Spiking interest on fishing the Chicago lakefront with a lure giveaway

Tim “Spike” Davis poses in front of the old barn Downstate that provided the wood he crafted into handmade wooden fishing lures. (Provided)

Tim ‘‘Spike’’ Davis looks distinctive with his flowing beard, twinkling eyes, omnipresent smile and expression of joy. So I wondered how he figures to hide a lure on the lakefront without somebody noticing.

‘‘I’ve thought about it,’’ Davis said. ‘‘I may have to employ some of the other [anglers] or do the Sherlock Holmes thing and get good at disguises.’’