Big League Bass Trading Cards
In Big League Bass Trading Cards we take a look back at the brainchild of Michael Jones and the effect it had on pro anglers in the early 90s
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Posted by Terry Battisti | Nov 21, 2022 | Memorabilia |
In Big League Bass Trading Cards we take a look back at the brainchild of Michael Jones and the effect it had on pro anglers in the early 90s
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Sep 6, 2022 | B.A.S.S., Eastern |
1979 Bassmaster Trail – Part One takes a look back at the first two events of the 1979 Bassmaster season as well as the schedule and rules
Read MorePosted by Brian Waldman | Jan 27, 2022 | Old Tournament Organizations, Throwback Thursday, Western |
“Greg Hines displays Stanley Vibra-Shaft spinnerbait he used to win the U.S. BASS World Championship.” Staff photo by Steve Lightfoot
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Apr 29, 2021 | Tackle History, Western |
In The Big Bopper – AKA The One-Ton, we take a look at the first national article on the one-ounce jig from 1989.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Mar 26, 2021 | Old Tournament Organizations, Western |
“Before that the top anglers didn’t think much of us at all. They didn’t even think we had bass out west much less than whether or not we could compete with them. After the Open, though, anglers like Roland [Martin] and Jimmy [Houston] would actually tell sponsors that we were good fishermen.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Feb 21, 2021 | Old Tournament Organizations, Western |
“Being in the lead, I did look over my shoulder a lot to see who the challengers were behind me. But you can’t dwell on that. No matter what happens or who was behind me, I knew I still had to catch a good limit each day. I knew I couldn’t be worrying about who was behind me.”
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Jan 23, 2021 | Old Tournament Organizations, Western |
Until this time, rarely, if ever, had a southern angler ventured west to fish unless it was for one of the few events B.A.S.S. held in the west. This event was different, though. The promise of a big payday brought anglers from 22 states. Names like Roland Martin, Bobby Murray, Forrest Wood, Basil Bacon, Harold Allen, Don Butler, Cliff Craft, Rick Clunn and Ricky Green would face off against the West’s best.
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