Antique Fishing Lures

When we think of antique fishing lures, we often imagine the tools that our forfathers must have used for fishing.

Antique fishing lures are still used, although their presence is preferred in private collections. 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 for some of the designs.

There are interesting stories to tell about some of the antique fishing lures you use or collect. Normally, classic lures can be used with any type of fish, although exceptions for this general usage do exist. There is rather little information on antique fishing lures, given the fact that new models receive most of the attention.

Many stores still provide antique fishing lures although you may not find them precisely under this very name. Internet sites and some auction houses could be the right locations to make an acquisition. 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 have the chance to find these old lures in modern specialized shops, too. 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 will also be able to find, some kind of information on the history of fishing, on the first gear manufacturers and their tradition as well as many other things worthy of consideration. 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.