Baker Kray?

I was excited to win a small version of the more commonly known Keith Baker Kray model on ebay last week, which seems to use the same colours as my other Kray - here's a few pics of them alongside each other. Several people that I have spoken to have stated they are confident it's a Keith Baker lure, and the colours in particular are reminiscent of those used by Keith, along with the intricacy of the design being another of his signatures - especially on the one-off lures he produced. (I should also mentioned several people have mentioned it's not one of Keiths lures, as far as i can ascertain they base that view on the fact they haven't seen one that looks like this)

Here's a few pics side by side to show the colours common to the two lures












I'd love to hear your thoughts on this lure, obviously it's a tricky one and basing the decision on colour alone is perhaps not definitive, but certainly provides a possible link in my opinion. I very much hope to get pictures (or better still the lures themselves) that have the beads on them as that could be the "missing link" that I need to positively identify this wonderfull lure once and for all!



Edited by Tony - 23 Nov 2009 at 12:26pm

Rellik-doc-Rob wrote: Tony , its always difficult to 100% guarantee verification , maybe only the maker could do that . But Kieth Baker swapped me a box of his lures for a box of my handmade lures in the early 90's . I would think 1992 would be close. Amongst the lures he sent me were lures that look exactly the same as the ones you posted.  Not all of Kieth's "Crays " had eggs , i can assure you of that . I gave a few of mine to a mate in Bueadesert and he still has them. Im hoping he joins this forum , and ill get him to post his Baker lures.  I think yours are the real-deal , but just my opinion. Wish i had kept a few of the lures Kieth sent me.

Thanks for sharing that info Rob

Given that you got the lures directly from Keith and they included the same style I'm feeling more confident about what previously has been based on guesswork on my part.

It will be great if your mate from Bueadesert joins us, there doesn't seem to be much info about Keith and his Lures around. Do you happen to know where Keith was from?

G'day Barry, no more info from me as yet, although I have a pretty photo

I've been lucky enough to compare the lure I mentioned above with some additional Keith Baker lures, so that part of the riddle is solved

It would be really nice to learn more about Mr Baker as his lure making talent was incredible.