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 ...

A few weeks ago, I met Vinson Bowers at The Mill Pond in Whiteville. The objective was fishing from a wooden boat in waters where he spent much of his childhood. Bowers' father, Lawrence Bowers, built ...

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 ...

Bob Kester cherishes the old traditions of hunting and fishing in Pennsylvania, and he’s sad to see them disappear. But the Clarks Summit resident is doing his part to make sure reminders of days gone ...

LAND O’ LAKES, Wis. (WBAY) - If you’re heading to northern Wisconsin for this weekend’s fishing opener, it’s a must-see for any angler. A Vilas County man has the only known antique fishing tackle ...

For a few memorable moments in summer 2003, David L. Hartranft held something worth more than $100,000 in the palm of his hand. It wasn’t a flawless diamond or a rare coin. Hartranft, who is a ...

“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 ...

Maybe if you turned back newspaper pages — and turned back lots of 'em — you’d see mentions of somethings called a “Split-tail Beetle,” and “Lucky 13” and “Devil’s Horse.” Oh, not turning back to what ...