Old Fishing Lures and Tackle: Identification and Value Guide, No. 3

As a lure collector, I have several identification guides. This book gets used more than the rest, simply because it is more an identification guide than a Value guide. (Sure, it has book value included(which means nothing compared to auction values), but, it also has way more information on the lures and companies themselves than most other ID books). If you are looking for a complete library (if you want almost any lure identification at your fingertips--or in your head , as you learn about them all--), then you should definately include this one. But (always a "but"), this book doesn't cover too many of the "small name" companies out there, or folk arts, nor many flies. But, if it's a top name company (Heddon, Creek Chub, South Bend, Shakespeare, etc.), you will find it in this book, up until 1975. You cannot go wrong with this book...and if mine ever wears away with use, I'll keep purchasing new copies as needed.

This is the second book I purchased when I started collecting fishing tackle. It is the most comprehensive book I have found yet and is filled with information on the history of the lures. I use it hand-in-hand with Fishing Lure Collectibles by Dudley Murphy and Rick Edmiston. I strongly recommend this book be added to your collection.

This is an outstanding book by a great man! Carl Luckey passed away recently, but his many fine books on collectibles will ensure he will not be forgotten. This is sure to be a collectors item in years to come!