Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Fishing Advertisement: British Travel (1948)

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This April 12, 1948 Time Magazine full page advertisement is an interesting piece of travel history. Britain in 1948 was in now way, shape,...
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Voices from the Past: The Ocean City Casting Trophy (1921)

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The following article came from the October 26, 1921 Jeweler’s Circular . It covers the creation of a new casting trophy for the Ocean Cit...
Monday, November 10, 2014

In the News: The Salmon Cannon

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The story of the Salmon Cannon has been making the rounds of late. For those who don’t know, scientists created a tube that shoots salmon 3...
Saturday, November 8, 2014

Deconstructing Old Ads: Pflueger Luminous Tandem Spinner -- Was I Ever Wrong (again)!

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Pflueger Luminous Tandem Spinner -- Was I Ever Wrong (again)! Counter display card of Pflueger Luminous Tandem Spinners as seen the the...
Friday, November 7, 2014

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week I’ve been spooled by a steelhead … I’ve been spooled by a northern pike … but spooled by a Eagle? Never! 12 Thin...
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Happy Birthday Dad!

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Pretty much the worst place to celebrate your birthday but glad you're doing OK! You'll be out soon ... miss you and love you old ma...
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Monday, November 3, 2014

Get Better Dad!

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Some of you know my dad (he's been collecting lures since 1982 and was a member of the NFLCC for many years). He was rushed into emerg...
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In the News: Lew's Fishing Tackle New Factory

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Sometimes we have difficulty garnering good news these days, so when I found this article about Lew’s Fishing Tackle breaking ground on...
Sunday, November 2, 2014

1000 Words: Hollywood Goes Fishing

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Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) was a famous actor who is probably best known for his work as Quinton Hale (shown below in a publicity still fr...
Friday, October 31, 2014

The Friday Funhouse

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Hey not only is that favorite time of year — Lang’s Auction Time — this Halloween weekend, we also get Crossroads Angling Auction as wel...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report for October 2014

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OCTOBER 2014 QUESTION - IS A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE A GOOD THING ?? CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE PRICES PAID ------------------ ABU: Cardinal 3 fi...
Saturday, October 25, 2014

The Art of the Lure with Elissa Ruddick: Ketchum’s Frog Casting Frame Gang

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On the opposite side of this wonderfully graphical box, there is a poem that reads, “A FISHERMAN MAY FISH AND A FISHERMAN MAY LIE. WHAT A F...
Friday, October 24, 2014

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week This brief 1920s film clip from Hardy’s is beyond awesome. Well, it’s that time again — Lang’s time! Oh that joy...
Thursday, October 23, 2014

The Fishing Advertisement: Pabst Blue Ribbon (1950)

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This is one of my favorite fishing advertisements. It features famed actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. fishing for marlin and tuna off the legenda...