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Macatawa Bait Co. Rainbow Trout "Jigging Stick" w/Box - no.1 of 3

$550

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Description

Macatawa Bait Co. Rainbow Trout "Jigging Stick" w/Box. Classic and unique Macatawa model. This jigging pole has brass hardware and tail. A stained wooden midsection and glass eyes made to look like a rainbow trout. Wood and fish part of this is about 9 3/4" long. Overall this is about 19 1/4" long. This jigging stick and its matching box are in amazing shape. The matching box does have some minor wear but is in overall great condition. See photos. Marked No.1 of 3 on the back! These are highly sought after and very collectible Macatawa pieces. Sure beats what I used to ice fish with as a kid! 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.

Specifications

Category

Pike & Musky Topwater

Length

19.25 in (489 mm)

Target Species

pike-musky

Techniques

vertical jigging

Water Column

bottom

Action

jigging stick

Conditions

cold water

Field Notes

This is a collectible vintage jigging stick, intended more for display and collecting than modern fishing use. The long wooden body and brass hardware suggest an old-school ice or vertical presentation, but the listing emphasizes its rarity and condition rather than performance. If fished, it would be most relevant for slow vertical work in cold-water situations.

Pros

  • Highly collectible vintage Macatawa piece
  • Includes original box
  • Distinctive rainbow trout finish and glass eyes

Cons

  • Primarily a collector item, not a modern production lure
  • Condition-sensitive antique piece
  • Limited practical fishing information available

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