There was a story about Floyd Mabry in Bassmaster magazine in the 70's and how he fished a Bomber in the trees on Toledo Bend.  Pistol grip rod and 20# Stren.  I do it the same way today.  I only have 3 left.

33 minutes ago, Lottabass said:

There was a story about Floyd Mabry in Bassmaster magazine in the 70's and how he fished a Bomber in the trees on Toledo Bend.  Pistol grip rod and 20# Stren.  I do it the same way today.  I only have 3 left.

That one looks like it earned a spot on the top tray.

@scaleface Yes sir!  It will be a sad day when I hang this one and can't get it back!

Chug Bug

Jitterbug

Culprit ribbon tails. 

 

These are still mainstays in my tackle box. 

Can't believe anyone said tubes. More bass are caught around here on a tube than any other lure. I was fishing them back when they were called Gitzits.

 

Allen 

46 minutes ago, Munkin said:

Can't believe anyone said tubes.

 

Does anyone under 40 throw tubes? (I'm 47) and I never stopped. 

Welp, this ol' boy has been reading about tubes.

On 8/27/2024 at 10:03 AM, Lottabass said:

I ran out of those Uncle Josh pork products a long time ago.  Now I use a plastic stick bait on the back of my hair jigs.

I haven't used them yet, but apparently these are a pretty good replacement for Uncle Josh:

https://www.papawesporktoads.com/

Yea, tubes don’t work guys, keep buying and using those glide baits 🤣🤣🤣

 

Those of us in the know will gladly fish behind y’all, with a tube. 😆😆

On 1/29/2025 at 6:32 PM, Glenn said:

Herb's Dilly

I have one

5 hours ago, AvoidingYardWork said:

I haven't used them yet, but apparently these are a pretty good replacement for Uncle Josh:

https://www.papawesporktoads.com/

Thanks, I wasn't aware of those.

@AvoidingYardWork  Thank you!  Gotta get some!

The Original Culprit worm will turn 50 soon.  Released in 1977 and still kickin' bass.

6 hours ago, KP Duty said:

The Original Culprit worm will turn 50 soon.  Released in 1977 and still kickin' bass.

I didn't know that. I know it's a good looking worm. I've not fished it a bunch, but have a few packs.

Anyone still use a Johnson Spoon in the grass?

1 hour ago, Pumpkin Lizard said:

Anyone still use a Johnson Spoon in the grass?

With Pork Rind too?

Yup!  Sure do!

 

 

22 hours ago, KP Duty said:

The Original Culprit worm will turn 50 soon.  Released in 1977 and still kickin' bass.

No doubt.. I still use them... Have since i was 10....

On 8/27/2024 at 7:41 PM, Scott F said:

It’s that kind of thinking that keeps guys from using inline spinners. I’ve caught nearly every species of freshwater fish that swims in lakes and rivers with spinners. Muskies, pike, largemouth, smallmouth, panfish, stripers, you name it. An old school lure that is easy to use and catches fish. 

DITTO. Me, caught a few LMB with Rooster Tails, Panther Martins, Mepps and Blue Fox. Keep a separate tackle box for them.

Heddon Moss Boss back to the seventies.

Good Fishing

From my dad's tacklebox.... Some of these are instantly recognizable and would still work!

18 hours ago, Pumpkin Lizard said:

Anyone still use a Johnson Spoon in the grass?

If you are relating to the Silver Minnow, I have 10 of them, various colors, good as new;  have not been used since moving to Bull Shoals 13 years ago.  No grass here, only rocks.

On 8/27/2024 at 7:03 AM, Lottabass said:

I ran out of those Uncle Josh pork products a long time ago.  Now I use a plastic stick bait on the back of my hair jigs.

Make your own pork rind trailers.

PM me and will send the recipe.

Tom

PS, still have 6” and 9” UJ Eels.

 

5 hours ago, Tackleholic said:

If you are relating to the Silver Minnow, I have 10 of them, various colors, good as new;  have not been used since moving to Bull Shoals 13 years ago.  No grass here, only rocks.

 

Yeah, the one that came with plastic worm rigged on the back. I used to get strikes with those as a kid but the hook up rate wasn't great.

On 3/27/2025 at 10:07 AM, AvoidingYardWork said:

I haven't used them yet, but apparently these are a pretty good replacement for Uncle Josh:

https://www.papawesporktoads.com/

 

They started making Uncle Josh rinds again. I bought a jar but I haven't tried it yet.

1 hour ago, Pumpkin Lizard said:

 

Yeah, the one that came with plastic worm rigged on the back. I used to get strikes with those as a kid but the hook up rate wasn't great.

 

They started making Uncle Josh rinds again. I bought a jar but I haven't tried it yet.

$12 for 3 #11 or 2 Big Daddy frog. Take care of pork it will last long time, let dry and it’s toast!

Tom