Bud Stewart Signed Frog

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Signed on the chin in red by the famed lure and decoy maker Bud Stewart, this 3 1/2" (body) frog features red and yellow feathered "legs", a metal diving lip, small rear spinner and Stewart's signature paint pattern. Unfished and in Ex condition with only very slight shelf wear.

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Bud Stewart Signed Frog

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Estimate $50-$75Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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FISHING TACKLE & ANGLING AUCTION

Apr 18, 2026 9:00 AM EDT

Potsdam, NY, United States

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