Tide Craft Bass Boats Archives

Old Bass Boats – 1976 Part 3

Posted by Terry Battisti | Apr 6, 2022 | Old Bass Boats |

Old Bass Boats – 1976 Part 3 is the final part in a series on bass boats of 1976. Featuring manufacturers from Tanger to X-Calibur.

Old Bass Boat Ads – 1974

Posted by Terry Battisti | Oct 31, 2021 | Old Bass Boats |

when one looks at the ads, we see some companies didn’t seem to pay attention that prices were on the rise, while it’s obvious that other companies were going to wait it out before they made a move to embrace new technology. Then there were the companies who were sitting in a perfect position for an energy crisis.

Old Bass Boat Ads – 1973

Posted by Terry Battisti | Sep 13, 2021 | Old Bass Boats, Retro Ads |

By 1973, bass boats and bass boat companies were coming out of every one-stop town in the U.S. In 1972, 11 manufacturers put ads in the top bass fishing magazines and 1973 would feature 15 boat manufacturers and I’m sure there were a number of other companies who hadn’t yet made the leap to advertise.