Ben Smith Fishing Lures
Ben Smith Lures, Inc. - St. Augustine, FL
Ben Smith Lures were early
plastic lures. His first lure was the Swimming Minnow with a realistic scale
pattern made in the 1940's and 1950's. He received a patent for the lure design
on November 13, 1951. They are engraved along the top center of the lure "A Ben
Smith Lure" on one side and "St. Augustine, Fla" on the other. He later sold a
hinged shrimp lure in 1950 when he bought the design and rights to the Norwich
shrimp. Ben Smith is considered one of the great North Florida lure makers.
The BEN SMITH Lure, circa 1940
The BEN SMITH Shrimp, circa 1950
The BEN SMITH Shrimp, circa 1950
The BEN SMITH 1951 Lure Patent
If you have a vintage antique fishing reel or lure, I can tell you what it's worth.
For any questions about vintage antique fishing reels,
lures or tackle, please feel free to Email or Call me.
I always like to talk about old tackle.
Remember, I'm always buying old vintage fishing lures and reels!
Thanks!
Ron Gast
Frostproof, FL
- Charter Member of Old Reel Collectors Association, Inc. (ORCA)
- Member of the Board of Directors and Co-Founder of Florida Antique Tackle Collectors, Inc. (FATC)
- Member of National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (NFLCC)
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