It is a great place to start or to deepen your investigation of the citys history. Following graduation lawrence became a book keeper at a citrus plant in lakeland and ed was in real estate sales. Joes old lures books about collecting antique fishing. The documented making of lures in maine started with ephraim l. The fishing museum online a brief history of baits. How i battled tides, fins and fatigue to complete the first. Creek chub bait company family history antique fishing lures. More than a book for anglers, antique dealers, and fishing lure collectors, this work explores the history of lure making, one of the numerous cottage industries supporting maine s outdoor recreation economy. Carters bestever bait company indianapolis, indiana and american display company dayton, ohio thomas j. Slade, after collecting old fishing tackle since 1958 and contributing articles on old fishing lures for a collector magazine for several years started researching and writing books in the 1990s.
Caught so many big fish on these jigs, it s unreal. May 10, 2011 his latest book writing project was nine years in the making and covers over 100 years of lure making history starting in 1875 and covers over 2,500 lures makers throughout all of north america. See more ideas about vintage fishing lures, fly fishing books, fishing equipment. Some antique lures are collectible, some catch fish just as well as. This book traces the lives of the people who designed, made, and sold the pine tree state s early fishing lures. There has been no comparable auction of angling books in at least 20 years. Dunlap, a farmer who lived in the wilderness of western maine.
Lawrence was known as a good fisherman and over the years carved a number of lures for himself. This book traces the lives of the people who designed, made, and sold the pine tree states early fishing lures. More than a book for anglers, antique dealers, and fishing lure collectors, this work explores the history of lure making, one of the numerous cottage industries supporting maines outdoor recreation economy. Lumpkin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. One of the founding fathers of the nascent fishinglure industry in the united states was the son of a furrier named julio t. Carter patented his first fishing lure in 1924, although it is known that he was making lures several years prior to that. In my other job as a history professor i try to keep up on recent research. It is indexed by inventor name, as well as by patent date. Some antique lures are collectible, some catch fish just as well as they. History webpage was generously supplied to me by anita rolfe. Lewis this book covers lures, reels, rods and decoys that were made from 1940s to the 1980s. Muma, flyrod lures book old flyrod lures a collection of photos and help some with identification of this hardest of all areas to identify.
I am also interested in all items pertaining to early fishing history. Dunkelberger obtained the patent rights to carter s lures and purchased the company. Earl gresh was born in norristown, pa and was a violinist, a band member and started his own band, a boat repairman, a boat builder, a boat racer, helped start the suncoast tarpon roundup, and a major supporter of the sunshine skyway bridge. The encyclopedia of old fishing lures made in north america is the first publication with extensive history and patent information on old lure makers. Bass, walleye, musky, panfish, bucktail jigs, crappie kits no live bait needed unbelievable baits made by a vet of a foriegn war. Following is a list of the 35 most valuable antique fishing lures, according to white s newest books. There are a number of excellent books about collecting antique fishing tackle. History of maine s early fishing lures and their makers. Absolutely never give up when you are trying to find spawning bass. Posted in 19th century fishing lures, collectible fishing empherma books, catalogs, photos, etc.
The recorded history of artificial baits begins in the seventeenth century, although it is probable that they were being used long before that. Soft plastics lil john mrlj scented twitchbait provoker. Inside, youll find seasonal buying guides, rich maker profiles and longform dispatches from the front lines of product design. China was the first civilization to make fishing lines of silk, of course, to which they attached delicate bronze hooks. It includes history of all the major companys and many of the smaller companys. Individual cigarettes of the brand are often referred to colloquially as luckies. The story of walter heinze, however, drew us to meet with terry heinze sr. Lucky strike is an american brand of cigarettes owned by the british american tobacco group.
In this, the first volume in the history of illinois fishing tackle series by historian stephen l. It concentrates in particular on the history of fishing and fishing tackle, and seeks to provide interesting, informative, and important materials for anyone who wants to help preserve our nations and the worlds fishing. Walt fished the kankakee river starting around the 1920s and was as successful a fisherman as anyone in the area. These antique lures are sometimes called warriors in the fishing lure collecting community. All authors of bermuda books and publications shown can be found via a. This book contains over 800 photos and three color charts which take the reader through the company s history. History of maines early fishing lures and their makers by. Mar 04, 2008 in addition, a lure s box is often valuable, sometimes worth more than the lure. Pflueger lures sometimes have rhinestone eyes, like this one, in colors to coordinate with the body. Covering the collectible lures of the six most popular lure manufacturers in north america heddon, south bend. Whites book and ive seen them priced in that range at tackle shows. Dunkelberger obtained the patent rights to carters lures and purchased the company.
In addition, a lures box is often valuable, sometimes worth more than the lure. One could call walter heinze a fishermans fisherman. Well, its been a couple of months since whitefish press rolled out a new book, so it is really nice to announce that bob guists longawaited book on mcgintys and devons is ready to ship. The stunningly designed gear patrol magazine is ready for your coffee table. Lucky strike was one of the brands included in the crations provided to us combat troops during the second world war. In those days, anglers made virtually everything themselves, although local craftsmen were often prepared to make rods to order and hooks could also be bought.
Lures manufactured prior to 1901 hardcover illustrated, april 1, 2000. Lumpkin, one of the most enduring fishing lures ever made is detailed for the first time ever in print. Aug 28, 2019 a board featuring vintage fishing tackle, brought to you by the fishing for history blog and the whitefish press. Antique and vintage fishing lures collectors weekly. Soft plastics, lil john mrlj scented twitchbait, provoker mrsp5 scented twitchbait, softminnow mrsm4 split tail, softshad mrss4 paddle tail, softsardine mrss3 paddle tail, jig head mjh pushon style, jig head mjsl twiston style. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. It was ed that convinced lawrence into making and selling his baits sometime in the late 1920s. If you have antique fishing tackle or old lures that you are thinking about selling, please leave.
History of the united states, from the discovery of the american. These early wood lures had no markings on them, unlike the later production lures which had markings on the diving lip. In most cases, i will pay book prices but sometimes very much more. Fishing lures have been around about as long as prehistoric humans have contrived ways to catch fish. Click here for lake fork guide save 30% on your tackle here. Lucky strike means fine tobacco was introduced on the package in 1945. Collection, british columbia historical books collection. Includes leftys favorite flies and natural history facts for each species. Carter s bestever bait company indianapolis, indiana and american display company dayton, ohio thomas j.
It has glass eyes, three treble hooks, propellers, and a release harness around the center for changing bodies. It is a good, all purpose guide which shows history by year and also history for some of the more popular lure models. Get the best deals on vintage fishing lures when you shop the largest. Open up any old tackle box found in the basement of your grandparents house, or at a local flea market, and you may strike gold. Anitas maiden name is anita dills, the daughter of gordon s. Hardy in indiana, this lure was americas first bass bait to come with extra bodies so the angler could change the color of the lure without having to change the entire lure.
The most recent issue of the antique angler the address is post office box k, stockton, n. Bud stewart, michigans legendary lure maker frank r. Many excellent books about fishing and antique fishing lures and tackle are available through the whitefish press. Jun 21, 1981 the most recent issue of the antique angler the address is post office box k, stockton, n. The article was written by adrien delbasty who also wrote the ever famous book a collector guide to louisianas lure companies.
A victorian garden, a fishing lure, and a ghost named john. Following is a list of the 35 most valuable antique fishing lures, according to whites newest books. Bob realized that even though there have been many books published on the subject of. In those days, anglers made virtually everything themselves, although local craftsmen were often prepared. This book is very nicely done and it is done in brilliant color. The first widely popular narrow body jointed fishing lure in american fishing history, it. The heinze family of illinois are avid sportsmen, being fishers and hunters par excellence for several generations and it is safe to say that walter was of great influence. History of burnaby and vicinity ubc library open collections. Each issue of gear patrol magazine is a deep dive into product culture. Lucky strike was the topselling cigarette brand in the united states during the 1930s and 1940s. This pflueger fishing lure is known as the live wire model. Aug 24, 2002 the story of walter heinze, however, drew us to meet with terry heinze sr. It sets new standards on books that are devoted to documenting the history of fishing tackle.
Doctrow though its far from doctorows greatest workthat would be ragtime or billy bathgatei have a soft spot for a murder mystery that features unsavory journalism, evil doctors, the tweed ring, and the aqueducts that turned new york from a smallish city into a world metropolis. Kormish frog fishing lure found in karl whites antique book. Kentucky and tennessee lake fishing tackle shop and accessories. History of smithwick lures 578 views this is an article that appeared in the september 2004 issue of the n. Identification and price guide covers these misunderstood lures in tremendous detail. If i were teaching a class to wannabe city history buffs, this would be the book i would assign. Apr 02, 2019 absolutely never give up when you are trying to find spawning bass. If youre in need of fishing tackle for carp fishing, bass fishing, or trout fishing give this store a visit. Rapalas lures and leftys deceiver share a surprising companion. Based on a decade of research, this book brings to light the wide variety of fishing lures created in the maine, and the lives of the people who invented, made, and sold these lures. Presented in threering binder format, the book includes 182 pages of drawings taken from 155 florida lure patents granted from 1908 1980. Interactive chat stories and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Some were written by members of the various collector clubs and others are commercial publications. Each c ration of the time included, among other items, nine cigarettes of varying brands because at the time, top military.