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The Alabama Rig – Who Invented It?
The Alabama Rig ® would bring to the forefront of bass fishing a ton of controversy both on the water and in the courts – some of which has been settled and a lot of which hasn’t.
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Before There was 360-Imaging
Before there was 360-Imaging, there was, in 1976, 360-imaging. Believe it or not. Ad is wasn't from Humminbird but Flip Tail Lures
Old Bass Boats
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Old Bass Boat Ads – A Family Tradition 1979
In Old Bass Boat Ads - A Family Tradition 1979 we talk with Rick Pierce of Bass Cat and find out a little more about their family tradition
Retro Ads
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Pin-Up Style Ads 1940s
In today's post, "Pin-Up Style Ads 1940s," we look into the ad campaign of Rain-Beau Fishing Lines from the mid-1940s.
Technique History
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The North Woods Library
In today's Sunday Sonnett, "The North Woods Library," Bill talks about smallmouth bass feeding on dragonflies, The North Woods Library, and
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Dave Myers The Lunker Gazette
In today's post, "Dave Myers The Lunker Gazette," we look at one of the most influential people in the bass fishing world no one knows of.
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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The First Issue of Bassmaster Magazine
In this video we’ll go through the entire magazine, cover to cover. The magazine was designed to offer bass anglers unprecedented access to new fishing tips and techniques, written by anglers themselves, without the hard sell from professional writers and editors pushing product
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
Please Support the Bass Fishing Archives by Purchasing a Subscription to "The History of Sportfishing" Documentary, featuring Two 1-hour Chapters on Bass Fishing History
written by Terry Battisti
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