Antique Fishing Line Blocks by John Etchieson Antique Fishing Line Blocks; 133 years ago in 1884 a fisherman was just as likely to find his fishing lines to be packaged on a wooden frame, called a “line block”, as he was to find them wrapped onto a round wooden spool since those had only been […]
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Creek Chub Surf Popper Antique Lure The Creek Chub Surf Popper Antique Lure is a large piece of fishing lumber. Made by the Creek Chub Bait Company, out of Garrett, Indiana this antique lure was first produced in 1953 and was out of production by 1958, so only five years worth of production which makes […]
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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Shakespeare Antique Lure Revolution HH Kiffe 1903
Shakespeare Antique Lure Revolution HH Kiffe 1903 In this Great Shakespeare Antique Lure Revolution HH Kiffe 1903 we see the Advertisement for not only the Worden Bucktail, but the Revolution. SHAKESPEARE BAITS The Shakespeare Revolution Spinner The Shakespeare Bucktail Spinner The Revolution Bait. A new departure in Fishing. Made entirely of Aluminum with First Quality […]
Jointed Husky Pikie Lure The Jointed Husky Pikie Lure was a trusted Muskie lure. The Creek Chub Bait Company of Garrett Indiana would assign the model number 3000 to it. This Giant Jointed Great Northern slayer was first introduced in 1931 and lasted until 1978. This Jointed version of the similar Husky Pikie measured in […]
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The Thrill of the Hunt Country Living June 2016
The Thrill of the Hunt Country Living June 2016 Thrill of the Hunt speaks volumes to many of us collectors, either in spirit or in dedication. Whether its that crazed passion that wakes us up in the morning 4 hours early to get to be first in line at the estate sale or travel 5 […]
Paw Paw Plenty Sparkle Lure The Paw Paw Plenty Sparkle Lure is created in the late 1950’s early 1960’s. This antique fishing lure made by Paw Paw Bait Company of Paw Paw Michigan and was a lure model series number 5500. This wooden lure measured in at 4″ inches in length and was a top […]
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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 […]
Michigan Life Like Minnow Ad This Michigan Life Like Minnow Ad was in the Field and Stream May 1909 magazine. “We here illustrate the Michigan life like minnow which during the brief time it has been in use has proven a killer for all sorts of game fish. The distinctive features are the jointed tail […]
Heddon Antique Lure Ad 1904 This Heddon Antique Lure Ad was found in a 1904 VL&A Fishing Tackle Catalog showing the following antique lures. The Dowagiac Expert No. 1 The Dowagiac Minnow No. 1 1/2 The Dowagiac Underwater Expert No. 3 The Dowagiac Killer No. 5 What a great find early Heddon Adds are few […]
Moonlight Fish Spear Lure Ad This Moonlight Fish Spear Lure Ad comes from a 1916 Shakespeare Lure catalog, yes that wasn’t a mistype. The Fish Spear is a classic Moonlight bait we don’t get to see advertised much due to the scarcity of early Moonlight antique fishing lure catalogs. I do find it amusing the […]
Shakespeare Fly Rod Mouse Lure Shakespeare Fly Rod Mouse Lure, or the Swimming Mouse as its referred to sometimes was introduced around the late 1930’s or early 1940’s. The Shakespeare Company of Kalamazoo Michigan labeled it as new in the 1940 antique lure catalog, but Ive learned that sometimes print doesn’t change from year to […]
Donaly Redfin Weedless Lure This Donaly Redfin Weedless Lure dates to the mid to early teens. Jim Donaly would bestow his creations on the American fishing tackle company through the 1920’s. While he would cease to produce lures in the 1930’s his antique lures would live on through James Heddon for decades to come.The weedless […]
Jim Donaly Redfin Floater Minnow Antique Lure The Jim Donaly Redfin Floater Minnow Antique Lure is a collector favorite. Jim Donaly patented his first lure in the early mid teens, coincidentally with lure that went by the same name. We see this later on with lure makers, as they use the same names or model […]
Heddon Big Mary The Heddon Big Mary Lure is another antique lure in the Salt Water Special series lure line up. The antique lure shown is series 800, and the color code is a letter P for Shiner Scale. The lure would have been housed in a red border up leaping bass box marked 809P. The lure […]
Sonic Live Action Lure The Sonic Live Action Lure is a classic antique fishing lure. This lure falls into the rotary head category as when the bait is retrieved through the water it turns the head with the metal blades. The lure itself is comprised of a hollow plastic body with a partition through the […]
52 Trade Houses Part 12 Davidson’s Firearms of Greensboro NC Trade House Tackle, Part 12:Davidson’s Firearms of Greensboro, NC This episode of 52 for 52 will deal with one of my very favorite kinds of trade houses: gun dealers that sold fishing tackle. Throughout history many legendary gun names–Winchester, Remington, Browning, etc.–lent their names to […]
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Friday Fun House February 8th Edition
Dr. Todds Friday Fun House Good Reads ABOUT THE BOOK Back after constant demand, and fully revised and expanded! It’s Don Wheeler’s Frog Lure Collector’s Guide, and it has been expanded by a full 30% (now coming in at a loaded 352 pages. It’s the largest color book we’ve ever done, or will ever likely […]
Heddon Spoony Fish Antique Lure This Heddon Spoony Fish Antique Lure was a short lived model. This solid metal antique Heddon lure was given a model series 590, has the outline of a fish, measures 4 1/4″ in length and tops the scales at 1 oz. This lure is the middle size of the 3 […]
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 […]
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Langs New Scheduled Timed Auctions
Langs New Scheduled Timed Auctions Langs New Scheduled Timed Auctions is now up and running full swing. If you haven’t been buy yet (Pun Intended) no better time than now! Don’t wait, as the name implies its a timed format. John, Debbie, Christina & Jim have unveiled a very cool way to buy, sell and […]
Biff GoDevil Antique Lure The Biff GoDevil Antique Lure is a single section self proclaimed Weedless, Surface and a piece of Light Tackle. The Go-Devil was patented in December 22, 1925 and is shown in one of the 2 available colors, the other being a molted green. The antique fishing lure was only a 1″ […]
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Whitefish Price Guide to Vintage Fishing Lures
The 2018 Whitefish Price Guide to Vintage Fishing Lures In the Whitefish Price Guide to Vintage Fishing Lures; Everyone has an opinion on what a vintage fishing lure is worth, but there is only one way to know for sure: find out what similar or identical lures have sold for in the recent past. But […]
The Chapter Artificial Lures for Black Bass out of a 1905 “The Book of Basses” is a great read. The article is about their opinions on artificial lures and the experience the author has had. You also note the illustrations are done by Louis Rhead. the famous fly tier. They cover great antique lures such as […]
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 […]
Heddon Spinfin Antique Lure The Heddon Spinfin Antique Lure was first introduced in 1956 and was in Heddon’s lure catalog line up until 1976. The lure was assigned a model number 411-413. The numeration is based on its weight and color ranging from 2 1/4″- 2 5/8″ and weights between 1/8, 1/4, & 1/2 oz […]
Heddon Salt Water Torpedo Lure The Heddon Salt Water Torpedo Lure was first introduced in 1946 and was produced until 1956. The lure was assigned a model series number 30 by Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan and is stamped by its maker on its underside. This salt water version of very popular standard version was a […]
Heddon King Zig Wag Antique Lure The Heddon King Zig Wag Antique Lure was first introduced in 1938 and manufactured all the way to 1953. The 1930’s through the 1950’s was considered a boom time for Salmon targeted fishing lure. Many of the top lure companies would be integrating Salmon rigged or type lures into […]
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Syracuse Split Bamboo Fish Rod Company
Syracuse Split Bamboo Fish Rod Company This Syracuse Split Bamboo Fish Rod Company, Henry Loftie catalog is a great early pre 1900’s Catalog. Circa 1889, this cover has made it over a century protected for it to be enjoyed by collectors and American Fishing Historians a century later. I’ve always been fond of Antique Paper […]
Millsite Rattle Bug Vintage Lure Below you will see many variants of the Millsite Rattle Bug Vintage Lure is actually a Millsite Steel & Wire Works Transition Rattlebug. The antique lure is a model #912R, Sinker. This transition model measuring 1 7/8″ and weighing in at 5/8oz was made in 1940-1942 at the Howell, Michigan […]
South Bend Fish Obite Antique Lure The South Bend Fish Obite Antique Lure was given a model series number 1951 & G1951 for the Fire Lacquer color set. This plastic fishing lure was made by the South Bend Bait Company, of South Bend Indiana. First introduced in 1939 this antique fishing lure would last 14 […]
Millsite Steel & Wire Works Jointed 99R The Millsite Steel & Wire Works Jointed 99R Vintage Fishing Lure is an exceptional piece. This antique lure is a model #402, Sinker. This introductory model measuring 3 3/4″ and weighing in at 3/4 oz was made in 1939 and is made of early tenite plastic at the […]
Joliet Spinner Lure The Joliet Spinner Lure was introduced around 1902.The Joliet Spinner would end up being made by both G. Bruton of Joliet, Illinois and later by New Jersey Aluminum Co. This metal spiral antique fishing lure is a simple twisting piece of metal that was offered in multiple sizes and had the patent […]
The Video of the Week This British news reel about fly fishing is awesome. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them I have seen many, many cool Heddon items but I have never seen a Heddon Screw Driver in an envelope before! This is an awesome oddity French Alarm […]
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The 2018 Whitefish Price Guide to Vintage Fishing Lures
The 2018 Whitefish Price Guide to Vintage Fishing Lures Book Details Softcover, 154 Total pages, 8.5″ x 11″, Color Images ABOUT THE BOOK Everyone has an opinion on what a vintage fishing lure is worth, but there is only one way to know for sure: find out what similar or identical lures have sold for […]
The Jointed River Minnow Book Publishing Details This Limited Edition Hardcover w/Dust Jacket is limited to just 50 Signed & Numbered Copies. NOTE: Buyers of this book will be allowed to purchase future Limited Editions in the History of Illinois Fishing Tackle series before they become available to the general public. To Purchase this book […]
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Al Foss The Life & Fishing Lures of the Pork Rind King
Al Foss The Life & Fishing Lures of the Pork Rind King Book Details: 6″ x 9″ Softcover • 312 Total Pages • Black and White Images To Purchase this Book Please visit our Sister site Whitefishpress: Al Foss The Life & Fishing Lures of the Pork Rind King DESCRIPTION Al Foss was an iconic name […]
Friday Funhouse March 2nd 2018 The Video of the Week The Fieldsports Channel in Britain ran this little video on CSI: Fishing Tackle a few years back. 12 Thing I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them This Luhr Jensen Lure Display is pretty cool. Holy smokes is this Chippewa in the Box […]
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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 […]
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NFLCC Membership Giveaway
NFLCC Membership Giveaway Thought you opened your last gift for the year? Well here is a chance for one more. Everyone loves Free stuff so here is a free NFLCC club membership! A great gift if your not a current member, or if your a current member help a friend who is not. Simple Rules. […]
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3rd Annual National Lure Collectors Club Gettysburg Show
3rd Annual National Lure Collectors Club Gettysburg Show Only 30 Days left Until the 3rd Annual National Lure Collectors Club Gettysburg Show. If you hadn’t made plans, do so now! January 25-27 2018, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania The 3nd annual NFLCC Region II Gettysburg Winter Rendezvous will take place January 25-27th, 2018 at the Comfort Suites Gettysburg, […]
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Louis Rhead Anglers Christmas
Louis Rhead Anglers Christmas 1917 I saw this Louis Rhead Anglers Christmas scene from 1917 come across my feed this morning and just had to share.
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NFLCC 2018 Club Magazine Winter Issue
NFLCC 2018 Club Magazine Winter Issue With the forthcoming NFLCC 2018 Club Magazine Winter Issue and holiday I thought it appropriate; Twas the Night Before the Winter Issue Twas the Night Before the Winter Issue, And All through the House, In This the winter issue Dorr, Martin & Hecht Show us some splendid Creek Chub […]
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NFLCC Gazette Winter 2017
NFLCC Gazette Winter 2017 Its time for NFLCC Gazette Winter 2017 that Santa brings us antique lure collectors. Sticking with the Holiday’s the cover, the front covered is a festive presentation. Gary Smith wrapped up 35 pages of historical articles for our pleasure and education from various club members and authors. President Stuart Strange kicks […]
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Shakespeare Bait Company Baseball Team
Shakespeare Bait Company Baseball Team Many people are not aware of a Shakespeare Bait Company Baseball Team and a Antique Fishing Lure company relationship. Well its true, there is a tie in between Americas Favorite Past Times, Baseball and Fishing. Many years ago in doing my research for the Old Fishing Lure website I came […]
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. […]
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South Bend Fly Rod Surf Oreno Lure The South Bend Fly Rod Surf Oreno Lure was a series model 961. Made by the South Bend Bait Company of South Bend, Indiana was first introduced in 1928 and lasted fourteen years through 1942.The antique Fly Rod fishing Lure measures 1 1/2″ in length and has painted […]
Abbey Imbrie Go Getter Frog Lure The Abbey Imbrie Go Getter Frog Lure is part of a series of lures created in the late 1930’s, around 1938. Abbey and Imbrie in some form or fashion has been in business since around the 1830’s as the Andrew Clerk Company. Early in 1930 Abbey and Imbrie was […]
Country Living Facebook Cover Photo Antique Lures Just a quick post to note the Country Living Facebook Cover Photo is now showing Fin and Flames Antique Lures They published the article on their Facebook Page here, but got a few of the details mixed up like Heddon being the first lure producer, but O well…Country […]
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