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Macatawa Bait Co. Pikeatus 7" Lure w/Box, #10 of 15 -1980s

$399.99

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Description

Macatawa Bait Co. Pikeatus 7" Lure w/Box, #10 of 15. 1980s older Macatawa, only 15 of these ever made. Lure is about 7 1/4" long excluding the spinner. Wooden lure, glass eyes. Lure and box are in amazing shape with just a little storage wear on the box. This bait was last bought in 2011 and has been sitting in the same collection ever since then. 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.

Specifications

Category

Topwater Baits

Length

7.25 in (184 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

bass, pike-musky

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0-1 ft

Action

surface wobble with spinner flash

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

This is a collectible wooden surface lure with a spinner, suited to slow retrieves that keep it working near the top. It would be used around shallow cover or open-water targets where a larger profile and flash can draw strikes. The antique, boxed presentation suggests it is more of a collector piece than a modern everyday bait.

Pros

  • Rare limited-production collectible lure
  • Large 7+ inch profile for big-fish appeal
  • Wood construction and glass eyes add classic craftsmanship

Cons

  • Antique/collector value makes it expensive to fish with
  • Likely fragile compared with modern production lures
  • Limited practical information on exact running behavior

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