Big Daredevl, and I don't mean Ben Affleck! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 10-28-2013, 05:05 PM

I was looking through some of the tackle that has been given to me over the years and I thought I would share one of my favorite pieces with everyone. My grandfather fished Lake Erie for pike and Muskie for many years and he left me all his tackle before he passed years ago. He was a big fan of Datedevl spoons. I am too, they get bit hard at La Jolla believe it or not. My biggest Calico came on a red and white 1oz Daredevl narrow.
The spoons for Muskie can be huge! Check this one out. Left to right: 1 oz Daredevl, Muskie spoon and a Tady 45.

That's a serious hook!
If I come across any other unusual stuff I'll post it. Haven't been fishing much, knees are angry about something

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walrus · 10-28-2013, 06:40 PM

I still fish a lot of old school lures (freshwater mostly) and they still work as well as they did in the past.

However, I never saw a one ounce dare devil before, hmm. That sounds perfect for calico's.

Necron 99 · 10-28-2013, 07:28 PM

Used to use daredevils a lot in Wisconsin. Pike and bass both like em.

MrPatrick · 10-29-2013, 05:02 PM

Here are a few more interesting items

Sea Hawk lures, through wire piece of lead.

Rapala, Creek Chub and I think Heddon lures.

Three different Red Eyes and a weed less Dardevl with feathers. Is anyone one else sensing a red and white theme here?

And finally, Grandpa's Abu 6000 with a one sided, counterbalanced handle. The leather case still has the tool and reel oil in it.

Then as now, it appears as though some lure were meant to catch the angler more than the fish.

I have a lot of crank baits and some other lures that aren't old or collectible that I might try. Many of them are red and white......... Go figure

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easyday · 10-30-2013, 12:31 AM

Haha I found an old daredevil cleaning out all my stuff for my move. It was from my first set of lures when I was like 5

10-28-2013, 05:05 PM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Big Daredevl, and I don't mean Ben Affleck! I was looking through some of the tackle that has been given to me over the years and I thought I would share one of my favorite pieces with everyone. My grandfather fished Lake Erie for pike and Muskie for many years and he left me all his tackle before he passed years ago. He was a big fan of Datedevl spoons. I am too, they get bit hard at La Jolla believe it or not. My biggest Calico came on a red and white 1oz Daredevl narrow. The spoons for Muskie can be huge! Check this one out. Left to right: 1 oz Daredevl, Muskie spoon and a Tady 45. That's a serious hook! If I come across any other unusual stuff I'll post it. Haven't been fishing much, knees are angry about something . Last edited by MrPatrick; 10-28-2013 at 05:09 PM. Reason: Title change

10-30-2013, 12:31 AM	#5
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Haha I found an old daredevil cleaning out all my stuff for my move. It was from my first set of lures when I was like 5 __________________

10-28-2013, 06:40 PM	#2
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	I still fish a lot of old school lures (freshwater mostly) and they still work as well as they did in the past. However, I never saw a one ounce dare devil before, hmm. That sounds perfect for calico's.

10-28-2013, 07:28 PM	#3
Necron 99 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 80	Used to use daredevils a lot in Wisconsin. Pike and bass both like em.

10-29-2013, 05:02 PM	#4
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Here are a few more interesting items Sea Hawk lures, through wire piece of lead. Rapala, Creek Chub and I think Heddon lures. Three different Red Eyes and a weed less Dardevl with feathers. Is anyone one else sensing a red and white theme here? And finally, Grandpa's Abu 6000 with a one sided, counterbalanced handle. The leather case still has the tool and reel oil in it. Then as now, it appears as though some lure were meant to catch the angler more than the fish. I have a lot of crank baits and some other lures that aren't old or collectible that I might try. Many of them are red and white......... Go figure .