Pflueger Red Devil Spinner Antique Lure The Pflueger Red Devil Spinner Antique Lure is another lure made by Pflueger of Akron Ohio that would evolve over time. The model before this would be a wrapped twine body where now was made of wood. The Red Devil Spinner was given a model series 2700 and was produced […]
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Pflueger Flying Helgramite Vs Chapman Buel
Pflueger Flying Helgramite Vs Chapman Buel This great little ad discusses the Pflueger Flying Helgramite Vs Chapman Buel. This comes to us from 1884, 137 years ago. Early advertising for lures mentioned in here such as the Crystal Minnow, and the Flying Helgramite are hard to come by so enjoy. Pflueger Flying Helramite Vs Chapman […]
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Pflueger Antique Fly Lure 1888
Pflueger Antique Fly Lure 1888 This Pflueger Antique Fly Lure 1888 ad is one of those that I found off the beaten path. Recording media has been done since the beginning of time, its just the mode, methods and the medium for transmission have change. I found this great old Pflueger Antique Fly Fishing lure […]
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Pflueger May Bug Lure Ad 1904
Pflueger May Bug Lure Ad This Pflueger May Bug Lure Ad comes to us from a vintage 1904 Enterprise Manufacturing Company; Pflueger Lure and Reel Catalog. The May Bug spoon itself dates back into the 1800’s and can be fished bait casting as well as skittering. The May Bug has always been a favorite among […]
Pflueger Antique Lure Sign Ad This Pflueger Antique Lure Sign Ad window sign was published in a 1905 Vol. 23 of “The Hardware Magazine”. The ad specifies how dealers in Pflueger’s Fishing Tackle can get one. I will take a dozen please. Finding Point of Sale or store displays for the Antique Lures, Reels and […]
Pflueger Joseph Spoon Lure The Pflueger Joseph Spoon was said to have been introduced around the late 1880’s. Pflueger, the Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Akron, Ohio expanded their metal spinner and lure offering through innovations, patent purchases, mergers and aquisitions as well as making things very much like other companies. This antique fishing lure was […]
Pflueger Propeller Antique Lure The Pflueger Propeller Antique Lure is great piece of 19th Century metal. This antique lure was first made made by the Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Akron Ohio around 1886. There were two different versions available in the catalog. The “Propeller” was given a model 691, and was the non-luminous version, and […]
Pflueger Pippin Wobbler Lure The Pflueger Pippin Wobbler Lure was first introduced in 1929. This lure made by Pflueger or Akron, Ohio was given a model series number 6700. The lure was in the Pflueger antique lure line up for roughly a dozen years and was last seen around 1942 in this the largest version. […]
Pflueger Angle Worm Lure The Pflueger Angle Worm Lure was first introduced in 1894. While the Angle Worm would be new, making rubber lures was not a new thing for the Enterprise Manufacturing Company, Pflueger, of Akron Ohio. I’ve said for a before that I believe Pflueger’s choice of rubber as a antique lure medium […]
Pflueger American Spinner Lure The Pflueger American Spinner Lure was first introduced around 1894. The Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Akron, Ohio would not be the only one to make this lure. A very similar with notable differences was produced and patented by John B. McHarg in 1896 as well as The Hedryx Bait Company. With […]
Pflueger Puritan Beaded Egg Bait The Pflueger Puritan Beaded Egg Bait fishing lure was introduced some time after 1886. The Enterprise manufacturing Company of Akron Ohio is said to have purchased the patent rights to a lure. The antique lure called the Hamilton, originally made by the Nye Creaser Company. This antique lure can be […]
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Pflueger Antique Lure 1893 Sportsman Directory
Pflueger Antique Lure 1893 Sportsman Directory In this Pflueger Antique Lure 1893 Sportsman Directory advertisement we see the Enterprise Manufacturing Company, Pflueger advertise its luminous lures. The Enterprise Manufacturing Co., out of Akron, Ohio had just a year earlier come out with the Success Spinner. The advertisement recants an anglers success and experiences with one of […]
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Enterprise Manufacturing Pflueger Fishing Tackle Plant
Enterprise Manufacturing Pflueger Fishing Tackle Plant This great Enterprise Manufacturing Pflueger Fishing Tackle Plant article comes to us from November 10th, 1900. The article found in the trade rag, Hardware; A Review of the American Hardware Market. The article discusses the growth and transition through acquisition of the Enterprise Manufacturing Company, Pflueger. Enterprise Manufacturing Pflueger Fishing […]
Pflueger Mustang Minnow Heavy Duty Lure The Pflueger Mustang Minnow Heavy Duty Lure is the largest of the Mustang Minnow Lure series. This Pflueger of Akron Ohio antique fishing lure is a series model number 9500, and the color code is 46. This wooden, pressed eye, antique lure is 5″ in length. It dates from […]
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Pflueger Muskellunge Minnow Ad 1904
Pflueger Muskellunge Minnow Ad This Pflueger Muskellunge Minnow Ad is brought to you from 1904. The Ad itself is out of the 1904 Pflueger or Enterprise manufacturing Company from Akron Ohio. I’ve always loved this giant lure and had wished I had kept my example of this giant rubber minnow. The ad is a really […]
Pflueger Wizard Lure Ad Here is a great early Pflueger Wizard Lure Ad. This clip is out of the 1904 Pfleuger Enterprise Manufacturing Company Catalog. The plate below touts it should the actual size. Model numbers 473 being Luminous, , Model 474 Non Luminous 1st Quality and 475 being of second quality. I’m not sure […]
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Pflueger Trory Minnow Lure Ad
Pflueger Trory Minnow Lure Ad This Pflueger Trory Minnow Lure Ad comes to us from a 1904 catalog. The Pflueger Enterprise Manufacturing Company Claims to have created the first artificial minnow production with its Crystal Minnow then on to the Flying Helgramite then to the Trory. Its hard to argue with them. The Trory minnow […]
Pflueger Globe Lure The Pflueger Globe Lure is antique lure that seems to span a lot of time for Pflueger Enterprise Lure Company of Akron Ohio. The antique Pflueger Lure was introduced around 1910, and by some accounts even earlier. The lure was first seen with see through hardware. The globe lure bears a striking […]
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Pflueger Luminous Lure Ad 1885
Pflueger Luminous Lure Ad 1885 This Pflueger Luminous Lure Ad came out in 1885. This makes it 131 years old and a treat to still be able to see. Finding advertising that is this old is certainly a high point for those out there like myself that love old paper that has to do with […]
Pflueger Magnet Lure The Pflueger Magnet lure was a lure designed in the early to mid teens some records indicate 1916. This wooden antique Pflueger lure was a series 3600 and featured 3 treble hooks. The lure underwent 4 different modifications, between collar slop and hook hanger devices over its lifespan. The lure striking various […]
Pflueger All In One Lure In this page a Pflueger All in One Minnow Antique Fishing Lure Correct Box . The all in one minnow, a model 3500, is a very desirable and scarce Pflueger minnow lure that was first introduced around 1914 and lasted until 1923. This wooden lure has a taped cigar shape […]
Pflueger Buckeye Bait Casting Reel This Pflueger Buckeye Bait Casting Reel is more than 100 year old, dating to the mid teens, 1916 I believe. This antique fishing reel is a great example, and is made of a polished nickle or “Silveroid” with smooth jeweled end caps. This vintage reel was made by the Pflueger […]
Pflueger May Bug Lure The Pflueger May Bug Lure was introduced in the late 1880’s. The May Bug is one of the early quintessential Pflueger, or Enterprise Manufacturing Company Lure made in Akron Ohio. The lure was produced for around 3 decades or thirty years until 1916. The May Bug was made to be fished […]
Model Pflueger Surprise Minnow Lure History of Pflueger Surprise Minnow Lure; this classic antique fishing lure was originally introduced in 1913 by Florian Clarkson & Oscar Hummon of Lipsic, Ohio. These were labeled as the H&S Surprise Bait prior to Pflueger purchasing the rights and being first cataloged by them in 1914. This fine example […]
Pflueger Ballerina Antique Lure The Pflueger Ballerina Antique Lure was introduced around 1952. This wooden pressed and painted eye lure was Pflueger of Akron, Ohio model series number 5400. This wooden tapering cigar shaped fishing lure has a front forward line tie. The lure itself measure 4 1/8″ in length from tip to toe and […]
Pflueger Baby Scoop Lure The Pflueger Baby Scoop Lure was first introduced in 1952. The lure was listed through the 1960s in the catalogs. Floating, artificial minnow, designed especially for spinning. Side hook gives the Baby Scoop an action resembling that of a crippled or injured minnow. A counter-rotating propeller blade on each end. Especially […]
Pflueger Knobby Antique Reel This Pflueger Knobby Antique Reel is a real gem (Pun Intended). This beautiful light weight reel is made of Nickalum, and was touted for its light weight strength combining Aluminum and Nickle. This Knobby comes in a tough to find Satin Red Finish. The Reel has a Cork Arbor and is […]
Pflueger Wooden Minnows Article This Pflueger Wooden Minnows Article was printed in 1918. The article proclaims and lays out in detail the evolution of its lures asserting it was the first, or the industry leader in the artificial minnow production. It lays out a time line for the production of the Pflueger Crystal Minnow, The […]
HISTORY OF PFLUEGER BAIT CASTING REELS 1901-1982 BOOK DETAILS 5.5” x 8.5” Paperback • 264 Pages • 300+ Black and White Images To Purchase this book please visit our sister site Whitefish Press; HISTORY OF PFLUEGER BAIT CASTING REELS 1901-1982 DESCRIPTION In this HISTORY OF PFLUEGER BAIT CASTING REELS 1901-1982, the third and final volume […]
Pflueger Catalina Lure This Pflueger Catalina lure was a model 5500 series. This version of the lure date to the mid 1920’s to 1940 by the Pflueger Bait Company of Akron, Ohio. This wooden, glass eyed coast minnow type is the 3rd version of the Catalina. This antique Pflueger Lure measures 4 1/8″ in length […]
Pflueger St Clair Double Spoon Lure The Pflueger St Clair Double Spoon Lure is truly a beauty. This antique fancy metal Pflueger, Enterprise Manufacturing Company fishing lure was made in Akron, Ohio. The Saint Clair was a model 691 and was the Non Luminous Tandem Spoon, its counter-part the St. Lawrence, model 690, was the […]
Pflueger Dragon Spinner Antique Lure The Pflueger Dragon Spinner Antique Lure was only made for approximately 12 years in this configuration shown. Although the vintage lure was made by Pflueger from Akron Ohio since 1931, the design shown dates to 1940 – 1952. This simple cyclonic spinner was given a model series number 7342 and […]
Pflueger Niftee Spinner Vintage Lure The Pflueger Niftee Spinner Vintage Lure was first introduced in 1933. This version shown here is the second in as many design changes the spinner would take. Pflueger of Akron released the second incarnation of the lure was introduced around 1952. The lure would be produced under a model series […]
Pflueger Teelan Minnow Antique Lure The Pflueger Teelan Minnow Antique Lure was first introduced in 1916. This antique fishing lure is made of a rubber composite and measures 2 1/2″ in length. This hand painted rubber minnow was made in a succession of Pflueger rubber minnows evolving from the Pflueger Governor and Admiral minnow fishing […]
Pflueger Worth Bait Casting Reel This is a vintage Pflueger Worth Bait Casting Reel . The antique reel is marked as a serial number 5109, which I believe puts it into the late teens early 1920’s. This great example is made of a German Silver with smooth tops of the end caps are jeweled center […]
Pflueger Supreme Bait Casting Reel This auction is for a Pflueger Supreme Bait Casting Reel. The antique reel is marked as a serial number 3402, which I believe makes it a fairly early one into the late teens early 1920’s. This great example is made of a reel has smooth tops of the end caps. […]
Pflueger Redifor Bait Casting Reel This Pflueger Redifor Bait Casting Reel is for a 100 year old, and dates to the mid teens. Made by the Enterprise Manufacturing Company, Pflueger, in Akron Ohio. This great example of an antique fishing reel is made of a German Silver with smooth tops and adorn with jeweled end […]
Pflueger Governor Lure The Pflueger Governor Lure was first introduced around 1892. This antique fishing lure was made by the Enterprise Manufacturing Company, of Akron Ohio. This fancy Pflueger Metal Spoon and minnow was given a series 792. The “Governor” was the Luminous version to its non luminous counterpart, “The Admiral”. These lures were offered in […]
Pflueger O Boy Lure The Pflueger O Boy lure is Circa 1924. Pflueger of Akron, Ohio gave it a model number 5469. This antique fishing lure was only in production for roughly 5 years. This antique wooden lure measures 3 1/2″ inches in length and resembles a chubby Pal O Mine minnow fishing lure. The […]
Pflueger SkillKast 1953 Reel The Pflueger SkillKast 1953 Reel is a reel that seems to have transcended the years. Made in Akron, Ohio this reel would last over three decades in the Pflueger Reel line up. Introduced as new in 1941 the lure would be produced until into the 1970’s. A good reel if your […]
Pflueger Kent Floater Frog Antique Lure The Pflueger Kent Floater Frog Antique Lure was released somewhere around the early teens. This wooden chunk bait type series of lure carried the same model number of the previous and of the all future Pflueger Frog lures, a model series 2555. Born in Akron, Ohio of the Enterprise […]
Pflueger Pal O Mine Lure The Pflueger Pal O Mine Lure is one of those timeless classics that was first introduced in 1925. Made in Akron Ohio, this lure was a staple in the Pflueger Fishing Tackle Company lure line up for close to half a century. This straight uni-body Pal O Mine was given […]
Pflueger Pal O Mine Lure 2T The Pflueger Pal O Mine Lure 2T was first introduced in 1925. This Pflueger lure made in Akron Ohio was given the model series number 5000. This smaller 2T or two treble version measures 3 1/4″ in length although it carries the same model number as the larger version. […]
Pflueger Archive Frog Lure This Pflueger Archive Frog Lure is neat little unit. The only reference for fly eaters (Don Wheeler’s Frog Collectors Guide Book) has and shows a few versions of this Pflueger Archives frog. This Metal lure is comprised of two concave halves affixed together at the rings on both the nose and […]
Pflueger Pakron Minnow Lure The Pflueger Pakron Minnow Lure was first introduced around 1930. The Pflueger Lure company of Akron Ohio gave it model number 7000. This smallish lure has always been one of my favorite lures as it combines two of my favorite wooden lure features, a wooden tail and the use of no […]
Pfleuger TNT Lure The Pfleuger TNT Lure is a series 6900. The metalized minnow lure was first introduced in 1929. This antique lure made by Pflueger of Akron Ohio, measures 3 1/4″ in length. It was available in roughly 6 Different colors. The lure features a deep diving lip in the notched mouth and painted […]
Pflueger Helgramite Lure The Pflueger Helgramite Lure shares its name partially with another more valuable brother inside the Pflueger antique lure lineup. Yes, the Flying Helgramite. The Pflueger Helgramite was originally named the Dobson. The Dobson lure dates back to roughly 1885. I say roughly as when were discussing things that are 130+ years old […]
Pflueger Razem Lure The Pflueger Razem Lure was a series 7496. The lure was first introduced in 1929 and was only around 6 years until 1935. Pflueger has been making rubberized minnow by over 50 years at this point. This antique fishing lure had the best of all worlds for it combined a minnow with […]
Pflueger Pine Cone Scale Spinner Lure The Pflueger Pine Cone Scale Spinner lure can date all the way back to the late 1800’s. One of the keys to Pflueger’s success (no pun intended) in the fishing lure arena has always been tied to its sale of metal spoons. A concept which was due to being […]