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Original prototype 1 of 12 |
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2nd prototype The Blacktail |
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Note the K31 on Kens bait |
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Unfinished Blacktail with bill |
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Note the K30 under the bill |
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First Production run no boxes |
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Number 512. Never seen a lower # |
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2 Bait dowel spun on a lathe then drilled for weighting |
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The baits cut ready for final carving and hardware |
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Note No joint possible deadstick Castaic |
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Sanded down ready for hardware |
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Tail holes screw eyes and bill installed |
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Another view of bait waiting for hardware |
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Eye holes and primer getting ready for paint |
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Eyes installed |
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Early 2nd production run prototype |
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Another early prototype with some hardware installed |
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The 2nd series with the olive box is born |
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The Number A01 is ready to go |
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In the box ready for distribution |
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Ken Huddleston Signed lure in 1995 |
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Partners Ken Huddleston and Chomp Josephite signed bait |
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Stamped Castaic Not Signed in Ink |
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Castaic Stamped no paint |
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Castaic White fish 1 of 2 |
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Castaic White fish 1 of 2 |
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The smiley face |
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Early Production bait # A 45 |
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A-45 |
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Early Production bait # A-46 |
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A-46 |
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Early Production bait # A-62 |
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Early Production bait # A-90 |
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A-90 |
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Early Production bait # A-63 |
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A-63 |
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3 first production run baits |
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# 512, 516 and 566 |
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1st production run prototype |
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Notice no toothpicks to set tail. Tail has been glued in place
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2nd production run waiting for hardware |
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Signed smallmouth with note on box from designer Ken Huddleston |
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12 smallmouth bass of a production run of 500. There were no numbered smallmouth |
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10 baby bass 1st generation all A series numbered |
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2 baby bass numbered A-48. End of the day and start next day? |
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A-50 and A-51 |
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A-56, A-57 and A-58 Note the screw eye positions |
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