I've got a big box of Jitterbugs and still use them at dusk on hot summer nights. Classic bait for sure that younger fisherman should learn to use.

From my grandfather's old (steel) tackle box.  Could be anywhere from 40 to 70 years old, I think 

13 hours ago, *Hootie said:

You mean this big ol' dude? I read the same article, bought it for the same reason, and like you, never caught a "DANG THANG".

Hootie

I have the same bait, but I have caught some nice fish on it. I was fishing it at a friend's pond once and his dad was poking fun at me because it was "too big". He had just asked "What are you fishing, a beer can?" when a 5 pounder came unhinged on the bait and scared all of us with the viciousness of the explosion. He didn't have anything else to say after I took my pictures and turned the fish loose. 

Jitterbug still has a place in my tackle box.  I will throw a JB on my way back to the boat ramp as the sun sets or even after the boat is pulled and I'm not QUIIIIIITE done fishing yet.  Generally good for 4 or 5 explosions a year.  Plus, I just like that throwing one ties me to the past.  Same goes for Lazy Ikes.......they still live in my box and get thrown a few times year.  Especially up North in Minnesota.

Anyone heard of an "Atlantic's Frantic Antic"? Got one of these off my grandfather and they look identical to a Jitterbug despite being made by Atlantic rather than Arbogast 

that's a really cool looking lure bet its worth some money

 

I have my grandfather's JB -dating back to the late 40's/early 50s. My dad caught some memorable bass on it including the first bass I ever laid eyes on, when I was 5 and I still remember them and how awestruck I was with them. The 'bug was passed on to me and I've caught some nice bass on it too. That's just the way JB's are. My son is next in line; This summer I'm hoping.

1986 (May seem like a long time ago to some, but it really wasn't ):

A Jitterbug is one of my favorite baits. I have several in a box (at least a dozen) that I keep at home. They don't all sound the same. I have an old black Jitterbug that has a deeper sound than the others and it produces better than the others. As an "old timer" I fish a ot of baits that have been around. I would say that my most productive baits day in and day out are Rapalas, Jelly Worms, and Jitterbugs. There's a reason they have been around for so long.

When I was in college I found a tackle box and this was in it. Have no idea how old but I found it in 1979. Sorry for the poor picture quality.

 

I will try again later sorry

Let me try again...

 

I've never fished it and simple math it is at least 35 years old. Reading this thread has me thinking that perhaps I should give it a try.

Caught many fish after sunset with them...

I have a very old one and several recent models.  I only throw it at night, and in basic black.