Vintage Martin Salmon Plug Fishing Lure / Antique Fishing Lure

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OUTSTANDING PAIR OF TOUGH COLOR MARTIN LURES

The MARTIN CO. was founded by Joseph Martin around 1937, in Seattle, WA. They were best known for their salmon plugs; they were without a doubt this

1950s Large MARTIN 7” Yellow Red Gill CEDAR FISHING LURE On Driftwood.

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Robert A. Slade, after collecting old fishing tackle since 1958 and contributing articles on old fishing lures for a collector magazine for several years started researching and writing books in the 1990's. He published the History & Collectible Fishing Tackle Of Wisconsin in 1999 which sold 4,500 copies. Bob realized that even though there have been many books published on the subject of old fishing lures that few books covered any detailed history on the old lure makers.