RayburnGuy Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hey guys, Was reading an article in one of my old Bass Times and they mentioned a Rebel 'V' R crankbait that ran somewhere between 10 and 15 feet deep. I'd never heard of the 'V' series of lures before and could not find anything about them online. Have any of you heard of this bait before? No picture of the bait in the article. thanks, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 What was the year of the Bass Times that the article was in? I remember Wee R, but don't recall ever hearing about a V R crank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbob Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I think it's a minnow bait that had a long lip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 John, The article was coverage of a BASS tourney on Clarks Hill Reservoir in March of 2005 and Jimmy Mize used the bait to help him to a second place finish. The bait had been discontinued prior to the tourney. Not sure how long it had been discontinued prior to the tournament. I don't know Bbob. It could have been, but I don't know of many minnow type baits that can reach that depth unless they're trolled. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbob Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 If I'm correct on the lure, it was four inches long with a inch and a half lip. It's a suspending lure but I could be totally wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Man 26 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 http://cdn.iofferphoto.com/img3/item/586/615/749/o_vintage-rebel-deep-vr-5-10-pearl-g-finish-fishing-lure-afef.jpg Rebel 1015 VR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks Mountain Man. Maybe the reason I couldn't find it online is I was separating the V and the R like they did in the article. thanks again, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbob Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Oops. Sorry guys that I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Man 26 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Glad to help Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetheplumber Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Not sure if you have a Facebook account but if you do, check out the Rebel Buy and Trade page( mostly Rebel lure talk and not much buying or selling).... There's a few guys up there that can tell you about every Rebel ever made. I've learned a lot from the guys on there, I'm a Rebel P70 P.O.P R junky myself, and an expensive habit it is....lol Edited September 8, 2015 by joetheplumber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks Joe. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 They have a red V painted on the lip and I think list the diving depth? I have a bunch of them but they are buried in a Plano box somewhere in the basement. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLT785 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Found one selling on Etsy for $7.99 in Pumpkinseed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
