The Fred Arbogast Jitterbug is iconic to bass anglers and to the fishing world generally – which means I’d be shocked if some fanatics hadn’t tattooed one on their arm, leg, back or nether regions. A quick search of Instagram found some great ones. Here are seven of my favorites:
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There are also a number of books on this special topwater. Here are just a few:
Now that we’ve gotten just a small taste of Calico Bass fishing we’re ready to catch some big ones. While the big ones are a prized catch, it’s hard to find replica examples. Here are some of the few we’ve found.
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