October 24th 2015 Antique Fishing Tackle
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2015
Scarce and seldom seen Fillmore Smith floating/diving bait, c1915, from Syracuse, NY. This 5" wood bait features staple rigged line tie and hook hangers that pass through the body and are then filled and painted. This solid white example is typical, with front double and tail treble, it is solid excellent-. For more information on the relationship between Fillmore Smith, JK Rush, and Leroy Yakeley, check out Kimballs' "Early Fishing Plugs of the USA", starting on page 133.