Thread: Any NC Oldtimers Remember These?

I ran across these plundering in one of my buildings yesterday. Any of you guys remember these. There were made in Greensboro in a plant on Wendover Ave for years. I remember going over there as a teenager and buying these factory direct for .35 cents each. They were called the "Little Skunk" and the "Polecat" made by Tar Heels for You-All to Fish with. The manufacturer was Lisk Fly Mfg. Co Greensboro, NC. The older I get the more I think about the "good old days".

I remember them well. They had a manufacturing plant/warehouse on cedar st, just off west lee. I was just a kid and delivered newspapers to them. They was always giving me samples and I would resell em. They sure worked great on sunfish and little bass. Then they went into plastics and made a lizard bait called the Bellmander. I musta caught 300 bass on them things. Thats been many many years ago, and youre right, they were the good ol days.

Did they ever have a plant or store on Wendover near the Coliseum...that is what I am remembering...probably the same plant you are speaking of is where I went.

Poppop the coliseum is on High Point road and that road becomes Lee Street at a certain point

Ok...thanks...fishinfoolgbo....

PopPop, I remember these lures. When I worked at Lanier's Hardware years ago in the sporting goods dept. I stocked these. I bought them from an old gentleman by the name of Oscar Powell. He was the heart and soul of a company in Greensboro called Show-Tags that was a distributor for Lisk. I am glad you brought up this topic. It brings back fond memories of Mr. Powell. He is gone to the big tackle shop in the sky, but I will never forget him.
Thanks PopPop.

PopPop,my uncle just a couple weeks ago was asking me if I had seen in little skunks in any stores.I told him I cant remember the last time I had saw any.He wanted to get a couple to fish with.DO you know of any place that still sells them???I also remember another little lure(probally a spinoff of the skunk) called ralph the horsefly,,looked about the same.

no...bearclaw...I have no idea...I expect I had these in the building for 25 years or more.

Originally Posted by bearclaw

PopPop,my uncle just a couple weeks ago was asking me if I had seen in little skunks in any stores.I told him I cant remember the last time I had saw any.He wanted to get a couple to fish with.DO you know of any place that still sells them???I also remember another little lure(probally a spinoff of the skunk) called ralph the horsefly,,looked about the same.

I was thinking when I saw this post Spartan Express had some Lisk lures so I stopped by there today. They didn't have the Little Skunk but did have a Bendix Spoon. It says the company is now located in Norwood, NC. at 648 Pee Dee Ave. Phone # 704-474-7154. They might can tell you where to find them near you.

Thanks Hawkman,I will give em a call.