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The Antique Fishing Lure Collectors Club Nationals will be held from July 10-12 at The Grand Wayne Convention Center in downtown Ft. Wayne.
This is the largest antique fishing lure show in the nation with more than 800 tables filled with antique fishing tackle for sale, trade, or simple to enjoy looking at.
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By Doug Bucha
Swap market for antique tackle.Several lure collectors and members of the public stopped by the Heddon Lure Collectorsí public gathering last month and another good group is anticipated for the next meeting, June 10 at the Heddon Museum in Dowagiac, Mich.
Last month, the collectors had a busy time trading and buying fishing items among themselves. Trading lures is especially fun in that both parties are happy with the new lures they have exchanged. This adds to their collection with no cash involved.
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The next gathering for antique tackle collectors will be held at Heddon Museum April 8 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the former Heddon factory at 414 West St. in Dowagiac, Mich. The Museum is located two blocks north and two blocks west of the Mc Donald's.
The informal meeting of antique fishing lure collectors is mostly a show-and-tell with some selling, trading, and buying of old tackle taking place.
Its open to anyone interested in old antique fishing tackle or who has old gear that he or she would like to be appraised. For more information, email Doug Bucha at HYPERLINK "mailto:ndBucha@yahoo.com" ndBucha@yahoo.com.
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By Doug Bucha
Michiana Museums offer antique tackle displays.If you like looking at antique fishing tackle, donít overlook Michiana museums.
The photograph with this story shows a display of local fishing related items that can be found at the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend. The museum also features many fine Studebaker automobiles and is one of the finest auto museums in the country.
In addition, The Center for History is located just next door. It houses all the records from the South Bend Bait and Tackle Company from the early 1900ís thru the 1970ís. These records are available for private viewing for research purposes. Make an appointment first.
There are three museums just across the state line in Michigan which will be of great interest to the collector. The city of Niles offers the Fort St. Joseph Museum that has has a small collection of local fishing items, including the Harris Frog.
The city of Dowagiac not only has the Heddon Museum but it also has a new museum downtown. This little known museum features one of the finest displays of Heddon items that can be found anywhere. This was the former collection found at Southwestern Michigan College.
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The next gathering for antique tackle collectors will be held at Heddon Museum Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the former Heddon factory at 414 West St. in Dowagiac, Mich. The Museum is located two blocks north and two blocks west of the Mc Donald's.
The informal meeting of antique fishing lure collectors is mostly a show-and-tell with some selling, trading, and buying of old tackle taking place.
Its open to anyone interested in old antique fishing tackle or who has old gear that he or she would like to be appraised.