For Sale and Trade

 

The following items are available for sale or trade.  Any item listed for sale is also available for trade.  Offers also accepted.  This site is updated approximately once per week, so please e-mail me to confirm availability of items.  Prices do not include shipping or insurance (if desired) which will be discussed at time of sale or trade.  I accept money orders, personal checks (NFLCC members only), and PayPal (bank funded only, no credit cards).  Additional photographs can be supplied upon request.
 

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Early Baits and Miscellaneous

 

Item No. Name Description Sale/Trade Picture (Click to Enlarge)
EBM-1
Fishing Game National Fishing Set from Farmington, ME.  Cute fishing set with six fish and a pole.  Uncertain how old this fishing set dates to.  Fish are wooden and some have some paint chips as can be seen in the photos.  Cute fishing game! $100.00


EBM-2
Leurre Worm Can Leurre stenciled worm can with beautiful red paint and stencil.  Nice display piece. $38.00
EBM-3
Post Card Super cute post card with leather fish attached.  Fish has "Lake George, NY" on it and post card is written in with old stamp. SOLD!


 

Sale Categories

 

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South Bend Bait Company

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Heddon, Creek Chub, Shakespeare, Paw Paw, Pflueger

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Other Lures, Boxes and Miscellaneous

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Books and Reference

South Bend Bait Company

Item No. Name Description Sale/Trade

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SB-1
 
Trout-Oreno South Bend Trout-Oreno, RW color on card.  Lure is in excellent minus condition.  Minor nick in mouth area as seen in photo. $25.00
SB-2
 
South Bend Lead-Oreno South Bend Lead Oreno in wax envelope.  Excellent condition.  Great for a fly rod display. $15.00
SB-3
 
Crippled-Minnow Hard to find Crippled-Minnow in Dace color with box.  Bait is in very good condition with chipping to nose area.  Hard to find color! $50.00

SB-4
 
Fly Oreno South Bend Fly-Oreno in RW on the card.  Lure is in excellent minus condition.  Card has NRA stamp. SOLD!
SB-5
 
Rock Hopper Rock Hopper in smaller size.  Rock Hopper is in excellent condition.  Has a few nicks as seen in photo.  Nice color. $15.00
SB-6

 
King Bass-Oreno South Bend King Bass-Oreno in Saturn Green.  Bait is in very good condition with some grime and a few chips.  Bait has leader on it which I did not remove. SOLD!
SB-7
$2,000 Fish Photo Contest Papers South Bend $2,000 Fish Photo Contest papers.  Copyright 1923.  Neat pamphlet in excellent condition.  Great for a display. $45.00
SB-8
Trix-Oreno Dealer Package Trix Oreno Dealer package containing a dozen No. 594 CH trix-orenos.  Excellent condition. $30.00
SB-9
Strike-Oreno South Bend Strike Oreno in Black with Yellow Feather.  Bait is in excellent condition. $40.00

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Heddon, Creek Chub, Shakespeare, Paw Paw, Pflueger

Item No. Name Description Sale/Trade

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HCSPF-1
 
Popper Spook Heddon Fly Rod Popper Spook marked 940 BW in box.  Excellent condition with cello in tact on cardboard lid.   Nice clean piece. $48.00
HCSPF-2

 
Grumpy Go Lite Shakespeare Grumpy Go Lite in excellent condition.  Box is only in fair condition. $26.00
HCSPF-3
 
Midget Sea-Witch Shakespeare Midget Sea-Witch in pearl.  Lure is in very good condition due to some age cracks mainly on the bottom.  Displays very nice.  Box is only in fair to poor condition. $26.00
HCSPF-4

 

Slim Jim

Shakespeare Slim Jim in YP in Inglis Canada Box.  Box bottom is split on ends as can be seen in photos.  Top of box is nice.  Bait is in very good condition with some chipping to belly as seen in photos.  Tough box.

$38.00



HCSPF-5

Creek Chub Baby Pikie

Creek Chub Baby Pikie in Silver Flash.  Bait is in excellent condition and comes in the correctly marked box.  Nice piece.

$40.00

HCSPF-6

Dalton Special

Shakespeare Dalton Special in the box.  Bait is in excellent condition and is marked Dalton Special, Tampa FL on the bottom.

Sold

HCSPF-7

Creek Chub Jointed Husky Pikie

Creek Chub Jointed Husky Pikie in Perch color in the correctly marked box with papers.  Bait is in excellent condition.

Sold!

HCSPF-8

Pflueger Pippin

Pflueger Pippin fly rod lure on the card.

$20.00

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Other Lures, Boxes and Miscellaneous

Item No. Name Description Sale/Trade

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OL-1
Whopper Stopper Whopper Stopper tackle box with baits.  Tackle box is missing clasp on right side.  Box is made of some type of plastic material.   Nice piece for the Whopper Stopper collector. $35.00 for box and contents
OL-2
Craftsman B-29 Bass Bombers in the boxes Craftsman B-29 Bass-Bombers in the boxes with cards.  These baits are extremely hard to find in the box not to mention with the card.   The O (Orange), N (Natural), and B (Black) are in excellent condition.  The RW (Red White) is in excellent minus condition. 

1)  O-Orange $55.00

2) N-Natural $55.00

3) B-Black $55.00

4)  RW-Red White $55.00

Set Price for All 4 Baits and Boxes is $190.00



OL-3
 
NFLCC Louisville Plugger Set NFLCC Louisville Plugger Set of 3 baits with patch and badge.  Red and white was limited to 100 and is sold out.  $150.00 for set of three baits with patch and badge
OL-4
Froelich Bait in Box Scarce Froelich Bait in box from Wisconsin.  Box and bait are in excellent condition.   Very scarce piece in this condition. $175.00
OL-5
Striper Atom Striper Atom in box.  Large salt-water bait in white with blue swirl.   Bait is in excellent condition. $40.00
OL-6
Martin Shrimp Martin Shrimp unused in the box.  Light grey color. $50.00
OL-7
Martin Shrimp Martin Shrimp unused in the box.  Brown color. $50.00
OL-8
Martin Shrimp Martin Shrimp unused in the box.  Dark grey color. $50.00
OL-9
Martin Shrimp Martin Shrimp unused in the box.  Pink color. $50.00
OL-10
Len Hartman Musky Bug (1 of 2) Len Hartman Musky Bug in Bumble Bee finish in the box with papers. $85.00
OL-11
Len Hartman Musky Bug (2 of 2) Len Hartman Musky Bug in Bumble Bee finish in the box with papers. $85.00
OL-12 Assorted Metal Baits Assorted metal baits for sale as follows:

1)  Best-O-Luck Wobbler on card--$15.00

2)  G.M. Skinner, Clayton NY, 5, Pat. U.S. and Canada, 1874, good condition with red paint missing on back--$10.00

3)  Buel Brass Spinner, 1/0, J.T. Buel, Whitehall NY.  Has dent by 1/0 and some paint missing on rear--Sold

4)  Buel Arrowhead-looking Spinner, 2, Marked J.T. Buel, Whitehall NY.  Some red bait missing on rear.  Feather good--Sold

5)  Bob's Bait Company, Whitevale, Ontario.  Neat weedless bait with feather spinner.  One weedless tine has come free from metal plate--$20.oo

6)  Bob's Bait Company, Whitevale, Ontario.  Neat weedless bait with feather spinner--$25.00

7)  G.M. Skinner, 9, Clayton NY.  Missing some red paint on back of spinner.  Feathers nice--Sold

8)  Unknown leaf-style spinner with feather.  Red paint on back is nice.  Feather is damaged--$5.00

9)  G.M. Skinner, Clayton NY, 4  3/4, Pat. U.S. and Canada, 1874, good condition with red paint also in good condition on back--$15.00

10)  Unknown Spinner, Marked 3.  Two tear blade with brass color on lower part of blade.  Most of paint on back--$5.00

11)  Unknown Spinner marked S.A. & Co. on blade.  Found in old bait tin.  Looks like copper on lower part of blade?  Some of the red paint is missing on back.   Blade marked 1.  Some green tarnish on copper part of blade.   Looks old?--$40.00
 

Prices already include 20% off sale discount


OL-13 Mac's Squid Mac's Squid Salmon plug in box with tissue.  Lure and box are in excellent condition. $20.00
OL-14 Pennsylvania Fishing License Button Pennsylvania Fishing License button from 1936.  $30.00
OL-15 Reflecto Spoon Glen Evans Reflect-O-Minnow Spoon in the plastic box.  Lure looks unfished.  Box has a dent. $15.00
OL-16 Mercury Minnow Mercury Minnow in box.   Looks unused.  Plastic top box.  Model 20 in Frog. $35.00
OL-17
Cree Duck Cree Duck.  Bait is in very good condition. $40.00
OL-18
NFLCC Badge and Patch Set NFLCC 2009 Badge and Patch set.  Set includes large patch, smaller patch and badge. SOLD!
OL-19
Bates Bates Minettes by the Bates company.  Set of 5 baits features four minnow style and one plunker style bait.  Hard plastic baits in excellent condition.  Set comes with the display case. $175.00 for the set of 5 baits and display case
OL-20
Eric Fare Metal Bait Eric Fare Metal Bait c. 1956.  Bait comes with original mailing tube and papers describing the bait.  Bait has an envelope (unmarked) and comes in the display case shown. SOLD!

OL-21
Four Seasons Casting Reel Four Seasons Casting Reel.  Reel is unused in the package. $25.00

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Archival and Cleaning
 
Preserving your antique tackle and collectibles is important.  Read this informative article on antique tackle preservation.  Some of the products featured in this article are for sale below.   The seller assumes no responsibility for damage to collections resulting from the information contained in this article or use of these products.  Collectors are encouraged to consult with a professional conservator for individual advice. 

Look at the before and after photos of the inside of this box after cleaning with the MARS Dry erase pad. 

Before cleaning..... After cleaning with the MARS Dry erase pad....
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AC-2 MARS Dry Cleaning Pad MARS Dry Cleaning Pad.  A finer pad which helps absorb surface dirt and other materials from paper.  $6.00 ea.
AC-3 Opaline Cleaning Pad Similar to the MARS pad, this Opaline pad also cleans surface dirt from paper. $4.00 ea.
AC-4 Gloves Cotton gloves are essential for protecting catalogs, boxes, and lures from damage caused by oils and dirt on fingers and hands.  Please specify Medium or Large. $3.00/pair

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Books and Reference

Item No. Name Description Sale/Trade

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N/A The Celebrated Reels of Edward vom Hofe This is the first book ever written about the work of master craftsman and inventive genius, Edward vom Hofe. The history of this famous reel maker and his extraordinary reels has been elusive…until now. Whether you collect fishing tackle, deal in antiques, or just want to learn more about a treasured family heirloom, you’ll find this ground-breaking work invaluable.  Available directly from the author, Ted Bingham See author's web site for ordering information.
N/A American Bobber and American Lure Patents Patents and trademarks are a great resource to historians of antique tackle.  They are useful for dating lures as well as providing insights into the design of lures and the history of early tackle manufacturers.  Laurie Bingham has published a book and companion CDs on American lure and bobber patents.   This is simply one of the most valuable tools ever developed for lure collectors and researchers.  Visit the American Lure Patents site for more details. Available directly from the author

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