Tag Archives: lures

2005 NFLCC Magazine Article Index

2005 NFLCC Magazine Article Index

2005 NFLCC Magazine Article Index This  NFLCC Magazine Article Index 2005 contain the below Mentioned Articles.  These and other Issues can be purchased by following the link below. National Fishing Luce Collectors Club Magazines June 2005 Volume 15 Issue Number 1 Cover Photo includes a amazing Collection of Antique Lures Reels Tackle & Flea Market Items From […]

HJ Frost Fishing Tackle Catalog 1928

HJ Frost Fishing Tackle Catalog This HJ Frost Fishing Tackle Catalog is a real gem. H.J Frost was a New York fishing tackle jobber or wholesaler as many refer to it as for the first quarter of the 20th century. As with many jobbers, Frost sold fishing tackle and wares under different names, many collectors […]

HH Kiffe Fishing Tackle Catalog

Kiffe Fishing Tackle Catalog

Kiffe Fishing Tackle Catalog This HH Kiffe Fishing Tackle Catalog is a great example of a company that has been in the sporting goods business since the late 1800’s. Being able to look into the window or through the door back into 1925 we get to sample what the antique fishing tackle industry looked like. […]

Heddon Trade Catalog 1927 Antique Lures Reels Rods

Heddon Trade Catalog 1927

Heddon Trade Catalog 1927 In this Heddon Trade Catalog 1927 is a great example of an early Heddon Catalog, At almost 100 years old we get a glimpse into the world of James Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan. 1927 Heddon Trade Catalog

2006 NFLCC Magazine Article Index

2006 NFLCC Magazine Article Index

2006 NFLCC Magazine Article Index This  NFLCC Magazine Article Index 2006 contain the below Mentioned Articles.  These and other Issues can be purchased by following the link below. National Fishing Luce Collectors Club Magazines June 2006 Volume 16 Issue Number 1 Cover Photo includes a amazing Collection of Antique Lures Reels Tackle & Flea Market Items Cover […]

2008 NFLCC Magazine Article Index

2008 NFLCC Magazine Article Index

NFLCC Magazine Article Index 2008 This  NFLCC Magazine Article Index 2008 contain the below Mentioned Articles.  These and other Issues can be purchased by following the link below. National Fishing Luce Collectors Club Magazines June 2008 Volume 18 Issue Number 1 Cover Photo includes a amazing Collection of Antique Lures Rod & Reel. From the Editor by […]

Mr. Shakespeare Goes to Washington

William Shakespeare Jr Portrait 1932

Mr. Shakespeare Goes to Washington Mr. Shakespeare Goes to Washington; When your name is William Shakespeare, you are definitely in for a lot of grief. Certainly this was true for William Shakespeare Jr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan—if he had a nickel for every time someone made a pun using his name, it is certain he would […]

The Angling Marketplace March 8 Seller Timed Auction

March 8-18 Seller Timed Auction This auction catalog will go live and bidding will commence this Friday, March 8 at 7:00pm. After 10 days of bidding, on Monday, March 18, if any lot receives a bid during the last 10 minutes of the auction (6:50-7:00pm), an extension timer will start on that lot for 10 […]

Friday Fun House February 15th Edition

Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Video of the week Sites & Social Media www.facebook.com/groups/NAVTC/ If your on Facebok, you need to drop by and say hello to the folks @ National Antique & Vintage Tackle Collectors Cody, Chris, Rick, Clay & Cindy moderate a large and continually growing FB Hangout. With over 580 active members, […]

Angling Marketplace January STA Ending Tonight

Angling Marketplace January STA Ending Tonight Starting at 7:00pm EST, if any lot receives a bid during the last 10 minutes of the auction (6:50-7:00pm), an extension timer will start on that lot for 10 minutes. Each time another bid is placed, the 10 minute timer resets, until no further bidding occurs, then each lot […]

Master Biff Antique Fishing Lure

Master Biff Antique Fishing Lure

Master Biff Antique Fishing Lure This lure is a true classic, a Master Biff Antique Fishing Lure. Dating to the mid 1920’s this wooden fishing lure has a hollowed out head and two exiting side ventrals for the water to pass through. The lure measures roughly 2 3/4″ has a single forward line tie and […]

Thaddeus Norris, Profile of a Rodmaker, Part 2

Portrait of Thaddeus Norris, from Fred Mather’s Men I Have Fished With

Thaddeus Norris, Profile of a Rodmaker, Part 2   By Dr. Todd E.A. Larson   Rodsmithing 101 Thad Norris’ importance went far beyond just the fly rods he made with his own hand. His Chapter XVII in The American Angler’s Book entitled “Rod-Making” gives a succinct overview of the contemporary state of rod building that is the […]

2019 NFLCC National Lure Competition

2019 NFLCC National Lure Competition Rusty Jesse announced today, the NFLCC is once again holding a national lure competition at the 2019 National Lure show in Fort Wayne, IN this July. All NFLCC members are welcome to enter. There will be three classes of competition Musky Class: Musky lure has to be at least 8″ […]

The Angling Marketplace January STA

The Angling Marketplace January STA The timed auction catalog will go live and bidding will commence this Friday, January 25 at 7:00pm. After 10 days of bidding, on Monday, February 4, if any lot receives a bid during the last 10 minutes of the auction (6:50-7:00pm), an extension timer will start on that lot for […]

52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 7 Lippman

52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 7 Lippman  Trade House Tackle, Part VII Lippman’s Tool Shop Sporting Goods Company:The Little Sports Shop That Slayed A Giant This week’s edition of 52 for 52 details a largely forgotten Detroit-based sporting goods store known as Lippman’s Tool Shop Sporting Goods Company. It’s a bit of a […]

Friday Fun House January 11th Edition

Dr. Todds Friday Fun House   Video of the Week. With 2019’s Milwaukee Show Next week I thought we should look at last years. 12 Things I would buy if I could afford them. VINTAGE AUSTRALIAN MADE ‘SEAMARTIN MARK II’ FISHING REEL Hot tip of the week this sweet Pagan Scale Bass Oreno is not […]

Friday Fun House November 30th Edition

Dr. Todds Friday Fun House   Video of the Week.. 12 Things i would buy if I could afford them. 1. Super color JITTERBUG , Fred Arbogast Lure 2. Always loved this Musky Trolling Minnow 3. A good addition for every Shakes collector Vintage WM. SHAKESPEARE JR 4. One of my all time favorite Heddon […]

Friday Fun House Black Friday 2018 Edition

Dr. Todds Friday Fun House   Video of the Week Ive always enjoyed collecting dual purpose items use it and collect it… 12 Things i would buy if I could afford them. This weeks Black Friday Special is from Langs Timed Auctions, if you havnt been by there, stop by and check out the new […]

Friday Fun House November 9 2018 Edition

Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Video of the week, well 2: When doing what you love, aligns with helping those who who are brave enough to risk it all so you can. Next week may be the national holiday the country thanks you, but know there are many of us who served alongside you that […]

52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 2 Yellow Front Store

Yellow Front Store

52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Trade House Tackle, Part 2: The Yellow Front Stores of Arizona We don’t get very much trade tackle from the American Southwest, so when we do find a piece of tackle branded by a firm in this region, it is extra special. In this case, the company in question […]

52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Part 1 Wyeth Hardware Company

52 Trade Houses in 52 Weeks Trade House Tackle, Part 1: Trade House Tackle Thursday, Over the course of the next year, we’ll be detailing the history of 52 companies that sold branded fishing tackle. 52 trade houses in 52 weeks — some obscure, some famous, and all available exclusively here on the Fin & […]

Friday Fun House October 19 2018

Dr. Todds Friday Fun House The Video of the Week 12 Things I would Buy if I could Afford Them 1.How could I resist this SHAKESPEARE WOOD MINNOW FISHING LURE IN BOX 2.This Turbulent Excitor Fishing Lure R/W W/ Box would look great on my bookshelf. 3. This is just down right beautiful B.F. Meek & Sons No. […]

Dr Todds Friday Fun House September 14th

The Video of the Week This makes me want to sell everything and go on the road……. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them This Heddon Slope Nose in Box floats to the top of the list, 2. ThisHardy Fortuna Big Game Reel > is sure to Reel you in. 3. If […]

Friday Fun House May 11 2018

Millsite Steel & Wire Works Jointed 99R

  The Video of the Week Another old home fishing video. Love these. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them This bizarre English-Made Howban Reel is a wonderful find.   Tugis is an early vom Hofe A&I casting reel.   I’ve never seen this Shakespeare Dealer Sign before.   What’s not […]

Millsite Fishing Tackle Book

Millsite Fishing Tackle Book

Millsite Fishing Tackle Book Details Softcover, 160 pages, 8.5″ x 11″, Full Color throughout ABOUT THE BOOK To Purchase this Books Visit our Sister Site Whitefishpress: Millsite Fishing Tackle Book This book is a comprehensive and well written history of the Millsite Steel & Wire Works and the Millsite Tackle Company, both fishing tackle makers […]

Fishing For History April – May 2018

Dr Todd and Authors have out done themselves again with this months Fishing for History. Setting the bar high with this Jam Packed 126 Page Colossal Angling Time Capsule. A Detailed Interview with Jan Cummings • Jim Dorr on Fly Rod Baits • Bill Sonnett on the Ashaway Slip Cast• Dr. Todd Larson on Heddon […]

Friday Funhouse January 19 2018

Friday Funhouse January 19 2018

Friday Funhouse January 19 2018 Friday Funhouse January 19 2018; The Video of the Week If you have about 50 minutes you need to watch this beautiful movie by James Prosek, as he retraces the steps of Izaak Walton. Really well done.   10 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them This […]

Bagley Bass N Shad Lures

Bagley Bass N Shad Lures

Bagley Bass N Shad Lures The Bagley Bass N Shad Lures were first introduced in 1984 and 1985 respectively. Made by the Bagley Bait Company which draws its roots from Winter Haven Florida in a sense. I say that because Jim Bagley Had purchased his first Company in 1954 from “The Dean Brothers” in Georgia. […]

Trenton Surface Doodler Lure

Frog Spot Trenton Surface Doodler Antique Lure

Trenton Surface Doodler Lure The Trenton Surface Doodler Lure was introduced around 1946. From the same company that brought us the Mad Mouse we have highlighted before, The Trenton Manufacturing Company, Located in Trenton Ohio. This wooden antique fishing lure measures 2 5/8″ in length. The lure seems to take it shape from crossing a […]

Shakespeare Bait Company Service Ring

Shakespeare Bait Company Service Ring

Shakespeare Bait Company Service Ring This Shakespeare Bait Company Service Ring is a great example of one of those add on pieces we can all add to our collection. The fringe pieces that say have no reel (bad Pun) place on any shelf but can add depth and novelty to your antique lure or reel […]