Creek Chub Polly Wiggle Lure The Creek Chub Polly Wiggle Lure is a cool little antique lure. The Polly Wiggle is born of the Creek Chub Bait Company of Garrett Indiana, and was a model series number 1700. This smaller wooden lure measures in at 1 1/4″ in length and was first introduced in 1924. […]
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SJ Meyer Manhattan Lure The SJ Meyer Manhattan Lure is one of those antique fishing lures we haven’t found too much information about. There is an estimated 10 year time frame that this lure is being attributed to 1910-1920. This antique fishing lure made of wood is typical of the rotary head style of lures […]
Millsite Daily Double Lure The introductory variation of the Millsite Daily Double Lure is an ingenious antique fishing lure. The lure being able to be fished deep or shallow from the selection of which line tie the angler would attach affecting its depth. This example is the Floater variation of the famous lure, dated from 1941 […]
Heddon Crab Spook Lure The Heddon Crab spook was a short lived antique lure. This plastic crab shaped lure was first introduced in 1935 and was produced all the way through 1943. The Crab Spook was given a model series number 9900 & 9909. This classic vintage lure used 2 bead eyes, and flap rig […]
Thoren Minnow Chaser Lure The Thoren Minnow Chaser Lure was produced by its namesake A.H. Thoren. The antique lure was made in Chicago Illinois at 7407 Rhodes Ave. I’m not sure if they’ve ever pinned down a true start date. Some resources state 1928 and made by another manufacturer, Blake, of Casper, Wyoming. While others […]
Creek Chub River Scamp Lure The Creek Chub River Scamp Lure was a model number 4300. This was first introduced in the Creek Chub antique lure catalog in 1934 just after the great depression. The Scamp lure would last for almost 2 decades in the lure line up. The Scamp is similar in looks to […]
Clewell Snakerbait Lure The Clewell Snakerbait Lure was first introduced in 1926. Robert L Clewell from Canton, Ohio came up with this strange looking antique fishing lure that is very sought after by antique lure collectors. This painted early form of plastic or rubber wound or built onto a wire harness, in the shapes of […]
Heddon River Runt Go Deeper Scoop Lip This is a Heddon River Runt Go Deeper Scoop Lip Lure. This River Runt spook lure is from the Go Deeper Series, a model series D9110 having the highly collectible Scoop Lip. The scoop lip was made on this series of lures between the years 1939 and 1949. […]
Sure Catch Quiverlure The Sure Catch Quiverlure is a antique lure of intrigue. Not much is known or written about this obscure 1930’s antique fishing lure company that I’ve run across. Fishing Tackle makers both reel and lure (More so Lure) companies would come in to existence and fade into the night in somewhat obscurity […]
Heddon Minnow White Pasteboard Box This is a Heddon Minnow White Pasteboard Box. The lure is a early circa 1911 era Combo made by James Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan. The wooden, glass eyed, minnow lure has 3T and cup rig hardware. The lure has three red gill marks, a single belly weight and dual unmarked […]
Adjustable Wing Lure Challenge Tackle The Adjustable Wing Lure was made by Challenge Tackle Company of Medville Pennsylvania. This antique lure dates to around 1951 and can be found in a Tube inside its single piece folding cardboard box. The lure is a mottled colored plastic and it actually two halves fused together. There is […]
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 […]
Hoef-TE-Doo Vintage Lure The Hoef-TE-Doo Vintage Lure is circa late 1930’s early 1940’s and was created by Leroy C Hoefer. Hoefer lures we made in Minneapolis, Minnesota the land of 10000 Lakes as its sometimes referred to. This classic inline spinning rig was meant to catch Bass, Northern Muskie, Pike, Lake Trout. Measuring 6 1/2″ […]
The following story by F.L. Harding from Outing Magazine (August 1908) is a charming story about a fishing contest and a special lure. I enjoyed it very much, and wish now to have a Bilkin’s Electric Frog of my very own. Bilkin’s Electric Frog by F.L. Harding ENTERPRISE was the slogan of the Parmacheenee Piscatorial […]
Heddon Artistic Minnow Lure with Buoy The Heddon Artistic Minnow Lure was first introduced in 1907. This wooden glass eyed Heddon Dowagiac antique fishing lure was a series number 50. The lure was available with a single, a double and a triple belly weight in this tiny unit. The lure was available with a solid […]
Rinehart Jinx Lure Model 200 The Rinehart Jinx Lure Model 200 series lure is the Bass Size offering. Fred Rinehart of Newark Ohio, began producing this middle size version around 1940, three years after he (technically) started his business. The Bass size Jinx would be produced for over two decades, or 22 years to be […]
Paul Bunyan Electro Lure The Paul Bunyan Electro Lure was First made in 1938. The Paul Bunyan Antique lure company was out of Minneapolis St Paul Minnesota and was a series model number 1000. The lure was not made at first by the Paul Bunyan, however like many other lures the patents were acquired. The […]
Shimmy Diver Antique Lure This Shimy Diver antique lure is a very scarce Texas made Lure, a model series 600. This classic pier bait style fishing lure was made by the International Mfg Company in Denton Texas. The lure measures just north of 2″, has painted eyes, 2 trebles. The antique lure comes painted in […]
Millsite Muskie Daily Double Lure This antique fishing lure is a Millsite Muskie Daily Double Lure. This classic vintage fishing lure measures 4 1/16″ in length, and weighs in as just about 3/4 oz. The lure was invented by Jack Withey & Jack Hall, and given a model series number 700. First introduced in 1941 […]
Heddon Musky Vamp Antique Lure The Heddon Musky Vamp Antique Lure over went many identities and names through its lifespan. The antique lure was first introduced as the Musketeer Vamp in 1927, The name was changed to Musky Vamp in 1928 and would also be referred to as a Giant Vamp. While its name was […]
Shakespeare Floating Bait Lure The Shakespeare Floating Bait Lure was first advertised in 1908. The lure was Shakespeare of Kalamazoo Michigan model series number 41. This wooden glass eyed antique lure measures 3 1/4″ inches in length. The Floating Bait lure shape would wide at the top rounded edge tapering towards the belly, an upside […]
Kinney Bird Lure & Old Hickory Rod Maker The Kinney Bird Lure & Old Hickory Rod Maker combine themselves to create one of the most desirable and elusive lures sought out by antique lure collectors. Shrouded in mystery is the complete story, we can only glean bits and pieces or crumbs to put together a […]
Wilson Fluted Wobbler Antique Lure The Wilson Fluted Wobbler Antique Lure was first introduced in the mid teens. The lure was also shown on the front of the accompanying antique lure box. The Lure made by Wilson, the Hastings Sporting Goods Company, of Hastings, Michigan. The lure itself is wooden in composition, with multiple flutes […]
Keller Gets Em Lure The Keller Gets Em Lure was first introduced in 1916. Made in Rochester, Indiana this antique fishing lure is just cresting the century old mark. This colorful wooden, antique fishing lure measures in at 3 1/4″ in length. This vintage minnow came in a painted eye and no eye version. 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 […]
Pepper Roamer Antique Lure The Pepper Roamer Antique Lure was patented in 1908. Joseph E Pepper of Rome, New York the inventor of this bug type lure. Whether from 235 1/2 South James Street, or 217 Lynch Street in Rome New York Pepper would rival in production the variety of lures to that of any […]
Millsite Baby 99R Antique Fishing Lure This Millsite Baby 99R Antique Fishing Lure is shown in it’s Original Box with scarce Catalog & Paperwork Insert. In 1941, the Millsite Steel & Wire Works introduced its first lure box with a plastic top. This is an excellent example of one of the first runs that came […]
Jamison Winged Mascot Antique Fishing Lure The Jamison Winged Mascot Antique Fishing Lure In Rare Deluxe Scale Finish shown below is quite a treat. The Winged Mascot lure began being made by the W.J. Jamison Company, of Chicago Illinois, in 1915. The deep and rich history of the Jamison lure company begins in 1904 with Smiling […]
Bear Creek Tweedler Lure The Bear Creek Tweedler Lure is a odd looking lure at first glance. Most people are more familiar with the line of ice spearing Decoys that the Bear Creek Bait Company out of Kelva Michigan. The company started by two brother and a best friend. This wooden antique fishing lure was […]
Heddon Plunking Basser Lure The Heddon Plunking Basser Lure is a smaller lure than its bigger brother the Heddon Basser antique lure. The Plunking Basser is a wooden lure measuring 3″ inches in length. The lure was given a model series number 8400 by Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan. This lure features 2 treble hooks instead […]
Paw Paw Sucker Antique Lure The Paw Paw Sucker Antique Lure is a kind of a misunderstood lure, starting with its own name, as its not a Sucker but and Old Chub Lure. This antique fishing lure dates into the 1930’s with its target market being large game fish such as the larger Bass, the […]
Heddon Tiny River Runt Spook Lure The Heddon Tiny River Runt Spook Lure was first introduced in 1953. This lure made by Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan was given a model series number 350. This Plastic spook lure was made in the likeness of all the previous runt spooks yet just made smaller. The antique fishing […]
Heddon 800 Series Swimming Minnow The Heddon 800 Series Swimming Minnow, was only ever cataloged in 1911. This was the smaller of the Swimming Minnows. This antique lure made by James Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan was another in the part of a marketing series called “It Swims” or focusing on how the lure swims. The […]
Paw Paw Hair Mouse Lure The Paw Paw Hair Mouse lure is a great little critter type antique lure. Popular with Mice and general collectors alike, the lure is circa 1930’s. The lure is a series number 60 in the Paw Paw Bait Company lure line up. The lure is the smaller version of the […]
Shur Strike Petite Spinner Lure This Shur Strike Petite Spinner Lure was made roughly around 1941. The Shur Strike Series of lures were Creek Chub of Garrett Indiana’s cheaper line up of lures. The Petite Spinner, Pumpkin Seed series were also referred to as the PS series. This antique lure was made from wood and […]
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Paul Bunyan Lure Counter Display
Paul Bunyan Lure Counter Display This is a neat Paul Bunyan Lure Counter Display unit. This counter merchandising display dates to the 1940’s or early 1950’s. I also was pleasantly surprised to see they made and sold a combo whistle, I had no idea they ever sold these. If anyone owns one of these tore […]
Kumm Fish Spotter Lure The Kumm Fish Spotter Lure was first introduced around 1933 when the patent was applied for. The patent wasnt granted to Arthur J Kumm of Dearborn Michigan until 1935. This first version wooden lure measures 2 7/8″ in length.The antique lure has very small glass eyes inset into the head or […]
Smithwick Wood Chug Fishing Lure The Smithwick Wood Chug Fishing Lure was first introduced around 1965. This wooden antique fishing lure was made by the Smithwick Bait Company, of Shreveport Louisiana. The antique lure was given a series C-2200. The lure is in a black and white shore color, color code #24. The ure is […]
Shakespeare Sardinia Salt Water Minnow Lure The Shakespeare Sardinia Salt Water Minnow Lure was first introduced in 1925. This antique fishing lure made by the Shakespeare Bait Company of Kalamazoo Michigan was a series number 721. This wooden minnow was another in Shakespeare’s attempts to create a Salt Water bait casting minnow. The lure was […]
South Bend Plunk Oreno Lure The South Bend Plunk Oreno Lure was a short lived antique fishing lure beginning in 1929 and only lasting 3 years in this form. The lure was given a model series number 929, by the South Bend Bait Company. This antique wooden lure measures 3 3/4″ in length with a […]
Harkauf Jacob Mick Rotary Head Lure This Harkauf Jacob Mick Rotary Head Lure is a lure I thought I’d share due to some of the great input and responses I got from the Manhattan post. I had also received some great info from Terry Oxley, author and collector of Rotary Head Lures. Looking through Terry’s […]
Wilson Grass Widow Antique Lure The Wilson Grass Widow Antique Lure was first introduced in 1919. This wooden chunk bait antique fishing lure measure 2 1/4″ in length and was rather plain in appearance. The lure features a single forward screw eye line tie at the nose of the lure. Having only one double hook […]
Weezle Bopper Antique Lure The Weezle Bopper Antique Lure was introduced around 1946. This wooden model appears to be a featherless version of the it’s brethren the Sparrow. Manufactured by it’s namesake The Weezle Bait Company out of Cincinatti, Ohio. The lure had a single forward line tie that was attached in the center of […]
Shakespeare Musky Revolution Lure The Shakespeare Musky Revolution Lure is part of the foundation of the antique fishing lure company. This lure was available in 1902 and was advertised in the early Shakespeare of Kalamazoo catalogs such as “The Art of Bait Casting”, “How to Catch Bass”, and “Finer Points of Fishing Tackle”. This hollow […]
Zinc Screwtail Antique Lure The Zinc Screwtail Antique Lure was introduced around 1946. This odd shaped antique lure was made by the Zinc Artificial Bait Company out of Dixon, Illinois. This wooden cork screw shaped lure measures 2 1/2″ in length. The lure has painted eyes and a two section body. The front line tie […]
Heddon Wee Tad Lure The Heddon Wee Tad Lure was made around 1980. This Fishing lure only made it a few years in the James Heddon Fishing lure line up and was gone by 1983 and came in the green diamond two piece slide top lure box. This is one of the later lures Ive […]
Harlow Casting Spoon Lure The Harlow Casting Spoon Lure was patented in 1888. This Pre 1900’s fishing lure was made by John H Harlow, of auburn New York. The patent was for the use of the retractable hook and spoon. There isn’t very much info out there about Harlow.There are lures out there stamped with […]
Heddon Musky Surfusser Lure The Heddon Musky Surfusser Lure was first introduced in 1937. This antique lure of Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan, was given a model series number 350. The antique lure made of wood measured 4″ in length. The lure had glass eyed a forward line tine and a forward and rear inscribed propellers. […]
Biff Surface Wobbler Lure The Biff Surface Wobbler Lure was patented in 1925. This Single Wobbler was made by the Biff Bait Company out of Milwaukee Wisconsin. The antique lure itself is a kidney shaped piece of cork affixed to a aluminum frame. The lure features the frame that is attached to the front propeller […]
South Bend King Andy Lure The South Bend King Andy Lure was a very short lived lure. The King Andy was once again another antique lure that was a victim to the model sharing number scheme of the South Bend Bait Company. The lure was a model series number 975, which was also shared by […]
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