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luredaddy

Posted 11/13/2013 2:41 PM (#673259)
Subject: Does anyone else collect older Musky Lures...

Posts: 135

I have collected antique tackle for over 35 years. When I started musky fishing in 1997, it was only natural to start collecting older Musky Lures. Some of my favorite early Musky Minnows are pictured here:

In front a Jamison Musky Nemo, with an adjustable weight to run at different depths, 1910.

Second row on left a Heddon Black Sucker Minnow, 1914.

Second row on right a Shakespeare Musky Trolling Minnow, 1918.

Back row on left a South Bend Muskie Trolling Min-Buck Minnow, 1912.

Back row on right a Pflueger Neverfail Muskallonge Trolling Minnow, 1910.

As you can see four of the five baits are over 100 years old, what stories they could tell. John

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MD75

Posted 11/13/2013 2:47 PM (#673263 - in reply to #673259)
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Location: Sycamore, IL

Nice looking baits...thanks for sharing! Do you display them at home?

luredaddy

Posted 11/13/2013 2:51 PM (#673266 - in reply to #673263)
Subject: Re: Does anyone else collect older Musky Lures...

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Thank You. They are on display in my tackle room where I can see them along with my other collections, every day. John

Jeff78

Posted 11/13/2013 7:12 PM (#673316 - in reply to #673259)
Subject: Re: Does anyone else collect older Musky Lures...

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Location: central Wisconsin

I collect Bagley B flat 8's along with the MH collectibles. I have some of the original Bucher Depthraiders in original packaging. Also a bunch of older Phantoms, Mike Fixter plug. All unfished nothing to valuable.

Windknot

Posted 11/15/2013 12:41 PM (#673617 - in reply to #673259)
Subject: RE: Does anyone else collect older Musky Lures...

Love that Sucker Minnow!!!! A buddy of mine bought one new in the box at a yard sale for 10 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!He brought it to me to see if it was worth any thing. I about fainted

jakejusa

Posted 11/15/2013 12:59 PM (#673619 - in reply to #673259)
Subject: RE: Does anyone else collect older Musky Lures...

Posts: 994

Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan!

You make me feel OLD. I started my collection in 1976, one here one there. Had a real collector come in back in mid 80's and cherry picked my collection. Didn't do that again even though he paid good money for the baits. I have sold a good number off to guys filling a collection of specific baits etc... And I traded away many to get what I thought I needed. I have baits displayed in many ways. Now I am beginning to take photos for prints of some of the old dogs. I have a print in my office and have many people comment on it. Going to start diving them up to my boys, they can store them! Ha Ha

msky3

Posted 11/18/2013 8:46 AM (#674029 - in reply to #673259)
Subject: RE: Does anyone else collect older Musky Lures...

Posts: 309

Location: Elgin IL

A few more

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Slamr

Posted 11/18/2013 9:23 AM (#674037 - in reply to #674029)
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs

Musky3 - your collection looks like my first tackle box!!! Other than 2 on the far right, I think my first set of baits that my father passed down (probably some from his father) were pretty much just that lineup!

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