Old Flatfish?

[manitoubass2]

Wish my grandpa had collected tackle lol

 

After he passed, my dad gave me his tackle box. I was all hyped to see what was in it.

 

A bunch of splitshots, couple hundred bare hooks and some bug dope that looked like a chemical used in warfare lol

[John Bacon]

Benos were made by Mill Run products in Cleveland Ohio a long time ago, they have been out of business for years I believe. Although I missed the first great walleye and blue pike years on Lake Erie, I saw enough tackle boxes of people that fished for them, they all seemed to be full of flatfish!

 

Larger ones, like the U 20 and M 2 also worked well for pike at PAB.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Helin-Flatfish-M2-Vintage-Muskie-Fishing-Lure-Spotted-Frog-USA-GC-/272726368202?hash=item3f7fc21fca:g:pIIAAOSwCkZZSKLO

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLD-LURE-HELIN-FLATFISH-U20-FROG-PATTERN-LURE-GREAT-FOR-PIKE-AND-WALLEYE-/282533934302?hash=item41c855b4de:g:-S0AAOSwX9FZIGwY

I think another company manufactured them for a while after that. I remember seeing in Angler's Pride packaging. I think they are completely gone now though.

 

 

Look like Beno Eels ?

Correct. Benos were available in straight, jointed, & eel versions.

[OhioFisherman]

I think another company manufactured them for a while after that. I remember seeing in Angler's Pride packaging. I think they are completely gone now though.

 

 

Correct. Benos were available in straight, jointed, & eel versions.

 

That is possible John, they were located in what is now a bad neighborhood, and I don't know if they sold the business or just closed up. There were a lot of knock offs at one time of similar looking lures, as I recall even KMart had one, no idea who made it.