ICE KING FISH DECOYS
Ice King fish decoys were produced by the Bear Creek Bait Company of Kaleva, Michigan founded in 1946 by Walter Wiitala.
Over the years these decoys were produced in various sizes in both wood and plastic.
A history of the Bear Creek Bait Company may be found in Frank Baron's book
"Commercial Fish Decoys Identification & Value Guide".
(See also "Walter Wiitala" and "Bear Creek Bait Company" in this listing.)
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Type I: wood body with metal fins.
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Type II: solid plastic body with metal fins (found with and without "cheater" hooks).
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Type III: solid plastic body with integral plastic fins.
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Type IV: hollow plastic body with metal fins.
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(More examples of Types I, II, II & IV appear below.)
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