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    Posted: 21 Jul 2017 at 10:06pm
Bought at a market I was told.

Found in a locals tackle box


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Definitely Les Barlow by the Signature.
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what a beauty John i dont think ive seen one like that beforeThumbs Up
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote horrorhead Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 3:45pm
An early lead pencil signed "Lil Squirt" - nice.
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you reckon that says "lil squirt' martin? i'm not sure.......mick
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I checked it against some of my Lil Squirts - seems to be one.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rodsncods Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 5:35pm
what does it say john, lil what?........mick
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Screamingreel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:01pm
You guys have an eye for detail.

I thought I would wait if anybody spotted the wording

"Lil Fart"


Written in the old cord cursive hand writing


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I wonder what age.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote horrorhead Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 12:12am
That's what I thought it said, but it is the same as a Lil Squirt. The old bugger is prone to a touch of mischievousnessLOL. It's a special lure just for that alone.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rodsncods Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 11:56am
an update on this lure. just spoke to les barlow, he said he has never, ever called any of his lures "lil fart". said he wouldn't write anything like that on a lure. it is one of his lures, but allthough the writting looks like his , he said it has been written by someone else. he admits he's getting on but his memory is sharp as a razor. anyway a good lure in the rivers and creeks.......mick
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Interesting, I took several photos inside with a torch on a white lid.

Will arrange to  take further photos in sun light and put up later in the week.

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Okay a little homework for you guys.

Fresh photos.

Please note writing on underneath bib missed previously in the dark.



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Could it be Lil  Tart
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''Lil Beauty'' John--even Les was copying my dots   LOL  LOL  LOL  LOL.
STILL have not had the pleasure of meeting Les --- yet!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUT I'm not that old, so it must have been ME copying his dots.Confused
Nice lure Thumbs Up.
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I believe all written by les...the bib L/B
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote puglee62 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 9:09pm
i think Les is too much of a Gentleman to admit to a bit of tomfoolery he may have done when he was youngerWink.its a cool little lure anyway
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Looks to be original / legit signature by Les Barlow. I would suggest he has forgotten about this one.
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