Vintage and Antique Fishing Lures

Vintage and Antique Fishing Lures

Author: Mike Ranky

Antique and vintage fishing lure collectors are proud of the historical value that is related to their collections. In has started a long time ago. Also there is practically no boundaries. Regardless of age, sex, race, geography anyone can relate to fishing. That's why comparing to other collectors, e.g. coin, stamps, sports etc. fishing lures has more historical value added to it.

Out of all the Antique fishing lures, there are three major types that passed the test of time. These three lure types are Shakespeare lure, Creek Chub lure and Heddon lure. There is great history and stories related to each of them. It will be fascinating to know about them.

Shakespeare lure-Shakespeare fishing lure s a one of a kind vintage lure. It has its distinctive features. Its props makes it stand out from other vintage lures. Its design has a see through hole in it which is unique. It came out sometime between 1900- 1910. The props were shaped like triangles. Almost looked like the an "A". The hooks were attached to the mid area which made it float. As the time went by, some changes were made to the design. It was getting more round in shape.

Heddon Lures-One of the most attention grabbing antique lures is Heddon fishing lure. It came out first in the late eighteen hundreds, several decades before Shakespeare lures. It is very popular, even today. That is why it is still manufactured in different designs and types. One has to have patience to use this lure. It create perfect strikes on the water surface. Most popular designs are dual prop and diving lip.

Creek Chub lures-One has to mention about Creek Chub lures because of the history behind it. This invention changes everything in the industry. It was a phenomenal idea to begin with. That's why Creek Club went for a patent to pretect their idea. But they could not save the day. For the lack of resources they had to look out for alternative. In the end they gave up part of their best asset, the patent, to Heddon. In return they got the benefits they wanted.

Want to start a new hobby in collecting vintage and antique fishing lures, you just need to do some research in Internet. Be part of this century old history.

If you are looking for an VAntique Paw Paw Fishing Lure, this is the place for you. Start searching for a vintage fishing lure at Vintage Fishing Lure Auctions.

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Yacht Captian Lord Jim" Rebuilding a part of History

Lord Jim" Rebuilding a part of History

As a yacht Captain, returning home to Australia from the Mediterranean, Caribbean and the USA for the past seven years, I quickly found work at Brisbane Ship Yard refitting a large sloop.

I was approached by a young English Captain of a British Flag yacht called "Lord Jim", who was leaving after three years, He joined as an unpaid deck hand and ended up being the only one left on board after crossing the Pacific.

The vessel was at a marina Marina in the Whitsundays, Queensland. It wanted an available Yacht Captain take it to Thailand via The Great Barrier Reef and Cape York. The brochure looked great, as they always do.

It was an old steel hull ketch with aluminum super structure, riveted together, and built in the UK by Camper & Nicholson in 1977.

A CV was submitted and forgotten about but then I received a call from the owner who consequently was a psychologist in the motivational business .Of course I was very quickly convinced and took the job.

Going North north for two days I arrived at the boat and saw it was a mess and I had a sinking feeling that i had been conned.

As It turned out every thing about the boat was expired from the cruise permit to the ships regulation. Even the safety equipment was way past its used by date and sad to say needing to be replaced. This was very upsetting because I wanted to go.

The captain of the ship quickly left unfortunately for him the owners were disputing his return ticket home.

Being the relief captain Phuket I desperately started the rebuild paying bills using my own money to progress, the promised boat money and credit card never arrived.

About 19 month later I arrived at the Yacht Haven Marina in Phuket. I even continued restoring the vessel to her former glory with all systems up and running within a limited budget.

Refitting this boat has bought great happiness to me and I am Proud of my efforts.

Author John Jackson is a writer for relief captain Phuket a business that has excellent information on Phuket , Bali and Malasia as well as presenting available yacht captain which is a particularly difficult position to fill and need the right person.

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Bass Fishing Beginnings-get started in bass fishing...

Bass Fishing Beginnings

Author: Bryan Jakes

You need some basic gear to get started fishing. Fishing is a sport that can be enjoyable no matter how much you spend as long as you have your basic needs.

$50 will get you a pretty good tackle kit so you can try out fishing and see if you like it. Another option is to rent your gear then you won't be out a lot of money if you do decide fishing is not for you.

In order to fish in public laes, rivers, and streams, in most states you need a fishing license. Children under 16 are not required to purchase one but do check with your local laws. Some sport fishing requires extra tags and children are not exempt.

The fishing license fees are used for stocking fish, and maintaining recreational areas. Some states will designate one or two days a year that are called no fishing license days. This is a good time to try out the fishing sport to see if you like it before purchasing a full years license.

Game wardens regularly check for fishing licenses. The citation can be expensive, and if they choose, they can confiscate all of your fishing tackle if you don't have one. Make sure you purchase a license for fishing in the required areas and keep it visible at all times.

The type of fishing gear you need, even though it is pretty basic will depend on what kind of fish you're trying to catch. Trout fishing is pretty popular so let's start with that one first.

You need a reel, a rod, line, hooks, weights, bait, and some kind of tackle box. Don't spend a fortune, but spend enough to buy equipment that will work well and last for at least as long as you're able to see whether you like it or not.

Another option besides buying all of your fishing gear is to rent it from a bait and tackle shop. If you're not sure whether you will even like fishing, renting might be a better way to go. This will help you decide before you lay out cash for any expensive equipment.

Tackle shops that rent fishing equipment can help you figure out which is the best equipment for your needs after you let them know what kind of fish you are going to catch.

For a decent quality rod and reel on a low budget the rod and reel combo may be the best choice and most large companies bundle them for sale as a combo package for beginners.

Before you buy anything check out the fishing tackle at The Daiwa Shop. Check out the great selection of daiwa fishing reels

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