
Minnesota Fishing Museum & Al Baert
Season 5 Episode 16 | 26m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
A 1902 electric trolling motor to a unique collection of fishing flies from the 1800s.
From a 1902 electric trolling motor to a unique collection of fishing flies going back to the late 1800’s Common Ground uncovers them all in a tour of the Minnesota Fishing Museum in Little Falls. The founder of the museum shows viewers a very old lure fitted with a propellers and glass eye and explains how appraiser offered him $3 for it and the lure turned out to be worth 30 times that amount.
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Common Ground is a local public television program presented by Lakeland PBS
This program is made possible by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment and members of Lakeland PBS.

Minnesota Fishing Museum & Al Baert
Season 5 Episode 16 | 26m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
From a 1902 electric trolling motor to a unique collection of fishing flies going back to the late 1800’s Common Ground uncovers them all in a tour of the Minnesota Fishing Museum in Little Falls. The founder of the museum shows viewers a very old lure fitted with a propellers and glass eye and explains how appraiser offered him $3 for it and the lure turned out to be worth 30 times that amount.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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