South Bend Two Obite Lure
The South Bend Two Obite Lure was a model series 1975. This South Bend Bait Company lure would continue what started with wood, with plastic tenite. The lure was first introduced to the fishing world in 1938 and had a short shelf life and was shuttled in 1942. The lure tried to cover the best of both worlds and let you fish in one direction with a Pike Oreno, and then be able to switch and fish the Bass Oreno Half.
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This plastic lure measures 3 3/4″ in length and has molded plastic eyes. The lure features a line tie on each side of the lure to allow its change up. This is the largest of the Two-Obite series weighing in at 5/8 oz and using 2 trebles to secure its catch. The Two-Obite came in 14 standard color finishes in its brief lifetime, allowing the lure collector a fun challenge to obtain them all.
The 1938 South Bend Lure Co Catalog read: “The new Two-Obite distinguishes itself because it is “Two Baits in One” a deep traveler or a surface zig-zagger, molded of tenite (a plastic material known to be extremely durable and tough), particularly effective for all fresh water game fish and a great variety of smaller salt water species and posses that enticing, darting, diving action characteristic of the Pike Oreno and Bass Oreno. Cadium plated hooks are suspended from a stainless steel wire which fits in the body of the lure”.
