Antique Fishing Lures
August 14th, 2009 | Fly Fishing News | No Comments »When we think of antique fishing lures, we often imagine the tools that our forfathers must have used for fishing. Yet, some people collect relic antique fishing lures and even use them from time to time. What distinguishes new models from older ones is that modern lures have a sleekness and a luster that make them a lot more similar to live bait. In fact the word that best describes antique fishing lures is stiffness. A feature recognizeable in old and new models alike is the imitation of the insect look used in beginning fly fishing.
When you collect an antique historical antique bass fishing lure, they are most likely to come with a story that you’ll remember and tell to friends and family when you get the occasion. Normally, classic lures can be used with any type of fish, although exceptions for this general usage do exist. Information is pretty scarce on older fishing lures, because the new models are in the spot light at present.
Although a different terminology is used for antique fishing lures, classic or old models are still available with some stores. Auction houses and some Internet sites may be the right places to visit for such acquisitions. These places usually have different varieties of fishing lures in stock and the prices they ask for are also different from one source to another depending on certain factors. Sometimes you can get certain antique models in modern shops together with recent designs, either for comparison or just for the sake of diversity. You can also get the information about the places where such lures can be bought from other hobbists.
If you search the Internet for antique fishing lures, you may also come across some very interesting materials on the history of fishing, the evolution of fishing gear and the tradition of the manufacturers. You can also find books and guides, collectors’ information as well as specialized publications such as fishing magazines.
There is the category of collectors for whom the historical value of the antique fishing lures is what matters the most despite their high prices. These lures are the ones that have been carefully put to rest for far more than eighty years in mature collections and are just now seeing the light of day. To give some approximated price, we’d say they range between $1,000 and $5,000. People who buy them belong to a distinct group of collectors of about 300 to 500 members at present. From time to time other collectors try to step into this group but they cannot be considered buyers at the first level.