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Why Collect Old Fishing Lures?
Old fishing lures have timeless appeal. They take one back to a simpler time, where small craft product production was the norm. Innovation, variety and nostalgia make this hobby rewarding.
If you are a fisherman who has come across and old tackle box full of lures, you know the magic that comes from collecting old vintage fishing lures and tackle. Although the old lures may be dusty, even a little rusted, they are artifacts of a simpler time in America.
Innovation Of The Small-Scale Entrepreneur
During the golden age of fishing tackle, the late 20th century, small lure manufacturers dominated the industry. The few national brands that did exist were not really mass-marketed in the sense that we know today. Most lures were regional contraptions, made in some hardy soul's garage or basement.
Without having to please mass-market discount stores, the small lure maker could truly innovate. Strange and quirky designs made their way onto shelves of hardware stores and tackle shops.
Heavy Lures Were The Norm
Most antique lures are large - huge, in fact by today's standards. They were designed to be cast with the crude level-wind reels and stiff rods of the time, and were generally heavy, and ran in shallow water, or were fished topwater.
It was not until the advent of modern lines and backlash-free reels that the smaller lures we know today began to dominate.
Lures To Look Out For
When going through the old tackle box, look for wooden plugs with these names stenciled on them: Heddon, Arbogast, South Bend and Creek Chub.
Although you'll find lures by these companies produced now, look for older, larger wood models. Lures with the original box and paperwork are considered more valuable to collectors.
Lure Materials
Old fishing plugs are made from a variety of woods, including red and white cedar, basswood and balsa, although most any hardwood could be used.
Hook technology was not as advanced as today, and you'll most likely find rust on the hooks of older lures, unless they were kept dry.
Paint And Finish
Most vintage lures were painted with a combination of colored lacquer, followed by a coat of clear. One of the most enjoyable aspects of collecting the older lures is the variety and ingenuity of the paint patters.
Old plugs might have intricate airbrushed scale and color patterns, applied by expert craftsmen. While still attractive, this old finish probably would not survive being used regularly, so it's better not the use these lures, but keep them for enjoyment off the water.
Revolution In Tackle Industry
In the 1970's we saw the explosion of fishing from a cottage industry to a full-blown mass market. Bass tournaments, large catalog houses and mass market retailers have made lure manufacturing strictly a made-overseas proposition.
With the advent of the Internet, some small batch lure companies can get enough of a market to survive.
Modern Lures Aren't As Much Fun
Although modern lures have better paint, sharper hooks and run truer in the water, they lack to romance of their older counterparts.
No mass-produced product can equal the mystique and nostalgia of the small-batch, custom made lures of the mid-to-late 20th Century.
These lures will always be popular with collectors, and are steadily increasing in value as the years go by.
I hope this article helps everyone understand the magic of antique lure collecting, a hobby that has fascinated anglers for many years.
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ANGLING AUCTIONS SPECIAL CATALOGUE SALE ~ MARCH 26th 2011
SALE OF THE CENTURY OF COLLECTORS’ FISHING TACKLE
TO VIEW CATALOGUE GOOGLE - ANGLING AUCTIONS (Neil Freeman)
Hi - I am sending details of an auction of collectors’ fishing tackle in London on March 26th 2011, which the editorial for your publication may find of interest. Vintage and antique tackle is collected in over 30 countries and you may be aware a Haskell minnow lure made c1859 sold for $101,000 and a pair of Hardy White Wickham sea reels made in the 1930’s fetched £48,000 sterling. The items of tackle in this sale are even more desirable since the premier lot was made by the most presigeous maker of all, - the pioneer London maker Onesimus Ustonson. He invented the multiplier and his Original Multiplying Brass Winch, described as ‘The Holy Grail’ of collector’s reels made c 1762 will come under the hammer. The finest rods (4) will also be offered for sale dating from 1825 to 1856 and stamped ‘Earl Spencer’ since they were the property of the 4th and 5th Earl Spencer – the late Princess Diana’s ancestors. The most important display of artificial lures (48) in a glazed fronted case is expected to make a new record since Christie’s sold it in 1999 for £29,900. These are among almost five hundred lots that represent the creme de la crème of every aspect of fishing used over the centuries.
The very finest and most historically important rods (4) ever to come to auction - circa 1825 to 1856
INCLUDING - LOT 22 - RONALD’S FLY FISHER’S ENTOMOLOGY 11TH EDITION ALSO leather limited editions
World’s premier lure collection (48) that predates the earliest makers in the USA
Kindest regards
Angling Auctions
COUNTDOWN TO THE SPECIAL AUCTION IN LONDON
Attached is an image of the Spencer rod collection, which is of the finest quality and historically the most important production rods ever to come to auction. The earliest example by the premier London maker George Eaton dates back to circa 1825 and comprises 9 pieces including three butts which make up a huge rod 26 feet in length; commissioned by the 4th Earl Spencer thus the topmost provenance. There are more rods including an 8 piece 20 feet salmon rod also a similar one of 6 pieces and both engraved with the maker and Earl Spencer. A fourth rod 20 feet in length was commissioned for the 21st birthday of the 5th Earl Spencer and has script engraving with the makers’s name - John Shaw Maker – Shrewsbury also a Coronet - Althorp and the celebratory date - October 27th 1856. This has exquisite fine carving to form the grip and has SOLID SILVER reel locking bands and German silver ferrules. If the planned National Fishing Tackle Museum had been up and running, which is only a matter of time away, the Spencer rod collection would have been the stars of the exhibition - as would the Original Ustonson Multiplying Winch, the Wyers Freres display panel of 48 lures and the collection of trade cards and handbills of the pioneer London makers.
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