Many anglers and fishing enthusiasts have taken up collecting these antique fishing lures, going to fishing and sporting fairs and trade shows so that they can display their items. Like other antiques, they are also selling them through collectors websites online or through other selling channels.

Collectors will look at companies or manufacturers when looking for fishing equipment to display or for their historical interest, focusing on a few. The antique fishing lures that are more usually sought after include the Creek Chubb, Heddon, Jamison, Moonlight, Pflueger, Shakespeare and So......
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Ultra Casting Minnow in Wooden Box - Extremely Rare! Click HERE for details!

Ultra Casting Minnow made by F.C. Woods

100 Year Old Lure & Box Combination

This lure and box combo was originally purchased from Lang's November 2007 Auction and was described as follows: "Rare Woods Ultra Casting Minnow Lure in Box. Extraordinary condition on the bait and box, sold through the Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Company. Marketed as the Ultra Casting Minnow, this 3-hook, round body F.C. Woods Expert minnow is finished in solid aluminum with bright red hand-painted gill marks. Other than paint off the belly weight, this early minnow rigged with no-hole bow-tie props and non-detachable hooks is solid excellent. Wood slide top box is also in super condition, featuring a top paper label as well as a side label from an Austin, TX store. An exceptional combination". We couldn't have described this rare item any better ourselves. Don't miss this opportunity to purchase a truly historical and important angling artifact, one of museum-grade quality that ties several turn-of-the-century companies together. Any white areas are glare from camera flash. Please refer to photos for size and condition. Guaranteed complete and all original.

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VINTAGE TACKLE BOX, LOADED, VINTAGE LURE LOT, HEDDON Click HERE for details!

This auction is for a vintage wooden tackle box completely loaded with old early lures and tackle. The names of the lures include HEDDON, CREEK CHUB , HELIN , SOUTH BEND , PFLUEGER , MAKINEN , SHUR STRIKE, and several unknown. The box also includes a nice array of old metal lures with names like HEDDON , HENDRYX , PFLUEGER , H & J , SHANNON , AL FOSS , ARBOGAST , GM SKINNER , SOUTH BEND, and many unknown. There's two reels in the box. The first is a SOUTH BEND #70 with bag. It looks to be in good condition. The other reel is a WESTERN PELICAN V482 nickel plated level wind reel with box. This reel seems to work fine. It needs some cleaning. The reel box is kind of batterd up from storage. There is a LANGLEY DE-LIAR scales , old floats and bobbers , partial bottle of Pflueger speed oil , wooden hand line , 21" take down gaff hook with box , old ice pick with leather holster , wooden tubes of Pflueger hooks , 1939 New York state Fish and Game Laws Syllabus , and many other assorted hooks , sinkers , and other tackle items. The condition of the lures ranges from well fished to excellent and everything in between. There's some very old lures in the box. Most are wood with many of them having glass eyes. The box measures about 15 3/4" long by about 9" wide by about 11" tall The box is in very good shape inside. The outside has some scuffs, scrapes and shows wear from normal use. The latch and hinges are very good and it closes nice and straight. There's loads and loads of history in this old box. This is a huge group of lures and tackle so if I've missed anything or if you have any questions, just let me know. Low starting price with no reserve. The shipping rate is for the lower U.S. 48 states. Alaska or Hawaii may be slightly higher. Insurance is included in the shipping price. The lures will all have protective tubing placed on the hooks and all other items will be packed very securely for shipping.

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VINTAGE TACKLE ~ RARE COLOR HEDDON FISHING LURE ~ NICE Click HERE for details!

UP FOR SALE IS A VERY NICE WOODEN 740 HEDDON PUNKINSEED FISHING .GORGEOUS RARE COLOR ! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID . AND PLEASE CHECK OUT ALL MY OTHER LURES !

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Many people today are interested in finding antique fishing lures to fill up their hobby collection. Very simply, these lures come along with a lot of other antique items, and generally have a lot of resale value. Also, they carry a lot of value for people who have a special interest in these older things. Hopefully these tips will help you be able to find the best antique fishing lures for your collection or for your use out on the lake.

Keep in mind, although the modern lures are designed specifically to look at and be effective it big in the fish out of the water, the antique lures......
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As you become an avid fisherman and even in the early stages, there is one type of fishing that is sometimes even more rewarding than catching the large mouth bass itself. By this I mean  "fishing " for the ever elusive antique bass lure. This is an art among itself.

If you ever wanted to be a treasure hunter and a fisherman, looking and searching for antique lures can be a most rewarding experience. Lures have been used for many, many years and the availability of antique lures is becoming scarcer and harder to find. Fishing as a hobby is one that is enjoyed by various people, sea......
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VINTAGE TACKLE RARE OLD LAZY IKE WITH TWO PART BOX Click HERE for details!

Vintage tackle box find. Up for auction is a nifty "Lazy Ike" complete with its two part box. A very nice find. I will let the pictures do the talking on this one.

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VINTAGE TACKLE RARE WOODEN HEDDON PUNKINSEED LURE Click HERE for details!

UP FOR SALE IS A GORGEOUS COLOR 730 WOODEN HEDDON PUNKINSEED ~MINT~ ! PAINT IS STILL ON BOTH BELLY WEIGHTS ! YOU NEVER FIND A NICER ONE , WiLL MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY ONES COLLECTION , THIS IS A GORGEOUS PEICE OF HISTORY ! IT IS THAT NICE . SORRY ABOUT CAMERA GLARE , GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID , ALSO IF YOU HAVE THE TIME PLEASE LOOK AT ALL MY OTHER LURES I HAVE FOR SALE !

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Creek Chub Wiggler in Red & White Click HERE for details!

UP FOR BID IS A CREEK CHUB WIGGLER IN RED & WHITE, #102 WITH SLANT DIPPED PAINT WITH THE ORIGINAL STAMPED BOX. THE BAIT HAS A FEW HAIRLINES AND SLIGHT NICKS WHICH ARE SHOWN IN THE PICTURES. THIS COMBO WOULD RATE VG+ TO EX-.

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Angling is hobby that is loved by various people. These countless numbers look upon sport fishing as constituting a mental test between themselves and the fish. To demonstrate their superiority over these kings of the water several artifices are used. Among these will be fishing lures. Both the new types and the old geezer fishing lures will be made use of.

Although the Modern fishing lures are configured to look slick and reminiscent of live bait the antique fishing lures do not deliver that special look. In fact the over all appearance of these olden fishing lures is ......
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