New collector

[Danimal]

Hi all.... My name is Dan. I'm new to the board and just started collecting vintage and antique gear. My hopes are that I can tap the wealth of knowledge and experience from this site. To help me in this endeavor. Looking forward to learning and making some new friends.

[PaJNS]

Welcome to Outdoor-Fishing Dan. Lot of knowledge and experienced Fisherman and Collectors on this site. I am sure you find answers to your questions here.

[JoeW]

Hi all.... My name is Dan. I'm new to the board and just started collecting vintage and antique gear. My hopes are that I can tap the wealth of knowledge and experience from this site. To help me in this endeavor. Looking forward to learning and making some new friends.

Hi Dan--- I've been a member here at O-F since it's inception, and an avid vintage fishing tackle collector since before dirt! I collect chiefly old wooden lures, metal baits made in NY, and a host of other lure companies- all prior to 1960. Oldest piece I have in my collection is a metal lure, made in NY by JT Buel, and dated 1852. I also have some pretty nice old reels, but that is not my expertise.

Wanna collect? Step 1: get a copy of Carl Lucky's Guide: Link:

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Step 2: Join the National Fishing Lure Ciollectors Club (NFLCC). There's over 4500 tackle collectors world-wide in the club, and this will give you contacts, 4 gazettes and 2 magazine per year filled with info, info on club tackle shows in your area, and a pile of stuff! Link below:

http://www.nflcc.org/

Step 3: Look through the Lucky's book, take your time, decide what you might want to collect. Heckk, if you want to collect it all, that's OK too, but you'll eventually narrow down your preferences. Become a little familiar with the lures that are out there and their values. You also pick up some of the history of those old lures and tackle makers- I enjoy that part immensely!

Step 4: Go find some old tackle! Flea markets, old fishermen you might know, garage sales, antique stores, on-line (including Ebay) has tackle all over the place but you won't necessarily get your best deals there. Run a little ad in your local newspaper "Buying old fishing tackle". Get some cheap business cards and leave your phone number posted at community bulletin boards, grocery stores, gas stations, etc. Once you get a "reputation", people will be knocking down your door with old tackle to sell! And don't get discouraged--- MOST old tackle is just worth a few dollars, but it doesn't make it any less interesting. Don't plan on "getting rich' with old tackle, collect it because you enjoy it! Hey, if you do turn up an Ex Heddon 150 at a flea market, that's just a bonus.

Hope this all helps! Post under the "Vintage Tackle" forum if you have questions. I love looking at old tackle- even other peoples! Best---- JoeW
:)

[toadfrog]

Hi Ya Dan from Okla. pull up a chair and sit a spell.

[dugger]

Howdy Dan welcome to the best site on the web for real people who enjoy all aspects of fishing!

[cwd]

Welcome Dan
Jump right in and have fun, lots to read. Ask all the questions you want.
answer any question you can. but have fun.

[bass or bass?]

Hey Dan, you found it........the friendliest site on the web!