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24
Redwing Blackbird – A very popular color on all 9 lures in which
it was offered. It is especially rare on the #5800 Husky Plunker series
(#5824). Unfortunately this color is the focus of many of the repaint
artists due to its value & relative ease in reproducing. Again, the
lure should only be purchased from the most reliable sources. Its combination
of red white & black make it a striking addition to any collection.
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25
White Scale – Another scarce Creek Chub color. It is a combination
of solid black, red & yellow with a white scale motif on the sides.
Due to its desirability & value it is also a favorite target for the
repaint artists although it is a little tougher to make than the Redwing
Blackbird – but certainly not beyond their talents. Thankfully some of
the repaint guys are stamping their initials in the wood. Produced on
9 lure series only. |
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26
Red & White w/ Wings – A white bait with a black stripe on
its back, a red face & red spots (wings) on the sides. Made for the
#6400 Tiny Tim series only. |
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27
Spotted – One of three colors made specifically for the #6400 Tiny
Tim series (plus 3 fluorescent colors offered after this study). A tough
little color. It's a combination of yellow & red with black spots
on the white wings. |
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28
Gray – A color code used only on #6400 Tiny Tim Series (#6428).
Also, see #00 Gray on the #3600 Lucky Mouse Series. |
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29
Victory – There are two Victory finishes: #02 White & Red &
this #29. It displays a deep yellow & red with a black
sideways “V” (for victory in WWII) & Morse Code for “V” (dot, dot,
dot, dash) in red. Produced only during WWII for the three sizes of Bombers.
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30
Orange & Black Spots – Red head & an orange body w/ black
spots. A 1950’s catalog color & a scarce pattern on virtually all
series. This color was also made as a special order BEFORE it became a
catalog color (and after). |
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31
Rainbow Fire – Introduced in 1950. CCBCO applied these new fluorescent
colors made by the Gantron corp. Rainbow Fire displays red sides while
the #32 Fire Plug doesn't. These paints are fragile. A lure that has never
been out of its box can still show problems such as a rippled effect in
the paint caused by temperature changes. The surfaces on #31 & #32
paints have a matte appearance. Occasionally a glossy varnished finish
is seen but it was produced slightly later than the 1950-1954 Gantrons.
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32
Fire Plug – The second fluorescent paint pattern introduced by
CCBCO in 1950. The paint surface is matted, although glossy varnished
lures in this pattern were produced slightly later. Don't confuse a polished
#32 with a varnish coating. The green sides & the black stripe down
the back characterize the Gantron Fire Plug. |
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33
Black Scale – Although introduced in 1952 this color can often
rival older colors in terms of rarity. Not easily found on any of the
23 lures in which it was offered. No other Creek Chub pattern resembles
this pattern. A black & white lure w/ side scales in white. |
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34
Blue Flash – A dark blue back, silver side scales with glitter.
Typically a salt water color but it was also offered in the fresh water
#700 Pikie series. First offered in the early 1950’s. |
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35
Purple Eel – Another tough color brought to the market in the early
1950’s. Basically designed for salt water baits although CCBCO also made
a standard size #2000 series Darter with spinner (#2035-S) in this pattern.
A deep blue/black back blending to a slightly lighter blue on the sides.
The belly is a deep yellow & the chin is red. |
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36
Black Sucker – A unique color served up on the #9600 series Deepster.
Actually the lure colors are represented by a dark BROWN back & lighter
brown scales on the sides, plus a white belly. Also see #00 B code with
the same name although it is much different than this style. |
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37
Yellow Flash – It's amazing how many very tough colors were first
offered by Creek Chub in the 1950’s. This pattern is a classic example.
Made primarily for the salt water baits, the company again broke ranks
by offering it on the “bass” size #700 Pikie series (#737). Yellow Flash
was offered in 13 different series. All are considered scarce to rare.
It employs a bright yellow head & back, silver scales & glitter
on the sides & a cream belly. |
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38
Pearl – Available on a mere 12 different series, this pattern is
tough to find. The spots airbrushed over the pearl base will vary in color
considerably. Pearl is a very fragile paint resulting in few truly mint
lures available. |
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50
Yellow Beetle – CCBCO skipped from #38 to #50 in their original
color codes. A yellow body & green wings w/ black spots.
Offered only on the #3800 Beetle & the #6000 Midget Beetle series.
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51
Green Beetle – Yellow wings & a body that ranged in color from
a gold/green to a deep metallic green. Made only for the Beetle &
Midget Beetle series. |
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52
White & Red Beetle – White body & red wings w/ black spots.
Made only for the Beetle & Midget Beetle series. |
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53
Orange Beetle – Red wings w/ black spots & an orange body.
Again, made only for the Beetle & Midget Beetle series. I consider
it the toughest Beetle color. |
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54
Gold Beetle – Gold body w/ black spots & black wings. The surfaces
on #54 are seldom as glossy as the other Beetle colors. Expect many minor
differences in the manner in which details were added to all Beetle colors.
This combo utilized on the Beetle & Midget Beetle series only.
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55
Black Beetle – Black body, red wings. The wings will usually have
yellow spots although the painters of Beetles took many artistic liberties
by changing details from one lure to the next. Offered only on the Beetle
& Midget Beetle series. |
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S
Silver - The only color from the Classic Years
(1925-1960) that used a letter code instead of a numerical code. Available
as a catalog color on the #9500 series Spinning Injured Minnow. First
offered in 1957. |
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