Re: Maraks lures
[Re: MChewk]
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10/15/21 01:04 PM
10/15/21 01:04 PM
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ratbrain
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Steve, remember Ludy Sheda and Maraks lures we’re always sold together. Marak lures are good ....like beaver castor lures. Agree with Mike. Bruce Rhodes carries Maraks lures now.
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Re: Maraks lures
[Re: rattrapper1234]
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10/15/21 05:33 PM
10/15/21 05:33 PM
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coonman220
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The price on them went up substantionaly, used be very cheap an still cheaper than lot brands , I heard bought mass quantys lure ingredients years back, I used like price an good quality , not into canine foothold trap nomore but like marks water lures, most lures are good, some maybe better them , others not as good as smell to me an maraks smell better me, his beaver castor lure is top notch, didn't have any avail last time, I like 4 of his coon lures are my favorites
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Re: Maraks lures
[Re: lee steinmeyer]
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10/15/21 08:30 PM
10/15/21 08:30 PM
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Chuckles84
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I didn't see Marak at the NTA this year, but it was big and I could have missed him. Saw him within the last few years though, just can't remember where! I believe he is still vertical, haven't heard otherwise! Believe he retired and sold his lure business.
Your entitled to oxygen. Everything else is earned.
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Re: Maraks lures
[Re: Bruce Rhoads]
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10/15/21 11:50 PM
10/15/21 11:50 PM
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lee steinmeyer
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I now make Darrells lures and he sticks his nose in them to make sure I've got it right. He was at the NTA for a little while but couldn't sit in the booth he needed to get home. He recently fell and broke a foot so last I knew was laid up for a while. I need to call him and see how hes doing. Darrell at one time was probably one of the most significant wholesalers of fox urine in the nation. He came up with Ludy during the fur boom. Right now I'm not offering his beaver lures for sale. I just can't duplicate Darrels situation that kept his prices low. He was great at setting up deals with country fur buyers swapping quantities of lure and bait for thier glands and castor. There aren't many country buyers now and they sure aren't swapping thier castor for lure. Any of you that know Darrell or knew Ludy give Darrell a call. He loves to talk about the old days. If you get the chance your his museum. Old Ludy Sheda. I called him old buy sell or trade. Such a character. You had to watch Ludy, he would auction your shoes right out from under you! lol. Thanks for the update, Bruce!
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Re: Maraks lures
[Re: rattrapper1234]
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10/16/21 01:54 AM
10/16/21 01:54 AM
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MoSam
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I visited with Darrell and Caroline for awhile at NTA in Spencer, Iowa. He was in good spirits but was needing to get home he said. Always caught fur using his lures.
Ludy was a riot to watch from afar. You didn’t want to hang around his booth long, he could smell if you had money left in your pocket! Never knew when he was going to go to auctioneering right on the spot.
Last edited by MoSam; 10/16/21 01:58 AM.
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Re: Maraks lures
[Re: Bruce Rhoads]
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10/16/21 07:04 AM
10/16/21 07:04 AM
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trapdog1
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Iowa inducted Darrell and Caroline into the hall of fame a few years ago. They are trapping history and it was well deserved. Well said, Bruce. They are great people.
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