"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
Location: Recently relocated to the shores of Rhode Island - East Bay!
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That sounds like a good read. Was able to find it on the net. I saw that Mitchell had a manual pick up in the early 50's. If it did start in freshwater, wonder if it was more of a gimmick (cost savings) than anything else. Then when you move to heavy saltwater fishing, weight savings and unreliable bail systems (snap-offs) make it more of a practical necesssity.
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