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Macatawa Beetle, Water Bug w/Box

$300

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Description

Macatawa Beetle, Water Bug w/Box. Very new Macatawa bait here. About 3 1/2" long including the back hook and front line tie (1 3/4" long body). Wooden lure with metal works. Lure is in amazing shape. The matching box is in great condition as well with just a little minor 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.

Fishing Profile

Best for
Pike & Musky
Presentation
Surface, 0 ft, Surface Wobble, Floating
Techniques
Topwater, Casting
Conditions
Low Light, Open Water, Vegetation
Size3.5 in (89 mm)
SeasonSummer
CategoryPike & Musky Topwater

Field Notes

This is a surface bug-style lure meant to be worked on top, especially around calm water and low-light periods when fish are looking up. Use short twitches or a steady retrieve to make the body wobble and the hardware move on the surface. It is also a collector-grade vintage bait, so condition and presentation matter as much as fishing use.

Pros

  • Vintage wooden construction with metal hardware
  • Topwater presentation can draw explosive strikes
  • Includes matching box

Cons

  • Collector value may make it less desirable to fish
  • Small profile limits appeal for larger musky-focused presentations

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