Can anyone tell me what lure this is?

[Gopher_Guy]

My dad thinks it's something he used back in the 70s or even maybe the 60s. I have no idea, I can't imagine it's worth anything but digging through these old lures is kind of neat. I'd just like to know what it is. It's a wooden propeller bait. It has no markings to identify what it is or who made it.

[SpecialK]

I have one or two of those in my grandpa's old tackle box as well. I think they were made by Heddon but I am not totally positive.

[goose89]

A Heddon lure would have a stamp / print on it I believe. Hooks look small and fairly new to me. Might be something homemade. I'd guess it's not too old.

Just my opinion. If you find out for sure, let us know.

[SpecialK]

Definitely not homemade. I may still have a box for it as well but I am in CA until Aug so I can't look until then.

[Greybeard53]

Several companies made similar lures.

Creek Chub had their "injured minnow"

South Bend had the "wounded minnow", "surf oreno" and "spin-i-diddee"

Heddon had the "torpedo" and "tiny torpedo", but they also manufactured double prop lures for other companies, so it may not be marked as Heddon.

I'm no expert, but I think it looks like a South Bend lure.

[Gopher_Guy]

Thanks Greybeard I think you nailed it. After reading your post I did a search on feebay for "South Bend Lure" and managed to find lures that look exactly like it, same double hook instead of a true treble hook and everything. And you appear to be correct that it's a Spin-i-diddee.

Thanks for the help everyone.