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Macatawa Bait Co. Musky Bumblebee Frog 9" Lure w/Box

$600

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Description

Macatawa Bait Co. Musky Bumblebee Frog 9" Lure w/Box. Older Macatawa bait here from the 80s or 90s. Lure's body is about 9" excluding the leather feet (about 13" fully extended). Hand carved basswood, glass eyes and leather feet. Lure is in amazing shape. The matching box does have some very minor water damage but is still in great condition. See photos. This is a highly sought after frog! These don't come up for sale very often, grab this one while it lasts. 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.

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Pike, Musky, Pike & Musky
Presentation
Surface, Topwater Walking/swimming (frog Style)
Techniques
Topwater
Conditions
Vegetation, Wood, Open Water
Size9 in (229 mm)
SeasonYear Round
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

Use this topwater frog lure in shallow, weedy edges, pads, and shoreline cover where musky can ambush. Cast it out, then work it with short, rhythmic pauses and occasional twitches to trigger explosive surface strikes.

Pros

  • Hand-carved basswood body
  • Glass eyes and leather feet for realistic action
  • Highly collectible and rare Macatawa musky frog

Cons

  • Not a modern mass-market lure; availability is limited
  • Best suited for musky-focused topwater situations

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