Sticks of the Past Archives - Bass Fishing Archives

Flippin’ Bacon

Flippin’ Bacon is a look back when Basil Bacon was on a tear using the flipping technique in the Midwest tournament scene.

Catching Up with John Hale looks into Hale’s long-standing relationship with Lonnie Stanley and his career fishing the Bassmaster Trail.

How Stanley Jigs Was Born is a look back at Lonnie Stanley and the birth of Stanley Jigs. This article was originally published in 2015.

1978 BCA-Schlitz Pro-Am is a look back at two instrumental anglers in the history of the sport, Basil bacon and Guido Hibdon.

Fish Tales – Florence, Alabama Part Three is the final part in the series featuring Bill Huntley, Ray Gresham and Tom Smith.

Fish Tales – Florence, Alabama Part Two is the second part in a two-part series on three titans in the early years of Alabama Bass Fishing.

Fish Tales – Florence, Alabama Part One is a look back at three original Tennessee River rats who who made an impact on bass fishing.