Welcome to Fishing Guide
Muskie Fishing Equipment Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
You may also listen to this article by using the following controls.
Fishing for Treasures With Antique Fishing Equipment
from:Time is the medium through which we decide the value of items created or possessed. A classic is something that deifies the test of time, only to become a treasure sought after many years later. It's these old pieces our past that send a spark of nostalgia to a simpler time, and antique fishing equipment is no exception to this. Whether you’re young or old, beginner or professional, acquiring antique fishing equipment can develop into a driving passion.
Antique fishing equipment can include a wide variety of items, not just the rod, reel and tackle. Several collectors delve into all things angling, collecting objects like fishing licenses form the 1930s and before. It is really up to the collector what items he or she wishes to possess, but it is no doubt that there is a myriad of antique fishing equipment out there for anyone who wishes to gather up a little piece of history.
Vintage reels are a common desire amongst collectors and are highly sought after by serious collectors. Before the availability of stronger metal alloys, older reels were made out of a variety of metals including brass, iron and steel. Not only were they made of different kinds of metals then they are now, they were also made in a variety of different styles. Each of these unique designs had their flaws, and thus lost their usability when newer models came out. Even though they aren't practical, antique reels are both unique and beautiful.
Another article of antique fishing equipment is the bobber used before the conversion to Styrofoam was made standard. Old bobbers were made from a variety of materials, although usually they were made from the same material that is used to close wine bottles. You guessed it, old bobbers were made of cork. Bobbers are not nearly as sought after as antique reels, but still have there own value.
Probably the second most sought after article of antique fishing equipment are the lures that were used before the 1970s. Older vintage lures were created with a bit more flare than they are today. Antique lures sometimes replicated the fish to an almost exact degree. It is for this reason that they are so desirable amongst collectors.
So if your passion is angling and you have a love for the past, collecting antique fishing equipment may be the thing for you. There's a thousand and more treasures out there waiting for you, all you need is a little desire and an affinity for classics to find all the antiques that stood the test of time.
Muskie Fishing Equipment News
Local fishing report for May 24 - Belleville News Democrat
Local fishing report for May 24 Belleville News Democrat Henkel's Bait & Tackle Inc. Carlyle Lake Spillway: White bass are good; inline spinners, curly tails or tube jigs are working well. Seeing a lot of nice hybrids, also. Crappie are very good on tube jigs or minnows. Catfish are very good on shad, ... |
Greg Karch #138 hold Fishing Clinic for Cub Scouts in Kaukauna Wisconsin - MuskieFIRST
Greg Karch #138 hold Fishing Clinic for Cub Scouts in Kaukauna Wisconsin MuskieFIRST These events would not be possible without the support of these sponsors: NPAA, Dave's Musky Club, Berkley, Badger Sportsman Magazine, Lake-Link, Plano, Mercury, Off Shore Tackle Company, TTI Blakemore Fishing Group and The Reel Shot who donated the ... |
FISHING REPORT - TheNewsTribune.com
 Fredericksburg.com | FISHING REPORT TheNewsTribune.com There are some good fishing opportunities out there, it's a question of the weather allowing people to get on the water. River anglers might want to make a trip to the Wind River (Skamania County), while tiger muskie fans should consider Mayfield Lake. New Mexico Fishing Report: Fishing good on the Río Grande TV fly-fishing show casts a line to Pacific Northwest anglers |
Fox and Landmeier Win Lake Shelbyville Musky Tournament - FishingWorld.com
Fox and Landmeier Win Lake Shelbyville Musky Tournament FishingWorld.com The two man longtime muskie angling team of Victor Fox (Waterman, IL.) and Duane Landmeier (Hinckley, IL.) figured the muskies out on this day. They trolled 9 inch Drifter Tackle crank baits in the standing timber to trigger the fish to bite. |
Northern Musky Season Opens May 26 - Ashland Current
Northern Musky Season Opens May 26 Ashland Current "The start of the 2012 northern musky fishing season should be timed perfectly with an increase in fish activity now that water temperatures have warmed into the mid- to upper 60s throughout most of northern Wisconsin," says Dave Neuswanger, ... Tips for Catching Muskellunge in the Summer On the trail |