Michiana has had a hand in the making of America in so many different ways, including some fishing tackle as we know it today. Legend has it that at the turn of the 1900s, James Heddon was carving a ...

From Heddon and Pflueger classics to the legendary Haskell Minnow, learn how to identify, value, and collect old fishing lures. Similar to oil painting, the age of the work, the artist’s name and ...

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DOWAGIAC, Mich. Almost every serious angler knows about the Heddon Zara Spook, one of the top-10 artificial lures of all time and still a standby after 80 years. But did you ever wonder how it got its ...

Fishing lures aren’t just tackle box staples — they can be prized collectibles that command impressive prizes. But before you fall hook, line, and sinker, it’s important to know what makes a lure ...