- According to "National Geographic's" website, the earliest known depiction of humans fishing dates to around 2000 BC. The Egyptians fashioned lures of bone and wood to attract their prey. As techniques progressed, the wooden lure grew more varied, lifelike and adaptable.
- Most modern wooden lures are painted or finished to resemble a baitfish or frog and feature an eyelet for tying on line and multiple treble hooks. Many also have a lip affixed to their front, to force the lure deeper as it is pulled through the water.
- Because of their buoyancy, contemporary lures are almost always fished on the surface or just under it. They are designed to attract fish with actions such as wiggling from side to side, or to create a commotion on the surface by imitating scared, injured or fleeing bait.
- Although a minority of artificial fishing lures are made from wood today, some anglers still swear by them, particularly lures made from balsa, according to FishandGame.com.
- Wooden lures made by hand for the fledgling retail market in the early 1900s by companies such as Heddon are highly sought-after by collectors and can command prices in the thousands of dollars.
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