Seen a Flatfish lure like this?

HiVoltg30

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I have my den decorated in antique fishing stuff, commercial nets on the walls, old creels, lures, shop signs... etc.
I have lots of carved floats, lures, and hand nets from 1870+...

I recently came across this Flatfish lure in an old wooden tackle box, it was in a cardboard Helin Tackle Co. box, but I'm not convinced it is a Helin lure.

The Flatfish has individual hooks mounted on it by screw mounts instead of the traditional gang-line hooks attached by an eyelet.

I?ve yet to see one manufactured in this fashion.
I am convinced it is factory and not a homebuilt lure though.

Has anyone seen this type before?

I?m leaning towards circa 1930-1950?s
Color: Orange and Black Leopard
3 9/16? long, with 4 individually mounted treble hooks.

Thanks
 

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Tyme2fish

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Re: Seen a Flatfish lure like this?

Interesting lure you have there. It should make a very fine addition to your wall "art".:p
 

JB

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Re: Seen a Flatfish lure like this?

Except for the color that is identical to a Helin Flatfish I got in the 50s. Caught many a snake (pike) and a few walleyes on that thing in the 60s. Lost it because I didn't have a long enough steel leader on it when engulfed by a monster esox.
 
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