Fishing Gear Commercials (1984-86)

[@alexryherd9810]

That first commercial when he talks about his 5:1 gear ratio being the fastest on the market i spit my drink out 🤣

[@huknlipzfishing]

Try a 9.1 , they wouldve brought back the witch trials lol

[@alexryherd9810]

@@huknlipzfishing good lord, they'd be like cavemen discovering fire 😂

[@keepupmcgee5099]

Imagine that. They still caught fish.

[@nontew85]

Back in the day I worked at a bank, and what got me through those long days in one building dealing with difficult customers was my fishing trips to the lake or river Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was a personal day …just me out in the water not having to deal with anybody and then Sunday I ‘d go with either my friends, dad or cousin. It’s a past time that is not strongly celebrated like it used to be it’s a strong recipe for quality time with the fresh air, your loved ones and yourself

[@jeremybrinlee1965]

It was a little later than these commercials but I used to love watching ESPN Outdoors every Saturday morning.

[@amb-yz9ee]

Kids today would not know that ESPN showed fishing

[@featherweight1910]

Brings back memories... a tackle box full of beetle spins and rapalas, my dad throwing his Daiwa bait caster and me with my Shimano Quickfire

[@kitdaberserker555]

That's an awesome memory. Thanks for sharing.

[@sparks2spare782]

Yes! I still have a QuickFire combo my dad bought me in 1983 in Kennedale TX. Take care of it and never failed me. Use is for panfish these days.

[@teamrino5493]

Don’t forget the rusty cap uncle Josh pork rind jar! Good luck getting it off!

[@davidlargen1977]

Remember the first time getting Bass Pro Shop catalog in the mail it was like getting the Sears or JCPenney Christmas book.Even if i was to young to order anything it was exciting to look through.

[@WhereWeWild]

Man. This made me feel like I was 5 years old watching a fishing show with my Dad. 🎣❤️😊 Ps: I still catch em on that Trilene XL son. Haha 😎🤙🏽

[@Snookchaser007]

Man I forgot the name of Fish Formula until this Thanks for bringing me back to fishing Saturday with dad every weekend in the 80’s

[@jorgeposadas1192]

I was a little kid back then, I already had that fishing itch.

[@WeckerleOutdoors]

Watching old school fishing videos brings me back to my childhood growing up watching InFisherman, Bill Dance, Hank Parker, and all those shows on the Outdoor Network on TV. I love fishing history, seeing how things evolved and progressed, and seeing how the old timers got things done! AL and Ron Lindner are the greatest fisherman to ever live in my honest opinion, so influential and innovative it’s hard to imagine fishing being the same with them and InFisherman paving the way for all of us today! The old Trilene commercials were hilarious! And AL still looks the same as ever!

[@qaze0338]

Gotta love that Trilene Xl ..still use it .

[@tomobrien1038]

I still use it also. It is the best monofilament line ever made.

[@Snookchaser007]

Stren for life Let’s keep the 80’s biggest fishing argument alive 😂

[@terryjacob8169]

Great to see Al Lindner. Here in England, I still have a number of his In-Fisherman videos; a really informative fishing presenter.

[@ThroneOfDespair]

Crazy how much the gear has improved. I cant see how the current gear(rods/reels) can be improved much. Today's electronics is crazy and might be a step too far. I must admit,I enjoy these retro commercials, brings me back to the days as a kid..thanks

[@Smithsfan71]

I remember seeing all these commercials when I was a kid

[@gregmillhand9697]

Whatever happened to pistol grip baitcasters? I still have my Shimano GT fightin' rod. Love it!

[@Tilbily]

You must be old lol ! Still have and use mine, too !

[@AC-kk3vo]

I have a ugly stick pistol grip, there very accurate, but hard on my wrist if I'm catching alot

[@Tilbily]

@@AC-kk3vo you're right, the leverage is definitely not there.

[@drinkthekoolaidkids]

They fell out of style .....

[@elonmust7470]

Im 33 and love a pistol grip on my local creeks (these creeks have 9lbers).

[@teamrino5493]

My Dad loved Al and Ron! We got to meet them at IX center sportsman’s show circa 1985! There’s a pic with us and a Stren bag! Thanks Dad! Miss you!

[@peghead]

I'm still using Ambassadeurs and Lew's Speed Spools (BB-1), 5 1/2' pistol-grip rods for bass fishing. I use two Shimano heavy-action 'Fightin' Rods' with braid on BB-1 Speed Spools for hollow-body froggin', I love using rods and reels from the mid to late 70's, four of my reels I've owned since 1976-1978, the rest I've purchased pre-owned on eBay after I retired in 2018.

[@Tilbily]

These take me back. Interesting to see what's stood the test of time, or not.

[@nuduce123]

Diawa is still shit so not so much. Now Shimano is still the best.

[@81Badger81]

Is the ugly stick still up there? I still have mine from 1986....

[@geraldgarrett5088]

Thanks a bunch for for the fun of watching this. Get to stop to look into boats and lures and tackle boxes.

[@matthewwayne5716]

My last name is Garrett also lol ... wait... dad?!

[@samwinglewich2133]

It's fascinating to see what tackle held up over time. The Ugly Stik is still popular and improving, the Handle-less design Shimano was well ahead of its time, ranger boats are still made one at a time, and the shad rap is still as popular as it is effective. Johnson tackle is all but forgotten, Blue Fox and Beetle Spin have faded away into the trout/panfish market, reels have far less gimmicky knobs and are simpler and better built, and when was the last time you saw a PH meter used frequently on a boat?

[@scottwhitefishing]

I know a lot of people that still believe in a beetle spin here in Florida. We throw them during crappie season a lot.

[@elonmust7470]

Magic bait is still around.

[@TysonEdwardsFishing]

Ranger us not what it used to be anymore, now that bass pro owns it. Almost all the pros jumped ship as soon as it was purchased

[@naughtydorf18]

I tested 2 "beetle spins" recently; the old 1980s version from my Pop's tackle box and one i bought from wally world. Old school spin runs true and newer China import one.....it belongs in tree. I think what hurt the beetle spin was the knock offs such as Bettle Spin from Betts tackle and box store brand knockoff. My MK Endura is noisier than my Pop's Black n White MK.

[@daleporter9162]

I still use beetle spins for bluegills and still use 2 Shimano fightin rods I got when I was a teenager in the 80s. I have older G Loomis IMX rods I still use as well.

[@robmainville2632]

I still have a couple my old baitcasters from mid 80’s, love them, run like brand new Shimano Calcutta Shimano Beastmaster

[@tripolarmisfit]

I still have a 10lb mono Stren from DuPont which my dad bought in that era. I use it to mend my cast net, still as strong as any mono you find today. And what's unbelievable is that it's the same size and clear/blue fluorescent coloring as the cast net which I bought last August on Amazon. Can you believe that?

[@073286]

Watching these and the first two were daiwa. I'm sitting here respooling a steez and zillion to put on a couple megabass P5s and see this and think holy hell we've come a long way.

[@cavemanfr]

I've got a Dancin Eel in my tackle box. Never caught anything on it. Lol!

[@jgringo5516]

I had 2 of those “Magforce” reels back then. They were bad azz!

[@egomaniac247]

Imagine taking a $60 Abu Garcia Black Max reel back in time to these guys, they'd think you gave them the most amazing technology ever.

[@GFWoodchuck]

Lol. No kidding. I have an old Daiwa Pro Mag casting reel. I decided to try it out again a couple years ago. I was like "Okay". Then I got a brand new Zillion. WOW!! Now I have metanium, Bantam, and HyperMag reels. Needless to say I didn't use spinning reels much anymore. Lol

[@Klehocky1]

Lindner ripping the transom off the boat was hilarious

[@Ronie792]

Does anybody remember smelling the Manns jelly worms in your daddy’s tackel box

[@kendallgammon5012]

Oh yes!!

[@VB-bk1lh]

Great video, back when fishing didn't cost you an arm and a leg. I've still got much of that old tackle and still use it. I wish they'd bring back pistol grip rods, they always just felt right to me. I have several old Shimano Fightin Rods, and Fenwick Lunkerstiks still in use. Daiwa Magforce wasn't alone back then, the Abu Ultra Mag reels gave them a run for their money too. I was always a big Daiwa fan, but fished more Abu baitcasters back then, but most got put on Daiwa rods.

[@andrewklein7094]

Love seeing a young AL Lindner!

[@jamesedwards686]

That was prety funny seeting hook on that motor and ripping it off 😆 🤣

[@redtobertshateshandles]

15 years ago I splurged on Ebay and put together a small vintage baitcaster collection. Daiwa, Shimano and ABU.

[@bsfishing7073]

😆I miss Al liender I had no idea how funny he was

[@jasonhumphry5836]

My sole needed this today

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

get off that perch and start fishin !! 😏😂

[@whotendsthefire7234]

Hey! remember the ugly stick commercial? I still have the original and it rocks!

[@thorpypoo]

Ranger costs no more than an ordinary fishing boat? You gotta be kidding. I was just a kid back then but I remember hearing adults complain about how much more expensive Ranger boats were than others.

[@Bizkit-ey8tw]

You could tow a semi out of a ditch with that Trilene

[@BS-Outdoors1320]

I converted two of my friends over to Berkeley line from Stren.

[@fifeohfarmingnstuff4416]

Aint No telling how many Old lures n stuff i got. Lots of the OLD Bagleys, and the first Strike King crankbaits made out of Jutelong Wood.

[@nflisrigged1395]

This is GREAT

[@FishBiscuitPerspective]

Those were cool and hillarious when I was a kid, they even had bass commericals in Sweden.

[@doglegjake6788]

Excellent video

[@deividas_kimontas]

Fishing is a lifestyle! 🎣🔥

[@aguynamedJason]

I remember the, "Shut up and bail" commercial and where Al Lindner falls out of the boat over the tree branch. Both Trilene commercials

[@jamesedwards686]

I have had proly 10 or 12ofthose quick fire reels bk in day I still have some old Shimano reels

[@staleek100]

23:35 Wait a minute.... this was a thing? A one seater open glider hydro plane made for fishing?! I want one TODAY!!!

[@exitar1]

I still have a magnumlite gt fightin rod

[@nitto24]

It's true that they just don't make things like they used to. Damn, that Trilene line is strong back in the days.

[@jamesedwards686]

And what was we thinking with those short tiny handles on those old rods 😆 🤣

[@jimbob4859]

They still work!

[@RichardGarris]

I still have one it was my dad’s now my daughter’s use it

[@MiguelRodriguez-lt9hd]

My goodness Roland Martin looked old in this video and he’s still out there pulling huge bass out the water

[@naughtydorf18]

Roland and Ric Flair were/still my idols. Both looked old back then. Ted Turner gave em cocaine.

[@fortunatefishing]

Now it’s all about driving around looking at your live scope screen 🙄

[@JayJayHuman]

Not for true fisherman

[@jakelightford3740]

So good for the sole hahaha thank you

[@JavierViramontesR]

What an archive...

[@elonmust7470]

I've spent hundreds in the last few weeks on ebay.

[@joeyseabaugh6742]

Moneybags

[@paulrash8861]

I love it

[@jamesedwards686]

Bout 25 years ago me and my fishing buddy went with his dad to Pinehurst golf course to fish the ponds and my buddy caught a 13 pound bass on one those beetle spins

[@AngryOtter614]

I ordered the original Diawa Magforce reel as a kid. Back fhen before the world went crazy, UPS could accept payment in cash. I was like $3 short. I remember my Mom just turning her purse upside down and all this change rolling around on the entryway floor with me and her and the UPS guy collecting it until we had the $43 lol!

[@Andrew-315zz]

The good days

[@ericbunksvintagesportsman6311]

I love this! how were you able to get past copyright to post? I would love to post on my fishing page!

[@joshuahubbard4919]

Hey im looking for an infomercial about Magic bait starring Willie Aames and Jerry Reed. Does anyone have it or know where I can find it?

[@codym8897]

This 1985 commercial for Fish Formula shows an animated fish appearing on a blue sky background with white clouds and green water sea. The fish forms Fish Formula Shad. Then an animated lobster appears, forming Fish Formula Crawfish. Next, an animated worm appears, forming Fish Formula Catfish. Another animated fish appears, forming Fish Formula Saltwater. Finally, another animated fish appears, forming Fish Formula Gamefish. The announcer says that the revolutinary Fish Formulas are used by the world's best fishermen, enough said.👍

[@Budget-rc-cars-trucks]

Roland martin got me into baicasting Shakespeare sigma 1

[@FishingClearWaters]

400 world records!!! 😂

[@thegreatnorthwet5864]

I can still smell the magic bait

[@BjornIronside12]

Anyone know the guys name in the shimano fighting rods commercial? Can’t find anything.

[@MrYoumatic]

Roland Martin.

[@BjornIronside12]

@@MrYoumatic Ok I’ve watched other videos and I figured it out. He just sounded so funny to me for some reason.

[@joshwagner2959]

I cant imagine using those short ass rod handles and thinking theres nothing wrong with it

[@elonmust7470]

I do it. I love my pistol grip bass rod!

[@jasonhumphry5836]

Nothing more awesome than catching a Big Small Mouth Bass on a old school pistol grip Diawa unless it's a fiber glass cherry wood

[@redtobertshateshandles]

We had strong wrists from err, fishing a lot. 😂

[@davidflaro7217]

damn i was born in the wrong time the 80s seem so god damn cool

[@Gator1699]

Shimano Quickfire I have the 1000 & 4000. Mercury I had 2HP now a Johnson 1977 6HP no Zepco add I have 2, 22 its rare and the new 33 Platinum and we still have Kmart in Aus. 🐊

[@albrokenomoney2127]

More.more.more.plz🙏

[@amb-yz9ee]

The reels look just like the cars of the era

[@jamescampione8531]

Now its all big money and 15 ball bearings

[@redtobertshateshandles]

And cheats. 😂

[@edlomonaco]

Sunday morning on The Nashville Network.

[@RaptorV82013]

Love the 100% DEET insect repellent.

[@N8Dawgg314]

20:43 That's a lotta damage!

[@Logan_Atkinson]

Imagine a top of line rod is only $20😮😮

[@marcuspiera]

Man those old rods dont make any sense 😂

[@tomobrien1038]

I love the " Ugly stick " comersial. I have four rods and they are ALL Ugly Sticks. They can really take a beating. For me it's Ugly stick or NOTHING!!

[@gern7535]

Roland Martin =OOOOO!! SON!!!!!

[@Snookchaser007]

Roland and Jimmy both have KZbin channels still doing videos in their 80’s

[@GiangLure03]

Các cụ ngày xưa 😋

[@ajswails1969]

16:30 who is that guy!!

[@douglasvarju5010]

I used a paper graph the paper was so expensive

[@amb-yz9ee]

Ha, fishing lure made of fish.

[@edwardbtown2766]

Quick fire is boss stren origanal to

[@joaquinlopez997]

👑

[@robinwolf5705]

Just keep fishing..,

[@slingerbaits4199]

Mike in Georgia…. I’m in search for vintage fishing lure parts if anyone has any… thanks for any help… Mike

[@memooo1414s]

PS1 🐟🎣😎

[@waxknucklebearingjuice5592]

Ugly stik still bringing the heat.

[@bernburgercream1272]

Angelwoche 21/2023👍🏻 QR-CODE

[@dodgersfnshepard8673]

Wow, back when bill dance wasn't fat..surprised he did the find a way to fall off a boat in that commercial

[@Gallus7631]

I did NOT like those short pistol grip handles, even back then I they looked dumb, we made our own rods in 2 handed configuration.

[@BS-Outdoors1320]

I hated them also, most uncomfortable rod to hold.

[@aaronalto3034]

Back when Al Lindner was a fun party dude not a crazy religious zealot.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Amen to that. 😂

[@shainedupuis2649]

Those quickfires were garbage lol

[@mattsowder7978]

I had one as a kid growing up. I used it for probably 10 years. I loved it.

[@nuduce123]

They show the shimano products after the diawa because diawa is shit.

[@BS-Outdoors1320]

What Diawa did you have that left you feeling this way?

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I think that they're actually the same company. Like Suzuki and Kawasaki motorcycles.

[@BS-Outdoors1320]

@@nuduce123 I still have to this day my first bait caster which I bought it at Kmart in 1990. I paid $120.00 for it. It the original Team Diawa TD1-Hi reel, I bought a Shimano Apollo 6' 6" rod that I also still have. I have no idea how many bass I've caught on that reel, but the only thing I've ever done was replace the crank handle knobs where the rubber wore out back in the 2010's. I also have three X series team Diawa reels that have never given me a days issue. I have 2 Shimano Calcuttas for the saltwater, along with 2 Shimano bait runner spinning reels. I'm happy with all of them.