Will chub take a lure?

Chub love surface and shallow running lures and small floating crank baits are my number one choice. Salmo lures fill this gap perfectly for me, but everyone will find their own favourites. Top water poppers also have their day especially so during the summer months.

Is Creek Chub Bait company still in business?

Today, PRADCO owns the Creek Chub name. Although the company closed in the late 1970s, Creek Chub lures continue to remain popular among collectors, a testament to their enduring quality.

What is minnow lure used for?

Such names include crankbait, wobbler, minnow, shallow-diver and deep-diver. The term minnow is usually used for long, slender, lures that imitate baitfish, while the term plug is usually used for shorter, deeper-bodied lures which imitate deeper-bodied fish, frogs and other prey.

Who makes Creek Chub lures?

Pradco
Whether it is Creek Chub Bait Company or their off brand Shur-Strike, these are some of the best lures ever made. The quality and colors available make this a collectors favorite. The Creek Chub brand is now owned by Pradco and they only produce a few plastic lures (and not even the more popular baits).

Do chub like luncheon meat?

Luncheon meat has been used as a fishing bait for many years and is a fantastic bait for chub, barbel and carp. Feeder fishing is the usual way to fish with Luncheon meat but it can also be used when float fishing or on the pole.

Do chub go for spinners?

The chub will quicken a little, move in behind the plug as it wobbles across the surface, then grab it. It is all over very quickly. Spinning with Mepps #2 or #3 bar spinners will catch plenty of chub in large and small rivers, colour choice is important again, the right colour catches and the wrong one does not.

How do you catch creek chubs?

Good baits for creek chubs include maggots, wax worms, small balls of white bread or bread dough, and artificial bait like Gulp! Maggots. You can also catch them on small jigs, ice fishing jigs and any number of fly patterns in the size 12 to 20 range.

When did Creek Chub start making plastic lures?

Over time, Creek Chub began experimenting with plastic lures as well, and introduced many to the market in the 1950s and 1960s. Creek Chub’s most popular lures included the Wiggler and Pikie, two of the company’s earliest products, as well as the Injured Minnow and Darter, among many others.

Do you need a weight with a lure?

Do I need to use a weight? If you are casting bait, yes. However, lures use crank baits, so you do not have to use a weight because of the lip on the mouth which causes the bait to dive when you are reeling back in.

How much are creek chubs?

Creek chubs are expensive if you find them in bait shops. It’s not uncommon to pay $1.50 to even $2 a creek chub.

How do I toughen up luncheon meat for fishing?

A good way of toughening up soft meat so it stays on the hook for longer periods is to fry it. This forms a hard skin, which helps to stop small fish from whittling away at your hook baits. It’s a good idea to introduce some extra flavour when cooking.