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what's the best classic lure that you remember?

What should they bring back?

Lures form 50+ years ago still work today.

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Some of my older fave's-

Rebel Spoonbill

Storm Lil Tubby

Balsa Fat Rap

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Another vote for the balsa Fat Rap.........that was one great crank bait. I don't know why the ever stopped making it.

The Rebel Mystic Minnow

Balsa Fat Rap

For Avid the Arbogast Mud Bug

i havent seen too many baits come and go, seeing im only 17, but for really old lures that continue to produce, im going with the original rapala. It has got me a few 20-30 fish days when nothing else really works.

They remade the balsa big O with a micarta lip, and it has produced really well for me.  It was discontinued after only a few months, and luckily I have 8 or 9 of these left.  

Another vote for balsa Fat Rap. I still have about 6, still use them, still catching fish.

I shudder everytime I hang one, even been known to take a swim to retieve one hung up.

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The Arbogast Jitterbug and Hula Popper, both still available. I've been using them forever. Had them handed down from my dad, and his dad before him.

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i had one balsa Fat Rap before, i caught a fish, then i got hung up in the weeds and lost it. ;) Compared to DTs  it is better.

The OLD Cordell Spots ...the 'one-knockers'.  I have six that I picked up at a boat show.  Talk about good on a pressured lake ;).

Jaw Tech Big Bite Pitching Jigs and Mann's Loadmouth II in Desert Sunset.

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The original Rebel Deep Wee R's, also the Super R.

Buzzin Rex spoon

Original Lunker Lure

Wooden Spence Scouts

Older Devils Horses

Original Storm Wiggle Warts

Fliptail worms

Ditto Gator Tail worms

Just to name a few.

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