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Macatawa Bait Co. 3 Hook Minnow Lure w/Box

$325
Best for
A wooden minnow-style topwater lure like this is best worked on the surface with steady ret...
Species
bass
Technique
casting, topwater
Water column
surface
Depth
0 ft
Season
Summer
Conditions
clear water, low light, open water
Not ideal for
Vintage collectible condition may make it less suitable for hard use

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Description

Macatawa Bait Co. 3 Hook Minnow Lure w/Box. Unique model for Macatawa. About 3 1/8" long body not including the spinners. Wooden lure, glass eyes. Lure is in great condition. Box in good condition with a little storage wear. See photos. Similar to an early Heddon 100. Box is marked bass frog on the bottom, though this is most likely the box this lure originally came in. See all our premium Macatawa Bait Company lures . Part of our Macatawa Arizona Collection . What we believe to be the largest privately owned and historically important Macatawa Bait and Tony Smith collection to ever be put up for sale. Just under 300 items that will be individually sold and passed on to a new generation of caretakers and collectors. These items trace back to the early days of duck decoys to the beginning of the Macatawa Bait Company and all the way up to more recent offerings including many custom ordered one of kind decoys and lures. Many of these items have only been sold once and have never changed hands and may never come up for sale again in your lifetime. Now is the time to add some amazing pieces to your collection.

Specifications

Category

Topwater Baits

Length

3.125 in (79 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

minnow-style surface wobble

Conditions

clear water, low light, open water

Field Notes

A wooden minnow-style topwater lure like this is best worked on the surface with steady retrieves, pauses, or gentle twitches to imitate a struggling baitfish. It is especially useful around shallow cover, calm water, and low-light periods when bass are feeding near the top.

Pros

  • Classic collectible wooden construction
  • Surface presentation can draw reaction strikes
  • 3-hook minnow profile adds flash and presence

Cons

  • Vintage collectible condition may make it less suitable for hard use
  • Treble-hook layout can snag in heavy cover
  • Likely expensive and hard to replace

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