2021 - Bass Fishing Archives

Year: 2021

Smallmouth Magazine

Posted by Pete Robbins | Dec 22, 2021 | Old Bass Magazines |

By the 1980s, some smallmouth aficionados decided that their needs weren’t being fully met and out of that need came Smallmouth, Inc.

Texas Trophies, Then and Now

Posted by Pete Robbins | Dec 20, 2021 | World Record Chase |

In early 2021, Lake OH Ivie near San Angelo went on a trophy tear reminiscent of that experienced at some of the SoCal lakes in the late 80s and early 90s.

High-Speed Reel Evolution

Posted by Terry Battisti | Dec 15, 2021 | Tackle History |

Due to the demand for a higher gear ratio, in 1973 ABU came out with their new high-speed reel, the 5500C. This reel boasted all the great attributes of their earlier reels with the added 5.0:1 gear ratio.

Motor-Guide 1964

Posted by Terry Battisti | Dec 12, 2021 | Electronics |

The most accepted folklore regarding the bow-mounted trolling motor goes back to Ray Scott’s 1967 Beaver Lake All-American. Stan Sloan has always been credited with being the first to mount the motor on the bow, saying, “it’s easier to pull a rope than to pull it.”

B.A.S.S.’s First Woman Angler

Posted by Pete Robbins | Nov 28, 2021 | B.A.S.S., Lady Anglers |

Her first day partner, Homer Humphreys, told the Orlando Sentinel that ”[s]he was a fantastic partner. She was the most aggressive lady I’ve ever fished with – more aggressive than most men are – when it came to keeping her lure in the water

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted by Terry Battisti | Nov 25, 2021 | Uncategorized |

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Thank you for coming by but we’re taking the day off to celebrate with...

Lowrance Red Box

Posted by Terry Battisti | Nov 24, 2021 | Electronics |

Many think the Green Box Lo-K-Tor was the first fish finder made by Lowrance Corp. of Oklahoma. However, the Red Box predated the famous Green Box but information is hard to find about the Red Box Lo-K-Tors

Lowrance Electronics Manufacturing Company

Posted by Terry Battisti | Nov 22, 2021 | Electronics |

In this ad from 1962 there are a couple of things to notice. First off look at the name of the company Lowrance Electronics Manufacturing Company (LEMCO). It’s not the familiar name Lowrance Electronics Incorporated (LEI) that we know today

From Marilyn Monroe to Ott Defoe

Posted by Pete Robbins | Nov 18, 2021 | Tackle History |

Lauri Rapala, inventor of the Original Floater, began making his lures in the 1930s, and as they evolved the Finnish lures became popular throughout Europe, particularly after the Summer Olympics were held in Helsinki in 1952.

Lunkers Love Nightcrawlers

Posted by Terry Battisti | Nov 16, 2021 | Book Reviews, Technique History |

adapted from Bill Binkelman’s books, “Nightcrawler Secrets” and “Walleyes Love Nightcrawlers,” along with additional material supplied by a number of other experts – notably George Pazik, Jim Wrolstad, Don Woodruff, Ron Lindner, Spence Petros and Carl Malz.