Is there anything OLD SCHOOL at BASS PRO SHOPS?

[@yukinagara598]

I thought Pedigo was original of Spinrite manufacturer that recall from a book Billy Westmorland on Smallmouth.

[@RetroBassin]

Yes, so it looks like that bait was invented by Cecil Pedigo in Bowling Green, KY, in 1956 and made famous by Billy Westmoreland in the 1970s. The bait I bought was a reissue, but even that website has since gone defunct!

[@tradesmithedc]

Thank you, I’m restoring my 79 bass tracker and that seat is amazing

[@loder6179]

for some reson i really want to hear peter griffin sing your intro. i just cant stop replaying it in my head.

[@crazytoypeople1158]

Happy to see you back.

[@SWCFLORIDA]

Good video. Glad your back. We have missed you. Keep on fishing

[@RetroBassin]

The fish miss me, too!!!

[@RetroBassin]

BTW, love the new channel logo!!!

[@SWCFLORIDA]

Thank you. Doc at Coastal Fever Tv made it for us. He did a video fishing with us. Check it out. And btw. Mr Martin called me again Saturday. POW. Kind of mind blowing for an old NC boy. Keep on fishing

[@RetroBassin]

@@SWCFLORIDA Bill called me...and said to stop stealing his hats LOL!

[@SWCFLORIDA]

@@RetroBassin that’s funny

[@gmc3019]

Love the intro song 10/10

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

Bill dance, Jimmy Houston, the linders, Pete maina, my dad and brother (too many other great anglers to list), are the absolute reasons I got into fishing! Without them it wouldn't be the same! I absolutely love and respect those Ole school guys that really made the craft what it is today, especially with "catch and release" tactics it really does help the fishery and seeing I'm a musky angler we need all the help we can get!

[@dansingletary7891]

I really do like the Heritage Tracker like yours and the 2019 model. Keepin it old school! The T-shirt looked like it was made for you too.

[@jeffreylunday928]

Welcome to Tennessee! They have some really good lakes here in this state, but I would really like to go back to east Texas and fish my old haunts.

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, Jeffrey...I'll be back real soon!

[@blainharper2826]

Another great show !...I’ve always wondered why that Bass Pro Shops was in the shape of a triangle ( because it pre existed )... keep the shows coming...love em all ! 😃

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks for stoppin’ by! Now I just need to get out on the water...

[@jonathanhomesley4895]

Here we go! When you turned around in front of BD... 😂😂

[@RetroBassin]

Need to meet the real BD!

[@madtownangler]

Never seen so many clear baits before. I have never seen anyone use one before. Good video.

[@RetroBassin]

I think the deal is, clear baits emulate smaller baitfish cause they barely show up in the water.

[@vincebrown5158]

Heddon's G Finish used to fall of the bait after you caught a couple of fish. Loved the blue shad pattern on the tiny torpedo. I also had a series of pickerel snap a zara spook in half...that was an awesome day of fishing !!!

[@Muleeardave]

Glad you're back !!

[@RetroBassin]

How to know it's been too long between videos: Fishing buds text and say, "You ok?" We'll shoot for two this week! At least I got a pulse on Insta...

[@Muleeardave]

@@RetroBassin I almost asked if you were good but with your activity on Instagram I didn't lol

[@pinhookfishingclub]

Great vid! The Crazy Shad is a fish catching machine! I have a mix of old school gold ones and the new ones!

[@jerryferreira9729]

Did you know heddon brough back the old slope nose lure! You can find them online!

[@RetroBassin]

I’ll check ‘er out!!

[@RetroBassin]

Whaaaaaat. You weren’t kidding! Better grab a few before they discontinue again!

[@alexhamilton5140]

Got an 86? Bass tracker I think is what it is got the hummingbird depth finder in the console needs some wiring done an leaks to be addressed but it'll be in the family forever

[@tennesseekayakfishing5691]

Cool channel. Would you consider the Mann’s Jelly Worm and the Charlie Brewer Slider worm retro lures? Both are still in production and the Sliders are still made in Tennessee.

[@RetroBassin]

I totally would! To me, if was hatched prior to 2000, it's cool enough to be old school. I love that some good, old baits are still in production. Lurenet is actually reissuing some cool old baits.

[@tennesseekayakfishing5691]

@@RetroBassin Then I've got a tackle box full of retro baits. Even the old Strike King frog. Did a bit of binge watching this afternoon. I'd be interested (video-wise) if you ever find an original Charlie Brewer rod with the Tennessee cork handle and paired it up with a Zebco Cardinal reel. Keep it up

[@bobsagget4061]

Dude you should be way more popular. Your channel is awesome!

[@ericbunksvintagesportsman6311]

lovin it brother keep up the great work!!!

[@andrewhondo]

i would be happy with a ply wood boat and eclectic egg beater motor caught most of my biggest bass in a 14 foot paddle boat and 14 ted Williams bass boat it had a 15 hp from the late 60's from sears with out a depth finder

[@robertveith2255]

Their is a guy down the road from me he has a vantage bass boat love completely restored it !!!!!

[@Big_Johns_Life]

Black broke back jitter bug caught my first bass over 5lbs

[@RetroBassin]

Bill Dance cause his first bass on a Jitterbug, too, John!

[@Big_Johns_Life]

@@RetroBassin that is cool

[@michaelsheppard4227]

I'm looking for some early 90's soft plastics and can't find them anywhere. I was hoping you might be able to help me locate a few bags? It was a soft jerk bait sold in wal mart and marketed for FLW. It is the FLW jerk-n-shad. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the old school videos.

[@RetroBassin]

Stumped me! Grab a Slug-Go!!

[@michaelsheppard4227]

@@RetroBassin I have but its just not the same. I caught fish from 90 degree water down to 42 degree water with it. Tube body flat tail man it was the juice. I figured you wud be the one to talk to about it. Who knows you may run across some one day. Thank you for replying, I honestly didn't think you would.

[@jonmillion3958]

The Slug o was good on my lake for about a year.

[@Darkman-Fishing]

I want to visit the Pyramid someday, possibly spend the night as well Good fun video homie

[@RetroBassin]

Get an interior room so you can look out over the showroom. I was really tempted to bring a rod into the room to do some midnight tresbassin...

[@lakehayley7166]

Tyler texas baby!!💪🏻🤘🏻💯

[@Lray4x4]

Thats a livewell not a cooler, although you can use it for a cooler.

[@RetroBassin]

I was wondering!

[@hayleybrown4596]

What's. The Retro Bassin' mailing address? I have some old school baits and maybe a sweet retro rod/reel combo I want to get to you. Thanks, love the videos.

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, good buddy! Send good, ol’ stuff to: Retro Bassin’ P.O. Box 1724 Dripping Springs, TX 78620-9998

[@RetroBassin]

Thanks, good buddy! Send good, ol’ stuff to: Retro Bassin’ P.O. Box 1724 Dripping Springs, TX 78620-9998

[@mthomas91088]

That thing was a bass pro.. Tf i drove past that several times on my way to texas from ny.

[@RetroBassin]

8th Wonder of the fishing world!

[@mthomas91088]

@@RetroBassin is the south bend nip-i- diddie a lure you have ever used before?

[@gizmocarr3093]

There is lots of retro lures and soft plastics in the Bass Pro catalog if you are old enough to know what old is. What makes me laugh is the price difference from what Trackers costs now to what they sold for back at the start. That red paint must cost a fortune and the fancy chrome wheels just don’t add much to the increase in price. Look thru your old catalogs and see what they cost back then.

[@RetroBassin]

Hey Gizmo! I kinda prefer the look of the original...but that’s not a surprise!

[@gizmocarr3093]

@@RetroBassin Back when Trackers first were sold they were great bargains for a basic fishing boat. Now days not so much; there are boats you can setup with better equipment and spend a little more and get much more. I study them for years thinking this was the best boat for the money. But, when I scraped my pennies together and was ready to buy one. I knew more about fishing boats. When you buy a Tracker you get a package deal with few to no options. If they gave you a choice of options that would likely up the cost even more than it already is. For a little more money I got a fiberglass 16 foot skiff hull, a 24-volt GPS Minn Kota spot lock and Minn Kota on board charger. I got a Lowrance with side scan and GPS too. The only difference was I got a 20hp four stroke motor. The reason for that is: I fish more lakes with horsepower motor restrictions. The boat loaded with just me still goes 20 miles an hour. The boat horsepower rating is 50. It also came with a folding trailer tongue that sealed the deal. If you just upgrade to a 24-volt motor you will never regret doing it; I promise you that. I wanted to buy a Tracker for years but bought a boat made 7-miles from my house and have no regrets. www.hopliteboats.com

[@RetroBassin]

Checked that website out. Loved the 16 Pro...a sweet little fishing machine! Carpet-free decks?

[@gizmocarr3093]

@@RetroBassin He makes one hull and is willing to change the inside construction to what you want. When you are standing on the front; it sits so close to the water; it looks like you are inches off the water because you are. If you are in big waves water will come over the bow. However, fishing from the back and using the remote for the electric motor it works like a dream in rough water. It goes faster in rough water than flat water if you are running with the wind and waves. He sold four to the river patrol police for chase boats. They must run pretty good with a 50-hp motor. Mine is full to the brim with tackle. I never stripped mine down to see what it would do empty. The difference between a 24-volt motor and 12 volt is amazing. If you hit max it will toss you out if you are not careful; you can run it all day and never need to worry about it dying. I can sit in rough water and wind on spot lock; eat lunch, work on tackle and never go anywhere until I want. They make fishing so much less work and fishing open deep water spots easy.

[@jeremycarpenter5550]

What about a lucky number 13.

[@RetroBassin]

They had them, too, but I was so excited I skipped right over!

[@danserrano2251]

Dope!

[@carlmchale8341]

Finally I thought something happened to you definitely should have spend more time video in the fish tank

[@RetroBassin]

Haha seems to be a reoccurring theme! That tank is the bomb!!

[@robertveith2255]

I have 4 crazy crawlers

[@robertveith2255]

Don't like the new patterns of the jitter bug !!!

[@robertveith2255]

I use aluminum john boat made in the 1920 'S