The indelible Penn Delmar

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The Penn Delmar 'No. 285' has gone out of production, not listed in the Penn Delmar catalogue for the first time in 59 years. A user/collector reminisces about the sturdy classic that was "warranted foreever."

Author: Campbell, A.J.
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Salt Water Sportsman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0036-3618
Year: 2001
Penn Delmar No. 285 (Reel, fishing)

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The early masters

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John Conroy's New York City shop made some of the first and best saltwater sportfishing tackle beginning in the 1830s. Technological advances in the 19th century included vulcanized rubber reels.

Author: Campbell, A.J.
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Salt Water Sportsman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0036-3618
Year: 2001
Saltwater fishing

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The Creek Chub Pikie

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The rich history of the Creek Chub Bait Co., and its highly successful line of lures beginning in the 1920s, is provided.

Author: Campbell, A.J.
Publisher: Times Mirror Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Salt Water Sportsman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0036-3618
Year: 2001
Fishing lures

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Subjects list: Column, History, Collections and collecting, Fishing reels, Sporting goods industry, United States, Fishing tackle
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