Rebel history topic

[whitwolf]

Since that thread has disappeared for me is there any interest in starting a new thread? 

[greentrout]

Caught some of my first Bass on a couple of farm ponds outside Columbia, SC as a little boy using the Rebel minnow . Dad taught me right. Have a complete collection of the Rebel Critters and the old Rebel-R lure that made Zell Roland a lot of dough. I like other poppers better. 

 

Good Fishing

[scaleface]

I liked that  thread. I dont have anything to share to it though.

[rgasr63]

You know it is hard for me to believe that these lures aren't sold anymore. I still have a minnow and some humpbacks and some pop R's left but I'm sure that if they were on the market I would still be a customer for them.

[Mobasser]

Even though I don't have a lot to contribute, I do have Rebel baits in my collection. Always interested in any historical bass fishing topic.

[Dogface]

I still fish with some older Rebels. They do not get used as much as they had because of all the newer lures I have but they still produce. 

 

When I started Striper fishing in the early 1960's I had 3 lures, two sizes of Creek Chub Pikie Minnows, and a 8" or 9" Rebel which was used the most.

[king fisher]

A spinning rod, 8 pound mono, and a Rebel Deep Wee R crankbait is all I needed to catch bass when I was young.  If it weren't for the Bait Monkey on my back, that is all I would need now.

[volzfan59]

I enjoyed the thread, what happened to it? I own several Rebel lures and use them from time to time, they still work well.

[crypt]

I still have and use some Wee R crankbaits. they have some of the best finishes and colors still to this day. I still have a Rebel Blackstar crankbait. cool lure won't use it cause I will probably lose it. really cool bait.

[osummerer23]

I have some old rebel lures when the confederate flag was on box. I still use them for stripers in early march. But that's about it. 

[Dwight Hottle]

Here is the old thread thanks too @Catt

 

 

[2tall79]

Rebel broken back minnows have caught more bass for me than any other lure I've thrown in the last 30 years.  It is the most versatile bait I own.  On one cast it can be a topwater, shallow running crank bait, jerk bait, or wake bait.  Topwater is my choice for big fish.......both small and large mouth.

I like to scour Ebay for some old ones and swap out the trebles paint 'em up the way I like.

[MAN]

Yes.  Still hope to visit your rebel museum someday.  

[Smells like fish]

I always enjoy seeing those Rebel lures and learning about them!! Please keep the Rebel education goin

[Team9nine]

Rebel ad, 1975

 

[detroit1]

I love all your old pics. Thank you 9nine.

[KP Duty]

 

11 hours ago, Team9nine said:

Rebel ad, 1975

 

That pic of Tommy is like a postcard of 1975.  His trucker hat with hair jutting out the sides is some southern business casual. 

[Team9nine]

10 hours ago, KP Duty said:

 

That pic of Tommy is like a postcard of 1975.  His trucker hat with hair jutting out the sides is some southern business casual. 

This was also 1975 bassin’ attire in some parts of the country…

 

[RipzLipz]

@Team9nine Staaaahhhhhppp! My eyes! 😂

 

I think that would have also qualified as golfing attire. I’m curious if the fashion police would issue a citation. Maybe @gimruis should weigh in….

[gim]

100% fashion police violation.  But since it was before I was even born, its safe.

 

You know its old when its in black & white.

[RipzLipz]

29 minutes ago, gimruis said:

You know its old when its in black & white.

I was 4. Thanks….just thanks. 

😉

[detroit1]

Ha ha...that's the year i graduated high school. Those guys were the whip.

[Bankbeater]

I still have the Rebel Minnow that I fished with 50 years ago down at my Grandma's place.  It needs new hooks but back in the day, it would slay the bluegill.

[whitwolf]

Plenty of interest..... fantastic. The thread that disappeared was called" The impotance in preserving some history. " Be on the look out for a new one. Thanks for the replies gentlemen!

[bowhunter63]

That Rebel Crawdad crank bait was a killer for River Smallies. Still is , love these baits and all the history