The Creek Chub Bait Company got its start.

From out of the small town of Garrett, Indiana rose one of the largest antique fishing lure companies of our time. The Creek Chub Bait company was born of Henry Dills, George Schluthesis and Carl Heinzerling. Though Henry Dills is given much of the credit for the true beginnings I feel it would not have been the same if not for the three men mentioned above. Friendship, fishing and their desire to succeed would put into motion one of the largest volume producers of wooden glass eyed, now antique lures of the 20th century. Each played an intricate role in the firms success, Carl, owning the local hardware and sporting goods store as well as being a financier, Henry thought to be the originator of the idea of the wiggler, and George the master businessman.