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Old 12-11-2018, 05:34 AM
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These are what we called Russian hooks, but the ones we used were plain polished steel, brass, or copper with a small red dab of paint where the hook joined the body of the jig. Tipped with a maggot they are still our go to when ice fishing for perch. They also come in a different style with a shorter body. Last time I bought them was at the Caslan general store maybe 5 years ago.



https://www.stopperlures.com/best_russian.html
This is the site I was going to direct you to. If you click on the "Click here to see product in action" link you will see the shorter version of the lure. I'm thinking that is the one you want. Not sure which, the long or short, they are selling. Great whitefish lure.
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