Heres a good article on some of the early innovators in modern fishing. Rather timely after the discussion Crankin and had going the other day
http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/...changed-the-way-we-fish#.VTkCPfrel_0.facebook
http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/...changed-the-way-we-fish#.VTkCPfrel_0.facebook