Vintage Ocean City blue fiberglass tackle box attributed to the Honey Fitz presidential yacht, measuring 16˝ x 7˝ x 7.5˝, with a "Honey Fitz Presidential Yacht" decal affixed to the top of the lid. Inside, the three-level fishing box contains eleven lures (including two "South Bend Finn-Oreno" minnows), a Bicco fish scaler, a Blakemore brush gripper, a Shakespeare Spin-Wondereel No. 1730 casting reel, a Langley Fisherman's De-liar Model 228 scale, and a few other fishing trinkets. In very good to fine condition, with wear from use and an overall musty odor.
The 92–foot presidential yacht used by five presidents, from Truman through Nixon, was christened the 'Honey Fitz' by President John F. Kennedy in honor of his grandfather, John Francis 'Honey Fitz' Fitzgerald, who served in Congress and as mayor of Boston. Kennedy often used the yacht for both relaxation and informal meetings with world leaders, enjoying its time cruising along the waters of Cape Cod and Florida. The Honey Fitz became a symbol of Kennedy's charismatic presidency, blending leisure with diplomacy during his time in office.
