If you’re into fishing or just love the charm of vintage gear, you might be surprised to hear that some of these tools have soared in value (as in hundreds or even thousands of dollars). From antique ...

GRAND RAPIDS — When someone approaches Terry McBurney with a tackle box, anticipation sets in. “It’s like turning over rocks, hoping to find a gold nugget,” said McBurney, an expert on antique fishing ...

From Heddon and Pflueger classics to the legendary Haskell Minnow, learn how to identify, value, and collect old fishing lures. Similar to oil painting, the age of the work, the artist’s name and ...

If you like to fish, you have a lot of company. There are some 60 million Americans who do as well, of which about 75% fish at least once in any given year. While most are fresh-water enthusiasts, ...

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, ...

A vintage fishing lure show will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29, at the Holiday Inn in Weirton, W.Va. Early Americana vintage fishing tackle and lures from the 1890’s to the 1980’s will be on ...

The first annual Antique Center of Texas Antique Fishing Tackle Collectors Show will be held in a special section of the center on Aug. 9, 10 and 11, expecting to draw fishing tackle fanciers from all ...

When: Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Arnold No. 2 Volunteer Fire Department bingo hall, 1702 Fifth Ave., Arnold. More: To reserve a table or for more info, call 412-298-0964 or email ...

A Southern California angler has made history by landing a 219-pound bluefin tuna with antique equipment. Using a 1920s-era rod made of ash, a 1930s reel spooled with 24-thread linen line, Dave ...

The things that enchant collecting hobbyists are as many and varied as the collectors themselves. One group heeds the call of the sea, drawn to items such as antique fishing reels, barnacle-encrusted ...

The interest in collecting antique fishing tackle has increased in recent years, explained in part by the simple law of supply and demand. But just because a lure looks old doesn’t mean it is ...

The first Antique Center of Texas Antique Fishing Tackle Collectors Show will be held in a special section of the Center on Aug. 9-11, expecting to draw fishing tackle fanciers from all over the ...