Hold on to your pin cushions! We are starting off the week another amazing craftstress who tackled her own gown. That’s right folks, Jess (with the help of her mom) homespun the fashion for this fete. Leah Fruth shot some killer portraits...Show More Summary
This week in our vintage tackle contest we have a lure that all you hardcore walleye anglers will get a kick out of, and probably recognize because the lure style is still popular today. This June Bug belongs to Paul Stuart, who found it at a flea market near Nashville. Show More Summary
This week in our vintage tackle contest we have a strange looking topwater with an even more bizarre name. This Gatchell's Guest belongs to John Walker, who got the lure from a friend in Michigan. Per Dr. Todd Larson of The Whitefish...Show More Summary
This week in our vintage tackle contest we have a rather enticing-looking bass lure that belongs to Brycen Higdon, who found the bait while helping his grandparents clean out their storage unit. Brycen noted that he can't seem to figure out the maker. Show More Summary
This week's vintage tackle contest winner comes to us from Patrick Phillips, who received this Floating Pal tackle box as a gift from his father-in-law. To me, the idea of a floating box (which I learned could also be used as a PFD) seems like a good idea. Show More Summary
This week in our vintage tackle contest we have an odd hybrid of a spinner, spoon, and metal jig...at least I guess that's what you'd call it. This oddity was found by Dennis Kallas and his wife in a grab bag of lures they picked up at an antique shop. Show More Summary
It's been a while since we've had a reel featured as the winner of the vintage tackle contest. This near-mint South Bend was entered by Dan Mikalian, who inherited the reel after his grandfather and fishing mentor passed away. I chose it because I feel like I see similar reels at antique shops and flea markets often, so I wanted Dr. Show More Summary
Today in our vintage tackle contest we have a double feature of Al Foss lures. These gems were picked up by Grant Greenfield at a yard sale more than 10 years ago for less than ten bucks. Though we've featured Foss lures in this space before, I had never seen these two models. Show More Summary
There's nothing I love more than vintage tackle that proves a point: Back in the day, a fly rod was just another tool used to catch fish. No one cared if you were only a dry fly guy or thought you weren't the real deal if you used split shots or coneheads. Show More Summary
Sometimes when I forward an winner's vintage tackle contest submission email to Dr. Todd Larson of The Whitefish Press and "Fishing For History" blog, there are multiple photos attached, and I tell the Doc which one I like most. But if something in the mix is worth more money, or has a cooler back story, he'll veto my choice. Show More Summary
Archival Study–Fashion editor Demetrio Baffa Trasci Amalfitani takes a closer look at Giuliano Fujiwara’s new vintage collection with a feature in Fashionisto #7. Tackling the collegiate fashions with the prowess of a fencer, 2Morrow model Pieter Roziers is captured by the lens of Andrea Vailetti. / Grooming by Rory Rice. Photo assistance by Matteo Engolli. [...]
This week in our vintage tackle contest we have a reel owned by Brian Cochran. This funky-looking item was handed down to Brian by his father, and his grandfather was the original owner. Despite first glances, Dr. Todd Larson of TheShow More Summary
By Joe Cermele
This week's vintage tackle contest winner has me day dreaming about a local pond I love on a summer's evening just as the sun is going down and the bluegills are sipping the surface. It comes from Steve Neher, along with this great back story:My wife's great Aunt Freda worked at Creek Chub Bait Co. Show More Summary
Here's an interesting entry into the vintage tackle contest from Joe Rudolph, who wrote: I dug up this spinner in the basement of my uncle's house at the Gatineau Fish & Game Club in Point Comfort, Quebec, underneath a workbench in a pile of sawdust. Show More Summary
By Joe Cermele
This week's entry into the vintage tackle contest comes from Tom Schuettke, who says his father-in-law found this trolling planer at garage sale. It's in such mint condition, at first I wasn't even sure it was vintage....Show More Summary
By Joe Cermele
This old Snag Proof worm was entered into the vintage tackle contest by David Dunlap, who tells me it was among the contents of a few old tackle boxes purchased at a garage sale. Snag Proof is still in business, but IShow More Summary
By Joe Cermele
This weathered old fly was entered into the vintage tackle contest by Billy Webb, who wrote that he found it buried in one of his dad's old tackle boxes. At first glance, I thought it looked like a shrimp imitation. Dr. Show More Summary
By Joe Cermele
A few weeks ago we had an old fly with a cool story in the vintage tackle contest, so this week why not a fly box? This gem was entered by Charlie Krause, who found the box in an assortment of old fly tying stuff that belonged to the father a friend. Show More Summary
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By Joe Cermele
Interesting story: Reader Billy Sheahan submitted a huge list of photos to the vintage tackle contest. Apparently, everything was a hand-me-down from his grandfather, and there were some pretty neat items in the batch....Show More Summary