Antique Fishing Rods
The Fun and Artistry of Antique Fishing Lures
By Maribeth Keane — I grew up fishing. And I always had a few old lures – several came from my grandfather – and I just decided one day that they were pretty pieces of art as well and it would be neat to have a collection of them. I went out and started looking for them and got collecting that way. That was about 20 years ago. I have a couple thousand lures now. The lures themselves are small, but you also get into things like point-of-sale display pieces and advertising pieces which can be a good deal...
Trends in Fishing Tackle Collecting
By Jeff Savage — I’ve been a collector of antique fishing tackle for over 20 years, and have been selling antique tackle in my shop since 1990. I collect all aspects of fishing memorabilia. In this column, I wanted to offer a primer for antique dealers, beginning collectors, and anyone interested in old tackle. It is not intended to be all inclusive. Collecting antique fishing tackle has become very popular in the last few years. At one time you heard "You collect what?", and "I didn't know anyone bought...