WHY THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN
Baitcasting is the only truly original American angling method and my book, A History of Baitcasting in America, reveals its story. It is the first single volume history written on the sport and this website, Baitcastinghistory.com is the companion to the book.
During three years of intensive research I discovered of a quantity of historical information previously unaddressed by earlier writers. I believe that this new information helps improve the understanding of how baitcasting developed in America. The expectation for the reader is that together, the book and this associated website will become helpful and trusted go-to sources for baitcasting history.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT BAITCASTING?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Emmett Babler is a lifelong angler and fishing tackle historian. A US Navy veteran, he holds two undergraduate degrees and a master of arts in human relations and organizational behavior. He is a retired Honeywell Aerospace director, a retired clergy member of the Episcopal Church, a multimedia artisan, writer, and an aspiring swing dancer. Emmett and his wife, Carmela, live in Arizona and have six grandchildren.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Emmett Babler is a lifelong angler and fishing tackle historian. A US Navy veteran, he holds two undergraduate degrees and a master of arts in human relations and organizational behavior. He is a retired Honeywell Aerospace director, a retired clergy member of the Episcopal Church, a multimedia artisan, writer, and an aspiring swing dancer. Emmett and his wife, Carmela, live in Arizona and have six grandchildren.
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The Merit Badge
Today’s a wonderful day to create a good “yesterday” for tomorrow. — (Unknown) Recently, I received a request from a non-angling friend who lives in the neighborhood. He wanted some instruction on how to wind monofilament line on a spinning reel that he had just purchased for his grandson who was visiting him that week. [...]