Old School Rods
Old School Rods is a look back at the rods available in the 60s, 70s and 80s and what you had to do to get a technique specific rod
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Tag: Old Bass Tackle
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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Bobby Garland’s Fat Gitzit
I first heard of the Gitzit shortly after the Fall 1980 Western Bass tournament at Lake Havasu. We didn’t have the internet back then but news traveled fast via phone.
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Cat Claw Bait’s Super Tail
Back at his cottage after a particularly good day on the water, he was showing off a mixed, largemouth/smallmouth bag averaging over 3 pounds. After complimenting him on his catch, his neighbor in the vacation community showed Friedman his own limit — five largemouth averaging almost twice that much.
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Bass Boats and Tackle 1956 – Jason Lucas
Between the middle and forward seats is what we’re all probably most interested in, though. It’s Lucas’ tacklebox. A wooden box of hip-roof design with ten foldout trays filled with his lures.
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1970s Tackle Management
The angler who just started bass fishing within the last 25 years or so has grown up sorting their tackle in the famed Plano 3600- and 3700-style boxes.
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Garcia and Zebco Baits
In today’s post, Garcia and Zebco Baits, we look into these two companies and their attempt to move into the bait side of the business too.
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