May 15th, 2008
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[Courtesy Jeff Savage, Drexel Antiques]: The first wooden lures were made in the late 1800s, and their golden age was from about 1915 to the 1950s. Condition is very important, and certain colors of paint, or designs, are considered rarer than others. Lures that have been repainted or lost their paint have little or no value, and the box a lure came in may be worth as much as the lure itself (for example the early sliding top, box jointed, and wooden boxes).
Antique fishing gear has become highly collectible, both for its workmanship and appearance and the nostalgic memories it evokes of a simpler time. In addition to lures, collectors seek rods, reels, decoys, and licenses, plus items by early makers such as Heddon, Creek Chub, Chapman, Shakespeare, and Pflueger.
This site is sure to snag you with its great collection of fishing lures from the early 1900s. Includes lures from … [more]
Bob Vermillion started collecting lures at age 16, and has created a site dedicated to his love for Frank Knill 'Ve… [more]
Jeff Savage's compelling collection of 20th Century fishing and hunting pins, badges, medals, and even fishing-them… [more]
Jeff Overington's tribute to vintage Australian and British big game fishing reels. Key sections include Australian… [more]
This extensive site features over 500 pages of information on pre-1940 wood fishing lures and lure boxes. Start wit… [more]
Joe Yates' website is a great showcase for hundreds of old fishing lures, providing high resolution photos and in m… [more]
Take a big bite - you won't want to just nibble at Robbie Pavey's gallery of over 300 antique fishing lures, many w… [more]
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SitNews, AK -
Louie Wagner submitted an unusual find of a Glass Float Fishing Lure. The lure found exactly "as is" is made of bits and pieces of various size wire one of ...
Palatka Daily News, FL -
There will be lots of T-shirts, DVDs, soccer balls, footballs, fishing tackle and other stuff. We will be tossing all kinds of goodies to the crowd. ...
Florida Times-Union, FL -
The club hosts antique fishing tackle shows at least four times per year and next meets Saturday, May 3 in St. Augustine. About 80 exhibitors will display ...
Redditch Standard, UK -
The Vintage Fishing Tackle Fair is once again coming to town on Sunday (April 20), giving enthusiastic residents the chance to buy, sell and swap a variety ...
El Dorado Hills Telegraph, CA -
In addition Russ Wilson, a renowned fishing tackle collector and certified appraiser, will provide free appraisals of your antique fishing items. ...
Burlington Hawk Eye, United States -
The modern fishing lure has been commercially made in the United States since the early 1900s. "The old lures are well-built. Japan still makes a lot of ...
Anderson Herald Bulletin, IN -
... exercise equipment, fishing tackle boxes with lures and fishing poles, china dolls, irons with putter, original paintings, antique printers drawers, ...
Statesman Journal, OR -
Anyway, I took the fishing tackle, planning to catch a few surf perch if they were running — which they usually are this time of year. ...
Sacramento Bee, USA -
Brush off your antique fishing items and bring them to the Auburn Rooster Tails Fishing Club's annual fishing swap meet for a free appraisal by Russ Wilson, ...
Palm Beach Daily News, FL -
Among the items of interest for anglers will be reels, fishing tackle, tackle boxes, antique lures, boat propellers, anchors, and miscellaneous marine ...
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