or glued in.

At any rate, I thought it might be interesting to look at then and now!



Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!


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Using frogs in the summer

May 16th 2011 00:05
blue frog lure
frog lure
According to the fairy tale, a princess kisses a frog and the frog turns into a handsome prince. When it comes to fishing, most anglers will opt for the frog over a prince.

It would be difficult to pinpoint how many different frog lures are on the market. It's safe safe to say most manufacturer have at least one in their catalog. No wonder. Frogs are on the menu for many predatory fish including bass, cat fish, walleye, and even pike or musky.

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Lures for Basin'

May 3rd 2011 17:52
If you're a bassin' angler, here's a video for you.

This is a quick illustration of the lures you should have in your tackle box.

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Make your own trailers

April 28th 2011 01:03
A while back, a touring professional angler told me he never used a spinner bait without a trailer.

In case you don't know what a trailer is, when it comes to fishing, it's an additional enticement you can put on a spinner bait hook to draw in fish.

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Build your soft plastic tool box

April 14th 2011 16:19
Lure color is a never ending topic for most anglers. Some experts say action takes the place of color. Others say subtleties make all the difference. No matter what experts say, the proof is in the catching

This video was a real eye opener to me because I didn't realize I look at building a tackle box as nothing more than a tool box. (That must explain why I've used so many tackle boxes over the years and they keep getting bigger and bigger. LOL)

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Another look at Rapala's Clackin' Lures

February 24th 2011 01:18
Rapala Clacklin' Lures
A while back I wrote a post previewing the latest offering from Rapala. Since then, Rapala has increased the Clackin' line and a full selection of Clackin' Lures are on the shelves.

To recap, the Cracklin' line produces a distinctive sound and emits vibrations that allows fish to zero in on it no matter how low the visability. Rather than using a series of brass rattles, these lures have one large knocker in the middle of the bait that creates the sound. Rapala makes no effort to hide this chamber and has incorporated it into the design of the lures to create a modern look while retaining clean lines.

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How to fish in winter

January 31st 2011 02:51
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Around here, we’re in the middle of winter. We’ve had some really cold weather and some weather that’s not so bad. Readers on the Web can be anywhere so that creates different conditions depending upon where you are.

If it gets cold where you live, this post can help your winter fishing. If you don’t worry about ice and snow…well…there’s always the next post.

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Easy inline spinners

January 23rd 2011 03:08
A while back I found a vid about making lures from simple office supplies.

This vid carries it a bit further and makes inline spinners from paperclips.

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The difference between Poppers & Chuggers

January 18th 2011 02:26
popper lures
No matter what type of fish you're after, there's no denying that topwater lures produce some of the most explosive strikes you'll ever see.

There are several top water lures on the market but this post will focus on a particular type of topwater since a friend posed this question to me--"What's the difference between chuggers and poppers?"

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One man's lure progression

January 15th 2011 03:41
Here's a YouTube showing one person's progression in the field of lure making...


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Make a lure really fast

January 10th 2011 02:28
Here's a vid on how to make a fishing lure really fast and easy.


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How to make a bottle cap fishing lure

January 2nd 2011 01:33
bottle cap

If you've done much fishing, you've probably run across bottle cap fishing lures. For those who are unfamiliar, the name says it all. Soft drinks, beer, sparkling water--anything is fair game when it comes to bottle cap lures.

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Some more lure ideas

December 21st 2010 06:56
Here's a video from YouTube showing one guy's way of making lures.

I have no idea what the accompanying language may be and have no interpretation.

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Some good Fish Creek Spinners

December 12th 2010 18:44
I thought I'd show you this video from YouTube.

As fishing action, it's nothing Earth shattering but it from Fish Creek Spinners and shows some of their current products. They make a pretty good lure and the price is definitely right.

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Try a swimbate in late fall

December 3rd 2010 01:19
Walnut creek

The flakes on the ground tell me one thing--it's late fall. While most guys are heading to the woods to bag the the local favorite, there's still fish swimming around waiting to be caught. Just because you think it's cold and miserable doesn't mean fish are thinking that way.

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Make lures from office supplies

November 5th 2010 01:53
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This is all you need to make a simple lure!

I though I had seen it all until I found this link detailing how to make fishing lures from simple office supplies.

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Sneak a peek at Rapala's new offering!

November 2nd 2010 02:53
Put a group of anglers together, mention the name "Rapala," and you'll quickly become the center of attention. So, it comes as no surprise that when word leaked out that a new lure was being developed by the Finnish company, people paid attention.

Rapala Clackin Minnow
A look at Rapala's new Clackin' Minnow

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How to use jerk baits

October 31st 2010 06:57
Here's a pretty good video I found with instructions on how to use jerk baits.....

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A new design for crankbaits

October 14th 2010 17:22
If you do much fishing, you've probably run across crankbaits and may even own a few. However, no matter what brand you may be partial to, there's one thing you have to admit, crankbaits are basically the same no matter who makes them-- UNTIL now.

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Rig Soft Swimbaits with Canyon Plastics

September 26th 2010 01:16
Swimbaits have set the world of fishing on fire and are available just about anywhere.

Next thing you know, someone decided they need more action and paddle tails were added.

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