I'm thinking about the 50's vs: today.

For example:

In the 50's when we caught fish, we usually kept them. Put them on a stringer so almost all pictures were hold up a stringer full of fish so naturally, "boy, that's a nice stringer you've got there'>

Today--- Great sack of fish


50's- We tried to figure out the bottom of the lake by a rapid trolling with deep diving crankbaits.

Today---Just check your electronics.

50's - You wanted to fish in one spot, you threw out the anchor or possibly 2 anchors. Then invariably you'd have to try and dig a hook out of the anchor rope.

Today- Just drop the power poles down.

50's - Level wind reels with rayon line. Some had no level wind guard so if you backlashed, about 1/2 the time you line would get cut completely into two pieces.

Today - Level wind with all the guards you need plus internal and external brakes to virtually eliminate backlashes (for some. Most of us can still create a "birds nest" on occassion).

50's Boats - 14-16' Lone Star (made in TX as you expect from the name) or Alumacraft with a 15-25 HP motor.

Today- Who knows where it's going to stop from 21' and 300 HP.


What are some others???????

50's = shear pins
now = spun or busted prop or torn-up loer unit and maybe a busted transom

1950 cost of a gallon of Gas: 18 cents = �NICE !!!�
2012 cost of a gallon of Gas: $3.50 = �Bull$ht !!!�

50's....... $1 wooden topwater

2012...... $60 swimbait.

50's= central standard time (year round)
now= daylight savings time

50's.... One fiberglass rod that weighed 3 lbs. but would never break

2012.... 32 rods that weigh a total of 3 lbs. that will easily break.

50's talking to locals at a country store for tips and advice.
2012 post it on tff and get advice from fisherman all across our great state

Thank you tff!!!

50's-Johnson Citation Model 110B Reel on Tuff Enough Rod and rayon line.

2012-An Abu Garcia Revo series (pick a model) with a 6:4:1 ratio on a 7'"3 MH St. Croix lizzard dragger series rod loaded with 14 lB flourocarbon line.

Great point, but Sooner--remember how hyped and futuristic the fiberglass rods were over the old steel and/or bamboo!!

50s. Sculling a wood paddle with your arse on a ft of aluminum. 2012: high wood chop with 36 volts and 100 lbs. On a small butt seat.

50's- Courteous and respectful anglers were the majority.
2012- Courteous and respectful angler's now the minority.

50's dial telephone
2012 cell phone with internet, camera, gps, mp3, movies, naked pics ect.....

Yes, I do. Have a couple of bamboo rods from circa 1910 on the wall.

Certainly seems that way.

Then
Went out today and caught them Doodle Socking
now
Went out today and caught them drop shoting