brownieman Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I won't bore anyone with the history of all this.. In short my grandfather patented a plug back in the fifties...the plug was noted for catching walleye. This is an ad telling about his 'New Plug' showing 2 walleye caught below Powersite on his 'Jawbreaker'...this was back in the early 50s. Thought I would share...I hope it is of interest to some. My friends say I'm a douche bag ?? Avatar...mister brownie bm <><
Trav Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks for sharing this Brownieman. I love to look at the historical stuff. "May success follow your every cast." - Trav P. Johnson
Tightline Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Thats really neat BM,you wouldn't happen to have one of those old Jawbreaker lures would you? Would like to see a picture of one. Early fifties!!Those 2 Jacks look bigger than 8 and 11 lbs,man I love to look at old fish pics.
brownieman Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks guys, Here's a pic of the 'Jawbreakers', original containers...a small one and a large one. Kind of neat... I have the original U.S. Patent and all associated paperwork, the machine which was made by a local blacksmith that shaped the plugs...my dad is 82 and he painted most of the jawbreakers when he was young. I have a ton of fond memories from my grandads bait shop. My friends say I'm a douche bag ?? Avatar...mister brownie bm <><
DD'sMC Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks guys, Here's a pic of the 'Jawbreakers', original containers...a small one and a large one. Kind of neat... I have the original U.S. Patent and all associated paperwork, the machine which was made by a local blacksmith that shaped the plugs...my dad is 82 and he painted most of the jawbreakers when he was young. I have a ton of fond memories from my grandads bait shop. Great post! Thanks for sharing! We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. The two best times to go fishing? When it is raining and when it is not.
laker67 Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Browieman, I am curious if your grandfather sold this pattern to Heddon. Looks alot like heddon's later version of the Midgoreno.
brownieman Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 He never sold the patent, was working on another plug patent upon his death. He also made flies, poppers and jigs of which he sold on Dealers Cards around the local lakes. Couple of pics of a variety of 'Jaw Breakers' and a dealer card with stuff he made. My friends say I'm a douche bag ?? Avatar...mister brownie bm <><
Tightline Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 All I can say is,wow. Thanks for sharing,thats some collection.
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