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South Bend Fish-Oreno, Uncatalogued Orange/Black Dots/Red Head Color, GE

$175

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Description

South Bend Fish-Oreno, Uncatalogued Orange/Black Dots/Red Head Color, GE. Tough uncatalogued color. About 3 3/8" long. Lure was made by South Bend from 1926-1952. Used vintage lure with some minor wear but overall good condition. See photos. Would be great for fishing or add to that vintage display. Tough to find a nice one with glass eyes like this. See all of our South Bend lures for sale here . This lure will make a great addition to your collection. Be sure to check out our other tough and rare antique lures at My Bait Shop's Vault , the place to find our tougher collectible lures for sale.

Specifications

Category

Topwater Baits

Length

3.375 in (86 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0-1 ft

Action

floating topwater wobble

Conditions

low light, dirty water, vegetation, open water

Field Notes

A vintage surface plug like this is best worked slowly around shallow cover, weed edges, docks, and calm pockets where bass can track it from below. Use steady retrieves with pauses or gentle twitches to imitate a wounded baitfish and trigger reaction strikes.

Pros

  • Classic collectible surface lure with vintage appeal
  • Floating profile is useful for shallow-water topwater presentations
  • Distinctive color pattern can stand out in stained water or low light

Cons

  • Vintage used condition may affect collectibility and performance
  • Older hardware and finish may be less durable than modern lures
  • Best suited to shallow water rather than deeper presentations

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