BEAR CREEK BAIT COMPANY
The Bear Creek Bait Company was founded by Walter Wiitala in 1946 in Kaleva, Michigan.
Over the years he produced both wood and plastic fish decoys under his "ICE KING" label.
A history of this company may be found in Frank Baron's book "Commercial Fish Decoys Identification & Value Guide".
(See also "Walter Wiitala" and "Ice King" in this listing.)
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Walter Wiitala
Photo Courtesy F. Baron
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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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(Copyright MHale 2005)
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