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    HOMEGROWN TACKLE

    Jun 06, 2020 4 minutes
    By Bob Russo

    A true Aussie success story, Wilson is an iconic Queensland based family business with humble beginnings dating back 70 years.

    Wilson & Co is an Australian, family owned and run business that has withstood the test of time here in Australia for over 70 years.

    THE BEGINNING

    Over 20 years ago I walked into Terry McCullum’s tackle shop in Kinghorn St, Nowra, which is now McCallums Tackle World. I was looking at a little combo that Terry had in a rack. I was really impressed with the 6’6” LiveFibre rod and small Quantum reel. The rod with a 2-3kg rating had a unique tip action and how impressed I was with the combo and, as a rod builder myself, wanted to find out more about the rod’s construction.

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