Who makes (made) this plastic worm?

[BrianMDTX]

This September I will turn the big 6-0. I have lures in my 1970’s Flambeau tacklebox that are 40-45 years old, including this plastic worm. 
 

 

Any idea what brand/make of plastic worm this? All I know is that it actually caught a bass today!

 

[Mobasser]

I think Mann's Augertail. In motor oil color.

[BrianMDTX]

It may be. I know I have other “just as old” Tom Mann jelly worms. I probably bought these when I was 18-20 years old. I guess they last forever! 

[Team9nine]

Augertail knockoff. Mann’s Augertail had the same basic end shape as their Jellyworm, not that defined, pointed “spear” 

[BrianMDTX]

3 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

Augertail knockoff. Mann’s Augertail had the same basic end shape as their Jellyworm, not that defined, pointed “spear” 

Could be. It’s been so long since I bought them, it could be from a company out of business over 25-30 years ago. But what the heck! All that time in a tacklebox and finally it catches a fish! 

[Team9nine]

They were a favorite of mine back in the day. Still have a couple packs laying around. Pretty sure Mann’s also imprinted their name into all their worms in some fashion - I’ll have to look. Segments don’t look right either for a Mann’s. 

[BrianMDTX]

1 minute ago, Team9nine said:

They were a favorite of mine back in the day. Still have a couple packs laying around. Pretty sure Mann’s also imprinted their name into all their worms in some fashion - I’ll have to look. Segments don’t look right either for a Mann’s. 

My last few “old” jelly worms have “Mann” imprinted on them. Which does make it appear these are some sort of knock-off. 

[Mobasser]

4 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

They were a favorite of mine back in the day. Still have a couple packs laying around. Pretty sure Mann’s also imprinted their name into all their worms in some fashion - I’ll have to look. Segments don’t look right either for a Mann’s. 

I think your correct. The true augertail had MANNS, on one segment. This one is an augertail knockoff

[Munkin]

1 hour ago, Team9nine said:

Augertail knockoff. Mann’s Augertail had the same basic end shape as their Jellyworm, not that defined, pointed “spear” 

Looks like a Mann's Augertail until you get to the end? Mann's has a tear drop shape and I think the tail is a little longer. I have no idea what that worm is but good luck in your search. 

 

Allen

[BrianMDTX]

10 hours ago, Munkin said:

Looks like a Mann's Augertail until you get to the end? Mann's has a tear drop shape and I think the tail is a little longer. I have no idea what that worm is but good luck in your search. 

 

Allen

Well, the important thing is...it caught a bass! I’d love to discover exactly what it is, but if I can’t, at least I know they work! 

[scaleface]

Not an augertail but close .

 

  I have a pack of Augertails and a pack of Augertail Snakes . I'm tempted to open those snakes and use them but I  dont recall seeing them before . 

[Boomstick]

Yup, definitely not quite an Augertail.

[tander]

I didn't know Manns Baits still made the Augertail. This thread made me look for them, still made.

 

[BrianMDTX]

2 minutes ago, tander said:

I didn't know Manns Baits still made the Augertail. This thread made me look for them, still made.

 

There are probably a lot of lures made most don’t know about as new ones have become the flavor of the day lol.