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1957 Ad for Tony Burmek Secret Bait

Tony Burmek Secret Bait

In 1955 national and local outdoor magazines were full of articles and advertisements that vaulted two Wisconsin brothers to fame. They had caught “42 muskies...

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Musky Sized Catch All Lure

Catch-All Inc.

Being from Wisconsin, I have a soft spot for collecting Wisconsin fishing lures. Wisconsin has a strong and diverse history in the fishing tackle industry....

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1954 Hinkle Lizard Ad

Joe Hinkle and His Traveling Lizard

One of my favorite parts of collecting old fishing lures is discovering all the old designs that have been tried out through the years. We...

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A 1957 ad for the new Flex Ike.

It All Started With A Flex Ike

The Flex Ike was first introduced in 1957 by Kautzky Lazy Ike and produced in wood. It originally came in two sizes and six different...

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Northern Pike caught on a Lindy Shadling

Fun on the 4th of July with a Lindy Shadling Baitfish Lure

Fishing on a heavily pressured day such as the 4th of July can be down right crazy. Fish can be spooked from all of the...

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South Bend Fishing Photo Contest

South Bend Photo Fishing Contest Historic Preview

Do you remember the South Bend Fishing Photo Contest Advertised in 1922 Catalog? Neither do we but it was a cool event. Let's take a...

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Heddon Tadpolly Vintage Ad

Fishing the Heddon Tadpolly Spook for Game-Fish Success

Fishing a vintage Heddon Tadpolly Spook this year can help you put more game-fish in your boat. A great bait for muskies, pike, bass, and...

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Walleyes vs. Saugers

Walleye vs. Sauger: How to Tell the Difference

Walleye vs saugers and saugeyes (hybrids), oh my! How to tell them apart. Fun to fish, great to eat but sometimes difficult to differentiate. We...

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Art of Bass Tracking

Bass Tracking: Tracking Bass Movements and Patterns for Better Fishing

The Art of Bass Tracking: How to Follow Bass Movements for Better Fishing Outcomes. ...

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Smallmouth Bass Fishing in the Midwest

Best Smallmouth Bass Fishing Spots in the Upper Midwest

Smallmouth Bass Fishing is some of the most challenging and rewarding fishing there is. The Upper Midwest provides some of the best opportunities for both...

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Man Fishing the Texas Rig for Bass

Fishing the Texas Rig for Bass: An Introduction for Success

Mastering the Texas Rig is Essential if you want to be serious about your Bass Fishing. Here we give you an introduction to the method...

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Girl with Bass in Back of Boat

Photography Tips for Fishing Trips

Fishing Photography can be tricky unless you are prepared. The time to learn that new phone or camera is not after that big fish just...

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