Originally posted by: Badger on 2/12/2006 9:30:52 AM

I had a ton of the old lures taht I had been collecting for over 50 years...way too many types & brands to try & remember now and a lot you guys never knew existed. But without anyone but myself giving a hoot about them, I donated the whole shebang to the The Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Museum in Hayward Wi. They have two large displays of my old stuff for people to see. Anyone in that area really needs to stop in & see what they have in the museum, you'll be drooling when you leave.
I could just see my wife selling my stuff at a garage sale if something ever happened to me, now it's where it should be.

Originally posted by: papa_d on 2/12/2006 9:37:30 AM

10 attaboys for you Badger. I feel the same way about my son's. Neither of them care enough about fishing to even care. I'm leaving my stuff to friend and fishin buddies in my will... <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: Badger on 2/12/2006 9:45:48 AM

Here's a link to the Hall of Fame web site
www.freshwater-fishing.org

Originally posted by: Mike Barrett on 2/12/2006 11:21:25 AM

That,s really great Badger. I think that is a fine thing you did so other,s can enjoy a little about fishing history. You and I both know you could of made a ton of money but now millions will see your collection.
I will hold on to mine and keep collecting. My grandkid is on the way and it,s a boy and if he doesn,t take a interest in fishing and has a interest in the fishing lures I have I will do the same as you. And I,m heading up to the Fishing Hall Of Fame this spring and will enjoy seeing you lures.

Originally posted by: Badger on 2/12/2006 3:16:46 PM

Let me know when you'll be in the Hayward area Mike, I'll buy you a coffee.

Originally posted by: Mike Barrett on 2/13/2006 8:07:27 AM

Sounds good to me Badger!! I have been wanting to come up there for a long time. I will be making it a flyfishing trip also.

Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 2/19/2006 12:33:52 PM

That was a <!--graemlin::cool:--> thing to do Badger

Can ya make it to the LaCrosse Meet?

Originally posted by: Badger on 2/19/2006 8:50:01 PM

Hard to say at this time If I could make the LaCross meet. It would be fun if I could since I have friends in Sparta also. Right now I filling out the watercraft form for the Fishing Has No Boundaries event here on the Big Chip in May. I'm volunteering myself and my boat again and take a disabled person fishing for 3 days.

Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 2/20/2006 4:38:41 PM

THat's <!--graemlin::cool:-->

I worked for a while at an outdoor camp for the mentally retarded in Minnesota <!--graemlin::)-->

Just had to do something worthwhile <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: Badger on 2/20/2006 6:21:11 PM

It's quite an experience Dave. To see the participants and the troubles they have makes all of mine seem sooooo small. If you or anyone else in the club ever get a chance to participate in an event...do it. You will come away with a different outlook on life. As messed up as some of those people are, you could not imagine the joy they have of just catching a fish...any fish any size or to be out on a lake. To them, there all record breakers.. Some of them wait all year for the opportunity to come back, and it the only chance they have to get out. If everyone had the attitude of those folks it sure would be a better world to live in. They never quit or give up on themselves!! Inspiring.

It would be nice if there was more awareness in the club, and members actively particpated in the name of the North American Fishing Club.
That would really be awesome.

Originally posted by: Celliach on 2/21/2006 12:13:16 PM

I have the box for a Weber "SN2" Spinning Lure. NO lure,just the box. It looks pretty old, and while a little dirty, it's in pretty good shape. I don't collect antique stuff and thought someone else might be interested in this. I don't really want anything for it, so if anyone has a use for it let me know and I'll send it to you.

Originally posted by: woo2 on 2/21/2006 12:50:20 PM

Alright hold the laughing down to a quiet roar, I started working on my first wooden lure.
I think it is going to grow up and be a popper.
It started life as an extension handle for a paint roller and has evolved into something that looks like a fish. once I figure out how to post pictures again then I'll post the start to finish shots.

Tom

Originally posted by: Mike Barrett on 2/21/2006 6:16:04 PM

I wouldn,t laugh. James Heddon was waiting for a fishing companion by a pond in Dowagiac Michigan so while he waited he decided to whittle on a piece of wood which grew smaller and smaller. He tossed it into the water and saw a huge splash as a large bass attacked the piece of wood. He knew he was on to something and the idea for top water lures was born.
That happened in 1898 and James Heddon had the most successful companies in fishing history that still exists under the Pradco/Heddon name!!!

Originally posted by: sscasteel on 2/22/2006 6:56:56 AM

I have been collecting older fishing stuff for years as well. <!--graemlin::cool:-->

I have [3] large tackle boxes /and more.. absolutely stuffed with older, odd, and unusual items. <!--graemlin::eek:-->

In plastic zip lock bags for their safety, if not in their own boxes. <!--graemlin:;)-->

Inc. is a PAw PAW WOTTAFROG #73 SENIOR in the box unused <!--graemlin::D--> <!--graemlin::D--> <!--graemlin::eek:--> = my pride and joy. <!--graemlin:;)-->

I have rods and reels too. Old fishing books, Magazines, fishing catalogs, supply catalogs.

DAVESETT2000 is coming in this weekend to help me sell at an oldies Antique buy/sell/trade Fish/Hunt/Trapping show in KC, MO.

I will need a live bait tank minnow net to catch his Eyeballs [before they hit the floor] <!--graemlin::D--> when he enters my apartment for the first time and sees all this stuff ready
for the show. <!--graemlin::cool:--> <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: woo2 on 2/22/2006 8:35:52 AM

Good luck at the show.

Tom

Originally posted by: sscasteel on 2/22/2006 2:50:17 PM

Speaking of starting lures by accident.. <!--graemlin::eek:-->

Dare Devil spoons started that way. This is how I understand how it got started.

A guy had an old Silver spoon from his wife's drawer full of Silverware down on a dock one day, and he accidently dropped it in the water.

A Northern Pike darted after the spoon as the sinking action made it fluttered to the bottom.

Seeing this the guy went back and "purloined" another Silver spoon. This time he cut off the handle and drilled two holes one for tying his line to, the other he had attached a treble hook to it somehow.

He tossed the spoon like lure out in the area the other had gone down, and a Northern Pike attacked it just like the sinking spoon before.

Believing that the shape of the Silver spoon made the lure attractive and flutter around like fish had never seen before, the new lure, "Dare Devil" was born. <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: woo2 on 2/22/2006 4:55:34 PM

I'm happy to report that this thing swims like a fish, hey did I make a funny ? Anyway I made it to be like a popper and it makes the best little popping sound and swims nice and true. I painted it gloss gold , with a peach belly., and a blood red mouth. It has googly eyes and blood red hooks. My wife named it, are you ready for this ? GOLDIE SPAWN . Now I'm addicted to lure making and will make some more.
As I said as soon as I figure out how to post pics I will.

Tom

Originally posted by: Mike Barrett on 2/22/2006 5:33:34 PM

SSCASTEEL: You got me excited just talking about it. Hope you have a good time and you have a good man to help you. From talking to Dave, he is very informed about fishing items. I have two of the Paw Paw frogs in the junior size # 74s in the boxes.
Just a reminder, fishing catalogs are bringing big bucks. Heddon, South Bend, Creek Chub Bait Co. catalogs in the 1930s are selling anywhere in the $200.00 to $300.00 range. I just bought a Heddon Delux 1939 cat. for $139.00. I guess what I,m trying to say is don,t just give your items away. You have some fine tackle that any collector would want to have in his collection.
Let us know how you do!!!! Wish I was there!!

Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 3/1/2006 2:18:55 PM

Hi all...I got some of my pics developed of the Kansas City Hunt & Fish Collectables Show...

ANd will post them over in Members Photos later this evening.

There was a LOT of Creek Chub stuff there...I'd say that at LEAST 60% of the collectable plugs for sale were Creek Chub <!--graemlin::eek:-->

But several guys had regular / usabe lures for sale too...even a pair of guys that MAKE their own cranks <!--graemlin::D-->

Thanks for the compliment Mike <!--graemlin:;)--> but you got me by a LONG ways as far as knowledge of collecting <!--graemlin::cool:-->

Stay tuned <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 3/4/2006 3:11:30 PM

Here's a few goodies I got at the Kansas City show last weekend...