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Photo by Jeffery SalterThe store in the shopping center in West Palm Beach, Florida was exactly like Capt. Bart Miller had described it on the phone. A big black-and-gold sign over the door proclaimed: Black Bart Big Game Fishing. The floor inside was paved with scuffed, ambience-inducing dock planks. The walls were hung with

By Capt. Bill Pike

March 1, 2009

<p>Photo by Jeffery Salter</p>

Photo by Jeffery Salter

Photo by Jeffery Salter

Photo by Jeffery Salter
The artificial lures are designed by Miller and handcrafted by talented employees.

Photo by Jeffery Salter
Besides merchandise, Miller purveys expertise, offering tune-ups on technique.

Photo by Jeffery Salter
Recognize the lure? It’s the same one Capt. Miller’s holding on the first page—the one that caught the 1,656-pound blue in 1984.

Photo by Jeffery Salter

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