Early Record Chase
In 1978, the race for the world record bass was just starting to heat up with the recent catch of bass at, or very near, 20 pounds in California.
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Category: Friday Finale
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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The State of Bass Fishing 1916
In today’s Friday Finale, The State of Bass Fishing 1916 we look at the writings of James Henshall and his assessment of the sport.
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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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Jack Lamb, Ace Angler
Today’s Friday Finale shows a newspaper photograph of Jack Lamb with five hefty bass...
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It’s Called Crispin’
It’s Called Crispin’ is a look back at the dawn of the jerkbait craze that took over the U.S. in the early 80s and the man who popularized it
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America Out-of-Doors – O.W. Smith
Returning to the popular old outdoor newspaper column of the 1930s, “America...
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