Secret tackle shop PACKED with discontinued bass fishing lures! (INSANE 1-hour walk-thru)

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This could well be the most insane tackle shop walk-thru we've ever done! With four building absolutely loaded with vintage and discontinued bass fishing lures and tackle, the Tackle Box in Clarksville, Tennessee, is a bucket-list stop for any serious bass fisherman. There are literally thousands of pegs worth of lures from Stan Sloan, Lunker Lure, Strike King, Uncle Josh, Arkie Jigs, Heddon, Rebel Lures, Bandit, Fred Arbogast, Smithwick Lures, Hopkins Lures, Acme Spoons, Cotton Cordell, Spro, Googan, Zoom, Mann's, Creme, Culprit, Reaction Innovations, Gary Yamamoto, Gene Lerew, and many more! There are not many independent mom and pop tackle shops left these days, so be sure to visit Walt at the Tackle Box and tell him Retro sent you!
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[@DsTackleBox]

Ah, the good ol gem of a tackle store! You don't get this at any of the big box stores! Small tackle shops are few and far between...we need locals help staying in the race! Support your small businesses and they will stay around longer! Great vid Chris! ✌️🤠

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, D! You'd love this place.

[@muskybites505]

I was yelling NOOO 😂when you put the boogerman back. Total classic. And with bucktail should stay up easier since it floats.

[@Ds-xi2sq]

You have no idea how much my mouth is watering !!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Did he have a spin glider from the mid 70's

[@RetroBassin]

What’s that!?

[@Ds-xi2sq]

@@RetroBassin Never Mind

[@rileyvelazquez2142]

Believe it or not, yes!!! thats me in the beggining of the vid, and let me tell you. That place is LOADED with old and new lures, discontinues and everything. Should definitely check him out, dudes super cool and so is the shop.

[@christiecoopersellshouses5738]

Reading the video title my first reaction was...oh please be The Tackle Box! Love this little place!

[@RetroBassin]

Walt is the man!

[@jamescorsiglia8997]

A real gem! Unique place, good story, knowledgeable owner, and killer selection. Happy to see an independent shop doing it right. Thanks for taking us through his baits and shop!

[@RetroBassin]

This was a fun one, James!

[@Stumpjack]

Just getting to watch this one now. Wow! What a set up that man has! Love the home-based aspect of his operation. Like you, I'd have to set aside a good many hours to go through everything. Great video. So nice to see small shops like this still kickin' it out there.

[@RetroBassin]

This one is surprising even me, Dave. One week in and 20K views...guess folks are yearning for more mom-and-pop shops!

[@Tailchaser82]

Chris, Thank you for all that you do! Luv the channel & esp enjoy these Mom & Pop tackle shop tours! JP

[@RetroBassin]

We need more of them!

[@Justin-ge6fu]

Omg I miss this place so much! I was in Clarksville for a few years and used to love going there! Such a good dude. Love that place

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

Next Tackle Shop tour should ABSOLUTELY be "The Happy Hooker" In Winder Ga.

[@RetroBassin]

Ok! Tell me more...

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

@@RetroBassin jk jk. it's an absolute ish-hole.

[@El_Rubbertoe]

War eagle spinner baits for the win. Of all the spinner baits I’ve used over the years I seem to catch more on a war eagle than anything. The pulsators are awesome too

[@kelleyursu8610]

This was excellent. I could get in trouble visiting really fast 😂

[@RetroBassin]

I was in trouble by the first peg!

[@txhuntsman]

Very cool shop! Thanks for sharing.

[@RetroBassin]

It was a place to get lost in!

[@russellst.pierre6843]

Nice eye candy, did not see any mister twister hawg frogs, I'm holding on to mine 😊

[@codybrooks8333]

Not a VOLS fan, but I love special edition lures. The rocky top crawl are Tennessee volunteer orange and I would love to have them!!!

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

Used to have a place like this in northern illinois, guy ran it out of his garage…competed with gander mountain…from a garage

[@RetroBassin]

Wow! Would have loved to see that…

[@tedlincolnsfishinglife]

think you should do an hour show every weekend... haha

[@RetroBassin]

You know how much filming went into this 52-minute video, Ted! LOL

[@tiptoeurchin]

Yes sir, a skinny beaver is something else

[@vgee3926]

Man i forgot about them Uncle Josh pork baits..brings me back to my childhood..good old days

[@Familyman0838]

I love small stores its the same story in the uk all online or large chain stores like angling direct your version of bass pro it's were most people used to gain knowledge and buy what you needed to catch

[@OfftheHookOutdoors99]

Very cool!👍

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, ol' pal!

[@dredge9306]

I lost it when he said Nashville, im an hour away and im so going here on my next day off!

[@thesilverwolf7730]

Completely forgot about the pork frog skin. lol had not seen those since I was like 5 years old

[@garyshaw3112]

I always love your video thanks so much really cool

[@NewOlSchoolFishin]

Back yard tackle store that's awesome 👍 nice to know things like that still exist! Thanks for the tour ! Still don't know how don't just fill up a wheel barrow!? Kid in a candy store 🤠

[@soulup8766]

I’d love to get my hands on some berkley power craws and some dancing eels

[@ColtonWilson3000]

Never seen dragin soft plastics before, I’d love to pick some up though

[@RetroBassin]

Think they are loaded with salt!

[@sammyvh11]

I bet Realistic Fishing goes there? Looks awesomne.

[@RetroBassin]

Actually, I don't think he has, but he should!

[@propaholic86]

I love this walk-thru local shop videos, thanks for this content.

[@RetroBassin]

Just need more shops to feature...

[@hyenaforefinger2238]

such a good yt channel

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks for tuning in, good buddy!

[@ShadyNationGaming]

Am I tripping or in the beginning he said he never marks anything down bc he lets it come back into popularity again and cycle but yet I see clearance prices 😂

[@EDCandLace]

So those lose/unpackaged hollow body swim bait are 5 cents each???????

[@rogermendez7266]

Cheap af

[@RetroBassin]

I would get a price check on those!

[@BillyBats773]

I’d spend hundreds at stores like this than any bass pro shop.

[@RetroBassin]

Walt ships so do it!

[@williambaker1753]

I love the old titanium wired terminator spinnerbaits and the Stanley wedges I have a couple I fish with and a few still in the package. It's hard to find them old lures and it's good to see he's not charging a arm and a leg his prices are fair I hope this video helps find them lures a home and he can make some money in the process and with him doing shipping people all over the place can have access to them.

[@secretbassrigs]

Double Willow Titanium Terminators are my favorite.

[@RetroBassin]

Me too, William! Helping these shops stay afloat is what it's all about!

[@jerrypiguet2724]

What's the name of this awsome little bait shop??

[@RetroBassin]

The Tackle Box in Clarksville, TN

[@chipseiler1766]

Man. I'd be broke visiting there.

[@RetroBassin]

Lucky it was harder to grab my wallet since I had a camera in my hand!

[@boporchey3390]

I have another place thats packed with tackle old and new....Mike's tackle world located in Decatur Illinois....very very worthy of trip

[@RetroBassin]

BaitmanTV did an insane walk-thru of that place, but maybe room for a Retro “History of…” episode! Drop the channel next time you are there…

[@EDCandLace]

No NCG sports "the walking worm" ??? Out fishes live bait 10 to one and banned on tournament trails lol

[@RetroBassin]

I would have bought them out!

[@Precisionreelworks]

If you like this, you'd lose your mind at Mike's Tackle World in Decatur, IL

[@RetroBassin]

It's on the list, good buddy. Tell them we need a Retro video next time you are in there!

[@MikeGrahamPE4everykid]

What a magical place! I’d love to visit his shop in person if I’m ever in that area. Thanks for the great tour!

[@mattyjay8896]

7.5 Culprit grape shad is still my #1 go 2 for plastic worms!!

[@RetroBassin]

I am a fan of the blue shad myself!

[@mattyjay8896]

@@RetroBassin 👌🔥🔥

[@APPupied]

How much were the googan baits?

[@RetroBassin]

Didn’t check, ol’ pal!

[@EDCandLace]

How I miss the smell of opening up a jar of uncle Josh pork... ain't no doubt I caught more fish pitching life with pork than I do with plastic trailers.

[@RetroBassin]

Porky, briney goodness!

[@garystevens1044]

🤫REMINDS ME IF GARY DOBYNS’s garage when he lived here in yuba city ca.🤣

[@RetroBassin]

I would have liked to see that!

[@Mustang_Dan]

Gotta bring at least a few hundred bucks to a place like that. Probably better off bringing a grand actually lol. Otherwise making the decisions on which ones to take home would be really hard.

[@_BSbassin]

In my home town, he's a really good guy

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

Please send that to Randy and tell him how well it would work with FFS !!!!

[@RetroBassin]

I wish I'd thought of that line in real time!

[@petedogg369]

The fish don't care if the blades are stamped or not.

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

Damn , now I'm on their website 😅

[@RetroBassin]

Buy anything?

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

@@RetroBassin I ended up buying a Phenix m1 and a tatula mq lt 3000 😆 different site tho

[@scottmeyer4126]

Could probably see them baits better inside without the shades 😆😂 just messing with you kinda😆

[@RetroBassin]

And it'd be easier to read comments!

[@scottmeyer4126]

@@RetroBassin hahaha 😆 you’re the best love the vids

[@DavidBronstein1961]

Send the Tequila Sunrise Rat to Debo!! 😅

[@RetroBassin]

I should!

[@Bassticker]

When you spoke about the smell and loving it!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I would try to get my girls to smell my plastic baits. Some baits they liked, others they’d crinkle their noses up and say ooooo that’s nasty! How can you like that smell dad? I’d just laugh. Ahhhh, great memories!😂😂😂 Thanks for the videos!

[@RetroBassin]

I am glad I'm not the only one!

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

What an amazing shop. I will most definitely go to this shop next time i drive south . What a cool shop. We had a place like this up in the Adirondacks in NY. Unfortunately he shut it down around 8 years ago. He had so many lures and plastics that you just couldn’t find any more. I love places like this. Great video.

[@RetroBassin]

Too bad we are losign gems like these...

[@jasonsmith2439]

I would love to have a gem of a tackle store like this in my area. I’d definitely be willing to spend my cash at a mom and pop shop instead of a chain store.Old dude and old lures 👍keep up the good work Retro Bassin love your content and style.

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Jason!

[@texasoutdoors9906]

Looks like an incredible place!! I would have grabbed every Mud Bug and Pro Autograph crankbait and been grinning ear to ear all the way to the lake.

[@RetroBassin]

I left them for you...and Walt ships!

[@FishingwithFro]

I live in clarksville and never knew this existed...... wowwwww

[@RetroBassin]

Get there, good buddy!

[@FishingwithFro]

@@RetroBassin thanks and will be going on Friday or next week, the soft baits are insane!!!! I was literally drooling.

[@richardblake4777]

You skipped over Creme way too fast. The Scoundrel and Scamp were my favorites in the 70's.

[@RetroBassin]

I skipped over that entire center aisle…Walt let me know LOL

[@robertstanisch3452]

Just awesome to be able to see everything as you walked through. I saw some old Berkley Frenzy crankbaits, those are always on the radar! Keep up the long form, love it!

[@RetroBassin]

They are still there, I reckon!

[@addictivetackleco]

This is very cool. I’m gonna have to make a road trip from orland hills Illinois. I seen vector hooks on the wall. I’m sponsored by them. They are a great company and they support veterans. Happy 4th retro♾️🤘

[@stanriker4491]

I didn't see any lunker city slug go in the soft plastic shed. Think you would ever do a video on the slug go? Also was surprised to only see one ac shiner. I know they went out of business. Think you would ever do a video about the ac shiner? I recently bought 2 from a place online I found I know they are getting scarce. Thanks for the content

[@sonnycalzone7784]

Jim Moynagh has a KZbin channel you should buy them next time and reach out he would be a greaaaat old school bassin interview

[@RetroBassin]

Subbed!

[@bassmedic]

Looks like a person could spent all day in those buildings just looking at all those lures. I may have to take a 4 hour road trip just to check it out.

[@RetroBassin]

I pretty much did LOL

[@tompavlot2704]

Awesome !!! Got to get to Nashville one day soon

[@AlanHumphres]

Thanks for showing me this place I live hour or so away never knew about this place I goin to check it out drop a bag lol

[@RetroBassin]

Get there today, good buddy!

[@swampfoxman]

I have been looking for information on the Rebel Top-R. Do you know anything about this lure?

[@carnagensn]

wow! that shop is so nearby and ive never known lol. I always go to Bass Pro in Nashville but ill have to check his shop out

[@brandondodd7973]

Wearing the sunglasses inside is whack 😂

[@secretbassrigs]

Was it at night? That's retro too!

[@RetroBassin]

Just working on that Ray Ban sponsorship.

[@TheChristianLee]

I live in Nashville and never heard of this! I’m gonna have to go check it out

[@RetroBassin]

Get there!

[@alanknight4418]

Does he have other tackle like trout, pan fish, catfish, salt water? I realize it's Tennessee.

[@patg2544]

Love his place. Wish I could buy his old ranger.

[@RetroBassin]

It's a honey of a vessel!

[@Motorcyclefisherman]

Wow! What I neet place looks like I'm going to have to make a road trip.

[@RetroBassin]

Well worth it!

[@jacobs4341]

I roll through Clarksville all the time, I had no idea!!!

[@RetroBassin]

Better stop in!

[@be8w]

Intro song made my subscribe, thats a banger.

[@RetroBassin]

It’s available for free download in video description, good buddy!

[@georgeclayjr.2499]

Great tackle place! You hit the jackpot brother.

[@RetroBassin]

But I left all the gold there...

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

Love the channel and the Retro baits! Thanks for sharing your adventures. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I have been looking for a War Eagle Spinnerbait Screamin Eagle Pre 2005 in Bone/Chartreuse. It is a discontinued color, been looking for it for years. Thanks

[@RetroBassin]

I haven’t seen those in a minute!

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

@@RetroBassin let me know if you ever do. Been looking for years

[@secretbassrigs]

​@@ILLUMINATHAN79why don't you just buy the same skirts color and switch them out? Ffs

[@secretbassrigs]

​@@ILLUMINATHAN79you didn't even mention what kind of blades or the weight

[@stanriker4491]

Does this store have a website? Would love to see them have some of this stuff online

[@johnm2617]

😮😮 Wow wow ! Looks like I need to get on a plane ! I would need 8 hrs or more

[@RetroBassin]

Book a flight yet?

[@bayouburner281]

Oh man, you found the honey hole🤠👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@RetroBassin]

Could have spent a few days there...

[@RippinLips92]

How have I been here so long and never hears of this place!!

[@fitcwebb]

Wow. This truly is "insane". Unreal

[@RetroBassin]

If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane.

[@shawnmoorshead9135]

The tackle box is awesome. Great tour retro!

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Shawn!

[@PowertotheHIGHIQPeople]

The Stanley wedges blades broke a lot of the time

[@Woefman911]

Tim Horton does the Profound Cranks

[@TheRedneckPreppy]

This guy reminds of a place I stumbled across in northern Ontario years back. He ran a tackle shop out of his house and it would be open a) when he woke up and decided to open the store and b) when he wasn't fishing. It was a treasure trove. I haven't been back since because I'm rarely in that area but I still think about his place.

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

GFU

[@theastuteangler]

now THIS is good fishing content!

[@RetroBassin]

Glad you enjoyed. It's one I felt needed to be done!

[@JH-ev7wn]

this is one of the coolest things i have ever seen

[@RetroBassin]

You and me both!

[@CHASIN_A_BASS]

Please get those Randy baits😂😂

[@RetroBassin]

I will, good buddy!

[@NewOlSchoolFishin]

The Lunker lure Vibratron Rattler 👍 awesome!

[@RetroBassin]

I snagged 2, left 2!

[@NewOlSchoolFishin]

@@RetroBassin smart man!! I doctored up my old ones to use in the show got a 32" pike on it !Retro awesome! And a 34" pike on an old bomber! Your an inspiration to fish it Old school 🤠

[@driftwoodfishing]

Hey Walt is a very stand up dude!

[@RetroBassin]

That he is!

[@bass1445]

Wow what a find love the channel man

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks for tuning in, good buddy!

[@DavidBronstein1961]

Any OG Pit Bosses?

[@RetroBassin]

Didn’t see any but I have a good bit of the NIP. Will probably sell em soon.

[@DavidBronstein1961]

@@RetroBassin new to your channel-amazing!-didnt realize you sell stuff. Where do you post items for sale? I’m def interested in the OG Pit Boss.

[@marbledmeatshop]

Incredible.

[@eaglespetty]

I've been wanting to see this one!

[@RetroBassin]

Been there before?

[@RetroBassin]

Been there before?

[@Andy-zj3dc]

the old uncle josh pork rind frogs and crawfish used to be a staple bass bait in the 80s and early 90s. i never see them anymore. everything is plastic.

[@fitcwebb]

Makes me wonder if there is any difference for a bite reaction

[@Demolitiondude]

27:12 do it!

[@RetroBassin]

Oh, I did...

[@Demolitiondude]

@@RetroBassin I'll keep an eye on Randy's channel. I'm subscribed to his channel.

[@LowBrowFishing]

15 minutes after this video went live, all the Uncle Josh's pork frogs sold out! (probably)

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

yeah, no

[@RetroBassin]

Hopefully!

[@secretbassrigs]

​​@@FranklinHicks-qs4gs 😂 seriously though. Low Brow is the biggest faker in the entirety of sportfishing on KZbin. I once asked him what kind of line he was using with his Slobber knocker, on the comment section of a video he did, couple years ago. He couldn't "remember". And it was his most recent drop. I think he asked "why," prior, and I explained about wanting to try flourocarbon because of the sinking aspect. His response was confused. I must have made him feel nervous after that, cuz he seemed to remember me, and would delete any of my comments, any time I posted something that he originally requested his viewers to do. He's Such a pos. Definitely something weird going on with him. He also denied being Sicilian by saying his skin was dark from being outside all the time. Lol! I'm pretty sure I know his brother. They look like twins but he looks a little younger. And his community posts , 🤣. My grandson could make more experienced and relevant posts! He's only 10.

[@secretbassrigs]

Who's channel did you get that idea from? 😂

[@secretbassrigs]

You definitely need FFS 😂

[@patear59]

OG?

[@jasonw3188]

Those jigs at 8:45 you thought were Tube Jig heads are actually jigs for softplastic swimbaits , worms, curly tail grubs called Hover jigs! Matt Stefan from my home state of WI made them and sells them as Core Tackle! But that Hover jigging is hot stuff in clear/moderate stained lakes!

[@kevinwill8542]

so cool

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks for tuning in, Kevin!

[@teijiosawa2230]

I wanna go such a local shop.