Before Billy Maxwell and I got married, I followed him from Virginia to Hatteras Island, North Carolina, in the spring after the Bonney brothers were kind enough to assign him a boat slip. At the time ...

A vintage fishing lure show will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29, at the Holiday Inn in Weirton, W.Va. Early Americana vintage fishing tackle and lures from the 1890’s to the 1980’s will be on ...

A vintage fishing lure show will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Weirton, W.Va. Early Americana vintage fishing tackle and lures from the 1890’s to the 1980’s will be on ...

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 ...

If you’re into fishing or just love the charm of vintage gear, you might be surprised to hear that some of these tools have soared in value (as in hundreds or even thousands of dollars). From antique ...

There was a bit of magic inside the cardboard box hidden away in the corner of an unused room. The box, about a foot square, barely peeked out from behind the sleeping bags, waders and life jackets ...

Open any fishing lure catalogue and you will see a wide selection of lures available to the bass angler today. I look at something like this and always wonder about the history and how we got to where ...

Jul. 23—On Saturday, Greenville's Fletcher Warren Civic Center will be a mecca to collectors and enthusiasts of vintage fishing equipment for the first-ever North Texas Antique Fishing Lure and Tackle ...

Fishing, a sport that evolved from the basic need to survive, is still popular at area lakes and ponds. Some folks fish for leisure and recreation, some for trophies or a paycheck, some simply to eat.

Sometimes, the tried and true methods of catching fish are the best ones. The fishing lure industry brought in $5.8 billion a year in 2013, according to the American Sportfishing Association, but it’s ...