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Macatawa Bait Co. Bluegill 14" Black Beauty Bobber w/Box - Signed, 2003 - Amazing! #1/14

$600

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Description

Macatawa Bait Co. Bluegill 14" Black Beauty Bobber w/Box. Rare Float here. Float is about 14 1/2" long overall. The ball can freely spin and the fish comes with a glass eye. Both float and the matching box are in great condition. This has been in a collection quite some time. See photos. Easily the nicest bobber I have ever seen!!! Marked #1 of 14, 2003 and signed by Craig Holstine! Carved and painted by two of the founding fathers of modern contemporary lure making: Tony Smith and Craig Holstine See all our premium Macatawa Bait Company lures . This lure will make a great addition to your collection. Be sure to check out our other tough and rare antique lures at My Bait Shop's Vault , the place to find our tougher collectible lures for sale. 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

Pike & Musky Topwater

Length

14.5 in (368 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

pike-musky

Techniques

topwater, casting

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

floating bobber-style surface presentation

Conditions

low light, open water

Field Notes

This is a collectible surface bobber/float style lure that would be used on top of the water. It is best suited for calm presentations where a floating bait or display piece is desired, and the large profile can help attract attention in low-light or stained-water conditions. The spinning ball and carved fish body suggest it is more of a specialty topwater float than a standard casting lure.

Pros

  • Rare limited-edition collectible
  • Large 14.5-inch floating profile
  • Signed and numbered example with box
  • Hand-carved and painted

Cons

  • Primarily a collector's item rather than a practical everyday lure
  • Large size limits versatility

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