There are so many antique wooden lures that are worth to collect and all is depend on your “taste”. A boxed set of antique lures can fetch up to $ 7000. Most of antique wooden lures are made on early pre-19^th century.

Antique wooden fishing lures

In the late of 1800’s, the first wooden lures in general use were made and from about 1915 to 1950’s was the golden age of wooden lures. Since this lures has something unique that originally made by hand and has different specification than people start collecting this lures instead of use for fishing.

Here some brands of antique wooden lures

Heddon, Shakespeare, South bend, Pflueger, Paw paw, Creek chub, Moolight, Arbogast, Coldwate, Bite-em, Ans decker, Worden, Jamison, Keeling, Carter/dunks, Hatings/Wilson, All.foss, Outing mfg.

For some reason many people collect lures made by one company, while others mixes their collection from many company.

3 mistakes to avoid when buying antique lures

Pay attention with repaints or paint alterations. Lure condition is very important which will more value than similar lure with less condition. For some lures paint designs, or certain colors of paint, are considered rarer than others and will bring a premium price.

Price of antique wooden lures. Begin your research to find out what is the reasonable price for certain lures. You can start to find the price from antique lures books, collectors, dealers, or simply browse on e-bay for recent price. If you want to buy and the price seems to low than this might be fake or you in luck, who knows!

When you collect lure for the first time, don’t deal with stranger or people you don’t know. If somehow the lure that you are bought are consider fake or not an authentic or less in value than you will hard to return it.

What you need to consider when new in lure collection is create a network of fellow lure collectors. You can get a handle on the latest trends on demand and supply when keeping in touch white them. And again, book is your resources to increase your knowledge of antique lures. Read as much as possible, so when you meet your fellow collector than you know what they are talking about.

Here’s the estimate value for Antique heddon lures:

1. Heddon Dowagiac picture box with correct lure (less for empty picture box) Drawing of lure on top of cardboard box : $1,600-1,800 and up…
2. Correct 150 in the marked wood box w/paper: $850- up
3. Ice decoy: $500- up
4. Spindivers: $450 – up
5. Heddon Dowagiac wood slide top boxes: $300- up
6. Down leaping Bass blue two piece cardboard boxes with blue border around the paper label on top: $300- up

There was believe that with a walmart cheap lure you can not catch fish. I may the one will say no, that is not right. Even from cheapest lure we still can catch fish and one thing that we may need to think is fish doesn’t care how much that the lure cost.

Other may say, the cheaper lure doesn’t catch a good game fish, but again I say no that is not true. The term of good lure is relative, if you like the lure and it catches fish (of course when it use properly), then ya it’s a great lure.

But most anglers will buy the best lure they can find, and renegade lure is not on their list.

If you have use the lure with right presentation, right speed, the right depth, than it will catch fish. And again the bass don’t care if your lure cost 1 bucks, of 100 bucks.

I agree the higher priced lures usually have higher quality components, better action on the water, look better or resemble its original form compared to a similar type, cheaper lure.

Using a higher priced lure make people more confidence to fish and due to high confidence they do indeed catch more and bigger fish. Since they are truly confidence and believe with that lure and usually will result in higher concentration which turn that lure to trigger strikes, but not because of they are using better lure.

However I may say renegade lure is not for beginner anglers, you need to modify or change the rings, since they are to small and very weak, use better quality split rings nr.2 or nr.3 rings for replacing them but this is just my personal opinion.

One of the advantage of using this lure is once you understand of using this lure than it will always catch fish, at least happen with me. And my largest fish I caught using renegade lures was a 21,5 lb northern pike and hope I can catch larger. But you need to understand how this lure work properly.

This lure is cheap and if you should lose one you won’t loose much money. You can use this lure for freshwater or saltwater if you like but is more of freshwater lure to me.

Here some type of my favorite renegade fishing lures:

• Renegade PRO Series Rattling Stickbait- This Minnow jerkbait have a rattle inside.
• Black Hawk ½ oz. This are very similar to Acme Kastmaster spoons.
• Black Hawk Renegade Spoons lures 1/2oz Trolling. They are 1/2oz., but about 2” long. Colors silv, gold, sil chart, and silv blue.
• Black Hawk Renegade Spoons Fishing Lures 3/8oz Trolling – They are size 3/8oz., and about 2″ long. Colors silv, gold, sil chart, and silv blue.
• Renegade Soft Craw Freshwater 2 in Fishing Lure 10pk
• 20 Renegade PRO SERIES Rattling Stickbait Fishing lure

What is renegade fishing lures? Why you seems so interesting with this lures? Are you curious to know more? Be patient because we still work on it. And if you have any question about renegade lures, please feel free to post your question on comment field.

Are you want to learn and more understand about snook fishing lures? Wait and patient, we are currently working on it. While you wait for it, please enjoy the video!

Lighted fishing lure also known or called as electronic lure or LED. These lures are more expensive than regular lures since some have replacable batteries and some don’t, but they would be worth it when actually attract the fish into biting.

One article in magazine written mention that this lure are worked so well that they were banned in one state which is Wyoming. Over 200 fish in like 3 hours were caught by 3 anglers, it so fantastic. Actually it is possible this lure catches too many fish and they also selling fast as fast as the fish are bitting.

This lure works in saltwater as well as freshwater and contain rattle attractant inside.
Lighted fishing lure is so successful that this lure is banned in one state.

Very important to observe and understand about the habit and life cycle of northern pike. Best way when you spook to new spot is you need to know what lures are people used. I may say is always good to discover things on your own by experimentation.

Northern pike like top water, so keep your lures big, bright, flashy, colors loud and gaughty. My favorite lures are topwater plugs like pop-Rs, Spinnerbaits, Zara spooks, Buzzbaits, Spoons, Crankbaits, and Mepps. They are so aggressive and pretty much eat anything.

Pike is an aggressive fighter and has sharp teeth. Use a strong fishing line whatever brand you like, it will hard for them to bite you off. Support yourself with good quality gear, even though will cost you a little bit more. You don’t want some cheap rig breaking or failing on you. Mine is shimano, abu Garcia, and quantom reels and for rods I have used Barkeley, St.croix, g-loomis, or falcon. Bit more money to spend but you have no worry about failing equipment.

For lures presentation, it pays to use and erratic action at times as well, twitch, pause, then twitch again, slow steady, fast steady and sometimes pike will hit your lure as fast as you retrieve it. So vary your retrieve for sure and if big pike are around go with bigger and flashy lures.

To pick up on the things that work you need to use trial and error. It very important to pay attention from small details learned from experience. Don’t be afraid to changes techniques or spots if unsuccessful for an hour or two, Northern pike can hunt in a hundred feet of water or a foot of water.

Here are others favorite northern pike lures I got:

• Yum Buzz frog (watermelon red flake and Carolina pumpkin/yellow) so far work good.
• Gamagatsu size 4 offset hooks. Make sure the point of hook is not underneath but on top of the frog. Best times to use are when low light condition or when sun up or down.
• Rapala super shad rap, black/white, gold/white and at night or dusk believe it or not blue/white.
• long A bomber
• red/white daredevil
• Erie dearie
• Big plastic swimbaits
• Yo-Zuri
• Soft bait, like a mouse, and a large jig.
• A Shadrap crayfish color.
• An X rap in white
• And a shadling in perch.

Well actually those lures are not just list in my tackle box, but also list of friends in northern pike fishing forums. And to be honest, I always pick my lures base on believe and confidence, it work on me and always bring good result.

Creek Chub Bait Company rose to become one of the largest fishing lures companies from the small town of Garret, Indiana. This company was born of Carl Heinzerling, George Schluthesis, and Henry Dills. And from three of

The Creek Chub Wiggler was one of Creek Chub Bait Company's earliest baits.

them, Hendry Dills is given much of credit for true beginning. Some of the founders of Creek Chub Company were working on their experimenting, ideas, and making handmade lures circa 1906, several years before company’s “officially” founding, and selling them to local anglers and friends. Their desire, friendship, and fishing to succeed is the motion one of the largest volume producers of wooden glass eyed, now antique lures of the 20^th century.

Each played an intricate role in the firm’s success, George the master businessman, Henry thought to be originator of the idea of the wiggler, and Carl, owning the local sporting goods store and hardware as well as being a financier. They made their first deliveries to local shops in 1911.

Creek chub Bait Company dramatically changed the fishing lure and tackle industry by devised several innovations. One of those inventions was the first patent artificial appendage, or lip to attach to the lure, making it wiggle. Patent # 1,352,054, or as most would know it by seeing it on the lip of bait, 9-7-20 and 9-27-20. Their unique method of painting with the use of the netting from ladies hats is another significant contribution to the lure industry. This method of painting is creates the now widely used scale patterns. You can find their first use of this paint technique on lures dating back to 1917.

The Famous Pikie Minnow was introduced around 1919.

This company was also one of the first in the industry to incorporate the use of glass eyes thus adding a dramatically realistic appearance on their lures. Some of the earliest on record were those for a weedless fishing bait that featured a spring-loaded hooking device. It has been reported that scores of patents were granted to the company between 1920 and the early 1930’s.

All of the innovations made have resulted in more effective lures, as attested to by the number of anglers around the world that have made world record catches using a wide range of this company lures.

The most notable is one that remains unbroken today, a giant 22 pound, 4 ounce largemouth bass on Creek Chub lure from lake Montgomery, Georgia, set by George Perry in 1932. Creek Chub fishing lures have been credited over the years with establishing record catches of pike, muskie, stripper, and snook. Creek Chub maintains a long history of creating some of the finest fishing lures that catch trophy fish.

There are thousand of fresh water fishing lures if you would like to know. Picking the right freshwater lures is depend on what kind of fish would you like to target. Are you going to fish in the morning, afternoon, or night fishing.

I will post fresh water lures article as soon as possible once we gather complete info for you. please check this movie out!

Yo zuri fishing lures are still in progress, we will post this lures information. However we wish you to watch this movie for your reference.

Manns fishing lures article will post as soon as possible while please see the movie for your reference! Enjoy.

Particular item become popular because of fickleness of the general public, really, it all comes down to hype or the value of the item to collectors. Other times it’s a limited edition.

Collectable Fishing Lures

Collecting vintage fishing lures is an affordable hobby and fun for those interested in the development of fishing equipment and the history of the sport.

The National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (N.F.L.C.C.) is an excellent source for some information about various types of tackle and appropriate prices. This Mansfield, Texas, based club are maintains a directory of sponsors sales and active members and shows throughout the year. Other sources are the internet, flea markets, and resale shops.

Here some of lures company information with their history:

In some of 1897, the James Heddon Company began with originally headquartered in Dowagiac, Michigan. Through the years, they offered many lures, rods and reels, some are now highly collectible. They had many effective and unique lures, which came in many years.

Some of James Heddon and Company’s most collectible fishing lures are include: Dowagiac Underwater Minnow, Crazy-Crawler, Lucky 13, Torpedo, Punkinseed, Sonic, River Runt, Spin-Diver, Tadpolly, Basser, and Fly Rod Baits.

There are far less boxes than lures, since most fisherman threw them away. Heddon boxes are very collectible, especially the early wooden boxes.

1902: Production of first lure
1912: Heddon marked propeller
1933: 2PC “flap” hook rig on Spook lures
1936: Started 2PC “flap” hook rig on Wood lures
1943: Engaged 100% in producing implements of war.
This would last until late 1945.
1946: Started 1PC surface rig (mainly on belly)
Switched to new color code designation (e.i.: 9XBW switched to XBW)
Only produced most popular lures in 1946, but slowly introduced or dropped series in the following years.

1961: Replaced painted gold eye with creme eye
1962: Sold to Daisy Manufacturing Company
1984: Sold to EBSCO Industries, which owns and operates as PRADCO Outdoor Brands for fishing related items.

In some of 1930, the Fred  Arbogast Company began, with original headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Many lures are offered by them and some are now highly collectible. Their Jitterbug surface lure are one of well known lure.

Some of Fred Arbogast and Company’s most collectible fishing lures include: Jitterbug, Hula-Dancer, Tin Liz, Hawaian Wiggler, and Hula-Popper.

Evan the boxes of Arbogast are collectible, especially the early cellophane window boxes. There are far less boxes than lures, since most fisherman threw them away.

Creek Chub: Collectible fishing lures

1927 : Production of first Tin Liz’s
1930 : Established business name
1938 : Jitterbug introduced
1942 : Plastic Lip used on Jitterbug
1946 : Original Metal Lip reintroduced
1958 : Saltwater baits introduced
1979 : “Seein’s Believin” finishes introduced
1997 : Acquired by PRADCO Outdoor Brands

In sometime 1909, the Paw Paw company actually began as the Moonlight Bait Company, headquartered in Paw Paw, Michigan. Paw Paw name started use by them in sometime in early 1930’s.

Some of Paw Paw Bait Company most collectible fishing lures are includes: Caster, Natural Hair Mouse, Wotta-Frog, Croaker, Bullhead, Shiner, and Fly Rod Baits.
There are far less boxes than lures, since most fisherman threw them away. Paw Paw boxes are very collectible, especially the early 2 piece cardboard boxes. If you can, try to match lure with box or vice versa.
1909:  Started lure production using Moonlight name
1923:  Acquisition of Silver Creek Novelty Works
1927:  Transition to Paw Paw name
1930’s: Painted tack eyes
1970:  Acquired by Shakespeare
In 1916, The Creek Chub Bait Company began, this company original headquartered is in Garrett, Indiana. Creek Chub had many effective and unique lures, which came in many color.

Some of Creek Chub Bait Company most collectible lures are includes: Tiny Tim, Wigglefish, Pikie, Darter, Dingbat, Beetle, Weed Bug, Wee-Dee, Dinger, Wiggler, Darter and Fly Rod Baits.

There are far less Creek Chub boxes than lures, since most fisherman threw them away. They’re boxes are very collectible, especially the early introduction boxes.

1916 : Production of first lure
1950 : Deep Diving Lip introduced
1952 : Plastic top box introduced
1961 : Transition from glass to tack eyes
1978 : Company is sold to Lazy Ike Corp.

In sometime of 1864, The Pflueger Company began, with headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Pflueger went through many name changes. They offered some of the earliest known lures, which came in many styles and colors.

Some of Pflueger most collectible fishing lures are includes: Catalina, Pal-O-Mine, Mustang, Globe, Wizard Wiggler, Kent Frog, and Poprite. Their boxes are far less than lures since many of fisherman threw them away. Try to match lure with box or vice versa.

1883 : Production of first patented lure
1911 : Neverfail hardware
1922 : Surface hardware
1941 : Carved painted eyes
1966 : Acquired by Shakespeare

In some time of 1910, The South Bend Bait Company began with headquartered in South Bend, Indiana. They are also made many other collectible lures, rods, and reels, but mainly known for their Bass-Oreno lures.

Some of South Bend Bait Company most collectible fishing lures are includes: Bass-Oreno, Surf-Oreno,  Lunge-Oreno, Plug-Oreno, Truck-Oreno, Plunk-Oreno, Whirl-Oreno, Pike-Oreno, Wiz-Oreno, Surf-Oreno, Babe-Oreno, Pantella, and Underwater Minnow.

There are far less South Bend boxes than lures since most fisherman threw them away. Their boxes are very collectible, especially the early introduction boxes.

1912 : Earliest known catalog
1914 : Introduced Bass-Oreno with No Eyes
1919 : Started to stamp propellers with “South Bend”
1925 : Bass-Oreno transition from No Eyes to Glass Eyes
1935 : Transition from Glass to Tack Eyes
1949 : Transition from Tack to Pressed Eyes
1954 : Company is sold to Gladding

In sometime of 1897, The William Shakespeare Jr. Company began with headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Shakespeare was noted early on for their reels, since this was Shakespeare’s true love. Shakespeare also offered lures, which came in many styles and colors.

Some of Shakespeare Company most collectible fishing lures are includes: Bass-A-Lure, Midget Spinner, Evolution, Revolution, Kazoo, River Pup, Egyptian, Tantalizer, Swimming Mouse, Grumpy, Dopey, River Pup, and Waukazoo.

1901: Production of first lure
1929: Lure codes switched from 3-digit to 4-digit, most added a 6 to old code.
1933: Pressed Eyes
1950: Plastic Top Box
1958: No Lures in Catalogs
1966: Acquired Pflueger Corporation

There are many other collectible fishing lures from manufactures like: Moonlight Bait Company, Joseph Pepper, P & K, Rhodes, Porter Bait Company, Al Foss, Smithwick Lures, Abbey & Imbrie, Charles M. Wilcox, C.A. Clark, Winchester Bait and Mfg.Co., Florida Fishing Tackle Company, Porter Bait Company, Wright and McGill, and many more.