Off Topic Lyman lure deal

[Fishboss]

After extensive web searching found a sweet deal 6 lyman lure (4 glow in the dark) and a glow in the dark trolling spoon for $100

 

[Fishboss]

 

[Tyler0420]

Now you can sell them for 300

 

[Fishboss]

Yea it seems like ppl will spend their live savings on these lymans

 

[Justhunt]

I don’t get it but they look good

 

[Fishboss]

Hopefully this will catch some bows out of Erie, didn't catch any last season, but did catch a salmon on a mini spoon on cheater line

 

[Josh Roelofsen]

Its the old ones with the sunken in eyes that are valuable, not the new ones that are still being produced.

Josh

 

[Red Hering]

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@Fishboss a nice selection of lure’s & congratulations!! But,if the last lure would of been a “RED” colour Herring,instead of the Purple Herring,it would definitely be a “rainbow catching machine!!” lol good luck in catching some rainbow’s this year & beyond. See you on the water,regards, @Red Hering —uncle red

 

[Fishboss]

Thanks uncle Red can't wait to start trolling season on Erie again, hope weather is better than last season, they actually have a red herring lure

 

[Red Hering]

Thanks uncle Red can't wait to start trolling season on Erie again, hope weather is better than last season, they actually have a red herring lureView attachment 55573

@Fishboss and thanks for letting me know & I just ordered 5 of those RED HERRING lure’s!! lol I agree,here’s hoping for better weather this year than last year!! regards, uncle red

 

[hvyhaul]

The high demand Lymans are out of my pocketbook range.

The only lure purchase for me this year will be a very specific 5 @fishing or farming harness buy.

Sure hope he makes me some dandys cuz I'm going to review them.

I'll be in touch soon @fishing or farming .

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[Fishboss]

No problem sir, hopefully you catch your limits on those red herring lures

 

[fishing or farming]

The high demand Lymans are out of my pocketbook range.

The only lure purchase for me this year will be a very specific 5 @fishing or farming harness buy.

Sure hope he makes me some dandys cuz I'm going to review them.

I'll be in touch soon @fishing or farming .

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I’m excited to hear your tail!! I have some new ones coming out shortly Check classifieds here. You can’t have enough harnesses.

 

[Steellee]

I've had a lot of action on the creeks and rivers using small 2" J-plugs for bows as an alternative to flat fish/kwikfish/hotshots... are the original lyman just that much better than the J-plug or is it just nostalgia that commands such high $$$?

 

[HBC]

I've had a lot of action on the creeks and rivers using small 2" J-plugs for bows as an alternative to flat fish/kwikfish/hotshots... are the original lyman just that much better than the J-plug or is it just nostalgia that commands such high $$$?

The original lymans have become more a commodity for the collector than those of us that fish them. I do both, I have my collection and then those that I have for fishing. Prices have taken off like crazy since COVID as some of us had more time to look for these things and also those that wanted them for collecting came onboard. Prices have doubled since COVID.

As far as creek fishing, I prefer flatfish/kwikfish lures vs anything else. Then I use beads, and finally pink worms.

 

[j-man]

what are these typicaly worth I have a box full of the old ones

 

[HBC]

Are you talking about 4" lyman? If so, what the collectors call "commons" typically sell for $30 - $35 ea. The more desirable ones can fetch $200 or more ea.

 

[Red Hering]

Are you talking about 4" lyman? If so, what the collectors call "commons" typically sell for $30 - $35 ea. The more desirable ones can fetch $200 or more ea.

Any information or photo’s @HBC of the more desirable ones that can fetch $200 or more each?? I am just curious & thanks in advance.

 

[j-man]

these are mine.

 

[HBC]

these are mine.

Very nice. The second and third from the bottom are worth slightly more ($40 - $50 in mint condition) than all the others which are commons. Collectors won't pick them up if the lips have wear but us fisherman would for a reduced price. For me, the greens have been top producers over the years and also the Owen Sound Specials (black ladderback on a white glow plug). If anyone wants those, I have probably close to a dozen.