History of Bingo and Hump lures (antique saltwater lures)

[@RetroBassin]

Had to do my level best to contain my excitement while filming this one. Y’all know me, and I can’t walk two feet into a tackle shop without giggling like Jimmy Houston on laughing gas, but this one was ALL about the collector and his amazing collection. If you enjoyed this new segment, let me know. There are a lot of amazing collections and collectors we need to meet…

[@TonyGilbert1]

Hey retro can we see your collection

[@larrysutton6530]

This is one awesome video that showcases an amazing collection that I must agree would be impossible to put together today even if money was not an issue. I can't speak for others but I would definitely love to see more of these one of a kind collections and learn the history behind each of them.

[@jamie.777]

👏, that is awesome dude. I just love listening to these men..

[@mojondro]

That's a good thing for me it means you're really excited about what you're doing

[@anthonycolbourne4206]

What a wondeful story and collection. Thanks for the video! I replied to an ad a couple of years ago, an old fellow was dying of cancer and wanted to sell off his collection... it was better than going into any museum I had ever seen. Not as focused like your video on a series of manufacturers, but just a massive collection of rods and reels and flies and lures, anything and everything to do with fishing. Shelves floor to ceiling packed to overflowing with reels. Piles of tackle boxes. I could only buy a few items from him, but he had offered the entire lot for $100,000, and I'm sure it would have been the deal of a lifetime. He said one fellow had showed up and left with a huge armload of rods. I think if he had 100 people show up and "take as much as you can carry" for $1,000, there might still be some left...

[@timhall5020]

My wife's father who lived in Palacios, Texas was good friends with Mr. Humphrey of Hump Lure Co. when he traveled alot selling his lures. He had boxed sets he used to show the different colors and sizes.. After my wifes father passed away she was given 2 of the boxed sets which none of the lures have been fished and are in their original boxes. She also has "Mr. Humps" personal Ambassadeur 6000 Baitcasting reel which he etched his name on and is in the original box. The price tag shows he paid $39.99 at Wilson's.

[@RetroBassin]

Wow! If you still have those I would LOVE to see them!

[@rudymendez8299]

As a native Texan I have good memories of my family’s fishing trip to Corpus and Rock Port back in the late 40’s and 50’s.My dad bought bingo lures to catch Hugh trout and red fish.As a kid I got into bass fishing,there was one particular lure that my dad bought me called sail shark and turned out to be the best lure in my tackle box, I caught many a Hugh bass with it. I remember back in the fifties most of your stores,mom and pop stores, and gas stations had upright spinning racks with hundreds of bingo lures. I cut many a yard in the summer to make money to buy my fishing lures.Life was more simpler back in the day!

[@RetroBassin]

You guys were lucky to have lived through those times!

[@josephlewis8307]

As a saltwater speckled trout fishermen I greatly appreciate this video and it's nice to know where things got started

[@SWCFLORIDA]

Another great Retro episode. Thanks for dropping by our live last night. Keep after it

[@RetroBassin]

Sorry I had to run! had to get this episode finished! Hit you up today, good buddy.

[@SWCFLORIDA]

Roland called me this morning. I told him about your trip South. I’m working on a meet and great. 👍🏻

[@davidmckee1097]

Lots of fun doing this coastal episode with you Chris! Lots more to see and talk about in a future podcast!

[@jamie.777]

I think a part 2 with this gentleman is needed!

[@jamie.777]

My favorite Bass KZbin channel!!!!

[@henryschmidt636]

Thank you BOTH for that amazing trip through angling history...

[@RetroBassin]

It was a fun retro road trip for sure!

[@jamesw5836]

My wife's uncle collected for years before he passed at 79. He specialized in rare lures, made by some of the smaller companies, and had many that were the only one of that color/model known to exist. Just like this gentleman he had encyclopedic knowledge of his entire collection. I never thought about recording him sharing that knowledge with me on my visits. This is a wonderful video!

[@JoeHinesFla]

I could watch this guy talk about his collection for hours.

[@TheJimmyswint]

That theme song has turned into one of my favorite Saturday morning sounds

[@RetroBassin]

Kinda wild that my buddy Tom sent that song on a whim!

[@TheJimmyswint]

@@RetroBassin yeah that's pretty awesome

[@jonnygranville281]

I love that song. Its so catchy and fun.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Hell yeah. Thanks David! I'm just a bass fisherman with no real interest in saltwater, but this was great to watch and learn regardless. Keep em coming Chris!

[@RetroBassin]

David kinda makes you wanna bust out a popping cork, don’t he!?

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@RetroBassin indeed. Guys like him are undervalued by most folks these days. Personally, I gravitate towards the old guys. They've all "been there and done that" and are a wealth of knowledge. Not just fishing but many other things. I know I learned more about machining from the old guys at the shop than any book or anything I ever studied! That's applicable to most all topics in life really. What worries me is that information gets lost or forgotten about generationally. Good thing there's a lot of us "younger" guys seeking this knowledge to keep it all alive. Take care bassin bud.

[@patricktrous]

Being born and raised in south east Texas all along the coast. This was some great history to learn thank you!

[@RetroBassin]

David used to be a college professor. I would have loved to have taken a few of his classes…

[@beaubellamy2999]

I’d watch a whole series of collectors. This is unbelievable!

[@sparks2spare782]

Unless I’m fishing I love starting my Saturday with coffee and a new RetroBassin video. As a proud native Texan I appreciate the time and work you put into your channel. It’s actually got me working on a collection of vintage baits starting with what I bought in 80’s as a kid that I’ve retired along with my dads stuff. I have enough new tackle to last years so now I like to hunt for vintage gear instead.

[@RetroBassin]

What’s the best, old lure you’ve found??

[@bayouburner281]

This one is up my alley-My Pops and his buddy collected quite a few Bingos, Doug English baits, Mirrolures, Picos, etc. over the years. He still used a hot pink bingo in the winter time for seatrout before he had a stroke in 2013. He’s still with us, My love of fishing was instilled from him. I exclusively fish Chocolate Bayou/Bay in the Galveston bay complex. Lute’s Marina used to have the bingo toilet seat-When I was a kid, every time we launched our boat there, I would always go to the bathroom to ogle over that seat, lol.

[@RetroBassin]

Mirrolure next!!!

[@Crazybamby36]

This collection and his knowledge are fire 🔥🔥🔥 I‘m from Germany and I really love your videos and the way you present the history of fishing in your country…🙏💥 Greetings from the other side of the ocean👌👍😎

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@mojondro]

Okay I have never sit and hear an old guy tell stories for more than five minutes and here I am enjoying almost half an hour man this channel is so underrated

[@danserrano2251]

Now I'm on the hunt for some of those Beauties. Great episode 👌🏼

[@RetroBassin]

I bet, Dan!

[@bayouburner281]

Look up the“Texas fishing lures only” group on Facebook, bunch of great guys collecting on there

[@ericabplanalp5526]

I grew up in the sixties, watching homer circle fish even before Roland, Bill, and Jimmy came on tv, I was fishing the California delta and Clear Lake, Your channel made me go out and find some old Fenwick Lunker Sticks and Ambassadeur 5000c's, and even some Chuck Taylor Converse All stars, my wife thinks Im loosen' it, I dont care !

[@RetroBassin]

Welcome to the club, good buddy!

[@davidleekalbjr.3035]

Big thanks, to David for preserving so much saltwater fishing history.

[@RetroBassin]

He deserves it!

[@tyhorton2196]

Just found your channel recently and have binge watched EVERY VIDEO over the past week or so! My favorite videos are the history lessons and store tours! Keep up the good work!

[@RetroBassin]

Got plenty of those coming…thanks for tuning in!!!

[@TerryBattisti1]

Damn dude.... You keep hitting ot out of the park. And the cool thing is these guys are all about sharing it with you. Awesome job Retrobassin!!!

[@ATeam_Hannibal]

How does this channel not have a million subs yet!!

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Rob. Just gonna keep making videos on topics that I get excited about and hopefully the Bassin’ Buds will come!

[@joshuagibson2520]

It's slowly blowing up. It's kind of a niche subject and topic, but there are easily a couple hundred thousand potential subs that just haven't found it yet. I'm going to predict this channels subs will multiply by at least a factor of 5 by the beginning of 2022.

[@RetroBassin]

@@joshuagibson2520 Everything after the first 100 has been gravy!

[@aarondavis8224]

I have an origional Mitchell 300 new in box with a spare spool I picked up at a yard sale for $20. Still works great.

[@jamie.777]

The bingo toilet 🚽 seat... why can't I stop thinking about getting one!!! Imagine having that bingo toilet seat in a bass cave 🚻

[@leroyjrmaura4304]

Great story. I happen to have two lures remaining from the 60's and 70s dad and I used on the Galveston beach front, Galveston South and Freeport Jetties(1 plugging shorty and 1 bingo) I'll fish with during my retro lure episode of Fishing with LeMaura. Thank you for the history lesson.

[@saltrock9642]

A very captivating video, loved it. Now I feel like I know Mr David and would love to see more of his amazing collection. Thanks!

[@RetroBassin]

What a great collection and even greater guy!

[@anthonydaigle8121]

I live near Galveston Texas myself and love both salt and fresh water fishing

[@michaelhull9617]

I could watch many more hours of these types of stories. He has a wonderful collection. Thank you for the video.

[@toddwinegar7365]

This man is a great natural story teller. Wow what a find.In a world without internet it took him 25 years to find others who love to do what he does, think about that. Content is really good lately, keep it up.

[@RetroBassin]

Crazy story, but we were limited to about 90 minutes together, hand shake to goodbye. Definitely need to get together again to see more!

[@andrewbusenbark7106]

Wow too cool man!

[@lurelovepodcast3065]

One of your beat videos ever!

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Lure Love…this one was ALL about the collector and his amazing collection!

[@lurelovepodcast3065]

@@RetroBassin It was like a mini-documentary!

[@gillgetter3004]

Wow what a collection!

[@RetroBassin]

I am still in shock over it!

[@keithdurgin3261]

I look forward to your videos and learn a lot as I'm sure you continue to do through your own channel as well! Keep up the great work

[@RetroBassin]

I learn a ton every video!

[@kennethwood713]

Your best episode yet, I m from corpus.

[@RetroBassin]

Glad you liked it but David was the star of the show!

[@americafirst7794]

Dang Bud you're supposed to be out fishing today it's a nice Saturday I'm out on the lake but I seen you put up a video so so got to stop and definitely watch your video I hope you're having a blessed day

[@RetroBassin]

Yeah buddy, AMF! Thanks for tuning in from the boat ramp!

[@robertday2364]

Nice👍. Love the Clunn poster in the background too.

[@RetroBassin]

Need to do that episode….

[@fendert1384]

This was great, what a history lesson ! I have that same Plano box on your table.

[@RetroBassin]

It’s a goodie!

[@anglingarchaeology]

Incredible vid! Great history!

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Mike!!!

[@carlmchale8341]

Wow definitely a classic

[@michaeleverton4882]

Absolutely love the old lures collections! 🎣 Can you do videos on reel collections, see some in videos! 🎣

[@RetroBassin]

Funny you mention that, but David has an equally impressive rod and reel connection….

[@michaeleverton4882]

@@RetroBassin, - I'll be waiting on all that in a video!.., 🙂 There are some other lure collection videos on KZbin!.….. 🎣

[@elonmust7470]

Wow David is one awesome dude!

[@anthonydaigle8121]

Love it man! Love the history! Keep making these!

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Better late than never. Again. 😅 So glad I didn't miss this video. 👍🏻😎

[@RetroBassin]

Haha, thanks man!

[@waterdoglures1352]

Thank you for capturing a small part of the vast knowledge this gentleman has about the history of Bingo lures. 🙂

[@RetroBassin]

Small is the key word…this video could (perhaps should) have gone on for days!

[@waterdoglures1352]

@@RetroBassin Agreed, glad you have a portion of it that will be available to others for a long time. New Subscriber, really like your channel.

[@softsouthernknight]

Yes, I fished the pink and chartreuse back in the 60's and 70's and they were great in the surf for trout.

[@armaviewer2578]

I've learned so much in this video. Wonder what they used before mono

[@RetroBassin]

Let’s ask David! I will find out..

[@armaviewer2578]

@@RetroBassin thanks i appreciate you so much 👑🙏

[@bayouburner281]

Dacron or catgut lol

[@clashbrothers8967]

Retro saltwater fishing! Awesome!

[@RetroBassin]

Think we need to do more salty content…

[@2222fishing]

great video !!!!!

[@jonnygranville281]

Oh man. What a awesome freaking collection

[@RetroBassin]

And I feel like I only captured 10%!

[@Patr212]

Absolutely brilliant video 😊 love the way your lures are framed, beautiful. All the best from England 😊😊

[@grandwonder5858]

Bingo!

[@michaelcervantez3570]

I met Greg Berlacher in Rockport and became friends with him. He bought the rights to Bingo lures. He gave me four prototypes a few years back to try out. I still have them and they're in perfect condition. I don't think he ever mass-produced them. I haven't seen him in years.

[@michaelcervantez3570]

Greg is the guy who writes sometimes for Texas fishing game magazine.

[@keenankinder6657]

Another retro homerun!!!!! Thanks for sharing. Like a youtube fishing museum tour!

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Keenan! This was a fun one…

[@loganturner827]

I would love to have that collection.

[@RetroBassin]

Ditto!

[@justinbrewer8408]

Awesome video! So glad I found this channel. Love your content!

[@RetroBassin]

Glad you found us, Justin!

[@michaelbyrne8860]

I have a hand full of Triple Chance Fishing Spoons, I still fish them and caught two of the Biggest Sea Trout (6-7 lbs) on a slack tide behind the San Louis Pass, using the Triple Chance Spoon next to the older Johnson Silver Minnow Spoons are the most versatile spoons ever built! I've never found a original patent triple chance weedless spoon! Just the spoons the spoons with a split ring and triple hook & mylar shirts! That was a great interview! Love see one about the Triple Chance Fishing Spoon! Be Cool

[@randallpinkfloyd7225]

Fascinating man! Great episode!

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Randall. It was hard to stay on mute, but David was the best one to tell the story of his amazing collection!

[@jonnygranville281]

I see you on all my favorite fishing channels. Saw you last night on Debos stream.

[@jonnygranville281]

@@RetroBassin i appreciate you letting him talk. Too many KZbin channels act like they're a hype man for wrestling or a monster truck rally 🤣

[@RetroBassin]

@@jonnygranville281 I missed Debos! But I did swing by BaitmanTV to say hey!

[@jonnygranville281]

@@RetroBassin i meant that for Randall Pink Floyd. Hes all over the place

[@13thworker45]

Another great history lesson. Thank You

[@craigstuckey319]

So these were kinda like bladebaits before bladebaits?

[@RetroBassin]

I have never cast one…but plan to!

[@robertveith2255]

Love the retro wagon !!!!

[@semperfipt]

That was cool as hell

[@RetroBassin]

I was even cooler in living color!

[@michaelbroussard2516]

Awesome video!

[@JessHull]

This was an amazing video. My only gripe was it wasn't long enough!

[@Nelsoncjr09]

Wow! An amazing collection. God Bless

[@robertstanisch4260]

This episode was awesome. Love the stories, love the old lures, love how much he loved his collection and the memories it brought him. Simply outstanding. Now, all that being said, on to you Chris. You slam Googan, like a lot, and I know it's all in jest. But, if you want to make a lot of people happy, you NEED to do a vid with one of the cooler members of the Googan Squad, just for fun. My recommendation would be Luke (fishingwithnorm) or TJ (YakPak). They both bring the same enthusiasm to the sport and get geeked out on old stuff just like you. It would, for sure, be #retrogold.

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, good buddy, but those guys are definitely out of my league! Googan jokes aside, Jon B puts out one of the best ever fishing shows ever, past or KZbin, and really inspired me to try to up my crappy videography game.

[@mikewallis8999]

Great story

[@robertveith2255]

Really liked this one never saw a bingo bait until now thank you cool !!!!

[@Goober523]

Nice ima start waking up early just to get your vids faster

[@RetroBassin]

Hahaha. I’ll start sending a private video link.

[@Goober523]

@@RetroBassin😂

[@neutralonpaul4482]

If you don’t start selling a Retro Bassin branded toilet seat you’re missing a huge opportunity

[@RetroBassin]

Just gotta make sure those hooks remain buried…

[@neutralonpaul4482]

@@RetroBassin 😂😂😂

[@jamie.777]

@@RetroBassin hahaha 😆, especially after a day Budweiser and fishing. Haha, u dont want a treble hook 🤣 surprise!

[@jonnygranville281]

Yea my wife would totally love it if I got her one of those🤣🤣

[@ernstcoetzer809]

Again!!!!

[@JJTFishing]

This is awesome! Thanks for this.

[@sadhvacman7238]

This gonna be a good un.

[@clayaufleger1606]

I watched one video where you said you did not have a color selector. I have one and would be willing to donate to the channel.

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Clay, but I’ve got two now! Hang onto that thing!!

[@clayaufleger1606]

I just found you channel recently. Really enjoy it. I have 3 original shimano bantam 100's still use them. They are my favorite. One has the replacement V spool and a largest gator crank handle. I have had them for about 37 years. I think they are virtually indestructible.

[@markinthemix6055]

That WAS AWESOME 🤩

[@jenniferwhite6089]

wow this video has been the interesting for me

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@billwaterhouse3959]

I have 2 of those Fish N Tree's in the background. Made in 1986

[@RetroBassin]

Ever used them?

[@bradmallery435]

Nice, but I'll take Tornados.. Speaking of which, I'm FREAKING!! Lent my Last remaining Tornado to a local sport shop kid who was in a Bass tournament last night. (hoping to turn him RETRO). I'm almost afraid to go back and find out if he lost it or not.. 🤯🤢🤯 (murder never turns out positive). 🤣🤣🤣 kickin' bass and takin' names.. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@tork62077]

Amazing 😮

[@rippinlips8680]

God Bless Texas

[@gizmocarr3093]

Wow! 😉

[@RetroBassin]

When Gizmo says wow, you’ve got a prime collection!

[@chrisduffy2737]

Great video.

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Chris!

[@fisharizonaTucson]

I have an old "mitey minnow from tackle industries...????? Its not a bingo or hump? Paper says pat. 22? ?? Help plz

[@RetroBassin]

It’s neither! Tackle Industries was based in Schreveport, LA. Very cool!

[@brianwilliard1819]

This guy is a trove of info

[@RetroBassin]

It was truly humbling! Could have spent a week there.

[@lukeprince7690]

How do you fish the bingo

[@RetroBassin]

I think it would fish like a silent Rat-L-Trap, but the old timers fishes it under a popping cork.

[@diagnosedtopg7657]

"Don't get bumps,get humps."

[@RetroBassin]

Get Humps!

[@diagnosedtopg7657]

@@RetroBassin not sure how I fucked that up lol

[@carlmiller7681]

I have a walmart bag of those shrimp in boxes

[@TurdFergusson318]

Man old timers definitely didn’t believe in catch and release!

[@RetroBassin]

Dare not show you photos of the old Bass tournaments!

[@approachingtarget.4503]

After getting into building my own lures. There is no such thing as a collectable lure. Lures that are old and in good shape. Are lures that didn't work.

[@jackgoodner6789]

Do you have an email address for Dr. McKee? I have some information about Earl Humphries that he might enjoy.

[@RetroBassin]

Hit me up on Instagram or Facebook!

[@buckfrnka2774]

Lost over a hundred from 50's and 60's in a housefire. Belonged to my Grandfather.

[@jackgoodner6789]

Do you have a email address for Dr. McKee? I have some information on the Hump lures

[@edwinro77]

awesome