The Birth of The Swimbait
In The Swimbait – The Birth of a New Era, we look at an early Lunker Bill Murphy article on how he fished big diving minnows to giant bass
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Ray Scott’s Out House Part Two
But what this page does offer is a good look at the Okie-Aerator, developed by none other than the first B.A.S.S. Life Member, Don Butler. When Ray went to catch-and-release in the 1974 timeframe, aerated livewells became a must and Butler’s aeration system was the solution.
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The Rebel Blackstar
The first, and probably the craziest, was the “ultra-sensitive” line-tie made from graphite. This concept was supposed to increase sensitivity and allow you to feel a fish when it hit.
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Rebel RedNeck
Dr. Loren Hill was a scientist fisherman who had a significant impact on bass fishing in the...
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Acquisitions Good or Bad
Acquisitions Good or Bad looks into the purchase of lure companies by large conglomerates only to ruin the lure they bought the company for.
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Bill Norman Lures Catalog
If you’ve been around the Bass Fishing Archives for any time, you know we love Bill Norman Lures....
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