Fred Arbogast 1992 Catalog
In Fred Arbogast 1992 Catalog we take a look back at one of the most famous bait companies ever and see what they offered in their twilight.
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Posted by Terry Battisti | Jan 16, 2023 | Bass Tackle Catalogs, Tackle History |
In Fred Arbogast 1992 Catalog we take a look back at one of the most famous bait companies ever and see what they offered in their twilight.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Dec 5, 2022 | Bass Tackle Catalogs, Tackle History |
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Fred Arbogast – A Biography of Akron’s Greatest Angler is a book review of Kevin Virden’s book on the life of Fred Arbogast, a must read.
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Hand tying was labor intensive and Arbogast was looking for a quicker way to turn out baits. To decrease the labor, he turned to making skirts out of rubber. In doing that, Arbogast invented the living rubber skirt in 1936 and introduced the Hawaiian Wiggler shortly thereafter.
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