The Morris Effect
In today’s historical photo The Morris Effect, we look at the impact Johnny Morris’ Bass Pro Shops had on the economy of Missouri.
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Bass Pro Shop Grand Opening
In today’s Throwback Thursday piece, Bass Pro Shop Grand Opening, we look at the third Grand Opening for Johnny Morris’ Bass Pro Shops.
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Graphite too Expensive?
Today’s story, Graphite too Expensive, looks back a couple years after the introduction of the graphite rod and how the prices had come down.
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Basketball Coach Topwater Guru
Today’s Friday Finale, Basketball Coach Topwater Guru, is a quick look back at Zara Spook guru Charlie Campbell from 1963
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The Harkins Lunker Lure
Clunn added an air of mystery about a ‘secret’ topwater lure he used to excite his first-round catch that included the daily lunker leader, a five-pound largemouth.
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BPS Museum and Original Site
A few years later, after starting this site, I determined the original Brown Derby Bass Pro Shops was a few blocks away from the new BPS. If I ever got back to Springfield, I’d have to find the original.
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The Out House 1977
Here’s a look back to 1977 and Ray Scott’s the Out House mail-order tackle catalog. The Out House started in 1973 and lasted through the 70s
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