Okiebug 1974 The Catalog
Okiebug 1974 The Catalog looks back at Don Butler’s Okiebug Distributing Company and the catalog he put out during those years.
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Tag: Bagley’s Bang-O-Lure
Minnow Lure Battles
Even though the Floating Minnow was available in the States, stock was still low, keeping the price well above average. As with any open market, this opened the door for copycats. This is a short look into those early copycats and the baits they developed based on the Original Floating Rapala.
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1970s Bagley’s Balsa B Ads
Bagley’s first big claim-to-fame came with their original Balsa B, or Big B as seen in the ad from 1973. The bait was 4-inches long, sported a square bill and excelled in areas where anglers would normally throw a spinnerbait.
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