Vintage Creek Chub Fishing Lures

The Creek Chub Bait Company was founded in 1916 by three anglers, one of whom, Henry Dills, invented a wiggling lure with a metal lip that could be used to alter the way the lure moved. Dills also patented a process of painting lures by spraying paint through a screen. The company's first lure was the 'Wiggler,' a basic minnow-type lure. But their most famous was the 'Pikie,' a bullet-shaped lure that could be purchased in one to three pieces, depending on the amount of wiggle desired. In the 1920s, Creek Chub introduced its lower quality 'Shur-Strike' line, hoping to grow its business. And after the war, they successfully made both plastic and saltwater lures. Harry Dills retired in 1978, and closed down the company.

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School Spotlight: Teens study fish for school project
77Square.com, June 17th

In addition to the creek chub, Jacob said he and Bryce found a number of fish, including large-mouth bass, trout, a crappie-bluegill hybrid, bluegill and other pan fish. As part of his final project, Jacob created sketches of fish in the creek for a...Read more

Fishing report: Allegheny River hot for walleyes, catfish
Tribune-Review, June 13th

Catfish have been hitting on the Ohio River, with one angler landing a 40-inch, 32-pound flathead on a creek chub near Dashields Dam, according to Wayne Lykens of Island Firearms of Neville Island. Smallmouth bass up to about two pounds have been ...Read more

Coloring: olive green back dusky-silver sides and silvery white belly
Aitkin Independent Age, June 13th

The others are the creek chub and the redtail chub. Golden shiners become more golden in color as they age, and have silver sides and dark green backs when younger. They can grow to 12 inches, but usually reach only three to five inches. Redtail chubs ...Read more

Possible new photo of world record largemouth bass surfaces
Nooga.com, June 13th

In an interview with Sports Afield years later, Perry said that his initial fear after hooking the fish was losing his only lure of the day, a Creek Chub Fintail Shiner. “I don't remember many of the details, but all at once, the water splashed...Read more

I Went To Vintage Mitchell Reels
BassResource.com (press release), June 9th

They were the reels to have. I recently purchased a 300 only to learn that I need a 301 (right hand retrieve). I was also gonna try to find some vintage lures to fish with and see if they'll still work. I wanted to try fishing with a Creek Chub Pearch...Read more

MYHRE: A look at tried, true favorite walleye lures
Sioux City Journal, June 6th

Oh, there were lots of lures on the market but only a few stood out as consistent producers of walleyes. There were really only three that I was concerned with, the Lazy Ike, the Helin Flatfish and Creek Chub's River Runt. Money was a huge concern then...Read more

Outdoors: Free fishing day set for Saturday
Anniston Star, June 4th

Directing the old Creek Chub minnow toward the stump, the fish hit. Perry's first thought his was hung and didn't want to lose the only lure. After a short battle Perry and Page hoisted the huge bass into the boat. It was the largest fish either man...Read more