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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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Area fishing report
Brainerd Daily Dispatch, May 18thDrifting a small, weighted live-bait rig over these spots, tipped with either a shiner or creek chub, did the trick. Others used a light jig tipped with a shiner minnow to cast to the cabbage bed. Walleyes also were caught on the weed edge,...Read more
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Baltimore Sun, May 17thOf these my favorites are the creek chub, Huntington drone and the atom popper. There are others that work well but these have caught the most fish for me. Early morning is best before a lot of boat traffic puts the fish down...Read more
10 Fishing Baits That Have Stood the Test of Time
Outdoor Life Magazine (blog), May 4thDills did, and the Creek Chub Bait Company sold 23 million “Pikies” between 1921 and 1950. The most famous fish caught on a Creek Chub bait was George Perry's 1923 world-record for large-mouth bass of 22-pounds, 8-ounces. Newel Daniels of Fort Dodge,...Read more
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Chicago Tribune, May 4thThe bass fell for a surface plug, a Creek Chub Baby Injured Minnow. Looney used a Heddon Pal tubular steel rod, a Shakespeare Marhoff reel and braided line to land the fish. What makes the catch even more impressive, Looney had just cast another bait...Read more
Fishing Column: Always beware of black bears
Stamford Advocate, April 27thIn total she caught 10 trout and one creek chub. Doreen used Rooster Tails and trout worms. Pete Cashman went to Wolfe Park on Opening Day. Using the skills he learned when he worked on lobster and crab boats, Pete caught a couple of trout including a...Read more
