Jamison Coaxer X Lure Advertisement The Jamison Coaxer X Lure Advertisement is a great little article and photo. This snipet is taken from the May, 1909 Field an Stream, Tools of the Craft section. The Jamison antique lure refereed to as the “Style X” Coaxer is actually a Convertible Coaxer fishing lure. I think the […]
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Gudebrod Bippie Lure The Gudebrod Bippie Lure was made in 1975. I believe this lure is one of the youngest I’ve featured on the Blog. I would like to make sure that my intent isn’t just to feature the rare and expensive but yet give a good cross section of all the lures rare or […]
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 […]
Watt Tackle Twirling Twirp Lure The Watt Tackle Twirling Twirp Lure is quite an interesting lure. The lure dates to around 1947 and was made by the Watt Tackle Company out of Detroit Michigan. This wooden no eyed lure measure 3 1/4″ in length. The lure fashioned after a propeller features three set fins that […]
Shakespeare Kazoo Wobbler Lure The Shakespeare Kazoo Wobbler Lure is seen first around 1928. This wooden, glass eyed, antique lure is Shakespeare’s series number 6637. This Kalamazoo Michigan lure is 4″ in length and features a curved or slanted face. The lure has two belly hooks one off center and the other trailing from the […]
Clinton Wilt Champion Little Wonder Antique Lure Ad This Clinton Wilt Champion Little Wonder Antique Lure Ad comes out of a 1911 August issues of Field and Stream. I’m a super big fan of both these antique lures. The antique lre books out there date the Clinton Champion to 1912 and the Little Wonder antique […]
Antique Lure and Reel Ads, Antique Lures, Miscellaneous Lure Makers
Lockhart Wagtail Witch Lure Ad FS May 1909
Lockhart Wagtail Witch Lure Ad FS May 1909 This is a Lockhart Wagtail Witch Lure Ad FS May 1909. Lockhart’s Wagtail Witch That a rose by any other name would smell as sweet is pre-eminently true when applied to the implement that has attained repute under the designation of “Lockhart’s Water Witch Bait” and for […]
1906 Heddon Lure Advertisement Western Field These ads are a 1906 Heddon Lure Advertisement Western Field. Ads from the past let us put many of the antique lure puzzle pieces together. Whether it is from being able to time stamp production of certain antique lures, or being able to decipher the lure makers intentions, they are valuable […]
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 […]
Moonlight 3 Hook Underwater Minnow Lure This Moonlight 3 Hook Underwater Minnow Lure dates to probably around 1928. The question as to why it took Moonlight 18 more years to jump into the popular style of fishing minnow we will never know. The 3T or 3 Hook glass eyed wooden lure features a forward and […]
South Bend Midget Pike Oreno The South Bend Midget Pike Oreno Lure is a series 974. This wooden antique lure is 3″ in length and is the smaller version of the Pike Oreno. This lure unfortunately shares its model number not with one other lure but 2, making for a total of 3 South Bend […]
Whirling Dervish Lure The Whirling Dervish Lure is interesting antique lure. The lure itself is made plastic in the form of a drill bit of sorts. The lure dances across the top of the water as does its namesake across the dance area. The lure has a single trailing dressed treble hook. The Whirling Dervish […]
Makinen Wonder Lure The Makinen Wonder Lure was made by Makinen Tackle Company from Kaleva Michigan. The lure was first introduced in 1947. Some of the earlier Makinen lure were made of wood, the Wonder Lure however is made of tenite. The lure is 2 1/2″ inches in length, features a round diving lip, and […]
Creek Chub Fly Rod Mouse Lure The Creek Chub Fly Rod mouse lure was first introduced in 1931. Creek Chub recommended using a 9ft 5-6 weight fly rod to fish these new pan fish fly rod lures. The graphic photo shown at the bottom of the page is out of that catalog. The antique fly […]
Heddon 175 Musky Minnow Lure Frog Scale The Heddon 175 Musky Minnow Lure Frog Scale is a very uncommon combo. This wooden glass eyed musky minnow was first introduced in 1906, and was a staple in the Heddon Dowagiac line up for decades. The 175 lure was first found in a treasured tall sized type […]
Anderson Minnow Lure The Anderson Minnow Lure is a fun miscellaneous bait and falls in the spring loaded category. This lure first made in 1949 by the Anderson Bait Company out of Chicago, Illinois. The lure was offered up in frog, perch or red head paint scheme finishes. The hook would lock into place on […]
Shakespeare Hydroplane Jr Lure The Shakespeare Hydroplane Jr Lure was a short lived lure by most standards, only haven been offered for roughly 5 years. The antique lure was a series 709, and was thought first appeared in 1920. I have recently uncovered an article talking about it from Recreation 1916, so I guess we […]
Fly Fishing Feature Friday IV Fly Fishing Feature Friday IV: I’ve heard the old saying twisted around, the reason you fish are yours and yours alone, but the passion is for all to share. People spend tens of thousands of dollars to travel to the most remote faces of the planet to enjoy and pursue […]
Shakespeare Barnacle Bill Lure The Shakespeare Barnacle Bill Lure is a really cool lure. This lure is a series model 6529, and was first introduced in 1931. The antique lure is made for salt water fishing, thus having a heavy duty forward line tie that runs the length of the lure. This wooden glass eyed […]