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rockfisher

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vintage Robertson west coast spoons
« on: September 22, 2015, 12:21:30 PM »
I have what I think is a Gibbs cod lure, lead, fish shaped and has a spinner on front wire. it is not quite like the description I found in Carl Luckey's book (no picture).
I was wondering if someone had one in their collection or in an early Gibbs catalogue that I could get a picture of. also I have some Robertson brass and copper spoons 1919 and 1920 and was curious as to if the G. Robertson  referred to on patent was the father of jack Robertson co-developer of the Krippled K ( I have some of those too). these old lures are pretty neat and I love the history behind them. I can't google an example of the Gibb's cod jig so I assume there are not many around. if anyone has any information or input on these lures please post. thanks.
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Re: vintage west coast spoons
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2015, 01:17:58 PM »
Let's see a picture...
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Re: vintage west coast spoons
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2015, 05:11:51 PM »
it took me a while to figure it out but images are in the next post.
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Re: vintage west coast spoons
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2015, 05:14:28 PM »
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Re: vintage west coast spoons
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2015, 09:46:30 AM »
Cool stuff.
I'd frame them.
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Re: vintage west coast spoons
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2015, 10:28:35 AM »
I guess thats why they're called spoons.
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Re: vintage west coast spoons
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2015, 04:55:28 PM »
any Vancouver Island collectors out there? as far as I know that is where the Robertson spoons were made  and I am curious about the 1920 copper spoon with the square door hinge end; unusual to me.
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Re: vintage Robertson west coast spoons
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2015, 08:11:41 PM »
after not getting much success with my cod jig research I decided to go direct to the source, Gibbs Delta B.C. I was hopeful but  unsure if a busy company
might spare some time to indulge what to some would be a trivial thing. it is not hard to see why Gibbs is still going strong after all these years, they care.
I did get the info and the unusual jig is an early 30's Gibbs spinner cod jig  and was pictured in the 1933 (first) catalogue. thank you Phoebe and thank you Syd
for your help and suggestions.
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