Help Identifying Old Jigs

[stuartsx5]

I went through my father in-law's tackle box and found these. I was curious if anyone could help me identify these so I can find out a little more about them. Thanks.

This one says rebel on the bill but nothing else. 2"

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These just say Vortex on the bill

[Mitch f]

Jigs?

1. rebel

2. Bayou boogie

3. Manns

4. Hellbender

5. Smithwick Rogue and ?

[Guest]

ahh, the old rebel humpback

[Guest]

This is a great thread for Old Plug to chime in.

[stuartsx5]

Trophy I would say Old Plug would be a good one to ask

[Al Agnew]

Yep, first one is the Humpbacked Rebel. For a little history...the original floating Rapala was successful enough that it spawned several early knock-offs, and the Rebel Minnow was probably the most successful. It was shaped like the floating Rapala but was made of plastic instead of balsa and had that weird textured finish. It was popular enough that the company decided to make the Humpback version. It came out sometime in the later 1960s; or at least that's when I remember first seeing them. It was a darned good lure for Ozark stream bass, and I used them quite a bit for a few years.

The second one is either a Bayou Boogie (Heddon) or the almost identical Pico Perch. These were kind of like early versions (non-rattling) of Rattle Trap type vibrating lures. My dad and I used them quite a bit in the 1960s on Wappapello Reservoir, catching a lot of big bass and white bass on them.

The third one is one or another of the versions of the original Big O. The Big O was a balsa lure that made a huge splash in the tournament bass fishing world in the early 1970s. It was originally hand made, and tournament anglers were paying up to $70 apiece for them. Of course, the various lure companies saw a gold mine and quickly came out with their own plastic versions. Without examining the lure up close, I couldn't tell you which version yours is.

The fourth one is the Whopper Stopper Hellbender. It came in three or four sizes, and was a popular floating/deep diving crankbait back in the 1960s. My dad and I probably caught more big Wappapello bass on Hellbenders than any other lure we used back then.

No idea what the top one in the fifth photo is. The bottom one is not a Rogue...looks a bit like an early Storm version of a Rogue knockoff. The Rogues really became popular in the 1970s, and that's when a bunch of knock-offs were produced by various companies.

[stuartsx5]

Wow, now that's a history lesson. Thanks Al, that's why I love this site, lots of knowledge on the fishing I love. I will do a little more research on these so I know which ones to save back as keepsakes and which ones I should use.

[Ham]

Hooks have gotten so much better than back Ihen.

[stuartsx5]

Most of the lures I found will need new hooks if I use them.

[Wayne SW/MO]

The top one is indeed the Rebel Humpback,

The second one is the Pico Perch, it lacks Heddon hook hangers,

The thrid one is one that has a familiar paint scheme, but I can't remember the name.

The next is the great Hellbender, one of the best deep diving baits or brush baits ever made. It was amazing how the would come through wood and never snag. The baby was a real producer. The all silver was my best followed by the Coachdog.

The last one on top is another familier one, but I don't think I ever owned one. The bottom one is a mystery and I don't recognize the fin or the cut in the belly. looks kind of like something Storm would produce?