So, doing my business, flipping through an old BPS catalog yesterday.

I started noticing something pretty entertaining. I was looking at the various makes and models of cranks. Now, you know that BPS has trained professionals that take the photos of baits for their catalog.

There were a surprising amount of baits with the split rings all opened up.

Now maybe the fact that swimbaiting turns you into a real stickler for pristine hardware, or maybe I am just OCD, but stuff like that makes me not want to purchase baits.

Most of the brands had at least one messed up ring in their spread but Rapala/Storm was a freaking joke.

I dont know why I found this amusing, but look at your BPS next time you are on the can. Its like a fisherman's "Where's Waldo" but with split rings, lol.

Think I'll try that when I get home from work today...

;D

You mean opened up as in the coils are not laying flat to each other and you can see daylight through them ? Yeah, I see what you mean.

I too have a stack of catalogs on the back of the throne

Another corny BPS trait (and somewhat Cabela's) is the item descriptions peppered with gems like "Big 'ol Mr. Bass" ,"Come and get it" , "Rings the dinner bell" etc.