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Submitted by: Matt Lollman
From: Ardmore, OK
Press Release: Can you imagine throwing away $100,000 or throwing away a used car? Most people don’t realize what they have laying around them. Sure shows like antiques road show have peeked an interest in such things as antique fishing lures. But they haven’t truly opened up the public’s eyes to what may be laying in their garage in that rusty old tackle box. A gentleman recently cashed in on one of his finds to the tune of over $100,000.
There are collectors out there paying big money for what may lie inside that unopened antique tackle box. Fishing is one of America’s largest pastimes, the antique lures and lore associated with them is gradually being recognized by the American mainstream. As our society embraces the “Throw away” mentality while being precipitous in our ever need to dispose of the unwanted, with it they throw away the opportunities and heritage they were bestowed upon as unbeknownst caretakers.
Two collectors who have created the Internet site www.oldfishinglure.com are just the opposite. They allow the public to bring to them at no charge that chance to capitalize and potentially monetize on Uncle Henry’s old tackle box. Knowledge is power and to learn and educate themselves before going hastily forward to in what might be something that could or would afford them something they would enjoy better then the rusty garage kept eye sore that they think they own.
Featured as a Hot Site by USA Today, a Best of the Net by About.com and being deemed a Site you can Trust by the Librarians Internet Index, the folks at www.oldfishinglure.com have created something for all to enjoy.
Stated by the Librarians Internet Index “This site provides highly detailed photographs of dozens of antique fishing lures made by the "Big 5" lure manufacturers (William Shakespeare Tackle Company, Creek Chub Bait Company, South Bend Bait Company, Heddon, and Pflueger) and by other makers. Includes links to historical material about selected manufacturers.”
When asked about why they do it, the collectors at the old fishing lure say it’s about the history and the love of the hobby. It is about having something to pass down to the next generation, the roots of this great American past time. Just like when you find an old fishing tackle box and open it up, the collectors and preservers of old fishing lures on this page contain years of fishing tales, and friendship. We respect, cherish and are caretakers for these old fishing classics of the yesterdays past. Each tackle box acting like its own time capsule, highlighting the fine craftsmanship by which each antique fishing lure was made. Each old fishing lure with they're own story to tell of the big one that got away, or what they've seen throughout their travels.
Persons interested in having a free appraisal done should contact them.
Whether through the Internet at the website, www.oldfishinglure.com or through their contact information, these collector are interested in hearing about and helping you learn what may be hidden away in that unused tackle box.
