Identification & Value of Vintage Fishing Lures - South Bend Surf-Oreno

Question

Mystery Lure   QUESTION: I wondered if you could identify the lure in this photo?

Thanks,
Patrick

ANSWER: Patrick

your lure is a South Bend Surf-Oreno. Its a later model with tack eyes (before WW2, glass eyes from Germany were used). Unfortunately its in poor condition, so its value is ~$2-5.

regards

Bob

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metal lure?   QUESTION: I have another question for you Bob. Any idea what this is? Looks like an old metal lure? Any idea of value? Thanks again for your help.

Patrick

Answer
Patrick

A better photo of the lure will help. If the metal keel wraps around both sides of the body, I think its a Bass Bird made by JJ Gill & Associates in Huntington Park, CA. They date from 1946 and later. The value would be $15-25 due to the condition.

Are you collecting old fishing tackle? (I am always looking for early home made/folk art lures).

Bob Vermillion