help- lure collectors
esox69
Posted 12/9/2006 10:57 PM (#224713)
Subject: help- lure collectors




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i recently bought an original old wood grandma, but it came without hooks. anyone know what size/style hooks jake used back then? thanks in advance...
steve
basscaster
Posted 12/11/2006 2:46 PM (#224931 - in reply to #224713)
Subject: RE: help- lure collectors




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Location: Tinley Park. Fish Cen IL. Bass & Vilas Cty.Muskie
I have several but I am terrible at trying to judge hook sizes. I believe they have a longer shank on the hook than most hooks in today's market. I would bet they are the same as the old Suick hooks. I would check out e-bay fishing and search grandma and take a close look at the M9 Grandma baits. I think they were wood. If I am wrong- please correct me.
Muskie Bound
Posted 12/11/2006 9:19 PM (#224991 - in reply to #224713)
Subject: RE: help- lure collectors




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Location: Grove City, PA 16127
I know Jake and I can't remember him making production Grandmas out of wood. If you have one it must be one that he gave to a friend or was lost on one of the lakes he fished.
Musky Bound
ChinWhiskers
Posted 12/11/2006 11:59 PM (#225014 - in reply to #224713)
Subject: RE: help- lure collectors




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Location: Cave Run Lake KY.
Esox69 I will see if I can attach a photo of a Gramdma its in my photos Marvv
RAZE1
Posted 12/12/2006 1:34 PM (#225084 - in reply to #224713)
Subject: RE: help- lure collectors





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Location: NeverNever Lake
Like it was said, chances of having one of Jake's are slim. I'm sure some of the early prototypes were wood though. It would be foolish to tool up plastic dies without first seeing how it fished. Alot of folks have copied them out of wood
basscaster
Posted 12/12/2006 3:28 PM (#225116 - in reply to #224713)
Subject: RE: help- lure collectors




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Location: Tinley Park. Fish Cen IL. Bass & Vilas Cty.Muskie
There was a jointed one made of wood that just sold for $20 on e-bay. Check out completed sales. I just forgot to bid.
basscaster
Posted 12/12/2006 3:29 PM (#225117 - in reply to #224713)
Subject: RE: help- lure collectors




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Location: Tinley Park. Fish Cen IL. Bass & Vilas Cty.Muskie
There was a jointed one made of wood that just sold for $20 on e-bay. Check out completed sales. I just forgot to bid.