Fred Keeling antique fishing lures

1920 VINTAGE KEELING PATENT GE BABY PIKE-KEE-WIG LURE NICE FACTORY

Robert A. Slade, after collecting old fishing tackle since 1958 and contributing articles on old fishing lures for a collector magazine for several years started researching and writing books in the 1990's. He published the History & Collectible Fishing Tackle Of Wisconsin in 1999 which sold 4,500 copies. Bob realized that even though there have been many books published on the subject of old fishing lures that few books covered any detailed history on the old lure makers.

The Encyclopedia of Old Fishing Lures: Made in North America [Book]

Fred Keeling antique fishing lures

Antique Fishing Lures - Other Lure Companies - Old Lures and Boxes

Sturdy stout body in white with head in blue, double cupped spoon lip, giant dent eyes, and two treble belly hooks. Stamped on back and lip with name

Vintage Fred Arbogast Jitterbug Lure Blue Head White Body

FRED KEELING

PICO Lures - A Short History of the Company – My Bait Shop, LLC