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Location: Minneapolis, MN | I purchased the bait in pictures below many years ago at a show (I think). It was never used because whatever was attached to the tail came off and got lost. I don't even recall what the part looked like. Does anyone know anything about these lures? Do they work? Any idea how to contact the mfg so I can get a replacement part?
Thanks.
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| Joe -
Based on the rat man lures that i have, I surmise that the piece that fell off was a piece of leather in the shape of a tail fin.
The ones I have are very old, from my dad's collection, and I have never used them. |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Looked like this...the tail was a thin leather I believe.
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Edited by sorenson 2/1/2006 9:13 AM
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Location: Milwaukee, WI | In more recent times he put black rubber tails, rather than leather in them. I bought one at an outdoors show in Chicago back in the 80s. It had a black rubber tail fin. Never caught a fish on it, but it did look good coming thru the water.
I believe the "Rat-man" was perhaps a pioneer in luremaking. His were the first musky baits I saw that combined rubber and wood in one lure.
His show booths were always done nicely during his time. He always had a clear plastic water tank that he would demonstrate his lures in.
I think it would be easy for you to do a restoration on that lure.
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Thanks for the replies. Any idea what this unused bait is worth? |
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| What's this lure worth? I have a 10" Sick Sucker that produces so well, I'd rather cast a Burmek B-1! I really like the way the Sick Sucker looks in the water, but the fish I've cast it over do not agree. |
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Location: MPLS, MN | I have a Greener Pike I got from a sport show years ago. Cool looking baits. It is a leather tail that went on the back. I'm sure it's worth about $20 if it were to have the tail. |
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Location: Madison, WI | Anybody looking for a couple Rat-Man lures I have 2 available. I'd have to get back to you on color and size.
PM me if interested,
Darrell |
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| Yess my grandfather still making the lures but in limmited quanitys since it cuts into his fishing time. He still honors the life time warranty. He is doing well, you can email me at [email protected] |
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Location: Money, PA | Where are these made?? |
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Location: NorthCentral WI | That looks like an adjustable line tie, or not? I thought Supernatural was first to come out with that. 
Check out the Rat-man lures facebook page. You're lure is pictured in the cover photo. Looks like the black rubber tail others mentioned. |
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