Norman Lures 1970/71 Catalog
In Norman Lures 1970/71 Catalog we look back into the baits offered by Bill Norman lures during the years 1970 and 1971.
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Acquisitions Good or Bad
Acquisitions Good or Bad looks into the purchase of lure companies by large conglomerates only to ruin the lure they bought the company for.
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Jimmy Houston Can Cast
Houston’s philosophy was to make as many casts as possible during the day. He fished extremely close to his targets, decreasing his cast distance, which reduced the amount of dead water between him and the fish
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Bill Norman Lures Catalog
If you’ve been around the Bass Fishing Archives for any time, you know we love Bill Norman Lures....
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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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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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Snatrix by Bill Norman Lures
Bill Norman Lures was one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of hardbaits since the early 70s. It is without argument that the Deep Little N and DD22 are probably two of the best crankbaits ever designed
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