I read tonight that the Arbogast Jitterbug was introduced in 1938, that's 76 years ago.  Hey, I occasionally fish one of those!  That got me thinking... have we tossed aside effective baits just because a newer model showed up on the market?  What's the oldest bait (model, not individual) you still fish at least a couple times each season?

 

 

oe

 

( I tie my own hair jigs, but I don't think the lead jig head can claim 76 years.)

My actual oldest lures I own is probably creek chub injured minnows or jitterbugs, I have a bunch that are 30+ years old...

Zara Spook, Bayou Boogie, Pop-R, Rooster Tail Spinner

Jitterbugs, Pikie jointed minnow, Spooks, spinners, and then the next generation of older lures which include Rapala original floating minnows and Jointed L&S Poppers

Original Floating Rapala is probably the oldest lure I actually fish.

All my tacklebox.

Raul... you were fishing the prototypes of these reels weren't you?

 

 

oe

Floating Rapala, bout 19years old,,,

Old raps. And some gillraker plastics rebel rebels plastics

I found an old rapala original minnow in a rental boat. Works great!

Arborgast metal crawfish is the oldest I fish. I have an antique lure collection with some very old lures that I don't use.

Probably a plain old hook. lol.

8 yr old senko

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/142538-the-secret-to-not-losing-so-many-senkos-heres-the-solution/page-2

Arborgast metal crawfish is the oldest I fish. I have an antique lure collection with some very old lures that I don't use.

 

 

What are some of the older baits in your collection and how old are they?

 

 

oe

My ex-wife, she just doesn't stay on the hook...

Lumbricus terrestris  been around forever but named in 1758

Johnson Silver Minnow

All my tacklebox.

Oldest lure not fisherman

My oldest I use is a Mudbug

Lucky 13

Hair jigs date back into the 1800's, Al Foss started his pork rind lures in 1915.

I made my jig mold that is still used today in 1971 and fish these hair jigs nearly every outing.

The early Jitter Bugs are wooden models and I fish the wooden musky size occasionally at night.

Tom