Tuesday on my noontime walk along Narragansett Bay, I found an older 7 inch plug that looks exactly like a classic Rebel floater with one exception, it has an integral molded lip just like a Redfin.

I have fished and seen about a zillion rebels over the years but I have never seen the molded lip on the 7 inch floater, only the clear plastic insert lip. Does anybody know if rebel made this plug or do you think it was a knockoff from somebody else? If you hold this plug next to a 7 inch rebel you cannot tell the difference on any feature except the lip.

Ed

It's a Norman

Yep , it's a Bill Norman who actually invented the rebel lure. Stiil made in Arkansas or somewhere like that. Got a couple all pearl white last year. Good plug but horrible to cast in any kind of breeze.

Ed, Hoxie is stocked.

Thanks gents, I knew you guys would have the answer.

I'll be down soon Flap. Probably not this weekend but finally Spring is here..and when the first the trout goes into the net and the Red Sox come north the new season is on. :jump:

Ed