I found this crank digging through some old stuff.  Anyone able to help with ID?

 

Looks like hooks are a #6, and it has rattle that sounds like a few BBs.  Reminds me of a faint Rat-L-Trap.  Not 100% sure how I acquired it, but it could go back as far as my grandfather.  No markings on it, but it reminds me of Rapala. 

 

Any ideas?

Bomber or some sort of knockoff.

 

Allen

Agree with Munkin

Sure looks Bomberish, but may not be.

Bomber Fat A - Dark Brown Crawdad

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Team9nine said:

Bomber Fat A - Dark Brown Crawdad

 

Did Bomber paint their bills like that?

 

Allen

35 minutes ago, Munkin said:

Did Bomber paint their bills like that?

 

Allen

Some of the older ones did, especially the "Bill Dance" labeled versions. The only other option I can think of that it might be is an old K-Mart generic that was sold labeled as "Mister Twister," but they copied the same photoprint finish as the Bombers (see last pic).

 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

Some of the older ones did, especially the "Bill Dance" labeled versions. The only other option I can think of that it might be is an old K-Mart generic that was sold labeled as "Mister Twister," but they copied the same photoprint finish as the Bombers (see last pic).

 

 

 

 

 

I have both the orange and firetiger baits above but have never seen one with a painted bill before.

 

Allen

1 minute ago, Munkin said:

I have both the orange and firetiger baits above but have never seen one with a painted bill before.

 

Allen

I think the G-finish baits all had to be one color, bait and bill, because of the way they were made. Pretty certain they made a G-finish brown craw, but just giving a best guess. It does appear to have the brighter G-finish shine to it than the normal brown craw.

Looks like a good crankbait for smallmouth bass.

9 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

I think the G-finish baits all had to be one color, bait and bill, because of the way they were made. Pretty certain they made a G-finish brown craw, but just giving a best guess. It does appear to have the brighter G-finish shine to it than the normal brown craw.

Still remember when G-Finish was the in thing.

 

Allen

Not to hijack this thread (but I will LOL) anyone know what this is? A guy at the lake gave it to me this fall and I did surprising well with it. Soft paddle tail with a metal slug insert in the head.

3 minutes ago, pauldconyers said:

Not to hijack this thread (but I will LOL) anyone know what this is? A guy at the lake gave it to me this fall and I did surprising well with it. Soft paddle tail with a metal slug insert in the head.

Could it be a little storm swimbait? A lot of brands make similar ones so I’m not too sure.

Storm swimbait or Berkley as I am not sure.

 

Allen

I'd also go with small Storm Swim Shad

19 hours ago, Munkin said:

Storm swimbait or Berkley as I am not sure. 

I think it might be the Berkley version.  The Berkley version has a "dorsal fin".  I don't think the Storm has one.  Cabela's also made a "Livin' eye" swimbait that looked like the Berkley version.

4 minutes ago, BASS302 said:

I think it might be the Berkley version.  The Berkley version has a "dorsal fin".  I don't think the Storm has one.  Cabela's also made a "Livin' eye" swimbait that looked like the Berkley version.

Good catch 

I know enough about a lot of lures to be dangerous but not an expert in all things. Those baits I bought some of for fishing down at Chincoteague but could not remember if they were Storm or Berkley.

 

Allen