The "Chautauqua Weedless Trolling Hook"

Extraordinary finish and condition on this very rare and highly sought early minnow. Patented in 1909 by Krantz & Smith of Jamestown, NY, measuring 3 5/8" (overall length of 5 3/4"), with a wonderfull

Early box (Ex-) with clear illustration and text, 1913 patent, and a 4” white/red Wobbler, weedless hooks, appearing unfished (Ex-/Ex).

"Baby" 3 1/2" version, rigged with two weedless hooks, finished in red head luminous body, grading VG/VG+ due mostly to common small flakes to the luminous paint. The early yellow box is stamped 90.WM

By an unknown maker, rigged with weedless hooks, large good glass eyes, one internal belly weight, and a Heddon front prop. The graceful 3 3/4" wood body has been stripped, leaving remnants of early g

Lot of early Frog Harnesses, Spinner Baits, Tandem Weedless hooks and assorted other fishing accessories all contained in a 16" x 12" Riker case. There are some very unusual examples in this collectio

A Minn Kota weedless 65 trolling motor (tested works)

Includes a Moonlight #1 Baby Floating Bait, washer rigged with 2 weedless treble hooks (about VG+), and a no-eye South Bend Bass-Oreno, green scale, rigged with uncataloged removable single hooks (nea

Early hand painted frog with up turned weedless single hooks and the signature "X" painted on the left leg, with an old over-paint on the belly and the legs retied to the hooks. The rarely seen canoe

Early painted wooden trade sign "FOR SALE / HOOKS / TROLLING PLATES/ SPARK PLUGS / GEAR GREASE / BAIT PAILS / FLY DOPE / OTABS / GAS AND OIL / BOATS AND MOTORS". 16 1/2" x 8 1/2".

Trolling Bucket and Fishing Hooks

2 rarely seen introductory models of the Weedless Widow (no belly hook or stencil), finished in Luny Frog. The first Wizzard grades near Ex (light wear, fine age lines), accompanied by a Heddon-Stanle

Floating Satin Cork frog rigged with down turned single hooks and belly treble (VG/VG+), and two weedless rubber frogs: stationary hook (VG+/Ex-) and an early frog with two upturned single hooks (abou

7 VINTAGE LARGE FISHING LURES - 2 CANADIAN WONDER LURES - 5 & 1/2 OZ - FOR CASTING AND TROLLING - 5 LARGE LURES WITH 3 TRIPLE HOOKS EACH - ONE HAS BEEN REPAIRED WITH FISHING LINE

Perhaps Donaly's rarest bait, 3 1/4", white with red hand painted gill marks, specially rigged rear single hook, original swivel with both aluminum flappers. Most likely unfished, but light tackle box

Very rare early frog, c1908, 3 1/4" in length, rigged with a through body fixed treble hook, front B-notch spinner, and retaining the original rubber weed guard. The hand painted green finish with yel

Rare, 4 1/2”, c1917, blended green finish, original weed guard, unique belly hooks, removable rear double hook, Ex-/Ex condition.

Rare, 4 1/2”, c1917, frog finish, original weed guard, unique belly hooks, removable rear double hook, VG+/Ex- condition.

N.C. Souther & Company of Chicago, dating from the early 1920's, this dragonfly style bait with upright single hook is hand painted in white with a red head and black accents. Largest size with 2 3/4"

From the WJ Jamison Co., turn of the century baits, both with the original belly weight, wire hook harness and hand painted frog pattern. Typical wear, flakes, age lines and darkening (one with over-v

Rare, 4 1/2”, c1917, white finish with red nose, original weed guard, unique belly hooks, removable rear double hook, other than missing one weed guard wire VG+/Ex- condition.

Rare introductory Weedless Widow in luny frog, made with no belly hook or stencil, beautiful shiny Ex-/Ex finish, the only mentionable issue is a small hole drilled in the belly (never rigged), appear

carved from giant clam shell. 2 1/2 inches long til and barbless hook carved from same material. Custom stand for display.

Both with the "Pat. Apld For" marked lip and large spring loaded single hook, yellow perch (near Ex) and red/white (VG+/Ex-).

Red/white Weed King Weedless Plug, unfished Ex with crisp fold out paper, in the correct picture box, a silver/red Weedless Ecksi-Lure, marked Pat. Pend., Ex-, and a red/white Go-Fur Spring Hook, 7" o