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Shur-Strike
Lures & Colors 1932-1947
 

Information presented on these pages has been verified through old Shur-Strike (S-S) documents & price lists except for a few question marks scattered throughout this effort that have yet to be “decoded”. I’ve decided to move ahead & share this knowledge with you now rather than wait for answers that may never surface. This version is an update of an earlier version as more data has been discovered in the last few years.

Every Shur-Strike collector approaches the challenging study of S-S in a different manner. Therefore, it’s logical that no two hobbyists can agree on every detail regarding: (for instance) catalog colors versus “Specials”, written color descriptions compared to actual lures in hand, non-catalog baits that may or may not be a S-S product, plus many other mysteries. As you will see, this area of collecting is a web of confusion because production of this line of lures was helter-skelter at best. This compilation is a modest attempt to sort out the details to the best of my abilities. I look forward to hearing from collectors who have other opinions & input toward this effort.

I believe Creek Chub introduced these baits in the early 1930’s to compete with other discount lures flooding the market. Although Shur-Strike lures were priced much less than the regular CCBCo line, they were far superior to most second quality baits. In fact, the paint & components were comparable to many competitors’ top line of lures. Creek Chub devised some new S-S designs, copied body styles from their own line, & “borrowed” many best selling series from their competitors.

These baits were offered for as little as $1.00 a dozen to the trade! Creek Chub didn’t sell their Shur-Strike lures directly to the public. A 1933 CCBCo wholesale “special bulletin” depicts prices for the entire line then available; special discounts & recommended resale prices for these baits. If the lures were ordered in quantities of 100 or more, they were shipped mounted on showroom display cards. Due to a very competitive price structure they weren’t offered individually to any buyers.

Several Shur-Strike wholesale price lists from 1933-1941, actual examples from a 1947 CCBCo traveling salesman’s sample case, plus a group of documents from the CCBCo archives, were used to formulate the information used here. However, there is still much that is unknown. S-S lures may have been produced before this period of study (and certainly after), which will add much to the database if & when this info becomes available. Some series & color details were taken from original factory in-house records. Unlike the regular Creek Chub line, Shur-Strike lures didn’t have an illustrated color chart accompanying their price list. Therefore, it’s very difficult to match existing specimens against their original written color descriptions, especially the scale patterns. A comprehensive book on S-S lures will alleviate much of this confusion. It is entitled: "Shur-Strike Minnows: The History, Models & Colors of Creek Chub's Shur* Strike Lures", by Rick Osterholt. It can be ordered from: www.whitefishpress.com.

Many colors were painted specifically for certain stores with an angling department. These Special colors weren’t listed in the Shur-Strike price lists. Western Auto is but one good example.

As the years passed, the same Shur-Strike catalog lures/colors would sometimes take on new names (and numbers), apparently due to the whims of the person at Creek Chub in charge of producing the latest S-S price list. Also, modern collectors have given certain colors & series pet names that were never originally used. All of these inconsistencies have added to the Shur-Strike riddle. Perhaps someday additional data will be unveiled so collectors will have a clearer understanding of this desirable collectible from Creek Chub Bait Company.

*All weights & measurements were taken from Shur-Strike archive materials.
*Some series were made in combinations of glass eye, painted and tack eye versions while others had painted eyes only.
*Not all of the series or colors were produced for the entire 1933-1947 study period.
* Although S-S lists #9 AND #10 as Green Scale, Shur-Strike specialist Rick Osterholt believes #9 is Green Scale and #10 is a different pattern collectors call Green Gar.

SHUR-STRIKE CATALOG COLORS

Codes/colors for catalog colors can be explained in three general ways:

1. One series might use #1 for Frog color & another lure would employ a completely different color for the same number.
2.Some colors were given slightly different name changes over the years. I’ve sorted out these changes and they are listed below.
3.The same color might be given more than one number. Again, Frog was given #1, then a #19 designation.
Every series is listed by catalog lure code and colors to help clarify this jumble of confusion.

MATCHING SHUR-STRIKE LURES TO THE CORRECT BOXES

This compilation will allow you to possibly match the end code stamped on a Shur-Strike lure box against the many series listed below.
Please remember there are many other strange box end codes that don’t fit into any known pattern. These are often codes used by individual retailers instead of the standard Shur-Strike codes. These retailer codes can’t be deciphered from these listings but many are listed in Rick Osterholt's Shur-Strike book (see order details above).

 

ONLY SHUR-STRIKE CATALOG COLORS ARE LISTED BELOW
0 Pike Scale or Pikie
1 Frog (this # & color, #4 & #5 series only - also see SS#19)
1 Yellow Back, Scale Finish or Light Scale or Yellow Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
1 Green Scale (this color & #, FO & TO series only - also see SS #9)
1YP Yellow Perch Scale
2 White & Red or White, Red Head (also see similar #44)
3 Black & Silver or Silver & Black Head or Aluminum Body & Black Head
3 Silver Scale (this color, #6 series only)
4 Yellow Body & Black Head or Yellow & Black
5 Red Side or Red Side on Aluminum
Note: 2 patterns of #5 color: Old Red Side (red portion of the scales on the side,
extending to the back). New Red Side has aluminum scales & a blended red stripe on the side.
5 Aluminum Body, Red Head (solid colors)
6 Brown Body, Scale Finish or Dark Scale or Silver Scale or Red Side on Yellow or Heddon P Finish (collector's favorite: Shiner Scale)
7 Mullet Scale
8 Rainbow
9 Golden Scale or Gold Scale or Yellow Scale
9 Green Scale (FO, TO series only - also see #1)
10 Green Scale (collectors call it Green Gar)
11 Red Scale (actually, an Orange Scale)
11 Black, White Head (this # & color, CR & MO series only - also see similar #46)
13 All Black (also see #47)
14 Perch Scale or Chain Perch Scale
18 Silver Flitter or Silver Flash
19 Frog (also see #1 Frog). (Several variations)
20 White Scale (SD series only)
22 Yellow Body, Red Head (MO series only)
23 Grey or Grey Mouse (CR & MO series only)
24 Yellow Body, Black & Red Stripes (CR series only)
25 White Body, Red & Green Spots (CR Series only. See #43 for other baits)
31 Black & White Stripes (BGM & GM series only)
32 Red & White Stripes (BGM & GM series only)
40 Brown (PP series only)
41 Blue Back
42 Goldfish
43 Spotted (Strawberry). See #25 for CR Series
44 White, Red Head (this #, PP series only)
46 Black, White Head (this #, PP series only. See similar #11 Black & White)
47 All Black (this #, PP series only - also see #13)
48 All White (PP series only)
49 Pearl Grey (PP series only)
60 Orange & Black (FF series only)
61 Orange & White (FF series only)
62 Yellow & Black (FF series only)
63 Black (this # FF series only – actually Black w/ Orange Spots)
64 Green & Yellow Scale or Scale (FF series only)
Notes:
Any entry marked with a star (*) is data taken from Rick Osterholt’s Shur-
Strike site.
Sometimes the name of the same color was changed from one year to the next.
If I found these name changes while researching a particular series, they are listed below.
 
#4 Series (“Round Nose Pikie” Style) 4 ½”, ¾ oz.
Similar to the “P” series Pikie but the #4 series has a rounded nose & is listed as ¼” longer. The #4 series came first; a very rare bait in any color.
4-0 Pike Scale
4-1 Frog
4-2 White & Red
4-3 Black & Silver
 
#5 Series (“Round Nose Jointed Pikie” Style) 4 ½”, ¾ oz.
Similar to the “PJ” series Jointed Pikie except the #5 series has a rounded nose & is listed as ¼” longer. The #5 series came first. This series may have never made it off of the drawing board because I 'm not aware of a specimen in collector's hands.
5-0 Pike Scale
5-1 Frog
5-2 White & Red
5-3 Silver & Black Head
 
#6 Series (“Wiggle Wizard” Style) 2 ½”, approx. ½ oz .
Rare in ANY color.
6-2 White & Red Head
6-3 Silver Scale
6-5 Red Side
6-9 Golden Scale
 
A Style (“Slant Nose”) 3 ½”, approx. ¾ oz.
A-1 Yellow Back, Scale Finish or Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
A-2 White & Red
A-4 Yellow Body, Black Head
A-5 Aluminum Body, Red Head
A-6 Brown Body, Scale Finish or Dark Scale or Shiner Scale
A-7 Mullet Scale
A-8 Rainbow
A-10 Green Scale (known as Green Gar)
A-11 Red Scale (actually, an Orange Scale)
A-13 All Black
 
B Style (“Baby Slant Nose”) 2 ¾”, approx. 5/8 oz .
B-1 Yellow Back, Scale Finish or Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
B-2 White & Red
B-4 Yellow Body, Black Head
B-5 Aluminum Body, Red Head
B-6 Brown Body, Scale Finish or Dark Scale or Shiner Scale
B-7 Mullet Scale
B-8 Rainbow
B-10 Green Scale (known as Green Gar)
B-11 Red Scale (actually, Orange Scale)
B-13 All Black
 
C Style (“Surface Spinner/Surf Oreno Style”) 3 ½”, approx. ¾ oz. 

C Style Surf Oreno: To the best of my knowledge, this lure was produced from 1932 to 1941. The code was changed C.1937 from C to SO and the size was changed from 3 ½” & ¾ oz. to 2 ¾” & ½ oz. The Surf Oreno assumed the D (Baby Surf Oreno) dimensions and the Baby Surf Oreno name was dropped. Some size and spinner variations exist.

C-1 Yellow Back, Scale Finish or Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
C-2 White & Red
C-4 Yellow Body, Black Head
C-5 Aluminum Body, Red Head
C-6 Brown Back, Scale Finish or Dark Scale or Shiner Scale
C-7 Mullet Scale
C-8 Rainbow
C-10 Green Scale (known as Green Gar)
C-11 Red Scale (actually, Orange Scale)
C-13 All Black
 
D Style (“Baby Surface Spinner, Baby Surf Oreno Style”) 2 ¾”, approx. ½ oz.

D Style Baby Surf Oreno: Offered in a 1932 dealer price list and in the 1933 Creek Chub catalog. Nothing after 1936 except a 1939 in-house typed list that is confusing.
It describes the bait but at a different weight than usual and the same price as a Surf Oreno! This is the first and last listing I find with the BSO code instead of the usual D code.
D-1 Yellow Back, Scale Finish or Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
D-2 White & Red
D-4 Yellow Body, Black Head
D-5 Aluminum Body, Red Head
D-6 Brown Back, Scale Finish or Dark Scale or Shiner Scale
D-7 Mullet Scale
D-8 Rainbow
D-10 Green Scale (known as Green Gar)
D-11 Red Scale (actually, Orange Scale)
D-13 All Black
 
E Style (“Underwater Spinner Minnow”) 3 ¼”, 5/8 oz.
This E Series eventually was renamed the UW Series
E-1 Yellow Back, Scale Finish. (aka "Peanut Butter")
E-2 White & Red
E-4 Yellow Body, Black Head
E-5 Aluminum Body, Red Head
E-6 Brown Back, Scale Finish or Shiner Scale
E-7 Mullet Scale
E-8 Rainbow
E-13 All Black
 
G Style (“Slope Nose”) 4 1/8”, approx. 5/8 oz.
G-1 Yellow Back, Scale Finish. (aka "Peanut Butter")
G-2 White & Red
G-4 Yellow Body, Black Head
G-5 Aluminum Body, Red Head
G-6 Brown Back, Scale Finish or Shiner Scale
G-7 Mullet Scale
G-8 Rainbow
G-13 All Black
 
H Style (“Shovel-Nose”) 3 ½”, approx. 5/8 oz.
Note: Listed in the 2002 CCBCo collector guidebook as Style F.
H-1 Yellow Back, Scale Finish. (aka "Peanut Butter")
H-2 White & Red
H-4 Yellow Body, Black Head
H-5 Aluminum Body, Red Head
H-6 Brown Back, Scale Finish or Shiner Scale
H-7 Mullet Scale
H-8 Rainbow
H-13 All Black
 
J Style (“ Sarasota” Style) 4 ¼”, ¾ oz. 
The patterns in SS differ from those in this same lure from Creek Chub. That is, except possibly the Red Head & White Sarasota. Not enough of this series exists to verify this theory.
J-0 Pike Scale
J-2 White & Red
J-8 Rainbow
J-9 Gold Scale
 
K Style (“Lobotomy Wiggler”) 2 ½”, 5/8 oz.
K-2 White & Red
K-3 Black & Silver
K-9 Gold Scale (aka Golden Shiner)
 
L Style (“Floating Spinner”) 4”, ¾ oz. 
Similar to style R (Gar Minnow) except L style has two trebles. Style R has three trebles.
L-2 White & Red
L-3 Aluminum Body, Black Head
L-9 Yellow Scale (aka Golden Shiner)
 
O Style (*V-Groove) 3 ¾”, 5/8 oz.
Note: Floating, diving. Most experts believe this to be the SS Bass Oreno type.
O-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
O-2 White & Red
O-4 Yellow & Black
O-6 Dark Scale (usually called Shiner Scale)
O-10 Green Scale (known as Green Gar)
O-11 Red Scale (actually an Orange Scale)
 
P Series (“Pikie” Style or “Imitation Pikie”) 4 ¼”, ¾ oz.
Similar to the #4 series except the P series doesn't have a rounded head.
There are several variations within this P series:
1. Flat head, horizontally inserted lip. 2. Flat head & long ventral lip. 3. Flat head, chin tie. 4. Flat head, indented eyes, long ventral lip (compare with the HV series). You will see other minor variaitons but they can't be covered here due to space restrictions.
P-0 Pike Scale
P-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
P-1YP Yellow Perch
P-2 White & Red
P-4 Yellow & Black
P-5 Red Side
P-6 Many name changes: Dark Scale or Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow or Heddon P Finish, (collectors prefer Shiner Scale)
P-8 Rainbow
P-10 Green Scale (known as Green Gar)
P-11 Red Scale (actually Orange Scale)
P-14 Perch Scale or Chain Perch
P-18 Silver Flitter
P-19 Frog
P-42 Goldfish
 
Q Series (V-Groove Bass Oreno) 3 1/2”, 5/8 oz.
SS note: Grooved head, floater-diver
Sold by the dozen in one color (no mixed color lots) or offered as part of an assortment pack with Series "X"& "Y". Four lures from each series. No list of colors were detailed in the old Shur-Strike documents for this or the “X” & “Y” series. One collector has seven different colors.
 
R Series (“Gar Minnow” Style) 4”, ¾ oz.
See GM series below
 
X Series (*Pointed Nose Wiggler
SS note: sharp nose, diamond head minnow.
See “Q” series for more information about this & the “Y” Series.
No list of colors but one collector has five different examples.
 
Y Series (*Concave Belly Darter) 3”, 5/8 oz.
SS note: V mouth, sloping head, and concave belly.
See “Q” series for more information about this & the “X” Series.
No slate of colors but one collector has six different examples.
 
BBO Series (“Baby Bass Oreno” Style) 2 ¾”, 5/8 oz .
BBO-0 Pike Scale
BBO-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
BBO-1YP Yellow Perch
BBO-2 White & Red
BBO-5 Red Side or Silver Scale, Red Side on Aluminum
BBO-6 Shiner Scale or Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow or Heddon P Finish
BBO-8 Rainbow
BBO-14 Perch Scale or Chain Perch
BBO-18 Silver Flitter
BBO-19 Frog
 
BGM Series (“Baby Gar Minnow” Style) 3 ¼”, 5/8 oz.
A copy of the Eger Baby Dillinger bait, NOT a small version of the #2900 Series CCBCO Gar Minnow.
BGM-0 Pike Scale
BGM-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
BGM-2 White & Red
BGM-5 Red Side Scale
BGM-6 Shiner Scale
BGM-8 Rainbow
BGM-14 Chain Perch Scale
BGM-18 Silver Flitter
BGM-31 Black & White Stripes
BGM-32 Red & White Stripes
 
BIM Series (“Baby Injured Minnow” Style) 2 ¾”, ½ oz.
  S-S Catalog note: other colors furnished on request.
BIM-2 White & Red
BIM-5 Red Side Scale
BIM-18 Silver Flash or Silver Flitter
BIM-19 Frog
 
BO Series (“Bass Oreno” Style or “Bass-A-Lure”) 3 ¾”, ¾ oz. 
Also see O series.
BO-0 Pike Scale
BO-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
BO-1YP Yellow Perch
BO-2 White & Red
BO-5 Red Side or Silver Scale, Red Side on Aluminum
BO-6 Shiner Scale or Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow
BO-8 Rainbow
BO-14 Perch Scale or Chain Perch
BO-18 Silver Flitter
BO-19 Frog
BO-41 Blue Back
BO-42 Goldfish
 
BP Series (“Baby Pikie” Style) 3 ¼”, 5/8 oz.
BP-0 Pike Scale
BP-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
BP-1YP Yellow Perch
BP-2 White & Red
BP-5 Red Side or Silver Scale, Red Side on Aluminum
BP-6 Shiner Scale or Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow or Heddon P Finish
BP-8 Rainbow
BP-14 Perch Scale or Chain Perch
BP-18 Silver Flitter
BP-19 Frog
 
BPJ Series (“Baby Jointed Pikie” Type) 3 ¼”, ¾ oz.
BPJ-0 Pike Scale
BPJ-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
BPJ-1YP Yellow Perch
BPJ-2 White & Red
BPJ-5 Red Side or Silver Scale, Red Side on Aluminum
BPJ-6 Shiner Scale or Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow or Heddon P Finish
BPJ-8 Rainbow
BPJ-14 Perch Scale or Chain Perch
BPJ-18 Silver Flitter
BPJ-19 Frog
 
BSO Series (“Baby Surf Oreno” Style) 2 3/4”, 1/2 oz.

Originally a D Style Baby Surf Oreno:
Offered in a 1932 dealer price list and in the 1933 Creek Chub catalog. Nothing after 1936 except a 1939 in-house typed list that is confusing. It describes the bait but at a different weight than usual.
This is the first and last listing I find with the BSO code instead of the usual D code.
BSO-0 Pike Scale
BSO-1YP Yellow Perch
BSO-2 White & Red
BSO-5 Red Side
BSO-6 Shiner Scale
BSO-8 Rainbow
BSO-14 Chain Perch
BSO-18 Silver Flitter
 
CR Series (“Heddon Crab” Style) 2 ¾”, 5/8 oz.
CR-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
CR-2 White & Red
CR-8 Rainbow
CR-9 Green Side
CR-11 Black-White Head
CR-13 All Black
CR-14YP Yellow Perch
CR-19 Frog
CR-23 Grey
CR-24 Yellow Body, Black & Red Stripes
CR-25 White Body, Red & Green Spots (Strawberry)
 
FF Series (“Fast Fish” or “Helin” Style) 4”, approx. 3/8 oz.
FF known with: 2, 3 or 4 hooks
FF-2 White & Red
FF-5 Red Side Scale
FF-18 Silver Flitter
FF-19 Frog
FF-60 Orange & Black
FF-61 Orange & White
FF-62 Yellow & Black (with red spots)
FF-63 Black (with orange spots)
FF-64 Scale (a unique green scale)
 
FHR and FRR Series (“Floating Heddon Runt” or “Floating River Master” or “Floating River Runt” Style). 3 ¼”, ½ oz.
The series code was changed to FHR in 1939. Both codes are listed here.
FHR or FRR-0 Pike Scale
FHR or FRR-1YP Yellow Perch
FHR or FRR-2 White & Red
FHR or FRR-5 Silver Scale, Red Side on Aluminum
FHR or FRR-6 Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow or Heddon P Finish (all are Shiner Scale)
FHR or FRR-8 Rainbow
FHR or FRR-14 Chain Perch
FHR or FRR-18 Silver Flitter
FHR or FRR-19 Frog
 
FO Series (“Fly-Oreno” Style) 1”, weight 1/10 oz.
FO-0 Pike Scale
FO-1 Green Scale (later FO-9)
FO-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
FO-2 White & Red
FO-5 Red Side Scale
FO-6 Shiner Scale
FO-8 Rainbow
FO-9 Green Scale (originally FO-1)
FO-14 Chain Perch
FO-18 Silver Flitter
FO-19 Frog
 
FRR Series (“Floating River Runt” Style) 3 ¼”, ½ oz.
See FHR / FRR Series above.
 
GM Series (“Gar Minnow” Style, known earlier as “Style R”) 4”, ¾ oz . A copy of the Eger Dillinger bait, NOT the CCBCo #2900 Series Gar Minnow. Two different letter codes used on this bait.
GM-0 Pike Scale
R-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
GM-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
R-2 & GM-2 White & Red
R-4 Yellow & Black
GM-5 Red Side Scale
R-6 & GM-6 Dark Scale, Shiner Scale
GM-8 Rainbow
R-10 Green Scale (known as Green Gar)
R-11 Red Scale (actually Orange Scale)
GM-14 Chain Perch Scale
GM-18 Silver Flitter
GM-31 Black & White Stripe
GM-32 Red & White Stripe
 

HR or RR Series (“River Master” or “River Runt” Style or “River Rascal”)

2 ½”, 5/8 oz.
The series code was changed to HR in 1939. Both codes are listed here. The old style has rounded head . New style has indented eyes. 

HR or RR-0 Pike Scale
RR-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
HR or RR-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
HR or RR-2 White & Red
HR or RR-5 Red Side or Silver Scale, Red Side on Aluminum
HR or RR-6 Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow or Shiner Scale or Heddon P Finish
HR or RR-8 Rainbow
HR or RR-14 Chain Perch or Perch Scale
HR-18 Silver Flitter
HR-19 Frog
HR-41 Blue Back
HR-42 Goldfish
 
HRJ or RRJ Series (“Jointed River Master” or “Jointed River Runt” Style)
3 ¼”, 5/8 oz.
The series code was changed from RRJ to HRJ in 1939.
HRJ or RRJ-0 Pike Scale
HRJ or RRJ-1YP Yellow Perch
HRJ or RRJ-2 White & Red
HRJ or RRJ-5 Silver Scale, Red Side on Aluminum
HRJ or RRJ-6 Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow or Heddon P Finish (all are Shiner Scale)
HRJ or RRJ-8 Rainbow
HRJ or RRJ-14 Chain Perch
HRJ or RRJ-18 Silver Flitter
HRJ or RRJ-19 Frog
HRJ-41 Blue Back
 
HV Series (“Heddon Vamp” Style) 4 ¼”, 3 /4 oz.
Some say this bait is larger in diameter than a Pikie but I used a micrometer on both types and they are within a few hundredths of each other. An indented eye Pikie was also offered.
A Shur-Strike HV bait will have ALL of the following features: Slant lip, two hooks, indented eyes, not flat on top of head
HV-0 Pike Scale
HV-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
HV-1YP Yellow Perch
HV-2 White & Red
HV-5 Red Side
HV-6 Shiner Scale
HV-8 Rainbow
HV-14 Perch Scale
HV-18 Silver Flitter
 
HVJ Series (“Jointed Heddon Vamp” Style) 4 ¼”, ¾ oz.
This series can be identified if it has all the features as mentioned under the HV series.
HVJ-0 Pike Scale
HVJ-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
HVJ- 1YP Yellow Perch
HVJ-2 White & Red
HJV-5 Red Side
HVJ-6 Shiner Scale
HVJ-8 Rainbow
HVJ-14 Perch Scale
HVJ-18 Silver Flitter
 
IM Series (“Injured Minnow” Style” or “Crippled Minnow” Style) 3 ¾”, ¾ oz.
S-S Catalog note: other colors furnished on request. Most will have ONE side hook but later examples were sometimes ordered with two side hooks (similar to CCBCo Inj. Minnows). Look at the paint patterns to tell the difference.  
IM-2 White & Red
IM-5 Red Side Scale (listed as Green Scale, 1936 S-S document)
IM-18 Silver Flash or Silver Flitter
IM-19 Frog
 
 MBO Series (“Midget Bass Oreno” Style) 2 ½”, ½ oz.
MBO-0 Pike Scale
MBO-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
MBO-1YP Yellow Perch
MBO-2 White & Red
MBO-5 Red Side or Silver Scale, Red Side on Aluminum
MBO-6 Shiner Scale or Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow or Heddon P Finish
MBO-8 Rainbow
MBO-14 Perch Scale or Chain Perch
MBO-18 Silver Flitter
MBO-19 Frog
 
MO Series (“Shakespeare Mouse” Style) 2 ½”, 5/8 oz.
MO-2 White & Red
MO-11 Black, White Head
MO-13 All Black
MO-19 Frog
MO-22 Yellow Body, Red Head
MO-23 Grey Mouse
 
MP Series (“Midget Pikie” Style) 3”, ½ oz.
MP-0 Pike Scale
MP-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
MP-1YP Yellow Perch
MP-2 White & Red Head
MP-5 Red Side Scale
MP-6 Shiner Scale
MP-8 Rainbow
MP-14 Chain Perch Scale
MP-16 Green Shiner?
MP-18 Silver Flitter
MP-19 Frog
MP-43 Spotted (Strawberry)
 
PJ Series (“Jointed Pikie” Style) 4 ¼”, 3/4oz.
Similar to the #5 Series but the “PJ” Series has a flattened head & is listed as ¼shorter.
PJ-0 Pike Scale
PJ-1 Yellow Scale (aka “Peanut Butter”)
PJ-1YP Yellow Perch
PJ-2 White & Red
PJ-5 Red Side or Silver Scale, Red Side on Aluminum
PJ-6 Shiner Scale or Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow
PJ-8 Rainbow
PJ-10 Green Scale (known as Green Gar)
PJ-11 Red Scale (actually Orange Scale)
PJ-14 Perch Scale or Chain Perch
PJ-18 Silver Flitter
PJ-19 Frog
PJ-41 Blue Back
PJ-42 Goldfish
 
PL Series (“Plunker” Style) 3”, ½ oz.
PL-0 Pike Scale
PL-1YP Yellow Perch
PL-2 White & Red
PL-5 Red Side
PL-6 Silver Scale, Red Side on Yellow or Heddon P Finish (both are Shiner Scale)
PL-8 Rainbow
PL-14 Chain Perch
PL-18 Silver Flitter
PL-19 Frog
 
PP Series (“Paw Paw Mouse” Style) 2 ¼”, ½ oz.
PP-40 Brown
PP-44 White, Red Head
PP-46 Black, White Head
PP-47 All Black
PP-48 All White
PP-49 Pearl Grey
 
PS Series (“Petite Spinner”) 1 ¾”, ½ oz.
Listed in the in-house documents as “Pumpkin Seed” series but listed in Shur-Strike price list as “PS” series. A close copy of the Paw Paw Pumpkin Seed.
PS-0 Pike Scale
PS-1YP Yellow Perch
PS-2 White & Red
PS-5 Red Side Scale
PS-6 Shiner Scale
PS-8 Rainbow
PS-14 Chain Perch Scale
PS-18 Silver Flitter
PS-19 Frog
PS-41 Blue Back
PS-42 Goldfish
PS-43 Spotted (Strawberry)
 
RR Series (“River Runt” Style or “River Rascal”) 2 ½”, 5/8 oz.
See HR/ RR series above.
 
RRJ Series (“ Jointed River Runt” Style)
See HRJ/ RRJ listed above.
 
SD Series (“Small Dude” Style) 1 7/8”, ½ oz.
SD-0 Pike Scale
SD-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
SD-2 White & Red
SD-5 Red Side Scale
SD-18 Silver Flitter
SD-19 Frog
SD-20 White Scale
SD-41 Blue Back
SD-42 Goldfish
SD-43 Spotted (Strawberry)
 
SO Series (“Surface Oreno” Style or “Surface Minnow”) 3 1/2 " & 5/8 oz.

C Style Surf Oreno:
To the best of my knowledge, this lure was produced from 1932 to 1941. The code was changed c.1937 from C to SO and the size was changed from 3 ½” & ¾ oz. to 2 ¾” & ½ oz. The Surf Oreno assumed the D (Baby Surf Oreno) dimensions and the Baby Surf Oreno name was dropped. Some size and spinner variations exist.
SO-0 Pike Scale
SO-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
SO-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
SO-2 White & Red
SO-5 Red Side
SO-6 Shiner Scale
SO-8 Rainbow
SO-14 Perch Scale or Chain Perch
SO-18 Silver Flitter
SO-19 Frog
 
TO Series (“Trout-Oreno” Style) 1 ¾”, weight 1/4 oz.
TO-0 Pike Scale
TO-1 Green Scale (see TO-9)
TO-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
TO-2 White & Red
TO-5 Red Side Scale
TO-6 Shiner Scale
TO-8 Rainbow
TO-9 Green Scale (originally TO-1)
TO-14 Chain Perch
TO-18 Silver Flitter
TO-19 Frog
 
TT Series (“Two Thousand Darter” Style) 3 ¾”, 5/8 oz.
The head profile is different than CCBCo Darters.
TT-0 Pike Scale
TT-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
TT-2 White & Red
TT-5 Red Side Scale
TT-6 Shiner Scale
TT-8 Rainbow
TT-9 Green Side Scale
TT-14 Chain Perch Scale
TT-18 Silver Flitter
TT-19 Frog
 
UW Series (“Underwater Minnow”) 3”, ¾ oz.
The E Series eventually was renamed the UW Series.
UW-0 Pike Scale
UW-1 Light Scale (aka "Peanut Butter")
UW-1YP Yellow Perch Scale
UW-2 White & Red
UW-5 Red Side
UW-6 Shiner Scale
UW-8 Rainbow
UW-14 Perch Scale
UW-18 Silver Flitter
UW-19 Frog

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