Phelps Floating Jigs

  • Zach H
    Posts: 374
    July 23, 2015 at 9:17 am #1556034

    Does anyone know if these are still being made and if so, where can a guy buy some?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59998
    July 23, 2015 at 9:39 am #1556040

    What weight?

    Francis K
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 830
    July 23, 2015 at 9:45 am #1556045

    Check Fleet Farm. That’s where I buy them.

    boone
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 939
    July 23, 2015 at 10:13 am #1556055

    I think they’re called Northland Gum Drop jigs now. I know Cabelas carries them.

    Huntindave
    Shell Rock Iowa
    Posts: 3092
    July 23, 2015 at 12:19 pm #1556083
    boone wrote:

    Northland Gum Drop jigs

    You’re close, They are now called Northland Gum Drop Floaters

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59998
    July 23, 2015 at 12:33 pm #1556089
    Huntindave wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>boone wrote:</div>
    Northland Gum Drop jigs

    You’re close, They are now called Northland Gum Drop Floaters

    In the favorite sizes of 5/8, 1/4 and 1/16 ounces. waytogo

    trytoofish
    sw Mn.
    Posts: 418
    July 23, 2015 at 1:16 pm #1556109

    this is copied and pasted from WC. back in 2008. I dont know if its current.

    Hello All! I appreciate all the talk about the Phelps Floater and our other products. Phelps Tackle Company is still alive and kickin’. We(I) am based out of Bemidji. My father invented the original Phelps Floater in I believe 1980 and did have a deal (a crappy one) with northland to let them use the name and make the product. Them using the name ended about nine years ago or so.
    A few years ago we developed the Wobbler Floater and a Weedless Floater called the SpongyBug. The Wobbler was available in Cabela’s but as of now is not for a couple different reasons.
    My father passed away a couple years ago now. After that, I tried to keep up with all facets myself, production, sales, billing, marketing, ect. Well, i finally got burned out and took a step back from the business and just tried to keep it running on a smaller scale. I am now slowly trying to get things back on track. It is difficult for a variety of reasons. Financial, time, and being only one of me. I do not have a website up as of now, but as someone said before, most of our ice fishing tackle is available on the Bluewater Bait website out of Bemidji. I have a catalog with order form I can mail out with the other info in it if anyone is interested. My phone number is a cell phone. It is 218-766-3818. Leave a message if I don’t answer. My email is [email protected]
    Thank you all for being “fans” of the Phelps Floater and for your inquiry. Have a great day.

    Matt Phelps

    river rat randy
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 1736
    July 23, 2015 at 1:21 pm #1556111
    Brian Klawitter wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Huntindave wrote:</div>

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>boone wrote:</div>
    Northland Gum Drop jigs

    You’re close, They are now called Northland Gum Drop Floaters

    In the favorite sizes of 5/8, 1/4 and 1/16 ounces. waytogo

    …I like the 5/8ths for sheep and the 16ths for eyes. whistling …rrr

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 4018
    July 23, 2015 at 6:15 pm #1556155

    You can order direct from Northland and get any color you want. Most of the stores only carry a couple of colors. You can also order in larger quantities and split with friends and save a few $$$$.

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