The Bite-Em Bate Company (also known as the Bite-Em Bait Company) made wooden fishing lures starting in 1917. "Bate" and "Bait" were both used in the name and both versions can be found on Bite-Em boxes. The company began operations in Warsaw, Indiana then later moved operations to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Bite-Em Bate Company made the following old fishing lures:
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Bite Em Bug Bait |
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Bite Em Lipped Wiggler |
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Bite Em Pork Bait |
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Bite Em Under Water Minnow |
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Bite Em Water Mole |
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Bite Em Revolving Bait |
Please contact me if you have any unusual Bite Em Lures (indianatravis@gmail.com). Also, visit http://www.indianafishinglures.com for more information on antique Indiana fishing lures.