Bomber Bait 1982-1983 Catalog
1982-1983 Bomber Bait Fishing Lure Catalog
The 1982-1983 Bomber Bait fishing lure catalog provides collectors with a look at the lures and fishing tackle offered by Bomber Baits / Bomber Lure Company.
Lures they made are in this catalog are still popular with fishermen and some collectors yet today. Vintage fishing lure catalogs like this are important reference materials for identifying lure models, studying finishes and packaging, and researching the history of classic fishing tackle.
This catalog is part of the My Bait Shop Master Catalog Archive Project (MCAP), a growing digital archive of vintage fishing tackle catalogs and historical reference materials for collectors and researchers.
Catalog Details
Manufacturer: Bomber Bait Company (PRADCO Corporation)
Location: Gainesville, Texas
Year: 1982-1983
Catalog Code: NA
Postmark: June 24, 1983
Type: Vintage fishing lure catalog
Format: 8 1/2" x 11"
Version: Consumer
Pages: 28 including covers and foldouts, 31 including inserts, dealer sheets
Collection: My Bait Shop Master Catalog Archive Project (MCAP)
Complete scanned catalog part of the My Bait Shop - Master Catalog Archive Project (MCAP). For research purposes only.
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Collector Tip
Adding even a lure or two to your collection a month can start to add up over time. Do what you can afford and before you know it your collection will start to grow.
Popular Lures Featured in the 1982-1983 Bomber Lures Catalog
- Bomber Baits — Browse examples for sale
- Bomber (Original Bomber) — Browse examples for sale
- Model A's — Browse examples for sale
- Pinfish — Browse examples for sale
- Long A's — Browse examples for sale
- Speed Shad — Browse examples for sale
- Water Dog — Browse examples for sale
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Historical Notes from the 1982-1983 Bomber Bait Catalog
The 1982-1983 Bomber catalog is another one in a multi-year run where the catalog covers are very similar and or exact. You need to look for slight changes and then inside the catalog to differentiate. The good news for savy collectors is this gives you an opportunity to grab some catalogs people tend to overlook. This run in the 1980's are some of my favorite Bomber Bait catalogs.
The catalog is filled with a vast array of classic Bomber Baits. The first of which is still the original Bomber which has a full page of colors, including the Photo Print colors. These are demand now with collectors and fishermen. The Water Dogs continue as well with a full page of colors.
The Smilin' Minno is featured again in this catalog. It will turn you into a Happy Hooker!
Overall this is a great catalog and one you can still get for a bargain price in the market. Grab it for your collection when you see it.
Below is the complete scanned 1982-1983 Bomber Bait fishing lure catalog. Each page is shown in order so collectors and researchers can study the lure models, finishes, and tackle descriptions used by the Bomber Bait / Bomber Lures during this period.
NOTE: Printed catalog did not include the covers in their page numbers so our numbers do not match.
Catalog Cover
Cover of the 1982-1983 Bomber Fishing Lure Catalog.
Catalog Pages
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Page 21
Page 22
Page 23
Page 24
Page 25
Page 26
Page 27
Back Cover
Page 28
Bonus Pages
Page 29
Page 30
Page 31
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