I think it’s fair to say that the average angler gravitates toward the latest and greatest developments in tackle. Don’t get me wrong, I do too. I’m always eager to try a new lure on my home waters, ...

Similar to oil painting, the age of the work, the artist’s name and reputation are all factors. Antique lure collecting boils down to three things: Nostalgia, craftsmanship and money. Finding that ...

These vintage rigs purchased in auctions are likely not valuable, but the buyer loves them. Photo Credit: Photo by Kenneth L. Kieser Kenneth Kieser Going Outdoors Many search out antique shops, garage ...

Antique fishing gear can bring cash, memories Modern anglers can have thousands of dollars wrapped up in a tackle box - lures and tackle designed to catch fishermen as well as fish.

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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 ...

When it comes to antique fishing lures and other tackle, I’m more of an accumulator than a collector. If I see something cool for short money at a tag sale, then I’ll latch on to it. I don’t collect ...

It might be worth thousands at auction. By Ezra Marcus Ellis Whiteaker, 11, didn’t know what he might find when he went hunting in his basement in Fayetteville, N.C. But he had seen a call for fishing ...

Cast off: Victor Bonutto has had a fixation with vintage tackle since he was a child As a boy, Victor Bonutto would press his face to the plate-glass window of his local fishing tackle shop and fix ...

When Bill Sonnett says he enjoys "old school" bass fishing, he isn't exaggerating. Sonnett not only collects antique fishing gear, he fishes with it. Other bass fishermen can have their high-powered ...

A Southern California angler has made history by landing a 219-pound bluefin tuna with antique equipment. Using a 1920s-era rod made of ash, a 1930s reel spooled with 24-thread linen line, Dave ...

Q: This fishing box was my grandfather's. He retired from the Navy and was stationed in Guam. The box contains a wooden pole and gaff. Boxes of hooks have Japanese writing. Any info? -- Chuck, Newport ...