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 ...

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 ...

Jul. 23—On Saturday, Greenville's Fletcher Warren Civic Center will be a mecca to collectors and enthusiasts of vintage fishing equipment for the first-ever North Texas Antique Fishing Lure and Tackle ...

Who knows what riches might lurk in the back corner of your old fishing tackle box? Hobart Manns knows. And now, so does a Billings fisherman. Mann, of Gresham, Ore., has set up his Outback Angler ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...