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Harold on BASS
Harold on BASS is a look back at a 1982 article written about Harold Sharp and how he helped Ray Scott lead B.A.S.S. beyond just tournaments.
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Paper Graphs and Their Demise
But, nearly 10 years later the paper graph would again be on the chopping block – not because of some crazed politician, though.
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The Need for Speed
For those of you who have a need for speed, here’s a blast from the past that might have you...
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Bass Boats of 1964
Today we’re going to continue down the line of old bass boats, specifically the Bass Boats of...
Technique History
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Flipjacking Walker Cline Style
In today's post, Flipjacking, we look at the old cane pole technique that was the basis of the flipping technique to come out in the 1970s.
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The Birth of The Swimbait
In The Swimbait - The Birth of a New Era, we look at an early Lunker Bill Murphy article on how he fished big diving minnows to giant bass
Fishing History in Boulder Junction
A couple weeks ago my wife and I drove up to one of our favorite places, Boulder Junction in...
How They Started – Paul Elias
Elias talks about the old tournament organizations, American Angler, American Bass Fisherman, etc. He ventured into B.A.S.S. in 1979 where he won his first year on that circuit. He backed that up with his Classic win in 1982 and that’s what sealed his place as a professional angler.
Japan-Only Ranger Bass Boats
On one of my first trips to Japan (2006) I was lucky enough to spend some time touring the local tackle shops and boat dealerships around Tokyo.
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Roland Martin’s First Bassmaster Season
Roland Martin’s first Bassmaster Season was filled with success and fired a salvo over the bow of the all who had ventured into competitive bass fishing before him
Please Support the Bass Fishing Archives by Purchasing a Subscription to "The History of Sportfishing" Documentary, featuring Two Chapters on Bass Fishing History written by Terry Battisti
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