tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post6481493565484291610..comments2024-03-17T09:41:44.814-04:00Comments on Fishing for History: The History of Fishing and Fishing Tackle: A History of Cotton Cordell, by Todd LongTealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05227788765970706674noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-66992130343383054972023-10-13T22:55:16.524-04:002023-10-13T22:55:16.524-04:00I am 71 and been fishing with the top bass catchin...I am 71 and been fishing with the top bass catching lure since I was 10 years old the Gay Blade.I fish farm ponds almost exclusively especially since my brother drowned fishing in a local lake in 1983. I have caught over 100 Largemouth bass 6 lbs and up the largest a 12 pounder caught in February 1973. I currently have over 150 Gay Blade lures and I have a few of all 4 sizes produced. this bait fished in winter will produce massive catches of bass some bream and crappie.example 6 bass weighing 47 pounds or a stringer of 5 bass 49 lbs.Maddogg420https://www.blogger.com/profile/08130194732997351419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-16194157934843794032021-12-21T19:22:11.061-05:002021-12-21T19:22:11.061-05:00Cotton licensed the Big O name from the guy making...Cotton licensed the Big O name from the guy making the wooden one. But Bill Norman beat him to the market with the first alphabet lure Big N. I was there at Norman. It caused a rift between the buddies for a short time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534137461071037725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-34892730411397881952021-11-02T13:04:23.083-04:002021-11-02T13:04:23.083-04:00I have another question, I have a Cordell lure tha...I have another question, I have a Cordell lure that to me looks like a crazy shad but is stamped boy howdy, it's 3 inches with spinners shaped like the crazy shad not skinny like the boy howdy, and it has a blue and yellow eye. Is this really a boy howdy?sushidog6https://www.blogger.com/profile/13437044848438605690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-79392341601503384412021-11-02T12:59:16.118-04:002021-11-02T12:59:16.118-04:00I have a Cotton Cordell's Loose-Eye Shad serie...I have a Cotton Cordell's Loose-Eye Shad series 7500 and I can't find any info on it. It is in the plastic box and doesn't appear to have ever been used. I would like to know if it is rare since I can't find any, and if so what is the value. jcapps05@comcast.netsushidog6https://www.blogger.com/profile/13437044848438605690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-43226280430111333612021-05-11T14:07:53.726-04:002021-05-11T14:07:53.726-04:00I am looking for cotton Cordell spots in the 3-inc...I am looking for cotton Cordell spots in the 3-inch size 1/2 oz the old Tennessee shad color I have several but I would like to have some more I have more than over a thousand kordell spots and all but I would like some more 3-in Tennessee shadsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722907512177874653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-85459214227381272762013-08-21T14:30:20.660-04:002013-08-21T14:30:20.660-04:00Fascinating and full of the kind of details I crav...Fascinating and full of the kind of details I crave. I am aflutter with the info re the paint as I have often wondered why some well made lures would use such awful paint- here in gulf coast texas we see a lot of cordell lures and products but now can fiinally admire the whole man and his contribution to every aspect of fishing. I nominate you to write the Arbogast bio- not it. Well done, great writing and killer subject- i am a fan jesykahmcm@gmail.com<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616886399417070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-13780835967831554832011-05-27T15:13:59.076-04:002011-05-27T15:13:59.076-04:00I too have a going jessie boat. Very nice old boat...I too have a going jessie boat. Very nice old boat and great handling. Does anyone know what these boats are worth now? I can be e-mailed at morris.r591@hotmail.com, thanks.morris.r591https://www.blogger.com/profile/14043272738049142154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-16962480212592209152011-04-01T17:14:22.902-04:002011-04-01T17:14:22.902-04:00hey man i have number 154 of the going jesse bass ...hey man i have number 154 of the going jesse bass boats all original, and use it alot all year long, great boat!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200111920969487654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-19699798133869289652010-07-23T04:51:46.380-04:002010-07-23T04:51:46.380-04:00I guess taking a peek at this site will answer you...I guess taking a peek at this site will answer your question<br /><br />http://www.cottoncordelllures.comThe Countryfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389607233022581167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293404479643690316.post-51992679992139637442009-03-15T05:31:00.000-04:002009-03-15T05:31:00.000-04:00A tackle dealer has told us that Cotton Cordell is...A tackle dealer has told us that Cotton Cordell is going out of business and that they will no longer be making the 7' Redfin. I sany of this true?<BR/><BR/>divorceva@aol.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388626248623090337noreply@blogger.com