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Macatawa Bait Co. Duck Lure / Musky Bird, Blue/White Duck Color w/Box

$500

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Description

Macatawa Bait Co. Duck Lure / Musky Bird, Blue/White Duck Color w/Box. Unsure about the color name on this one. About 5 1/2" long body not including the hardware or metal tail (about 9 1/8" overall). Lure is in great condition. Box in great condition with a little storage wear. See photos. Fixed wings and tail. The Musky Birds are some of the most collectible Macatawa baits. 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

Pike & Musky Topwater

Length

5.5 in (140 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

pike-musky

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

surface wake

Conditions

low light, vegetation, open water

Field Notes

Best fished on the surface as a collectible-style musky bird/duck lure. Use steady retrieves or pauses near weed edges, bays, and shallow cover where a surface commotion bait can draw reaction strikes. The fixed wings and tail suggest a wake-and-bulge presentation rather than a diving action.

Pros

  • Unique surface profile that can trigger aggressive strikes.
  • Collectible Macatawa bait with box included.
  • Good for shallow water and visual topwater presentations.

Cons

  • Very niche and expensive collector piece.
  • Likely less practical than modern production topwaters.
  • Condition and originality matter a lot for value.

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