markc Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Does anyone know where I can find some Hildebrandt copper willow leaf blades? I know or think I have seen them, but can't find them anywhere. Thanks, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Mark, Try this FISHING TACKLE for bass fishing, crappie, walleye, trout.Fishing lures, fishing hooks, lead molds. BARLOWS FISHING TACKLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted March 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I tried Barlow's but all I see are nickle and gold. Am I missing something? Thanks anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Marc you might find a few out on Conechu River Start at 231 and work all the way down to Fish Trap Bridge ... I think a few Spinners may have been lost on a log or 2 , check below "Sunset Mountain" real good. Been there done that ... =:^) JSC (Maybe one or two down on Walnut Creek) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Marc I checked out Hildebrandt .. They are now owned by Yakima (I thought Luhr Jensen had bought them .. Wrong) They do not list a copper blade only nickel and gold. Checked out Willow Leaf (Okechobee (SP) Special ) and only Nickle and Gold .... I never remember a copper one by Hilde ... ?? JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepset Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Mark, I used to work for Hildebrandt (pre Yakima). After Yakima came and cleaned out the factory, I helped dispose of what was left, which was quite a lot. A lot of unfinished discontinued baits including lead weighted frames and blades. Hildebrandt did make some copper blades and also some cool gun-metal black blades. I have a fair number of boxes of "stuff" in my garage that I have yet to sort thru. Send me an email and I will see what I can find. I do have a page that is not actually linked on my site with some of the frames I know I have. RedShad.com Online Tackle Shop Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepset Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Thanks Mark, your blades are packed and will ship in the morning. While I was at it, I added the blades I have to the link in previous post. But, Mark gets all my copper willows. Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfellmy Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 When I lived in Indiana, I used to see the copper blades all the time. After I moved out of the state, I haven't seen one Hildy any where. I used to cut off the blades and keep them. I threw the rest of the bait away. Yakima bought them out. Wow I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 This thread has been of interest to me. I sold a LOT of Hildebrandt MOSTLY "Snagless Sally" and 95% was GOLD ... the other 5% were in nickle. They had some other good baits but the Sally In this Area has allways been a big item. In my Avitar the 9 lb 12oz was seduced by "Sally" and a Red Uncle Josh Frog (Washington County Sand Hill Lakes) ... The #4 and #4 1/2 in in tide water is a must have and for the early spring on the Lower Apalachicola I had to special order a #5 unweighted (except for the hook weight). Hildebrandt purchased ( if I remember correctly) "Rat Trap" Bait Company that made the Plastic Skirts they used. Later JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
