Synopsis

From ancient Egyptian fishing expeditions to modern bass tournaments employing cutting-edge technology, we explore the captivating technical history of humankind’s enduring pursuit: enticing creatures from their underwater realm and bringing them to table. We follow the development of the fundamental rod and reel, charting its progress from simple hickory poles strung with braided horsehair to today's remarkably lightweight graphite rods paired with lines of space-age nylon, and consider the ang