I own a surfboard factory so I do have some glassing skills (30 years building boards)
My main deal was fishing the minnow for fish that were related to baitfish, he said
Now if this had been a mere "flash in the pan", a transitional stage between the two types that briefly appeared then faded into history, that would be fine, but there is one example of the three part reel, originated by Hardy Brothers in Alnwick, perhaps the most revered and famous tackle maker, that defies all this
Each combo pack contains 1 pre-rigged 4" Sea Shad and one spare body
The bay at the time was in a degraded condition, and fisheries managers thought blue catfish could provide something for people to fish for, says Crum
That means planer boards, line-counter reels, and rigging for big-water trolling