The Hoptacong Perch Minnow Antique Lure date to around 1905. The lure distributed and made by the William Mills and Sons Company of New York, New York.
The Shakespeare Worden Bucktail Revolution is certainly one of Shakespeare's early iconic lures. The lure dates back to 1903.
Letters from Mary will be a monthly column featuring the correspondence of pioneering fishing and tackle historian Mary Kefover Kelly. Mary began researching the history of fishing in the mid-1960s and dedicated most of the next four decades of her life to the subject.
The Jet Jiggler Lure has a hole at the front of the antique lure allowing it to exit out the back making it propel through the water.
The Shakespeare Nu Crip Minnow lure was first introduced around 1934. The antique fishing lure was given a model series number 6510.
The Roller Flasher Antique Lure was fist introduced in 1949. This lure was made by the B & J Tackle Company of Detroit Michigan.
The Creek Chub Plunker Lure was first introduced in 1927. This Creek Chub of Garrett Indiana, assigned a model number 3200 for over 50 years.
The Heddon Musky Vamp Lure was a series 7600, was first introduced in 1925. This huge wooden glass eyed antique lure is 8" in length.
Heddon Big Hedd Spook lure series 9930 in a very desirable black shore finish. The antique lure was only made for a short period of time.
The Shakespeare Waukazoo Surface Lure was released somewhere in the late 1920's. This unique bulbous antique fishing lure was a model number 6555.
Heddon Giant Jointed Vamp in Frog Scale Lure is a model 7350 was 6" in length and is shown in different colors and hook configurations.
The Van Clay Retrievable Minnow Lure is a favorite among antique lure collectors. This classic fishing lure is circa late 1920's.
The South Bend King Andy Lure was only made for 2 years 1951 to 1953. The wooden, pressed eye antique fishing lure was a series 975.
The Moonlight Zig Zag lure was first introduced around 1913. This early simple top water antique lure made by the Moonlight Bait Company.
