When Bill Sonnett says he enjoys "old school" bass fishing, he isn't exaggerating. Sonnett not only collects antique fishing gear, he fishes with it. Other bass fishermen can have their high-powered ...

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 ...

When it comes to antique fishing lures and other tackle, I’m more of an accumulator than a collector. If I see something cool for short money at a tag sale, then I’ll latch on to it. I don’t collect ...

LAND O’ LAKES, Wis. (WBAY) - If you’re heading to northern Wisconsin for this weekend’s fishing opener, it’s a must-see for any angler. A Vilas County man has the only known antique fishing tackle ...

Author inventories others' fishing gear, assesses value, and sorts items. Family and friends claim select rods, reels and lures; remainder distributed. Author notes many vintage pieces are outdated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. djr-2025-05-02-news-fishing-lures-arp7 A small portion of Mike Easley's antique fishing lure collection sits on display in his ...

Chris Slusar is a Milwaukee native who loved fishing as a kid. But in the late 1970s a musky fishing trip with his uncle Joe to the Chippewa Flowage near Hayward altered his relationship with the ...

TUPELO – Mike Easley doesn’t fish much anymore, even though he’s retired. He is, however, a devoted collector of all things related to fishing. Tackle, especially. Easley’s one of about 3,500 members ...