I have a never used Fenwick Eagle Graphite Fly Rod with original never used fly fishing reel. From the 70's I believe. It was my dad's and I never had the heart to use it. It still has the original fly line that came with it. It's to beautiful to use in my opinion.
I have some outfits like that with sentimental value. My strategy is to take them out once, catch a fish (hopefully) then put them away where I can see and admire them. Thanks for the comment!
About 15+ years ago a help a lady from our church pack and move. She gave me all her husband’s old fishing lures. Several have boxes and paperwork. Heddon, Wood’s, Rebel, Rabble Rouser and Rapala. Thanks for your video and I will try to research their values.
Good advice. Following retirement, I sold my limited collection of old lures on eBay. Most fetched $5. Some fetched more. It was a good experience earning several hundred bucks and teaching me both the vintage fishing lure business and marketing on eBay.
Hello sir, thank you for this video it gave me some info on collector value of different plugs. I am an elderly fisherman that started fishing in the late 50's, 60's, and into the 70's before age caught up with me, and it became a real chore getting a boat into the water from the trailer by myself. I managed to keep most of my tackle from those wonderful days, and have still got a lot of Heddons, Creek Chub, South Bend, Lazy Ikes, and flatfish baits that I fished with. This was in the days before bass fishing became such a sport as it is today. Back then, there was not a whole lot of lure collecting going on and keeping the box the baits came in was not as important as it is today. I just wished that I had kept some of the boxes those lures came in. One of several favorite baits I used with great enthusiasm was the Lazy Ike.The #4 Lazy Ike in frog pattern was a real "killer-go-getter-for-me", and many of the fish I caught in fresh water was with this bait. The #4 was the next to largest Lazy Ike Model produced and I always kept several to use. I lost too damn many great legendary baits to log and rock fish than I care to remember. The Lazy Ike was originally made of wood and along in the early 60's I started having a hard time finding wood Ikes. The plastic Ikes that replaced the wood models did not give me that "great" tight wobble the wood Ike produced. So most of the many Ikes I still retain were wood models because of the action reason. I used a 12lb test line on an Ambassador 5000 Reelwith a semi-stiff fiber-glass rod. The reason I used the 12, instead of a heavier test line, was to maximize my casting skills, as modest it was. But putting that bait, casting from the boat to the bank, in the precise area you want is vital to having a good day catching fish. I wish I could truthfully say that I filled the boat up with a load of heavy bucket-mouths, using "old reliable",but I'd be lying like hell. But a frog pattern Number 4 Lazy Ike in frog pattern (WOOD MODEL), develop a long time friendship. I fished other plugs also, the Heddon Vamp (perch pattern), Creek Chub Wiggle Fish and Lil Pikie, Jitterbug, Hula Popper, and River Runt just off the top of my old head. But anyway, thanks for this great video. I got a feeling that mold dark pattern Heddon Game Fisher (triple jointed) may be worth a little to someone who appreciated great lure craftsmanship. The kind not seen anymore! Thank you sir!
My father had been collecting fishing lures for over 70 years. I actually have his first wooden float from when he was a kid. He passed away two years ago leaving me a collection of thousands of old lures. Pretty cool collection. What would be my best way of getting a true value of a collection like this? Not sure if I would ever sell any of it, but I would love to be able to identify and put a value on them.
Hello Thanks for the tips! I was wondering how you can tell what KIND of Maker they are since the lures have no writing on them. How would you know that it's one of the more 'collectable' ones? Thanks!
It's tough if you have no idea. Most lure makers have some distinct identifiable characteristics but you still need a starting place like a collectible fishing lures book. Fishing Lures Collectibles is dated but good for overall identification. Once you get an ID, check eBay sold listings to get an idea of value.
I found an old MEPPS Basser in the garbage all original in the package in really nice shape AK 2D. Just wondering if you would know the value of it thanks.
1:35 not sure if you’d see this now but still gonna ask, do you know what that red and white lure your holding in 1:35 is called and how you would use it and around what year was it made i recently found one exactly like that but just beat to crap no clue how long it’s been there that lake i fish at was built around the 1940s i instantly recognized that as the lure i found
1:44 is that a vintage Cicada lure? DORNS fishing has similar when I was a kid but don’t seem to make em anymore. My dad and I use to buy them about about 30 years ago. They looked different I bet this one beats those by a few decades!
hello sir, i just today ran across your channel and am a newly subscriber. I recently in inherited alot of fishing lures from my father who passed two summers ago. I wondered if i can reach out to you and ask a few questions about them ? thank you so much.
I have well my father has many fish and Lors pristine condition in the original boxes. If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll send pictures I have a 6 inch lulu propelled 1971 in the box plus many others.
Like your video and I have a good many lures that are in good condition but I don’t have many in the original box ,I was trying to find out what they are worth. Thanks Larry
Check out some of the antique lure groups on FB, Larry. I’m on the Antique Fishing Tackle Collectors group and they love lure identifying and values there.
Shawn, thanks for the video. Where would I send photos of lures to see if they are worth anything. I have lures that are at least 40-50 years old. Most in good condition.
Hi Chris - look for the lure-collecting groups on FB, Antique Fishing Tackle Collectors is a good one. Post them there and I’m sure you’ll get some information.
I have a never used Fenwick Eagle Graphite Fly Rod with original never used fly fishing reel. From the 70's I believe. It was my dad's and I never had the heart to use it. It still has the original fly line that came with it. It's to beautiful to use in my opinion.
I have some outfits like that with sentimental value. My strategy is to take them out once, catch a fish (hopefully) then put them away where I can see and admire them. Thanks for the comment!
About 15+ years ago a help a lady from our church pack and move. She gave me all her husband’s old fishing lures.
Several have boxes and paperwork.
Heddon, Wood’s, Rebel, Rabble Rouser and Rapala.
Thanks for your video and I will try to research their values.
Good advice. Following retirement, I sold my limited collection of old lures on eBay. Most fetched $5. Some fetched more. It was a good experience earning several hundred bucks and teaching me both the vintage fishing lure business and marketing on eBay.
Buck's Baits spoonplug? All yellow with 2 green eyes
Hello sir, thank you for this video it gave me some info on collector value of different plugs. I am an elderly fisherman that started fishing in the late 50's, 60's, and into the 70's before age caught up with me, and it became a real chore getting a boat into the water from the trailer by myself. I managed to keep most of my tackle from those wonderful days, and have still got a lot of Heddons, Creek Chub, South Bend, Lazy Ikes, and flatfish baits that I fished with. This was in the days before bass fishing became such a sport as it is today. Back then, there was not a whole lot of lure collecting going on and keeping the box the baits came in was not as important as it is today. I just wished that I had kept some of the boxes those lures came in. One of several favorite baits I used with great enthusiasm was the Lazy Ike.The #4 Lazy Ike in frog pattern was a real "killer-go-getter-for-me", and many of the fish I caught in fresh water was with this bait. The #4 was the next to largest Lazy Ike Model produced and I always kept several to use. I lost too damn many great legendary baits to log and rock fish than I care to remember. The Lazy Ike was originally made of wood and along in the early 60's I started having a hard time finding wood Ikes. The plastic Ikes that replaced the wood models did not give me that "great" tight wobble the wood Ike produced. So most of the many Ikes I still retain were wood models because of the action reason. I used a 12lb test line on an Ambassador 5000 Reelwith a semi-stiff fiber-glass rod. The reason I used the 12, instead of a heavier test line, was to maximize my casting skills, as modest it was. But putting that bait, casting from the boat to the bank, in the precise area you want is vital to having a good day catching fish. I wish I could truthfully say that I filled the boat up with a load of heavy bucket-mouths, using "old reliable",but I'd be lying like hell. But a frog pattern Number 4 Lazy Ike in frog pattern (WOOD MODEL), develop a long time friendship. I fished other plugs also, the Heddon Vamp (perch pattern), Creek Chub Wiggle Fish and Lil Pikie, Jitterbug, Hula Popper, and River Runt just off the top of my old head. But anyway, thanks for this great video. I got a feeling that mold dark pattern Heddon Game Fisher (triple jointed) may be worth a little to someone who appreciated great lure craftsmanship. The kind not seen anymore! Thank you sir!
Found a Weber Wigle-Jet for a buck at an old garage sale. Favorite lure I have. That old school top water has some action on her.
Some Texas classics like the Bomber and Bayou Boogie!
Dont forget Bingos and Humps.
@@johnzimpleman4965 Doug English special!
Too damn hot to be out there. Marty's bait and tackle in edgewater has some cool ones. See ya out there Kimbro
How about chix swiveled fishing plugs old for salmon muskies
My father had been collecting fishing lures for over 70 years. I actually have his first wooden float from when he was a kid. He passed away two years ago leaving me a collection of thousands of old lures. Pretty cool collection. What would be my best way of getting a true value of a collection like this? Not sure if I would ever sell any of it, but I would love to be able to identify and put a value on them.
Hello
Thanks for the tips!
I was wondering how you can tell what KIND of Maker they are since the lures have no writing on them. How would you know that it's one of the more 'collectable' ones?
Thanks!
It's tough if you have no idea. Most lure makers have some distinct identifiable characteristics but you still need a starting place like a collectible fishing lures book. Fishing Lures Collectibles is dated but good for overall identification. Once you get an ID, check eBay sold listings to get an idea of value.
@@ShawnKimbro
Will do!
Thank you a bunch! 🙂
I found an old MEPPS Basser in the garbage all original in the package in really nice shape AK 2D. Just wondering if you would know the value of it thanks.
Thanks for sharing
1:35 not sure if you’d see this now but still gonna ask, do you know what that red and white lure your holding in 1:35 is called and how you would use it and around what year was it made i recently found one exactly like that but just beat to crap no clue how long it’s been there that lake i fish at was built around the 1940s i instantly recognized that as the lure i found
I just received a huge box of old fishing lures and things I know some are vintage ..(see pic.) .How can I check their value ???
Google it . Or get a book
Where do I find a book to get prices on old fishing
1:44 is that a vintage Cicada lure? DORNS fishing has similar when I was a kid but don’t seem to make em anymore. My dad and I use to buy them about about 30 years ago. They looked different I bet this one beats those by a few decades!
What is the name of that redhead painted with painted eyes and spinner on each end and 3 triple hooks called
hello sir, i just today ran across your channel and am a newly subscriber. I recently in inherited alot of fishing lures from my father who passed two summers ago. I wondered if i can reach out to you and ask a few questions about them ? thank you so much.
I have well my father has many fish and Lors pristine condition in the original boxes. If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll send pictures I have a 6 inch lulu propelled 1971 in the box plus many others.
Thanks Shawn ! From UK viewer ..🇬🇧 !
Like your video and I have a good many lures that are in good condition but I don’t have many in the original box ,I was trying to find out what they are worth.
Thanks
Larry
Check out some of the antique lure groups on FB, Larry. I’m on the Antique Fishing Tackle Collectors group and they love lure identifying and values there.
@@ShawnKimbro
Good advice! TYVM 😁
I have something That belonged to my grandpa and I would like to find out what it is. Can I send you a picture?
Shawn, thanks for the video. Where would I send photos of lures to see if they are worth anything. I have lures that are at least 40-50 years old. Most in good condition.
Hi Chris - look for the lure-collecting groups on FB, Antique Fishing Tackle Collectors is a good one. Post them there and I’m sure you’ll get some information.
Hello would lures old lures wooden lures from like Finland or an Asian country be valuable
Yes, they can be. Of course it depends on rarity, condition etc. but there is certainly a collectors market.
I wish I could show you my collection
1:47 i have that reel, how much is it worth?
I have an old lure I'd like someone to look at
Could I please contact you about my very many lures?! I have an absurd amount of lures
I have hundreds of lures that are probably a 100+ years old.
hi Shawn, I might have some lures you might like, how can I contact you?