06/18/2026
Engel & Simmons Custom Snelled Hooks 1/0 37162 Fluke Flounder Vintage NJ 08035
THE ITEM: Step across the threshold onto heavy, rough-sawn pine planks. The air here carries the rich, nostalgic scent of oiled canvas, cedar sawdust, and vintage gun bluing. 🌲🦆 Welcome to "The Outpost: Hunting, Fishing & Wilderness Gear." This is the room built for the early risers, the track-trackers, and the stream-waders. We’ve dedicated this cabin wall to the rugged heritage of the great outdoors—from hand-carved cedar duck decoys and traditional archery gear to vintage split-bamboo fly rods and classic field-tested tackle. Whether you are hunting for a rare piece of beachfront cabin history to hang on the wall, or high-grade sporting equipment for your next adventure in the surf, you’ve officially reached basecamp. Up for grabs today is an absolute gem for mid-Atlantic coastal terminal tackle archivists: an authentic, original package of Engel & Simmons "Custom Snelled" Hooks (Size 1/0, Pattern 37162), originating straight from the historic shop at 220 West Atlantic Avenue in Haddon Heights, New Jersey.
Originally acquired by the family back during the peak coastal sportfishing boom of the 1980s, this deadstock survivor has spent nearly forty years safely preserved away from sunlight and moisture inside a private estate tackle locker. Labeled with the factory specification markers 1/0-37162, this package features 6 premium, factory-snelled hooks boasting a brilliant gold finish. Sized perfectly at 1/0 for presentation baits, these are classic high-carbon steel Mustad hooks pre-tied to crystal-clear monofilament leader loops. The entire set remains uncoiled and mounted perfectly on its original pale-yellow cardboard display backing, featuring the gorgeous, retro blue ink illustration of a hooked leaping gamefish, complete with its vintage purple-ink store price stamp. While the outer retail plastic hanging sleeve is currently open due to the top packaging staple being removed over the years, the hardware inside is completely pristine, untarnished, and 100% unused. It is a fantastic piece of regional Garden State maritime history that looks phenomenal in a shadowbox layout or pinned to a vintage gear display.
CONDITION NOTES: New Open Package / Vintage Stock. This item is in flawless, unused vintage condition. The original packaging staple has been removed from the top fold, meaning the clear plastic sleeve is open, but all 6 snelled hook rigs remain completely undisturbed and intact on the card. The 6 gold hooks feature a mirrored, bright factory finish with zero pitting, oxidation, or rust. The clear monofilament line loops are completely supple, strong, and clear. The graphic paper display card remains exceptionally stiff, flat, and clean with bold typography and zero water stains or storage blemishes.
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