Fishing History
"Fishing History" is a monthly column I write for Midwest Outdoors Magazine (MWO). I began writing this column with the September/October 2022 issue taking over for the hobbies legendary Dan Basore. Thank you to MWO and Dan for their blessing to continue this work. Below is a compilation of these articles that I will add sometime each month after they are published. If you are not a subscriber to Midwest Outdoors, I would strongly encourage it. They are a great resource for outdoors men and women no matter what part of the country you may live in. They also help support our hobby and recognize the importance of its history. If you wish to subscribe, here is a link to do so (not an affiliate link).
Below are the articles indexed by topic and date/number. They are full of great information and history so be sure to check them out and come back for new updates. We are starting to add two versions of each article. A pdf version as it appeared in Midwest Outdoors and a Blog Version of Fishing History so that it is indexed for searches and allows for comments and additional updates.
Also be sure to check out our Lure Lore and History page for even more history.
BRAND NEW SECTION. PAGES ARE BEING ADDED EACH MONTH!
Abu Garcia: "Abu Hi-Lo" (Blog Version) (pdf)
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"Biff Bait Company" (Blog Version) (pdf)
Burmek: "Tony Burmek Secret Bait" (Blog Version) (pdf)
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Catch-All: "Catch-All, Inc." (Blog Version) (pdf)
Creek Chub: Cray-Z-Fish (Blog Version) (pdf)
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Flex Ike (Kautzky / Lazy Ike): "It All Started with a Flex Ike" (Blog Version) (pdf)
"Heddon River Runt Spook": (Blog Version) (pdf)
Hinkle Lizard: "Joe and His Traveling Lizard" (Blog Version) (pdf)
Hub Bait Company: Muk-Cha-Ko Frog
Muk-Cha-Ko Frog (Hub Bait Company)
"Millsite Daily Double" (Blog Version) (pdf)
"Vibra-Bat" (Harrison Industries) (Blog Version) (pdf)
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No. 1 - Sep/Oct. 2022: Flex Ike (Kautzky / Lazy Ike): "It All Started with a Flex Ike"
No. 2 - Nov. 2022: Hinkle Lizard: "Joe and His Traveling Lizard"
No. 3 - Dec. 2022: Catch All: "Catch-All, Inc."
No. 4 - Jan. 2023: Tony Burmek: "Burmek Secret Bait"
No. 5 - Feb. 2023: "Creek Chub Cray-Z-Fish"
No. 6 - Mar. 2023: "Vibra-Bat" (Blog Version) (pdf)
No. 7 - Apr. 2023: "Millsite Daily Double" (Blog Version) (pdf)
No. 8 - May 2023: "Heddon River Runt Spook" (Blog Version) (pdf)
No. 9 - Jun. 2023: "Abu Hi-Lo"
No. 10 - Jul/Aug 2023: "Biff Bait Company"
No. 11 - Sep/Oct 2023: Helin Fishcake
No. 12 - Nov. 2023: Heddon Firetail Sonic
No. 13 - Dec. 2023: Worth Flutter Fin
No. 14 - Jan. 2024: Heddon Crackleback
No. 15 - Feb. 2024: Muk-Cha-Ko Frog
History: More great pages and resources from My Bait Shop.
Lure Lore: Tons of great pages full of information on specific vintage lures!
20 Vintage Creek Chub Lures Worth A Fortune new!
20 Vintage Heddon Fishing Lures Worth A Fortune
25 Vintage Fishing Lures Worth A Fortune