Pre-WWII Lures Worth $100s

Free Fishing Tackle Appraisals.

Noted Michigan magazine writer and author, Terry McBurney, is offering free fishing tackle appraisals at the Grand Rapids Antiques Market and will be available Sat-Sun during show hours. Terry is eager to talk to show goers about their old fishing memorabilia including lures, reels, rods, minnow buckets, and glass minnow traps. Bring in Grandpa's old tackle box for a consultation, pre-WWII lures can be worth $100's!

Terry McBurney, writer for Woods-n-Water News will offer his expert advice to anyone who wishes to determine the value of their antique tackle – lures, reels, fishing rods (bamboo, steel, and fiberglass) as well as minnow buckets, glass minnow traps, wooden nets, fishing creels and other accessories. “People often come in with their old tackle box and fishing reels, most of which are post WWII and of moderate value. But once in a while someone will bring in something really exciting!”, McBurney describes, “Just last year a lady brought in a Dickerson fly rod, truly one of the nicest made in the US. I inspected the condition and confirmed the maker. At seven and a half feet, the rare fly rod was appraised at $4,000”.

Also an antique dealer, Terry McBurney will be selling an unmatched collection of antique fishing tackle and fishing sport memorabilia. Nice head lures and exceptional tackle usually sell to serious collectors, but fishing tackle also make great cottage accessories.