first fishing lure FISH-ITT COMPANY • The POP-EYED RATTLER Lure • CRYSTAL RAINBOW TIGER after collecting old fishing tackle since 1958 and contributing articles on old fishing lures for a collector magazine for several years started researching and writing books in the 1990s The Encyclopedia of Old Fishing

Let it fry for about 8 minutes per side until its deep golden and feels rigid to the touch

He threw the worm on a 7-1, medium Ark Reinforcer Series rod and 15-pound Yo-Zuri SuperBraid to a 10-pound test Yo-Zuri T-7 Premium Fluorocarbon leader

Sealed from heavy seas and spray, protecting key internal parts.

Ive used several different boxes for all of my terminal tackle over the years, and have really liked the Cal Coast Battle Box I landed on most recently

This is an early one, obviously, with hallmarks typical of the period: medium flamed cane, clear translucent wraps with black tipping(a tip of my hat to Tom Dorsey