The Shannon Twin Spin
I’d be willing to guess that there aren’t many anglers today under the age of 40 who can tell me...
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Posted by Terry Battisti | Apr 14, 2026 | Retro Ads, Tackle History |
I’d be willing to guess that there aren’t many anglers today under the age of 40 who can tell me...
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Dec 23, 2025 | Book Reviews, Tackle History |
My first answer came in Bill Dance’s book, “There He Is,” published in 1973 by B.A.S.S. In that book Dance said it was Hawk who had invented the Texas Rig, then known as the “Slip Sinker” rig.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Jul 30, 2022 | Tackle History, Videos |
Spinner History with Bernie Schultz and Hildebrandt is a look back at the history of the Hildebrandt company and their spinner blades.
Read MorePosted by Terry Battisti | Apr 12, 2022 | Retro Ads, Tackle History |
Spinnerbaits 1977 takes a look back at when the spinnerbait was winning events across the nation. Here are 21 different ads from the 1977 era
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