The interest in collecting antique fishing tackle has increased in recent years, explained in part by the simple law of supply and demand. But just because a lure looks old doesn’t mean it is ...

Fishing lures aren’t just tackle box staples — they can be prized collectibles that command impressive prizes. But before you fall hook, line, and sinker, it’s important to know what makes a lure ...

Colorful fishing lures seem to be baiting the hooks of collectors. The bright eyes and colors add to the appeal, as does the sentimental value that many collectors can connect to their pastime of ...

Top-estimated lot: the first American wooden minnow bait representing the link between late-1890s plugs and the first commercially offered minnows from early 20th century This wonderful antique minnow ...

There was a bit of magic inside the cardboard box hidden away in the corner of an unused room. The box, about a foot square, barely peeked out from behind the sleeping bags, waders and life jackets ...

DENVER, PA — Antique fishing lures from the prestigious collection of Wayne and Lori Edens sparked intense bidding at Morphy Auctions’ May 17, 2025, sale, generating $863,000 in total sales. The event ...

Antique lures of extraordinary rarity – many of them boxed – include one of eight frogs hand-carved in 1898 by James Heddon and displayed at Heddon factory in Dowagiac, Michigan DENVER, Pa., Dec. 2, ...

"It's been so long since I've had a bite, I've forgotten what a crappie looks like," I told Wrong Willie, self-styled crappie guide. He'd been fishing Lake Fork pretty heavily and announced one day ...