surfk9 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 I recently acquired an old tackle box with an array of wooden lures....all in seriously poor shape....one is similar to a bass oreno...measures 31/2 inches with cup hook hangers and brass eyes..looks to be cedar...is this a "popper" type lure or shallow runner I would assume popper not much weight...no identifying writing...contemplating cleaning it up and giving it a new "coat of paint"...I'm a sucker for topwater...any info greatly appreciated, thanks...michel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) These vintage plugs surely are time proven lures , and it would be well worth refurbishing your find .I even make knock-offs of some vintage models , since I've found them to be quite successful on local pike , ....often they are superior over modern lures in terms of casting performance , too .Here is a little video , that I have put out almost 2 years ago , .....displaying three of my favourite plugs , ......as from 5 :45 on I'm talking about the Bass Oreno there , ...please listen closely , as English is not my first language . You may also put the term "Bass Oreno" into the YouTube search function ,.....if you're lucky , some other footage might be araound , ...there is of other lures , I know !Greetz , diemai PS : failed to say it clear in the video , ....when flicking the Bass Oreno below the surface , it would dig down for about 1 to 2,5 body lengths(depending on the intensity of the flick) , leaving the line slack instantly , the lure would dart back to the surface tail first and come to float up at almost the same spot that it has been before the flick , ...great to tease a located fish to strike . Edited March 27, 2014 by diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubs Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Just like all your fishing videos I keep expecting that big surface boil and a bent rod! Good stuff Dieter, hadn't seen that one. Michael, Bass Orenos cast better than you'd think. bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Dieter - It was good to see the video of the Heddon (second lure in the vid), as I have just designed a soft bait catfish lure with a similar lip. The lure only exists on my computer, but I am hoping someone will buy the design, as I think it will have an awesome action. If I had a workshop, I would make a soft rubber prototype for testing, but that is not going to happen any day soon. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfk9 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks for the reply Diemai...always enjoy your videos...can't wait to try out this "new" lure (to me, anyways)...I'll check back later with a pic of the new paint...michel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 @ vodaman Sounds interesting , Dave , .......I hope , that you'd succeed with your design and you'd find a manufacturer . I recall , that during the 1960's or 1970's there were some plugs around made of a softer plastic material , they were named "Burke Flex Plugs" , ........but it was not that soft as the plastic material of present days , not by far , .......as it seems , the material was not chosen for action reasons , but just to avoid the plugs to get damaged due to missed casts against hard surfaces or by sharp predator's teeth . @surfk9 Looking forward to see your refurbishing work , Michel , ....and I'm sure that you would not be disappointed with these vintage plugs , as they are definately still capable of doing their job , even in present days . @ scrubs Bill , I had caught small topwater pike on that spot before , lurking underneath the overhanging trees , ...but that particular day was just another "no-go" ! Greetz , Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
