Vintage Bob-Bet Bait Box

Vintage Bob-Bet Bait Box, a highly recognizable piece of mid-century American fly fishing and live-bait tackle history. Description & HistoryManufacturer: Manufactured by Walter S. Cole out of Beaver, Wisconsin. This specific version dates roughly from the 1930s to the 1950s. Later versions of this box were produced by the Frabill Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee.Functionality: This is a belt-worn live worm dispenser. Anglers would loop it onto their belts for hands-free access while wading or bank fishing. Design: It features a unique revolving cylindrical barrel design. As printed on its signature cream paper label, its catchphrase slogan reads: “Just half a turn and there’s your worm”. Rotating the drum allows the user to quickly access live bait from the small trapdoor without opening a standard latched lid.