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South Bend Pike-Oreno 975, YP Yellow Perch Color -1926-29

$75

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Description

South Bend Pike-Oreno 975, YP Yellow Perch Color. Early shovel lip version of the Pike-Oreno and with glass eyes, placing this from 1926-1929. Lure is used with some minor wear and cracks as shown but still in good shape. About 4 1/8" wood body. See photos and add to your collection. 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

4.125 in (105 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

bass, pike-musky

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0-2 ft

Action

wobbling wake

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

This is a collectible early wooden topwater plug with a shovel lip, best suited to shallow presentations around the surface. It would be worked with steady retrieves or gentle twitches to create a wake and surface disturbance, especially around cover or calm water.

Pros

  • Rare antique collectible lure
  • Wood body with glass eyes
  • Topwater presentation for shallow water

Cons

  • Minor wear and cracks
  • Collectible condition may limit hard use
  • Vintage lure can be fragile

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