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A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF CURRENT ANTIQUE FISHING LURE BOOKS & REFERENCES
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Do you have lures you want to
research or are you just getting started with lure collecting and want
to buy the best book?
The #1 "MUST HAVE" Reference book ....If you want just one good book or are starting your reference library then this is the one to buy.... *****
Carl Luckey's
version 7 book "OLD FISHING
LURES AND TACKLE" because it
has such a wide coverage of lures, information, and for about $25 you
are in business! See the description below. This book will pay for
itself with just one good lure...! Buy multiple copies and give them
out to your friends with what you collect highlighted or leave copies in
barber shops with your name stamped on each page.
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Our favorite reference books for identification and pricing lures are: (**** Highly recommended)
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The Pflueger Heritage Lures & Reels 1881-1952 (Hardcover), by Wayne Ruby (Author) First comprehensive reference on Pflueger tackle. Reasonable price and well worth adding to your library
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*****Murphy and Edmisten's 2nd Edition book on antique fishing lures: "FISHING LURE COLLECTIBLES", 400 pages. This is a beautifully photographed book with prices relative to very good condition, and some identification information. Excellent for early lure visual identification. A must for any collector as well as a way to communicate over the phone between collectors when trying to convey which lure you are discussing. These are books loaded with color photos for identification. There are two editions of this book: (2002) pre-1940 and the new (2003) post-1940 editions You can preview or directly order either reference book by clicking the Amazon logo below now:
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| Streater,
Edmisten & Murphy: "The fishing Lure Collector's Bible", 472 pages.
This book is a remake of Streater's classic identification book. It is
strictly for those who need to identify lures visually in the field.
It is black and white and has little collateral information. You can preview or directly order this reference book by clicking the Amazon logo below now:
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'Heddon plastic lures: identification and price guide':
A generalized guide to
Heddon plastic lures with lots of color pictures and prices. Plastic lure
values are extremely color dependent and while this book shows the various
models it does not list values for the various colors nor give complete
color information. It is a good, all purpose guide which shows history by
year and also history for some of the more popular lure models.
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****Art Kimball's book on antique (early) lures: For the serious collector. My favorite book for early lures and minutia. The best source for miscellaneous baits. Mainly for the serious collector who wants to learn it all. Just reprinted, If you are going to seriously collect early lures, you have to have this source book. Just buy it! There is nothing else out there with this kind of information. You can read more about this book directly from Amazon.com by clicking the log below. It is out of print, so you might have a problem getting a copy. Well worth the effort however.
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E. Smith, M.D's book on Creek Chub lures: "COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO CREEK CHUB
LURES AND COLLECTIBLES", 207 pages. This is the absolutely best book ever
written for color and details on Creek Chub lures with current prices. It is
a work of art. I can't say enough positive things about the book because it
is so well written, researched, and produced. An absolute must for every
collector. You can preview or directly order this reference book by clicking the Amazon logo below now:
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Karl White's guide to lure prices: "FISHING TACKLE ANTIQUES AND
COLLECTIBLES", 328 pages. This is the final word on general pricing at this
time other than eBay. The prices are from 1995, but most were out of sight
at that time and pretty much in line now. If it isn't in this
book, most likely you won't find it anywhere else, but the photos are
somewhat lacking for accurate identification. Best used as secondary guide.
The new 2003 addition is worthless and should be avoided.
You can preview or directly order this reference book by clicking the Amazon logo below now:
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****Terry Wong's "South Bend Fishing lures" 200 pages. A complete, in-depth coverage of everything made by South Bend in the way of lures. Detailed information from 1912 to 1964, Color photos of fresh water lures, salt water lures, fly rod lures, metal lures, and lure values. This book may be ordered directly from Mr. Wong for $23 postpaid: |
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Modern Fishing Lure Collectibles:
Identification & Value Guide by Russell E. Lewis The first major lure collecting book to cover plastic lures in detail as well as many of the other more affordable collectible lures from 1940 to the mid -1980s. Hardcover, 288 pages with over 1200 photographs. History, identification and values for most of them
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19th Century Fishing Lures: A Collector's
Guide to U.S. Lures Manufactured Prior to 1901
by Arlan Carter
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| *****The
Heddon Legacy: A Century of Classic Lures
by Bill Roberts and Rob Pavey If you collect or want to collect Heddon lures, this is one of the best
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Classic Fishing Lures and Tackle: An
Entertaining History of Collectible Fishing Gear
by Eric L. Sorenson, et al
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| John R. Muma, flyrod lures book "OLD FLYROD LURES" a collection of photos and help (some) with identification of this hardest of all areas to identify. Version II. |
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| Silvio Calabi
"Collector's Guide to Antique Fishing Tackle"
224 pages. Basically a great coffee
table book for looking at nice lures. Not a reference.
You can preview or directly order this reference book by clicking the link below the Amazon logo for the following books:
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Commercial Fish Decoys: Identification & Value Guide: Collectible Decoys and Implements Used in the Sport of Ice Spear Fishing by Frank R. Baron
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Warman's Fishing Lures Field Guide: Values and Identification
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Captain John's Fishing Tackle Price Guide
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Collecting Fly Fishing: Instant Expert
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Antique & Collectible Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide
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| Clyde
Harbin's Heddon Catalogs, 50 years of great fishing. A must for
serious Heddon collectors. Information not found anywhere else.
Mainly research and examples of early Heddon catalogs.
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Classic & Antique Fly-Fishing Tackle: A Guide for Collectors
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"The Paw Paw Bait
Company. 228 pages and a must for the Paw Paw collector. A history,
value and Identification guide to everything made by this company.
An in depth reference that is useful for both the novice and experienced
collector. Sections on wood, plastic, metal and fly rod lures and their
values. Also information on other items produced by Paw Paw such as duck
and spearing decoys, bobbers, display items. 775 photos and color
chart showing 165 Paw Paw colors. $40 postpaid direct from the
author. email
stockman@n-connect.net
to place an order.
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NEW BOOK: Spring-Loaded Fish
hooks, Traps and Lures.
First of it's kind reference
book which covers this never-before-documented area of antique Fishing
Collectibles. Order directly from Amazon.com
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Florida Lure Makers. By Stuart, Riddle, & Brace: This is really the only source on Florida lures. A series of three books which are invaluable if collecting Florida lures and available directly from the author. Wm. Stuart, Jr. 205 E. Hooker St., Bartow, Florida 33830 Bill's home phone is 941-533-7358.
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Florida Lures Patent Book: Presented in three-ring binder format, the book includes 182 pages of drawings taken from 155 Florida lure patents granted from 1908 - 1980. It is indexed
by inventor name, as well as by patent date. The price of the book is $20.00 +
shipping. Shipping costs are $2 by USPS Media Mail or $4.75 by USPS Priority
Mail. Email the author, Joe Yates direct at jyates@ix.netcom.com -
Company catalogs from the NFLCC library: They will send an extensive list of available items. Best source at the cheapest price, but you have to wait and there is no pricing, just good solid reference material. Best for the serious student. Members can contact the Library at 616-781-5668
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Back issues of the NFLCC Gazette and Magazine: Some still available from the NFLCC library. These have pictures and articles which you can integrate with other sources into a notebook on the areas you collect.. Great information if you spend the time to read.
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Back issues of South Bay Auctions catalogs: Not as good as Lang's catalogs, but has photos and descriptions. Hard to find.
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Back issues of major dealers sales lists: The problem with lists is not knowing the condition of the baits for sure. Lots of sales list stuff gets returned, or may be over priced for the condition. You better know who you are quoting if you use sales lists. Some may be available from older members of NFLCC. Again, this is where a mentor comes in to play.