Hey all..

I'll let the photos do the talking. These are supposed to be vintage lures maybe worth some $$$$$. Can anyone identify the group on the left, the group on the right, and the single lure at the bottom right???

Thanks in advance for any help!!!!!!

bassinajr

The ones on the left are also made in Finland, can 't remember the name of the company right now, I have to see ones I 've got, they have the brand molded in on the lip. The ones of the right group most definately not.

The one on the bottom right looks like a Lazy Ike to me.

Looks like a Luhr Jenson Kwikfish.

I don't think the one on the bottom right is either a Lazy Ike or a Kwikfish. Both those lures have a smoothly curved back, not coming to a blunt point like the lure pictured.

I know with all the talent and experience on this forum...we WILL identify these!!!!!

Here's more information. Don't know if it will help. These came from an estate sale. The guy lived on lake Eire and did alot of down rigger fishing. I assume they are for bass, walleye etc. They all float except for the single lure displayed.

bassinajr

If they are steelhead and walleye lures no wonder we cannot identify them. Get someone from Canada, the Northwest or maybe T-Rig from Sweden.

pretty sure that bottom right is a Canadian Wiggler

Is the body made out of metal?

The top two on the right kinda look like Jointed Rapala's that have been custom painted.

Yes it is made of metal!!!!

The Canadian wiggler..one down two to go!!!!!!

bassinajr

If they are steelhead and walleye lures no wonder we cannot identify them. Get someone from Canada, the Northwest or maybe T-Rig from Sweden.

I am from Switzerland. Those lures look scandinavian, but I don't know what brand they are. The last one could also be a Zalt (Sweden).   http://www.koedershop.de/html/zalt___zam.html

The last on the left looks like a Kwikfish lure. They look more like steelhead and walleye lures.

You mean the right not the left.       ;D

Help from the Norse countries...this is the best forum ever!!!

Further info.  With the use of a magnifying glass, I can see the word FINLAND on the plastic bill of some of the lures. I cannot read anything else. So I think we have them narrowed down to lures from Sweden or Finland and they are used for what, salmon, trout, steelhead???

bassinajr

The lure on the bottom right appears to be a Lazy Ike,

In their day, the lazy ike was a knockoff for the Helin Flatfish.

Roger

The ones on the left look like older Cotton Cordell's Wally Divers

The ones on the left look like older Cotton Cordell's Wally Divers

Cordell lures made in Finland? ;D

The ones on the left with the fat gut and the skinny tail are Nils Master Lures, from Finland.  They are called the Stalwart.

http://www.nilsmaster.fi/en/nilsmaster/stalwart.htm

The one that looks like the Rapala Floater might be the Nils Master Invincible lure on the same page.  Couldn't find the broken backs.

So would it be safe to say these are not bass lures???

bassinajr

...and are they worth anything???

So would it be safe to say these are not bass lures???

bassinajr

Predators are predators.  

Over there they use them for Walleye and Pike, but I bet a bass would take a shot at one.

I don't know what they would be worth, there is one on Ebay for 99 cents, no bids...  

http://cgi.ebay.com/FISHING-LURE-OLD-UNKNOWN-NILS-MASTER-FINLAND_W0QQitemZ150189828938QQihZ005QQcategoryZ794QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here is one that sold for $7:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Collectible-Gift-Hard-2-Find-NILS-MASTER-Stalwart-Lure_W0QQitemZ260183666811QQihZ016QQcategoryZ7300QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://fishusa.resultspage.com/search?p=Q&lbc=fishusa&uid=591595020&ts=custom&w=nils&af=br_NilsMaster&isort=score&method=and

Nils master is a finnish company famous for it's power auger for ice fishing.

they also have an extensive line of ice fishing jigs.

these lures are apparently a foray into soft water fishing.

I fish Nis master lures alot. They produce just about anything with fins. The ones with a belly are called stalwarts and they also make the invincable series, Haka and speerhead series lures. I hope this helps.  :)Ivan

If you decide you are going to sell them, I definately would be interested in them to fish. Ivan

http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee212/IvanCrane/?action=view&current=scan0001-1.gif

So would it be safe to say these are not bass lures???

bassinajr

Predators are predators.

Exactly.