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Old Bass Boats – 1978 Part 2

Old Bass Boats – 1978 Part 2 takes a look at bass boats from 1978 starting with Alumacraft and ending with Dura Craft.

Stay Tuned-Bagley’s Lead Lip goes baxck to the days of the original Bagley’s Divin’B with the lead button diving bill.

Deconstructing Old Ads – A Book Review is a look at the historical work done by William “Bill” Sonnett regarding the early advertising of the

Lew Childre More Forward Thinking takes a look at more of the innovations of Lew Childre, the man who changed the face of casting reels.

Boron Rods 1976 goes back to the days when graphite was still new and yet, another material is breaking ground, boron.

Bass Tackle 1949 takes a look back at some ads that were placed in the 1949 Sport Afield magazines and give a solid look at the industry.

Acquisitions Good or Bad looks into the purchase of lure companies by large conglomerates only to ruin the lure they bought the company for.