Author Examines Bass Fishing Evolution

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Published: 17 November 2014

By Louie Stout

Bass fishing has undergone quite an evolution the past 50 years.

The Fish That Changed America by Steve PriceIn his new book released this month, “The Fish That Changed America,” author Steve Price provides insight as to how bass fishing rose to its current level of popularity and tells the story through the eyes of people who helped make it happen.

Price includes chapters that include interviews with lure designers, boat builders and legendary anglers as well as one with Ray Scott, the founder of B.A.S.S and arguably the man who triggered the evolution.

The book covers Michiana’s role, too, as Price outlines the Heddon Company’s development of bass lures. Heddon was founded in Dowagiac, Mich. and the first lure was tested at Mill Pond just outside of town.

An entire chapter was devoted to an interview with the late Trig Lund of Dowagiac, who served as vice president of Heddon for 23 years.

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Deer Gun Opener Lookin’ Good

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Published: 11 November 2014

By Louie Stout

Deer gun opener lookin’ good - Photo by Steve PriceIf you haven’t oiled or sighted the gun, aired out the hunting clothes, or scouted a place to deer hunt, you may be making a mistake.

The firearms season opens next weekend in both states.

Despite Indiana biologists’ cautions of a smaller herd this year, reports of good numbers of bow season deer have been coming into check stations.

That’s not to say today’s deer populations match the good ol’ days, but it sounds as though they’re coming back and hunting conditions are setting up well for hunters on both sides of the state line.

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