I didn't want to hijack Paul's thread about the Lazy Ike, so when I saw the picture it reminded me of a lure I've had for years.

It's called a Beno. It's about 2 1/2" long, made of plastic. It's a very dark gray, almost black with a silver scale pattern on top. It's got the circular cups where the hook hangers screw into the body. I've never fished it and I can't remember when I got it but it's been a long time.

I searched a little online and as far as I can tell it's made by Luhr Jensen. The only thing similar they have now is called a Kwikfish.

Anybody know any history on these ? Any info appreciated

It was made originally in Canada.  I have a bunch of them that were in their original containers and that is how I know that.  An old couple who used to fish in Canada alot in the younger years sold them to me at a huge church yard sale.  I probably bought about 60 lures off of them that day and told them to stick some of them back into their car they belonged in a museum.  I couldn't stand to see them get took.  Anyway, the Beno used to be very popular in Canada.  I think it's more similar to a flatfish than the Lazy Ike if I'm not mistaken, but all are similar.

 Luhr Jensen has sure put out some "different" looking baits over the years...

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