Lew Childre More Forward Thinking
Lew Childre More Forward Thinking takes a look at more of the innovations of Lew Childre, the man who changed the face of casting reels.
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Posted by Terry Battisti | Aug 2, 2022 | Retro Ads, Tackle History |
Lew Childre More Forward Thinking takes a look at more of the innovations of Lew Childre, the man who changed the face of casting reels.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Jul 18, 2022 | Retro Ads, Tackle History |
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.
Read MorePosted by Brian Waldman | Mar 18, 2022 | Friday Finale |
In 1977 Dave Gliebe quit his job as a draftsman with the State of California and hit the pro bass tour. Read more in Gliebe Goes Pro.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Oct 25, 2021 | Tackle History, Technique History |
Staring at me was an original 1976-era The Whole Flippin’ Story. I dropped everything else, sat back in my chair and read every word in it. The I compared it to the version printed in the American Bass Fisherman (ABF) magazine I had.
Read MorePosted by Brian Waldman | Sep 8, 2021 | Technique History |
Today’s anglers are probably familiar with The Bass University classes organized and run by Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek. What many may not realize is that this is a concept that is almost as old as the sport of bass fishing itself.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Aug 9, 2021 | B.A.S.S. |
The second day of the event Thomas made a run for the Theodosia area and put eight bass in the boat for 15-14, the top daily weight of the tournament.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Feb 18, 2021 | Tackle History |
“At this time I belonged to a bass club in southern California called the Saddleback Bassmasters. Dave Myers was in the club and he worked at Fenwick in Westminster. (Editor’s note: This is the same Dave Myers who helped Dee Thomas develop the Flippin’ Stik. See Birth of the Flippin’ Stik – Part One and Part Two)
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