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Macatawa Bait Co. Spotted Gar Minnow 6" Lure w/Box

$399.99

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Description

Macatawa Bait Co. Spotted Gar Minnow 6" Lure w/Box. Older Macatawa bait here. Lure is about 6 1/4" long excluding the spinner. Wooden lure, glass eyes. Lure and box are in amazing shape. This bait has been sitting in a collection for quite a few years. See photos. Dating to roughly around 2003 or earlier. 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

Pike & Musky Topwater

Length

6.25 in (159 mm)

Target Species

pike-musky

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

prop-driven surface wake

Conditions

low light, vegetation, open water

Field Notes

This is a collectible surface lure with a prop-style topwater profile, best suited for casting over shallow cover, weed edges, and calm to lightly rippled water. The prop blade and long minnow body suggest a noisy, attention-getting retrieve that can trigger strikes from pike and musky in low-light periods.

Pros

  • Rare collectible Macatawa bait with box
  • Large 6 1/4-inch profile for pike and musky
  • Topwater prop design can call fish from a distance

Cons

  • Collectible condition may make it less ideal for hard use
  • Topwater presentation can be less effective in heavy wind or rough water

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