Fishing lures have ancient history, modern appeal - The Panolian

The Lure that Changed Fishing

Old School” Lures Still Popular Today

Vintage 1940's Wood Heddon Punkinseed shad Sunfish Lure - Misión

Fishing for History: The History of Fishing and Fishing Tackle

19th Century Fishing Lures Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Fin & Flame

Fishing lures have ancient history, modern appeal - The Panolian

A Look Back: The History of Tackle - Coastal Angler & The Angler

Robert A. Slade, after collecting old fishing tackle since 1958 and contributing articles on old fishing lures for a collector magazine for several years started researching and writing books in the 1990's. He published the History & Collectible Fishing Tackle Of Wisconsin in 1999 which sold 4,500 copies. Bob realized that even though there have been many books published on the subject of old fishing lures that few books covered any detailed history on the old lure makers.

The Encyclopedia of Old Fishing Lures: Made in North America [Book]

An Encyclopedia of the Modern Era, 1940 to Present: Murphy, Dudley

Do you recognize these old fishing lures? - New Mexico Wildlife

Manufacturers beginning with Ca-De. The first publication with extensive history and patent information on old lure makers and the first to include extensive coverage on Canadian lure makers.

The Encyclopedia of Old Fishing Lures: Made in North America - Volume 2 [Book]