When it comes to antique fishing lures and other tackle, I’m more of an accumulator than a collector. If I see something cool for short money at a tag sale, then I’ll latch on to it. I don’t collect ...

I think it’s fair to say that the average angler gravitates toward the latest and greatest developments in tackle. Don’t get me wrong, I do too. I’m always eager to try a new lure on my home waters, ...

Fishing lures aren’t just tackle box staples — they can be prized collectibles that command impressive prizes. But before you fall hook, line, and sinker, it’s important to know what makes a lure ...

Q: I have a fishing-tackle box with lures from the 1930s and ’40s. Whom should I contact about the value and possible sale of these items? A: The best place to assess the value of old lures would be a ...

DENVER, Pa. — A Lancaster County auction announced it has been commissioned to sell a renowned collection of antique and vintage fishing lures compiled by Wayne Edens. Morphy Auctions said a ...

If your granddaddy was an angler and some of his gear remains stashed away in a barn or an attic, it might be worth your while to poke through it. Three or four years ago when Hoagy B. Carmichael of ...

Here's a universal truth courtesy of the outdoors world: If you're an angler you're also a lure collector. The proof is in our tackle boxes, gear bags and fishing vests. My collection dates to the ...

“Well, I have enough white in my beard,” said the otherwise diminutive Wilkinson, 68, laughing. “I have been fishing since I was a little boy, it’s been a love all my life. “And I have a passion for ...

On Aug. 2, Greenville’s Fletcher Warren Civic Center will be a mecca for collectors and enthusiasts of vintage fishing equipment for the second-ever North Texas Antique Fishing Lure and Tackle Show.