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Macatawa Bait Co. Gar Pike Red Head Decoy w/Box

$400

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Description

Macatawa Bait Co. Gar Pike Red Head Decoy w/Box. Classic Macatawa bait here straight out of the old Macatawa order sheet. Decoy is about 8 5/8" long, just the body, about 10 1/8" overall. Wooden decoy, glass eyes and metal wings. Decoy and box are in amazing shape with just a little storage wear on the box. See photos. 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

Swimbaits

Length

10.125 in (257 mm)

Target Species

bass, pike-musky

Techniques

casting

Water Column

variable

Action

gliding baitfish imitation

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

This is a collectible wooden decoy-style lure rather than a modern soft bait. It fits best as a display/collector piece, though historically these style baits were meant to be fished with steady retrieves to imitate a baitfish. The long profile and surface hardware suggest it would be worked slowly in open water where a large, visible target matters.

Pros

  • Rare collectible Macatawa piece with box
  • Handcrafted wooden construction with glass eyes and metal wings
  • Large, distinctive profile

Cons

  • Not a practical everyday bass lure
  • Likely fragile compared with modern production baits
  • High collector price limits use as a fishing tool

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