Antique lures (7 pics)

[JohnK]

I finally got around to playing with the "Studio in a box" and figured these would make some good test subjects (and I can use the practice!).

These are all wooden lures from my grandfathers tackle box. I don't know exactly how old they are, he passed in 1975 so it wouldn't surprise me if these were 40+ years old.

20+ years ago I caught a northern on the red and black one, it would probably work well today too but I don't fish with these anymore, just pull them out to look and remember.

[Steve Foss]

Nice pics of some great bass lures, John. They look a lot like the lures in my Dad's and Grandpa's tackle boxes, too, and I caught a few bass on them in my younger days before the more modern lures caught my eye and my wallet.

[Paul]

I love the old lures with the black backdrop. I have few of these old goodies also from Grandpa's tacklebox. They are fun to pull out and remenisce.

[finnbay]

Ah, thanks for sharing these. They bring back memories of me going into my Dad's tackle box and selecting the lure of the day. I wish I had all of his lures back that I lost to fish, submerged structure and lost along the way to the ol' fishin' hole!

[jonny_redhorse]

nice images Johnk....they also bring back memories of my early fishing excursions in the 60's....the photos look like lures made by "Heddon"...your first image(the red one) looks to be a "river runt"...others look like heddon lures as well....used em for largemouth...ahh..memories

[DTro]

Great pics John!

You've inspired me. I hope you don't mind if I post some of my own:

Some Reels

and.....my Vexilar

[Dbl]

Great collection of lures and reels! I sure do remember using many of these. dtro that Vexilar water temp gauge is classic!

[JohnK]

Thanks guys!

Nice collection dtro, those are certainly from the same era. I have a couple of old reels like yours too - I think one has the same backlash even . That heavy black line was something. I'm not sure if one of mine still has it, but I sure remember it.