2 Pre-production Habs Needles

[BigBo]

How about this one Paul or DZ or anyone else in the know? I've had it for quite a few years (I actually have a couple in two different sizes). Much like the Gibbs Cast-A-Lure Poppers, but there are subtle differences. Hard to see in the pic, but they are stamped HAB on the top backside before they were painted.
Are these true Hab's? I was told they were, but never any definitive confirmation.

[t_man7]

Originally Posted by BigBo

How about this one Paul or DZ or anyone else in the know? I've had it for quite a few years (I actually have a couple in two different sizes). Much like the Gibbs Cast-A-Lure Poppers, but there are subtle differences. Hard to see in the pic, but they are stamped HAB on the top backside before they were painted.
Are these true Hab's? I was told they were, but never any definitive confirmation.

I believe early on John and a friend made a company called JNT lures. They made this exact Gibbs popper. Maybe this is from when JNT lures turned into very early Habs.

[piemma]

yeah, it was John and Mike D or as he was later known....Tattoo.

Thus the name JNT.

[Clammer]

Paul

Habs sr plugs are worth $$ & so is Mikes

Al gags [cast a lure ] without the box .which looks very similar to the above popper … not much at all

Is there any value in this one if it was made by a company made up of John & Mike