Bass Oreno ...type Of Action?

[surfk9]

I recently acquired an old tackle box with an array of wooden lures....all in seriously poor shape....one is similar to a bass oreno...measures 31/2 inches with cup hook hangers and brass eyes..looks to be cedar...is this a "popper" type lure or shallow runner I would assume popper not much weight...no identifying writing...contemplating cleaning it up and giving it a new "coat of paint"...I'm a sucker for topwater...any info greatly appreciated, thanks...michel

[diemai]

These vintage plugs surely are time proven lures , and it would be well worth refurbishing your find .

I even make knock-offs of some vintage models , since I've found them to be quite successful on local pike , ....often they are superior over modern lures in terms of casting performance , too .


Here is a little video , that I have put out almost 2 years ago , .....displaying three of my favourite plugs , ......as from 5 :45 on I'm talking about the Bass Oreno there , ...please listen closely , as English is not my first language .

You may also put the term "Bass Oreno" into the YouTube search function ,.....if you're lucky , some other footage might be araound , ...there is of other lures , I know !



Greetz , diemai

PS : failed to say it clear in the video , ....when flicking the Bass Oreno below the surface , it would dig down for about 1 to 2,5 body lengths(depending on the intensity of the flick) , leaving the line slack instantly , the lure would dart back to the surface tail first and come to float up at almost the same spot that it has been before the flick , ...great to tease a located fish to strike . Edited March 27, 2014 by diemai

[scrubs]

Just like all your fishing videos I keep expecting that big surface boil and a bent rod! Good stuff Dieter, hadn't seen that one.

 

Michael, Bass Orenos cast better than you'd think. 

 

bill

[Vodkaman]

Dieter - It was good to see the video of the Heddon (second lure in the vid), as I have just designed a soft bait catfish lure with a similar lip. The lure only exists on my computer, but I am hoping someone will buy the design, as I think it will have an awesome action. If I had a workshop, I would make a soft rubber prototype for testing, but that is not going to happen any day soon.

 

Dave

[surfk9]

Thanks for the reply Diemai...always enjoy your videos...can't wait to try out this "new" lure (to me, anyways)...I'll check back later with a pic of the new paint...michel

[diemai]

@ vodaman

 

Sounds interesting , Dave , .......I hope , that you'd succeed with your design and you'd find a manufacturer .

 

I recall  , that during the 1960's or 1970's there were some plugs around made of a softer plastic material , they were named "Burke Flex Plugs" , ........but it was not that soft as the plastic material of present days , not by far , .......as it seems , the material was not chosen for action reasons , but just to avoid the plugs to get damaged due to missed casts against hard surfaces or by sharp predator's teeth .

 

@surfk9

 

Looking forward to see your refurbishing work , Michel ,  ....and I'm sure that you would not be disappointed with these vintage plugs , as they are definately still capable of doing their job  , even in present days .

 

@ scrubs

 

Bill , I had caught small topwater pike on that spot before , lurking underneath the overhanging trees , ...but that particular day was just another "no-go" !

 

Greetz , Dieter

[CNC Molds N Stuff]

I fished a tournament once with an old guy who threw nothing but a BassOreno for the first hour.  He would work it just like a popper for the first little while, and then he would slow crank it to the boat like a crankbait.  I saw him catch fish on it both ways, but most came on topwater.  What I found interesting is with a short sharp snap it would slightly submerge, and then back up to where it was.  I actually watched him back the lure into a pocket in a weed line that way.  

Edited March 29, 2014 by Bob La Londe