Saturday, September 15, 2007

1958 Heddon Sonar Comic Book

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As a weekend bonus, I thought I'd post a neat Heddon piece I found in a 1958 Heddon catalog I recently picked up. What's cool about ...
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Friday, September 14, 2007

Friday Funhouse

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I am starting a new series of posts on the blog I am going to call "The Friday Funhouse" as it will concentrate on more entertaini...
Thursday, September 13, 2007

Review: The "Unofficial" Rapala Message Board

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Having been born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, I have always had a predilection for Rapalas. For those who don't know the story, it w...
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Voices from the Past: Frank and I

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'Twas a time when Americans of all socioeconomic levels and ethnic backgrounds wrote poetry, and poets were the most respected writers. ...
Tuesday, September 11, 2007

The Origins of Ranger “Prizewinning” Reels

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The Origins of Ranger “Prizewinning” Reels by Dr. Todd Larson One of the more common yet overlooked fishing reels of the post-war era are th...
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Monday, September 10, 2007

News of the Week, 10 September 2007

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Lots of interesting fishing and fishing tackle news this week. Stocking program aimed at saving endangered Greenback Cutthroat Trout ruined ...
Friday, September 7, 2007

The Great Northern Pike Photo Myth

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Recently on Joe's Board , a user posted one of my favorite big fish pictures of a truly titanic Northern Pike, reputedly caught in any n...
Thursday, September 6, 2007

Voices from the Past: Frederic J. Haskin Part II

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The final part of the article by Haskin deals mainly with commercial fishing. Fishing Tackle, Part II by Frederick J. Haskin Use of the Gill...
Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Voices from the Past: Frederic J. Haskin Part I

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Few people today recognize the name, but Frederic J. Haskin was a prominent national writer around the turn of the twentieth century who con...
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

What's in Your Tackle Box?

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An interesting thread on Joe's Board asked the question about the weirdest thing you've ever found in a tackle box. Having been col...
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Monday, September 3, 2007

News of the Week, 03 September 2007

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A few interesting pieces in the news this week; we start first with a story I forgot to mention last week about Russian leader Vladimir Puti...
Sunday, September 2, 2007

Labor and the Fishing Tackle Industry

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Labor and the Fishing Tackle Industry Tomorrow, the majority of us will celebrate the working man in America by watching a ball game, attend...
Saturday, September 1, 2007

Chicago Casting Tournament, Sept. 07-08

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The response to my coverage of tournament casting has been terrific. I appreciate the nice words and comments, and it would definitely appea...
Friday, August 31, 2007

Update on New Pflueger Book

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Good news for Pflueger Pfanatics! The long awaited tome The Pflueger Heritage , by Wayne Ruby, is now shipping! We were first to review this...