In September of 1948, contract negotiations had come to a standstill, and Local 3619 of the United Steelworkers went on strike, affecting roughly 700 Shakespeare staff. A riot ensued in December, resulting in a conspiracy trial that broke all previous information for length of criminal instances tried in Kalamazoo County. Finally, in August 1949, a… Continue reading Shakespeare Tiger Blue Spinning Reel A-25-b
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Shakespeare Ugly Stik Tiger Elite Jig Spinning Rods
Shakespeare’s fishing rod business, led by the company’s signature Ugly Stik, continued to reign as a market leader in the years leading up to the name change. The rods made by Shakespeare cover multi-disciplines of fishing with casting rods, coarse rods, fly rods, poles, specimen rods and spinning rods. These rods all in term offer… Continue reading Shakespeare Ugly Stik Tiger Elite Jig Spinning Rods