Here's a link to a bunch of pics and some info on Lucky Louie plugs etc.
Scroll down a bit and then go page by page.
http://66.51.163.9/fishing/collecti...alLevel/2/category/8/level1/Lures/startRow/5/
I'll try to get a shovel-nose and a standard side by side and take a pic sometime soon.
Take care.
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This a plastic 5 1/2 louie, notice the slight slant on nose compared shovel in my last post.
I'm learning a lot and just had a chat with Troy about shovel-noses vs regular and in all the years he's been involved with handling or owning a couple hundred plugs as well as having sold dozens, he says he has never seen a wooden shovel-nose and believes they were all plastic when first made.
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You and Troy must be too young.....come on you Campbell River Tyee club members help me out on this!
Lucky Louies were made of wood over50 years ago. You are certainly right, the Shovel Nose was not ever used by the Commercial Fleet. There were more Tyee taken out of Tyee Pool way back then with this WOODEN plug (had to be wooden not plastic)...just ask Head Painters Lodge guide at that time Mike Rippingale. I do believe Mike is still alive and kicking maybe in Port Hardy, last I heard....his kids are probably on this blog??
Troy would love to see a wooden shovel-nose Louie he says 'cause he's never seen one yet and he's seen hundreds of plugs, fished here for decades and caught numerous Tyee.
I think he's older than I and I'm 70, but given I'm about 300 yards from the Tyee clubhouse and as more old guys show up I'll see what else I can find out.
No doubt many Tyee were taken with wooden Louies in the past, but they weren't shovel-nosed, or so I'm being told.
Anyway, it's fun to check this stuff out and learn a few things too.
Take care.
From left to right....shovel,5 1/2 wood,wallace,5 1/2 plastic,louie that looks like tomic and stubby. You look close at this shovel on the far left you will notice that it has a notch at the bottom of the hole where line goes through.This notch is the same as the louie that looks like a tomic has a notch also. This shovel had hardware that connected to the hooks also. You might come across this style of shovel also.View attachment 19353
That's incredible! Very nice job.
That is a great little boat. If you want to go with the all wood theme how about an old collectable cane or bamboo rod? - Or reproduce a new one that might not be as fragile to go with the wood reel and plug. Mahogany tackle box ?? Old wood frame net??