Since the dawn of man, humans have been catching fish for food. As our minds became more intellectual and we began designing tools, we learned that fish like going for bait. This whole niche of sportsmanship has led to a lot antique fishing lures. These old lures can also be referred to as baits and they are highly collectible.
These lures can be referred to as bait as well. Along with those, people used to use something called a fish decoy. Some people still use it today, since it was a tool once it will always be in use. People lure fish with them so they can spear and eat the fish that swim by. They are especially useful in lakes and ponds.
These were commonly hand crafted from wood and can be worth hundreds today in good condition. They were normally painted to mimic the look of real fish and attached was something called a jig stick. The jig stick was basically a cross section of two wooden sticks attached with a string to the decoy that was used to move the fish around as if it were alive.
Determining factors which assign value to the different types of decoys are obviously the materials used and the name of the maker. If a signature is present, the value increasingly goes up depending on the person who made it and how skillful they were in their trade. Although this tool is not used so much these days because rods are so accessible to people, some people still enjoy using them and it will always be in existence.
The most common means of catching fish for the average person would be the use of the old fashioned rod and line. People used to train themselves and have great skill within their own trades. This led to the production of very high quality items which are now all collected today. Many baits are painted, however sometimes the craftsman will sometimes leave it plain.
Aluminum used to be hard to produce and was considered to be a precious metal. Knowing this, many tradesmen used it in their work and make high quality products. It was so widely used in this trade that governments began to ban the usage of it with fisherman items because they were running low on supply.
The first people who began making baits primarily consisted of jewelers, believe it or not. That is an interesting fact of history to know about. Other commonly used materials used in the trade were cork, wood, plastics and animal fur. Generally, the craftsmen were proud of their work and usually branded their work with their company name or a personal signature.
Many people take high value in these products because of the degree of skill put into them. Some pieces will go for thousands of dollars these days. Also, one last thing to think about is that the lures themselves are great, but if the original box is include that is like having a complete set and the value greatly rises. All in all, antique fishing lures have really stood the test of time and will only increase in value over time.
These lures can be referred to as bait as well. Along with those, people used to use something called a fish decoy. Some people still use it today, since it was a tool once it will always be in use. People lure fish with them so they can spear and eat the fish that swim by. They are especially useful in lakes and ponds.
These were commonly hand crafted from wood and can be worth hundreds today in good condition. They were normally painted to mimic the look of real fish and attached was something called a jig stick. The jig stick was basically a cross section of two wooden sticks attached with a string to the decoy that was used to move the fish around as if it were alive.
Determining factors which assign value to the different types of decoys are obviously the materials used and the name of the maker. If a signature is present, the value increasingly goes up depending on the person who made it and how skillful they were in their trade. Although this tool is not used so much these days because rods are so accessible to people, some people still enjoy using them and it will always be in existence.
The most common means of catching fish for the average person would be the use of the old fashioned rod and line. People used to train themselves and have great skill within their own trades. This led to the production of very high quality items which are now all collected today. Many baits are painted, however sometimes the craftsman will sometimes leave it plain.
Aluminum used to be hard to produce and was considered to be a precious metal. Knowing this, many tradesmen used it in their work and make high quality products. It was so widely used in this trade that governments began to ban the usage of it with fisherman items because they were running low on supply.
The first people who began making baits primarily consisted of jewelers, believe it or not. That is an interesting fact of history to know about. Other commonly used materials used in the trade were cork, wood, plastics and animal fur. Generally, the craftsmen were proud of their work and usually branded their work with their company name or a personal signature.
Many people take high value in these products because of the degree of skill put into them. Some pieces will go for thousands of dollars these days. Also, one last thing to think about is that the lures themselves are great, but if the original box is include that is like having a complete set and the value greatly rises. All in all, antique fishing lures have really stood the test of time and will only increase in value over time.
