Tuna Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Want me to duplicate this if possible. Bomber Fat Free Shad 8-10 round lip. Guess a few years back Gander had these on closeout. They told me it's the only consistent fish catcher in Iowa. Don't have a model #. Any unpainted bodies resemble this crank? I told them if I can't, just get a red fine line sharpie and go to work. One guy asked what's that? Hmmm? I showed them a 1.5DD, that body too thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 If I had a $1 for every time someone told me that a particular lure was the only consistent fish catcher.... Well lets just say I would have a Lear jet in my driveway. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 42 minutes ago, Tuna said: They told me it's the only consistent fish catcher in Iowa. Model is BD5F. Agree with Salty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Yup, looks like a BD5F. Blanks available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Hey Salty's. I guess I need to know a few more anglers. Could only afford this, but working on an upgrade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 It's definitely a Fat Free Shad "Fingerling". Bill Dance originally endorsed for Excalibur then Bomber. Both were Pradco brands. From what an "expert' told me Excalibur lures was merged into the Heddon line a few years back. Bomber produced many of these "specials" for big box sporting goods stores some even packaged in Excalibur packaging. The "specials" were patterns that didn't make the cut in their main product line. The Excaliburs actually had better paint jobs. The plastic crankbait blank marketed by either name is exactly the same! Below is a 2009 1/4 oz 2.25" Excalibur Fat Free BD5F w/#6 trebles. So those guys will be told "get the red fine line sharpie out and do some similar bleed marks and gill plates on your other Fat Frees." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I had a lot of the Excalibur stuff at one time (still probably have several dozen) as the local Kroger's grocery store hand a shopping cart full of them for some reason when I was in college in the 90's. I think they were between 0.25 to 0.75 cents a piece. I sold a lot of them during those years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/18/2019 at 7:01 PM, Tuna said: Hey Salty's. I guess I need to know a few more anglers. Could only afford this, but working on an upgrade. An old Glastar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted March 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 L if I know. Just being a smart a**. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
