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    Posted: 02 Nov 2015 at 9:40pm
Came across this one on a card, on my recent Tassie trip

Have had a plain one over 50 years and never new anything about it till now. Maker still unknown at this stage.

Perhaps one of our Tassie members are able to offer a bit more info.

This one should help with some metal unknowns


Regards John





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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Screamingreel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Nov 2015 at 9:49pm
Found a side photo of the lure as well.

Should help to I D.

I feel sure this one was around in the 50's.  Light gauge trebles,fine copper split rings

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No I can't help with this one sorry John
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That card very much suggests to me the Tru Life series of lures from W Carter & Son, Grange Rd, Glenhuntly (Melbourne). Carter was a senior employee at Hartleys who left to set up his own cane rod making business in the 40s?. I have a few of the Tru Life lures.

Also have a Magic Minno in a little box but have never been able to work out anything until I found this post a few minutes ago.

You can see the Magic Minno in a few tackle catalogues from the 50s with no indication of the maker. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Charles1960 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 8:14pm
I have the same lure which belonged to my uncle who passed forty odd years ago, it's very similar to the old Johnson Super lure. 


https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Magic-Minnow-Copper-Lure-In-Box-/142962733238?nma=true&si=yypUkhOBe9v9P4wGmkDmNyJ5MTM%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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