The body shape of the Homarth and Joseph's DoodleBug is similar,
a bumble-bee form with head and tail sections.

The tail-end of a Homarth comes to a point that is usually tacked.
The tail-end of a DoodleBug is rounded.

	Images courtsey of Dan Basore
Homarth Tails		DoodleBug Tails

However, the diving lip on both lures is the exact same design with different markings.
The lip design is unique and was patented in 1931 by Joseph Neukam, the maker of Joseph's DoodleBug.

There is no imprint on the lips of DoodleBug lures.
Homarth baits have "Homarth Pat" imprinted on the lip.

So it seems that the Homarth bait and Joseph's DoodleBug have a lot in common. Kimball's early reference to Joseph's DoodleBug acknowledges a connection (Kimball). However, there's still a bit more to the mystery, and I hope you can help.

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If you know more about the history of Homarth baits, please write to lurz@hoosierfishinglure.info