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C.S. Turbeville and Ike Walker, two north Texas fisherman, founded the Bomber Bait Company out of their garage in 1946. They invented the 'Bomber,' a lure that wouldn't snag, even when dropped deep into the water. Early Bombers were metal and wood, though the company also experimented with plastic in the late 1940s. Other models followed, like the smaller 'Bomberette,' the oddly-shaped 'Waterdog,' and the ever-popular 'Jerk.' More models appeared in the 1960s under the guidance of angler Floyd Mabry.


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Real Cool Vintage Frogback Wood Bomber Lure Bd$5.74 Ends in 17 hours 3 bids 6 watchers
Bomber 49er Scarce 1949 Plastic Fishing Lure V Nice$5.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 3 watchers
Lot Of 7 Vtg Bomber Long A Crankbait Lures- 4 1/4"- 6"$5.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 8 watchers
6 Nice Lures Heddon Bomber Helin$5.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage Bomber Lure With Box And Papers$5.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 3 watchers
Purple Bomber- Model A Deep Runner Lure In Box $4.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
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8 Vintage Import Hellbender Bomber Arbogast Lures $3.76 Ends Sunday 4 bids 2 watchers
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Bomber Fishing Lure Tackle Box Find $3.45 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Vintage Bomber Water Dog Fishing Lure $3.45 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 2 watchers
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Bomber Fishing Lure Wood Brown In Box$3.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 2 watchers
Vintage Wood Bomber 411 Frog Colored Fishing Lure$2.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage 70's Bomber Model A Lure Mint In Box$2.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
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Bomber Lure Lot Of 2 Nice Color Jerk$2.35 Ends Sunday 4 bids 7 watchers
4 Wood Bomber Lures$2.25 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 1 watcher
Bomber Jerk Lure Large Hd Hardware Striped$1.75 Ends Sunday 3 bids 5 watchers
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