Striper Xpert Surf Slapper Antique Fishing Lure Tie

This is one of the prized, old-time, wooden fishing lures that collectors love. Old fishing tackle is a popular collectors item, almost any fishing tackle is good if it's from 1950's or before. Collectors want as close to mint condition as possible and they really love being able to get an original box. I love the old warriors who show the scars of battle fought and often won with feisty game fish. Different strokes for different folks:>) Here is a quote from the site linked below: ""Jerry Sylvester" Jerry Sylvester was a fisherman, luremaker, and tackle shop owner from Rhode Island. Jerry started making lures in the late 1930's, and continued to do so until the late 1940's. Sylvester then turned to the Fishmaster Co. to produce two of his lures: "Jerry's Flaptail" and "Jerry's Jointed." The "J-Plug" style lure in the top photo on the left, is a "Jerry's Blue Mullet." It looks very similar to a Pt. Jude, "Rhode Island Special." I have always wondered if Sylvester copied the design from Pt. Jude or was it Pt. Jude who copied his design. That is just one of the mysteries, I hope someday to find an answer for. While we are on the subject of copying; many collectors believe that Jerry Ferron was the originator of the swinging hook tail jig; the old ad below of Jerry Sylvester's has him taking credit. Well, one things for sure, we do know it was a fisherman named Jerry; or do we?" http://shorelinebt.com/id30.html