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In 1946, Elwood "Buck" Perry of Taylorsville (pop. 1,799) invented the popular Spoonplug fishing lure. Before witnesses, he cast the Spoonplug 30 times—and caught 30 bass. Perry died at age 90 August 2005.
North Carolina Tidbits & TriviaData
A History of Alexander County, North Carolina
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