Creek Chub Bait Company: 9900 - Cray-Z-Fish

Produced from 1963-1978

Creek Chub 9900 Cray-Z-Fish


The Cray-Z-Fish was made by the Creek Chub Bait Company (C.C.B.C.O.) or Creek Chub from 1963-1978.  It was made out of plastic and came in a limited set of standard colors.  The body of the bait was plastic and it has a metal diving lip and rubber legs.  It was pictured in the catalog through the 1968 catalog but available for order through 1978.  Like most Creek Chub lures, custom colors of this lure can be found.  It was numbered #9900 or #9900-P (the P indicating plastic).

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Fast Facts
9900-P

CRAY-Z-FISH

1963-1978

Length:  2"

Standard Colors:  White and Red (W&R), Natural Crab (NC), Shrimp Crab (SC), Tan Crab (TC), Silver Shad (SS), Tiger Stripe (TS)

 



Important Dates in the Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish History
  • 1963 - Creek Chub first produces the Cray-Z-Fish lure.
  • 1968 - The Cray-Z-Fish is last pictured in the Creek Chub catalog.  It remains available for purchase through 1978. 
  • 1978 - The Cray-Z-Fish is last advertised.  Creek Chub is bought out by Lazy Ike Corporation out of Iowa.

 

Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish Lure Standard Colors and Example Photos

NUMBER LURE NAME PHOTO
NC

NATURAL CRAB

1963 

Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish Natural Crab Color
SC

SHRIMP CRAB

1963

Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish Shrimp Crab Color
SS

SILVER SHAD

1963

Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish Silver Shad Color
TC

TAN CRAB

1963

Creek Chub 9900 Cray-Z-Fish TC Tan Crab
TS

TIGER STRIPE

1963

Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish Tiger Stripe

WR

or

W&R

WHITE RED

1963

Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish White Red Color


Special Order Colors have been found in a great assortment as would be expected from Creek Chub.  In time we may show some of these here.

 

Cray-Z-Fish Advertisements:

1963 Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish Ad
1963 Cray-Z-Fish Ad

 

1963 Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish Ad

1963 Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish Ad

 

 

 

 Test Your Knowledge:  Creek Chub Bait Cray-Z-Fish FAQ's:

When was the Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish Lure made?

The Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish lure was made from 1963-1978 by the Creek Chub Bait Company.

Where was the Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish made?

The Cray-Z-Fish was made by Creek Chub Bait Company which was headquartered in Garrett, Indiana.

What was Creek Chub's most famous lure?

While Creek Chub had many popular lures, it's most famous is far and away the Creek Chub Pikie.

Where can I find more information on the Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish lure?

You can find more information on our website My Bait Shop where we have a full page dedicated to the Cray-Z-Fish lure.