![]() ![]() Fiberglass rods are heavy and bulky and excruciatingly slow compared to today's sticks, but they were whiz-bang stuff back when Elvis Presley first parked his delivery truck in front of Sun Record Company.Īlso worth noting, fiberglass rods were durable and affordable many were in the $10 to $30 range (compared to $100 or more for a hand-crafted bamboo rod). The first was the widespread use of hollow fiberglass rods. The decade was huge: Three major advancements marked the evolution of angling during the Eisenhower administration: Encroaching senility aside, I have reasonably good recall of what was going on tackle-wise at that time, the post-World War II start of the "modern era." ![]() I was a kid during the mid-'50s, but totally hooked on fishing. Tackle technology, for example.īy "tackle" I refer to the necessary tools of the trade - rods, reels, lines, lures and hooks, the gear specifically required to catch a fish (lumping accessories such as electronic devices, boats and motors would take too much space). It's in my wallet, tucked behind the Texas Driver License, the AARP card, and the Texas Concealed Handgun License.īut, as they say, "age has privilege." It provides a seasoned vantage from which to view the changes in coastal fishing which have occurred during the past half-century. The passage of time hardly seems possible but the card belongs to me. Now possessing a valid Medicare card, I am resigned to my geezer status on the water. *This is the third in a series of features detailing significant contributions to the Texas outdoor experience. The Lore & Legend of Texas Saltwater Fishing.
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