The Friday Funhouse

Video of the Week

Unlucky fisherman snags a whale.



12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them

This G.M. Skinner Gananonque Turkey Wing spinner is super, super, super rare.


One of the rarest sporting magazines ever offered on eBay is this January 1900 Field & Stream -- issued less than a year after the magazine began.


This is a great Paul H. Young bamboo fly rod.


The Van Staal VS 100 Christmas Edition is a great saltwater fishing reel.


This Canadian Lucky Strike is attracting tremendous collector interest.



When was the last time you saw a Pontiac Radium Minnow #1909 for sale?


A Samuel Friend Pardee Minnow in any shape is desirable.


Is this the rarest Heddon Magnum Hedd Plugg ever?


Love this Heddon Punkinseed 742X in the box!


A vintage Paw Paw Spoon Belly Wobbler Minnow is a great find.


A ten-tine vintage eel spear is a thing of beauty.


I've been telling people, vintage Zebco reels are exploding.



As always, have a great weekend, and be good to each other, and yourself!

-- Dr. Todd

The Friday Funhouse

The Video of the Week

Watch an ORCA steal a tuna from an angler.



12 Things I Would Buy If Only i Could Afford Them

Holy, holy, holy pricey Winchester spinners, batman!


I believe the Shakespeare Miller Autocrats are really underappreciated big game reels.


A French-made Pezon et Michel fly rod is a nice find.


This is a nifty Ed. vom Hofe Model 560.


Oh do I love these Shimano Stella reels!


This Heddon King Basser in pike scale is a great example, especially in the box.


True story. I fished with this exact Heddon Punky Spook for about a hundred hours when I was a kid, and NEVER caught a single fish on it. Worst. Fishing. Lure. Ever.


I also like this Shakespeare Bicentennial #1975.


This is one super rare Bagley DB3!


And the Winchester escalating price tour continues with this single action fly reel.


This Aussie Seamartin Mark II sill bring a very, very good price.


I like this WIlson Wobbler in the box a lot.



As always, have a good and safe weekend, and be good to each other, and yourself.

-- Dr. Todd

Friday Funhouse

The Video of the Week:: One man is tying a rat while reciting Robert Service poems. Seriously.



12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them

This is a rare Flotn-Cas-Tro Lite reel from California.


The Leaping Lena is a strange and interesting lure.


I like this Ernie Newman airplane ice fishing jig.


Wow, this Bud Stewart lure is amazing.


A Payne 204 is an outstanding fly rod.


This Clark half-leather top creel is really spectacular.


Clamp reels are always popular.


This beautiful Heddon Vamp in Goldfish is awesome!



An H.A. Whittemore Pflueger trade minnow is a great find.


It's never too early for Merry Christmas, Bingo style.



This Allcock Titbit is a superb British lure.

Not only is the Alcedo Micron tearing up eBay, but it's also Field & Stream's featured vintage tackle of the week.



As always, have a good and safe weekend, and be good to each other, and yourself.

-- Dr. Todd

The Friday Funhouse

Video of the Week

Joan Salvato Wulff fly fishing in the 1960s.



12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford Them

I like this dealer display of Pflueger Porcupine floats.


The Paulson's Combination Minnow in the box is a rare treat indeed.


This British line spool may not be in great condition, but it is from Pegley Davies. Who's Pegley Davies? No idea. I just think the name is cool.


For every 500 Hendryx reels you may find one box.


This is a wonderful and slightly melancholy letter from the great Jim Payne.


I wish I could have invested in saltwater lure futures…


As long as we're investing in lure futures, I'll take a block of bass lure futures, too.


A CCBC Fly Rod Pike on the card in the box…yep, I officially love it.


A really, really, really rare Cornelius Lie 1885 spring loaded lure.


You just never see these Heddon Giant River Runts for sale.


Is this the rarest Lazy Ike around?



You won't find a cooler bait than this Clinton Wilt fishing lure.



As always, have a safe and happy weekend, and be good to each other, and yourself.

-- Dr. Todd

The Friday Funhouse

The Video of the Week

Bing Crosby fishes in the 1930s.



12 Things I Would Buy If Only I Could Afford It

This is a super cool Evinrude 40th Anniversary Advertising sheet .


When's the last time you've seen an Edward vow Hofe tackle box ?


This Bogdan Model Baby Trout would go great with…


this Lyle Dickerson 8013 fly rod!


Is this Schroeder's commercial plug one of the rarest salmon lures ever?


I hope people realize just how rare this 450 yard Pflueger Sea King is!


Schnell! Schnell! No, not a WWII movie, but a nice creel.


Instant Collection Alert: Homer Leblanc lures, book, and painting!


Intel Report: Buy L&S lures like this original Lemaster Shiner BEFORE Steve Lumpkin's new book on L&S hits the shelves!


40 bids on this Mitchell 508 Ultra LIte makes this the belle of the (spinning reel) ball!


Invaders from Bronson -- coming to a Drive In near you!


This is a great True Temper -- Al Foss advertising piece!



As always, have a fun and safe weekend, and be good to each other, and yourself.

-- Dr. Todd