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Macatawa Beetle Lure w/Box

$325

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Description

Macatawa Beetle Lure w/Box. This larger Macatawa Beetle is about 4 1/2" long overall (2 5/8" body). Wooden lure with metal works. Lure is in great condition. Box in good 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.

Specifications

Category

Topwater Baits

Length

4.5 in (114 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

bass

Techniques

topwater, casting

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

surface wobble

Conditions

low light, vegetation, open water

Field Notes

This is a collectible surface beetle-style lure, best suited for calm water presentations around shallow cover. It would be worked slowly on top with short twitches or a steady retrieve to imitate an insect struggling on the surface.

Pros

  • Rare collectible Macatawa Bait Co. lure with original box
  • Surface profile can be effective around shallow cover
  • Wood construction and detailed finish

Cons

  • Collectible condition may make it better as a display piece than a daily user
  • Likely fragile compared with modern production lures

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