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Doctor Spoon and similar spoons

The legacy of the Doctor Spoon spans over ninety years, dating back to the 1930s when it first gained traction across No... >>>

Moss Boss

Introduced in 1977 by James Heddon's Sons, the Moss Boss represents a distinct shift from traditional metal spoons. Its ... >>>

Acme Fiord Spoon

The Acme Fiord Spoon is defined by its narrow, elongated silhouette and a distinctive curve toward the rear. This stream... >>>

Acme Flash-King Wobbler and similar spoons

The Acme Flash-King Wobbler represents a specialized category of trolling spoons designed to target a wide range of fres... >>>

Acme Kastmaster

The Acme Kastmaster stands as a benchmark in lure design, rooted in precision engineering rather than standard stamping ... >>>

Acme Phoebe

The Acme Phoebe stands as an intricate imitation of baitfish, specifically designed to target predators that rely heavil... >>>

Bay de Noc Do-Jigger

The Bay de Noc Do-Jigger, hailing from Gladstone, Michigan, remains one of the most enduring designs from the family-own... >>>

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap is a sinking, rattling hardbait built around sound, vibration, and coverage. Its noise chamber is ... >>>

Blade Baits

Blade baits, often referred to as cicadas, represent a specialized class of metal lures engineered for depth and current... >>>

Buck Perry Spoonplug

In 1946, Buck Perry patented the Spoonplug, a hybrid lure designed to bridge the gap between a spoon and a plug. Rather ... >>>

Dardevle 1 oz (28 g) From Osprey to Dardevle

The legacy of the Eppinger Dardevle began in 1906 when Lou Eppinger set out to develop a lure that maintained its action... >>>

Dardevle Imp

The journey toward creating the Dardevle Imp began in 1906 when Lou Eppinger dedicated himself to finding the ideal shap... >>>

Diamond Rattler

The Diamond Rattler stands as a quintessential topwater propbait within the historical Diamond Eye Lures series. 1950s. ... >>>

Dick Nite

The Dick Nite spoon, a staple originating from Lake Stevens, Washington, traces its history back to the 1940s. Developed... >>>

Eppinger Devle Fly

The Eppinger Devle Fly stands as a classic trolling rig, designed as a hybrid that merges the flash of a spinner with th... >>>

Eppinger Wingbat

The Eppinger Wingbat represents a distinct chapter in lure history, standing as a rare vintage spoon that was discontinu... >>>

Fluted blade Spinner

The Fluted blade Spinner is defined by its characteristic stamped ribs or folds along the trailing edge of the metal. Wh... >>>

Fred Arbogast Hawaiian Wiggler # 2-1/2 Sputterfuss

In the late 1930s, the Fred Arbogast company of Akron, Ohio, expanded its weedless Hawaiian Wiggler lineup with the No. ... >>>

Fred Arbogast Hawaiian Wiggler #2

Designed by Fred Arbogast in Akron, Ohio, the Hawaiian Wiggler No. 2 emerged as a dedicated shallow-running inline spinn... >>>

Fred Arbogast Hawaiian Wiggler #3

Designed by angler and company founder Fred Arbogast in Akron, Ohio, the Hawaiian Wiggler No. 3 debuted in 1938 as a ded... >>>

G.M. Skinner Spinner

Gardner M. Skinner, an American inventor, established a fundamental chapter in terminal tackle history with the developm... >>>

GIL-O Spoon

The Origins of a Specialized Spoon. The GIL-O spoon represents a highly specialized engineering approach to the hydrodyn... >>>

Glen Evans Gad-About

The Glen Evans Gad-About carries a name that perfectly reflects its erratic behavior in the water. This lure was granted... >>>

Hofschneider Red Eye and similar

The legacy of the Red Eye Wiggler dates back to the 1920s, originating in Rochester, New York. Its inventor, Fred Hofsch... >>>

Hydro Spoon

The Hydro Spoon is a specialized plastic weedless spoon, developed for conditions where traditional metal spoons often f... >>>

Johnson Silver Minnow

Among weedless spoons, the Johnson Silver Minnow stands out as a lure built specifically for choked, weedy water. Back i... >>>

June-Bug Spinner

The origins of the June-Bug Spinner are firmly rooted in the late 19th century. Most tackle historians credit John J. Hi... >>>

Little Cleo with the Hula Girl stamp

Little Cleo Hula Girl — origin and early history. First commercial mention of the Little Cleo dates to February 1, 1953,... >>>

Loco

The Loco spoon represents a distinct departure from traditional oval lure designs, rooted in a hydrodynamic concept orig... >>>

Luhr Jensen Needlefish

The Luhr Jensen Needlefish  is a specialized trolling spoon characterized by its remarkably thin profile. This desi... >>>

Marble Spinner: Shyster, Abu Reflex, Worth #301 ...

The lineage of the Marble Spinner traces back to the 1940s when Glen L. Evans of Caldwell, Idaho, developed the Shyster.... >>>

Mepps Aglia

The origin and legacy of the Mepps Aglia. The history of this classic spinner began in 1938 in France, designed by engin... >>>

Old Lobb

Floyd Ferris Lobb, known to history as "Old Lobb," represents a unique chapter in American tackle history where a lure's... >>>

Panther Martin Spinner

The Panther Martin is a classic in-line spinner that has established itself as a standard for fishing in moving water. I... >>>

Pixee spoon: long casting, long history, long fish

Pixee Spoon carries a lineage that starts back in the 1960s, when it was produced by National Expert Bait (Nebco). In th... >>>

Red Devil Lure - Dardevle

The legacy of the Dardevle spans over a century, tracing its origins back to 1906 when Lou Eppinger crafted his first 1-... >>>

Roy Self

Roy Self, once the sheriff of Spokane County, Washington, spent the 1940s and 1950s crafting tackle born directly from p... >>>

Sagamore JT Buel

Julio Thompson Buel, born in East Poultney, Vermont, in 1806, is widely recognized as the progenitor of the modern spoon... >>>

Shannon Twin Spinner

The origins of the Shannon Twin Spinner trace back to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where it was designed by Jesse Parker Shan... >>>

Shoff's Original Triple Teazer

Shoff's Original Triple Teazer carries the legacy of Clarence Shoff, a Kent, Washington native born in 1894, who establi... >>>

South Bend Bass-Oreno, Babe-Oreno

The South Bend Bass-Oreno stands as a definitive wooden plug in the history of surface and subsurface angling. Originall... >>>

South Bend Trix-Oreno

The South Bend Trix-Oreno debuted in 1932 as a pivotal addition to the renowned Oreno series from the South Bend Bait Co... >>>

Spinnerbait

The spinnerbait represents a unique hybrid lure that has no direct equivalent in the natural world, yet it remains one o... >>>

Super-Duper and similar

The Super-Duper stands out in any tackle collection due to its distinctive U-shaped, "bent plate" construction, a design... >>>

Sutton Spoons

The Sutton Company, established in 1867 by Scott R. Sutton in Naples, New York, has maintained its status as a family-ru... >>>

Trolling Spoon Flutter

The Trolling Spoon Flutter collection represents a specialized class of metal lures designed specifically for towing beh... >>>

Weedless Spoon

The history of specialized metal lures designed for heavy cover dates back to May 1878, when Henry S. Brush of Brushton,... >>>

Whopper Stopper Bayou Boogie and similar

The Whopper Stopper Bayou Boogie stands as a significant piece of vintage tackle history, originating from the Texas-bas... >>>

Wob-l-rite and similar spoons

The Wob-L-Rite spoon entered the angling world in 1953, originally introduced by the Seneca Tackle Company based in New ... >>>

Worden's Original Rooster Tail

The history of Worden's Original Rooster Tail begins in Wisconsin during the early 1950s. Developed by inventor Howard W... >>>

Crystal spoons

The essence of the Crystal finish lies in a specialized galvanic or paint application that creates a distinctive sparkli... >>>