Thursday, January 8, 2015

Voices from the Past: Dixie Carroll on Wilson Wobblers

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Over the next several months, I’m going to feature the fishing tackle writing of one of my all-time favorite writers, Dixie Carroll (Carro...
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Sad News: Cotton Cordell has passed away ...

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I just received news that Cotton Cordell passed away this morning in Hot Spring, Ark. at the age of 86. Here's a link to a bio I did ...
Monday, January 5, 2015

In the News: Batson and Gary Loomis Merge

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In a move that will shake up the fishing rod industry, Gary Loomis and North Fork Composites will enter into an exclusive partnership with B...
Saturday, January 3, 2015

The Art of the Lure with Elissa Ruddick: The Fred Arbogast Spin-Tail Kicker

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The lure that turned a hobby into a business for Akron, Ohio resident Fred Arbogast was his Spin-tail Kicker. His first commercial advertise...
Friday, January 2, 2015

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week This video from the 1930s shows some early fishing in New Zealand. Check out the Swordfish reel at the :50 minute ma...
Thursday, January 1, 2015

The Spinning Reel Report with Ben Wright: December 2014

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DECEMBER 2014 ANOTHER YEAR ENDS--------------- WONDER WHAT THE NEXT YEAR WILL BRING ?? Featured Reels: Rare Fr...
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

The Fishing Photographer with Doug Bucha: Happy Holidays!

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE GANG AT TONIGHTS HEDDON MEETING In attendance: Bill Sonnett, Mike Kechkaylo KECH, Ric Ladonski, Randy Sherrill...
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Voices from the Past: Heddon's Baby Crab Wiggler (1920)

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Over the next several months, I’m going to feature the fishing tackle writing of one of my all-time favorite writers, Dixie Carroll (Carr...
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Monday, December 29, 2014

In the News: The Record Setting Lure

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BASS Pro and tackle collector Bernie Schultz writes some great stuff for Bassmaster, but few have been as good as this article on the “Reco...
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Saturday, December 27, 2014

The Art of the Lure with Elissa Ruddick: The #901 Heddon “Lone-Eagle” Kit

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Heddon’s No. 901 “Complete Bait Casting Outfit for Expert or Novice” was introduced in their 1931 catalog for a “Special Combined Price of ...
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Friday, December 26, 2014

The Friday Funhouse

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The Video of the Week This feature for Michigan Out-of-Doors features Mark Martin’s fishing lure collection. 12 Things I Would Buy If ...
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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas 2014!

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Penn collector Erik Kramer sent me this photo and I had to share it ... a Penn Christmas! So have yourself a great holiday and a Merry Chris...

The Christmas Angling Poem (2014)

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A repost from the past (and this year even printed in Crappie Angler magazine!). I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, an...
Monday, December 22, 2014

In the News: Karl White’s Tackle Museum

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Karl White has finally decided what to do with his collection … apparently he is going to open a Museum of Fishing Tackle in Branson, Missou...