My Bait Shop, LLC

Macatawa Mayfly w/Box

$300

Affiliate disclosure: Some product links are affiliate links. Tackle.net earns from qualifying purchases.

Description

Macatawa Mayfly w/Box. Early Macatawa here and a unique model. About 3 1/4" long including the back hook and front line tie (2 1/8" long body). Wooden lure with metal works and cloth or clothlike wings. 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.

Specifications

Category

Pike & Musky Topwater

Length

3.25 in (83 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

pike-musky

Techniques

topwater, casting

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

surface wake

Conditions

low light, open water

Field Notes

This is a collectible surface lure with cloth wings, so it is best fished or displayed as an early-style topwater bait. On the water, it would be used on calm to lightly rippled surfaces where a subtle wake and visual presentation can draw strikes. The box and vintage construction make it especially appealing to collectors of historic musky and pike baits.

Pros

  • Rare early Macatawa model
  • Includes matching box
  • Vintage wooden construction with metal hardware and cloth wings

Cons

  • Collectible condition may make it less ideal for hard fishing
  • Likely fragile compared with modern lures

Reviews

Community ratings and field notes for Macatawa Mayfly w/Box.

No reviews yet
Write a review

Log in to rate this item and add photos.

Login to review
No reviews yet.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get weekly insights with new lure drops, trending baits, expert videos, and personalized AI recommendations based on what you search and save.