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Macatawa Mayfly w/Box

$300

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Description

Macatawa Mayfly w/Box. Early Macatawa here and a unique model. About 3 3/4" long including the back hook and front line tie (2 1/8" long body). Wooden lure with metal works and canvas wings. Lure is in amazing shape. The matching box is in great condition as well with just a little minor storage wear. See photos. Marked by Tony Smith on the back! 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

Pike & Musky Soft Plastics

Length

3.75 in (95 mm)

Target Species

pike-musky

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Action

surface flutter

Conditions

low light, open water

Field Notes

This is a collectible Macatawa Mayfly wooden lure rather than a modern production bait. The mayfly profile suggests use around insect hatches and calm-water feeding periods, with a subtle presentation that would appeal to surface-feeding fish. Because it is a vintage boxed lure, it is best treated as a collector piece rather than a practical everyday fishing lure.

Pros

  • Rare early Macatawa model
  • Includes matching box
  • Distinctive mayfly profile and canvas wings

Cons

  • Vintage collectible condition makes it less suited for hard use
  • Limited practical fishing information available

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