Afternoon hunt........I found something peculiar.

[BigWaveDave]

I found a little Rosie, 63-D, a couple wheats, a zodiac charm, a random bow-tie, and this thing. It is heavy, solid lead I think, and I have no clue what it is. It has yellow paint, each side has little bulges that look like they could be eyes? ... but no other features would be part of a face. There is a small opening along what could be the top, and also there is like a stick, with a flare on the end. I was thinking at first it could be a fishing weight, but I don't think so now..... Please help me on this, and thanks for looking!!!

 

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[TommyB]

Looks like a Jig Head for fishing. A hook has corroded off of the flared end. A rubber piece gets threaded on the hokk to mimic a swim bait

 

[UnderMiner]

It's part of a fishing lure. Probably for fly fishing. There should be a hook at the end of that little stick normally and tassels. Here are some similar lures without their tassels that look very similar: http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/...re-hook-fishing-tackle-single.jpg_220x220.jpg

 

[david680]

I keep thinking Teletubby.

 

[BigWaveDave]

I dont know....why would it be so heavy? I mean it is SOLID. very heavy, it would sink like a rock I would think

 

[JackalopeZL1]

I dont know....why would it be so heavy? I mean it is SOLID. very heavy, it would sink like a rock I would think

It is not for flyfishing but there are heavy lures for getting down in deep waters

 

[pong12211]

Nice finds congrats on the Rosie. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dirtlooter]

jig head

 

[ARC]

It is a key to a UFO..
Nope... my mistake...
I am agreed with these guys... Jig head

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Jig head for saltwater fishing.Probably had a skirt that resembled a squid.

 

[Benbuck6]

agreed - for saltwater fishing.

 

[MuckyBottles]

I found a little Rosie, 63-D, a couple wheats, a zodiac charm, a random bow-tie, and this thing. It is heavy, solid lead I think, and I have no clue what it is. It has yellow paint, each side has little bulges that look like they could be eyes? ... but no other features would be part of a face. There is a small opening along what could be the top, and also there is like a stick, with a flare on the end. I was thinking at first it could be a fishing weight, but I don't think so now..... Please help me on this, and thanks for looking!!!
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It looks like a Bucktail Jighead...the deer hair and the hook rotted/rusted away

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Mucky knows his fishin' old saltwater bucktail jig .

Put the bucktail hair back on it a strip of squid , your good , killer combo

 

[MuckyBottles]

Mucky knows his fishin' old saltwater bucktail jig .

Put the bucktail hair back on it a strip of squid , your good , killer combo

I'm thinking an old Spro..Bucktailing Fluke is killer

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

I'm thinking an old Spro..Bucktailing Fluke is killer

lol ... for sure , not only fun to catch but mid Atlantic summer fluke filets are tasty , as well.

 

[beez0404]

Heck with the jig head. I like that silver dime!!!! Way to go!

 

[BigWaveDave]

Thanks everyone for your posts.... this was a learning experience for sure. Obviously I'm more of a 'dirt' fisherman.