Classic Week 2023
In Classic Week 2023 we’re going to be posting two times per day on Bassmaster Classic history that will include stories from Harold Sharp…
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Tag: Ott DeFoe
40 Years of the Shad Rap
In 40 Years of the Shad Rap, Pete Robbins looks back at the meek intro of the lure in late 1982 and how it vaulted to one of the best baits.
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From Marilyn Monroe to Ott Defoe
Lauri Rapala, inventor of the Original Floater, began making his lures in the 1930s, and as they evolved the Finnish lures became popular throughout Europe, particularly after the Summer Olympics were held in Helsinki in 1952.
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Young Guns Sport?
To my surprise, the average age for the 1975 Classic field was 3.7 years younger than the average age of the combined BASS/MLF AOY anglers.
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