Category: Bass Tackle Catalogs

Dave Myers The Lunker Gazette

Posted by Terry Battisti | Oct 7, 2026 | Fenwick, Tackle History, Western |

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.

Vintage Heddon Lures Poster

Posted by Brian Waldman | Sep 12, 2026 | Heddon, Memorabilia, Retro Ads, Tackle History |

Here’s a great image of a Vintage Heddon Lures Poster I found while paging through a 1980...

Fish-Catchin’ Tips from Grandpa, 1965

Posted by David Smith | Sep 11, 2026 | Creek Chub Bait Co., Memorabilia |

“Fish-Catchin’ Tips from Grandpa” was a short comic and catalog released by the...

1968 Burke Flex-O Catalog

Posted by Terry Battisti | Aug 11, 2026 | Bass Tackle Catalogs, Burke, Tackle History |

But read the description and there’s no mention of Texas or rig. Instead, the rig is called the “self weedless worm with special Slide Sinker.” The Texas rig would not receive its name until just after the start of the 70s. Below that they were even selling the EK102 “Professional Series New ‘Slide Sinker’ Method Erthword Kit.”

Garcia’s Secrets of the Pros for Bass

Posted by Mike Orzell | Aug 4, 2026 | Book Reviews, Garcia |

In today’s post, Garcia’s Secrets of the Pros for Bass, Mike Orzell dives into another of Garcia’s little booklets on how to bass fish.

Garcia Outdoor Collection Fold-Out Ad

Posted by David Smith | Jul 18, 2026 | Garcia, Retro Ads |

The other day I was at a local Flea Market and while there I purchased a few vintage fishing...

The Out House 1977

Posted by Terry Battisti | Jun 11, 2026 | B.A.S.S., Bass Tackle Catalogs, The Out House |

Here’s a look back to 1977 and Ray Scott’s the Out House mail-order tackle catalog. The Out House started in 1973 and lasted through the 70s

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