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American tackle, thoughtfully found

Old lures.
True stories.

Original vintage fishing lures, chosen one at a time for collectors, anglers, and anyone who knows a good fishing story never really gets old.

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EST.1927TESTED WATERS
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A handsome old survivor

ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS HONEST CONDITION NOTES PACKED WITH CARE FRESH FINDS EVERY FRIDAY

The current tackle box

Fresh from the field

Each lure is a one-off. When it's gone,
it's back to the hunt.

Collector pick01
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Creek Chub • 1940s

Creek Chub Pikie

$86.00
New arrival02
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Heddon • 1950s

Heddon River Runt

$64.00
Rare find03
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South Bend • 1930s

South Bend Bass-Oreno

$118.00
Original paint04
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Pflueger • 1940s

Pflueger Palomine

$92.00
Museum grade05
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Shakespeare • 1920s

Shakespeare Mouse

$145.00
Ready to fish06
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Heddon • 1960s

Heddon Lucky 13

$58.00
FIELD
TESTED

Found in barns,
bait shops & old boxes

Why Stillwater

We buy the lure.
You keep the story.

There's a special kind of magic in tackle that has already seen a few seasons. We travel the backroads, estate sales, and forgotten bait shops to find pieces with character — then research, clean, and photograph every one ourselves.

01Carefully sourcedNever mass-listed or drop-shipped.
02Honestly gradedEvery nick, hook, and repaint noted.
03Ready for its next chapterSafe to display, some ready to fish.

A note from the tackle bench

New to collecting?

Start with what catches your eye. Makers, eras, colors — there's no wrong first lure.

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