Flambeau – The Other Tackle Box
Flambeau – The Other Tackle Box is a look back at one of the industry’s major tackle box companies, Flambeau.
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Tag: Bass Fishing tackle
The Garcia Mitchell Series
to give credit where credit’s due, I there’s no way I can overlook the importance of the Mitchel series of reels offered by Garcia.
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The Rebel Blackstar
The first, and probably the craziest, was the “ultra-sensitive” line-tie made from graphite. This concept was supposed to increase sensitivity and allow you to feel a fish when it hit.
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Bass Fishing Darwin Awards
One of the craziest ideas ever to come out was the Roland Martin-backed Helicopter Lure. Another would be the Ron Popeil Pocket Fisherman. Both are obvious entries for a Darwin-esque fishing award.
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Ray Scott’s Out House Part Two
But what this page does offer is a good look at the Okie-Aerator, developed by none other than the first B.A.S.S. Life Member, Don Butler. When Ray went to catch-and-release in the 1974 timeframe, aerated livewells became a must and Butler’s aeration system was the solution.
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More Vintage Plastic Worms
These companies – Bagley’s, Burke, Creme, Flip Tail and Mann’s – all are still in business except for Burke, which was bought out by Creme.
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Bill Norman Lures Number 1 in 1976
Front and center, of course, is a young Jimmy Houston (wearing a hat!) with a stout limit of fish. One of the interesting things about the ad is Jimmy’s boat.
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