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Macatawa Bait Co. Musky Bat Wing, Green Crackle Back Color w/Box

$600

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Description

Macatawa Bait Co. Musky Bat Wing, Green Crackle Back Color w/Box. Uncommon but still iconic Macatawa model. This bat has a wingspan of about 7" and a body length of about 3 1/8" long not including the hardware. Wooden lure, metal wings and glass eyes. Lure is in great condition. Box in great condition with a little storage wear. 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.

Fishing Profile

Best for
Pike & Musky
Presentation
Surface, 0 ft, Surface Disturbance, Floating
Techniques
Topwater, Casting
Conditions
Low Light, Vegetation, Open Water
Size7 in (178 mm)
SeasonSummer
CategoryPike & Musky Topwater

Field Notes

This is a collectible surface musky lure with metal wings designed to create disturbance and draw strikes from aggressive fish. Best used around weed edges, shallow cover, and low-light periods with a steady retrieve or occasional pauses to make the wings work. The box and vintage construction make it especially appealing to collectors as well as anglers.

Pros

  • Iconic vintage Macatawa model
  • Large surface profile with strong visual presence
  • Wooden build with metal wings and glass eyes
  • Includes box in great condition

Cons

  • Very expensive collector-grade piece
  • Vintage lure condition may limit hard-use fishing
  • Likely better as a display/collection item than everyday tackle

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