Hook made for snagging individual, large fish without bait required. Fishermen would make these by hand. These hooks were also used for dragging the Kaw River when someone drowned, which was a common occurrence in the early 1900's in Lawrence.
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The Kansas Riverkings Museum, located in Lawrence, Kansas, tells the story of the Riverkings, fishermen who created a thriving fish industry on the Kaw River in the 1800 and 1900's. Visit the Riverkings Museum, located at the Riverfront Marriott, to learn more about the Riverkings and their stories.