“Old 2000” – Darter or Wiggle King
A while back I wrote a Bass Fishing Archives article titled “It’s a Big Bass, Mrs....
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Author: David Smith
Fishing History in Boulder Junction
A couple weeks ago my wife and I drove up to one of our favorite places, Boulder Junction in...
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Martin Motor and Shell Lake Boat Part 2
Yesterday we looked at one half of a boat and motor combination (the boat) that was inspired by a...
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Shell Lake Boat and Martin Motor Part 1
Earlier this month I once again traveled to Tomahawk, Wisconsin, to attend the annual Antique...
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Outboard Handling Pamphlet 1960
Here’s a cool little pamphlet titled Outboard Handling, published in 1960 by the Outboard...
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Antique Outboard Motor Club in Tomahawk
Last week I again attended the yearly Antique Outdoor Motor Club Inc. (AOMCI) Nationals event in...
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Jack Lamb, Ace Angler
Today’s Friday Finale shows a newspaper photograph of Jack Lamb with five hefty bass...
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Harold C. Hollis, Early Light Tackle Advocate
A few days ago I posted a brief article on Harold C. Hollis, and today it is my pleasure to...
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Along the Wilderness Trail with Harold C. Hollis
I am currently rereading Harold C. Hollis’s 1945 book, Bass Tackle and Tactics, in order to...
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Billy Westmoreland Wins Greers Ferry Lake
In today’s historic bass fishing pic we see Billy Westmoreland weighing THE big bass and...
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