Have you seen some of these antique fishing lures that are collectors items? They are amazing little pieces of art. What’s amazing is that they are one of the most commonly collected antiques of all. These aren’t what you’d expect, they are actually highly detailed, hand made little sculptures that you can tell took time to create. Which is why they are in such demand.

Lots of people like the way that lures tend to be very colorful. They are usually hand painted and are made from wood, and finely carved into various shapes representing the types of foods that the fish the lure is meant to attract eat. Since fish will eat other fish as well as insects, most lures tend to try and mimic what a fish will normally feed on. Lures today tend to be mass produced and all look the same, but since these antiques were hand made, no one lure will be exactly the same as another, increasing the value greatly.

Antique fishing lures will generally be made from wood and twine or string and also sometimes metal. Depending on how intricate, they can take anywhere from hours to days to make. Various carving tools are used when creating wood versions, and clippers and pliers used for metal versions.

You can find many old hand made lures at antique shops. Even some modern fish and tackle shops will carry antique lures. New England has a lot of shops that carry older hand made lures. Finding them depends on your area, but also using the internet as a resource can be helpful. Try doing searches on search engines for antique fishing lures and you should be able to find ones in your area.

Are antique fishing lures worth a lot of money? That of course depends on the maker and the buyer. If they are unique and hand made, the answer is usually yes, as these are considered to be works of art by many collectors. If you want to hold onto them for a while then they will undoubtedly go up in value over time. Since there will always be a demand for unique works of art by collectors around the world, it’s a safe bet that by keeping them safe and in good condition, you will have an item the will be in demand by other collectors.

As mentioned earlier, there are a lot of good places you can find information on where to get antique fishing lures. If you open up a sport fishing magazine you can find ads pertaining to lures, and call them to find out if they carry antiques or know of any dealers that do. By asking around in non mainstream sources you’d be surprised at some of the gems you can find. Most of the really great items are in collections that are not known about. They are off the beaten path. So it can pay to ask around and get into the game.

In closing, people collect antique fishing lures for various reasons ranging from the fact that they are unique pieces of art, colorful, and hard to come by. They are generally made from wood and metal and twine, hand crafted and hand colored. You can find them at antique shops, in the phone book, or online to name a few sources. They can be worth quite a bit of money because they are unique, and given their condition, can be worth quite a bit of money. To learn more, ask around and visit collector. Join online message boards that discuss them, and don’t be afraid to ask questions and get involved.