2007-1-3 2005-10-4 Both authors reside in the heart of an area stretching from upstate New York through the Great Lakes region to Minnesota that is rich in fishing history and renowned as the center of the universe for all manner of hooks, gaffs, spears, harnesses, fish decoys and lures. They are both active members of the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club and the North American Trap Collectors Association. 230460 text/html 1.0 EN North American Trap Collectors AssociationNational Fishing Lure Collectors Club hooks gaffs spears harnesses fish decoys lures fishing history Spring-Loaded Fish Hooks Traps early fish trap fishing tackle Tim Mierzwa Bill Blauser fishhooks Authors Tim Mierzwa and Bill Blauser are pioneers, historians and recognized experts in the area of spring-loaded fishhooks, traps and lures. text