1988/89 Bassmaster -- Truman

[@MorfBeeX]

Those were the days. Great, retro video. Thanks Lynn Dollar, cool name!

[@LeeLand-SqueeTis]

Way cool, BastMasteR ShoW! Yeah thank you Lynn Dollar. Sweet show.

[@LeeLand-SqueeTis]

total classic, indeed

[@FloydMayes-me3jc]

I live about 2 miles from Truman Lake and I love it!

[@achayes88]

"Had to make a few adaptions" will always be my go-to line.

[@justinhensley9067]

I miss the old theme, the original pro's, ....hell, I'm just old-school.

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Me to

[@bigbuck2720]

I still got one of those spinerbaits in original packaging

[@benhunter7477]

Great video! Hank is one of my all time favorites... No braid, flourocarbon, fancy electronics, big money rod and reels...and yet he's catching em!! Goes to prove, we don't need spend all the money on fishing equipment

[@B1GE2]

All a matter of perspective, in ‘89 everything they were using was top of the line expensive stuff. The small flashers and retro trolling motors were “fancy electronics” there rods and reels were big money. They don’t look like it now cause it was 30 years ago and the technology and advancements in fishing have just taken off.

[@Resistculturaldecline]

@@B1GE2 Bass fishing technology is leaps and bounds ahead of then in every conceivable way, yet, the overall competitive stringer weights haven't really changed in 40 yrs. My dad has been tournament fishing since the early 1970s, I started bass fishing as a kid in the early 1980s - upper-teen pounds has always been competitive on average. The technology (imo) has definitely helped from a tech standpoint, but the intently studious know-how and fisherman instinct has gotten less sharp. I've watched and paid attention to it year after year, the aggregate of all the style changes and mindset isn't the same. If anything, the only actual benefit of stringer weights has been Bass conservation, and the introduction of florida bass -- more large bass. Side note, my dad fished a February tournament in '92, weighed five fish of 33.5 lbs. He came in 8th place. Bass conservation had been widely introduced in the late 80s, depending on region.

[@gregc2621]

​@kevinkiser66 and what tournament was that in 92 your dad fished?

[@thejadashow1039]

I had the vhs of this when i was a kid i watched it nonstop

[@cerebraltackle]

Hank is the one who inspired me to tournament fish as a kid. I'll never forget his Triple Crown win.

[@CMDAVISs]

I'm only 32 and I wish fishing was still like the old days. Really think fishing has changed too much .

[@oxman1834]

If you go salt water fishing you must have a salt life sticker!!!!!!!! Hahahhah!!! Its a joke!!!!!

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

150 miles one way in a 1989 ranger 150 hp thats along ass boat ride id be a limp noodle when i got out.thay boat lol Damn hank hats off sir!!!😳

[@PanfishingJournal]

This brings back so many good memories

[@dong8307]

Love the the intro music!

[@Hap_Shaughessy]

What a Classic.

[@CookinCatWithMesoMatt]

Bump'n the bark!

[@weaintfree]

love it. truly classic..... back in the day. Great to see footage of these Legends... and on some of my home waters at that.

[@Fischize]

Imagine that - fishing with only mono because braid and flouro weren’t designed yet! It really happened!!

[@woohog1]

Old school rod there, look at that pistol grip.... Unheard of on the tour today.

[@SpookyRedz]

Love old Hank P

[@nickschroeder2930]

They don’t make em like they used to.

[@jessehandlin7589]

I love the original vintage videos.im not to much for the new ones

[@SpookyRedz]

When Bass Fishing was fishing

[@StFidjnr]

The 1989 bassmaster tournament trail opening day

[@fishohio5482]

Hank Parker. Can I get an “Amen”?? Bill Dance.. Can I get a “Hallelujah”?? 🎣

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

How bout Roland ??

[@fishohio5482]

@@slabbusterrtr7690 Oh heck ya! Big Roland fan!! 👍🏻🎣👊🏻 Many others too: saw Shaw Grigsby in Cinci on Saturday. Huge Rick Clunn fan. Guido Hibdon (RIP)… Too many to list. 👍🏻🎣👊🏻

[@tercelfish00]

Wonder how much fuel he burned in a day with that big 2 stroke driving 1hr 45min.

[@stevenwalker9013]

I’m guessing square bills weren’t around yet! I bet he would have tore them up on that to

[@Resistculturaldecline]

The original handmade squares came along in the early-mid 70s, and cost 3x what a nice modern crankbait costs. The first store shelf squares that I can remember seeing was about '90ish.