The Little Engine That Could: Unpacking the Science of Your Child's First Fishing Rod

Published on May 12, 2023, 11:37 a.m.

Every parent who has ever tried to teach a child to fish knows the moment. It’s not the triumphant grin of a first catch. It’s …

The Unlikely Invention That Taught America to Fish: Science of the Zebco Spincast

Published on May 12, 2023, 11:42 a.m.

There’s a universal moment of parental dread that unfolds by the water’s edge. It begins with a child’s eager smile and a brand…

The Bomb Fuse That Taught America to Fish: An Ode to the Zebco 202

Published on May 12, 2023, 9:13 a.m.

Some objects are more than the sum of their parts. They are vessels of memory, tangible links to a past era of ingenuity and op…

The Elegant Science of Simplicity: How the Zebco 202 Invented Modern Angling

Published on May 12, 2023, 11:47 a.m.

There’s a certain mechanical frustration that precedes genius. For R.D. Hull, a watchmaker in 1940s Texas, that frustration was…

The Unbreakable Rod? The Engineering Philosophy Behind the Zebco Dock Demon

Published on May 12, 2023, 11:01 a.m.

There’s a familiar scene that plays out on countless docks and riverbanks every season: a moment of pure excitement as a fish b…