1956 World Champion Spin Casting Demonstration

[palmer3977]

"johny & his tackle work hard" hahaha

[brennanjohnify]

i have that same reel, and i still use it, got it at a garage sale for 3 bucks :) stole it didn't i haha

[BJZnRPZ]

eagle claw makes a great rod that has that amount of ridiculous play, they sell it at walmart it's all yellow.

[kyangler52]

@BJZnRPZ

That's good to know. Looks like fun. Will look for it next time I'm at Wally's World. Ignore the Peanut Galley.

[dookiekong007]

I used to have that reel at the beginning of the video until a dumb kid stepped on it. I missed it so bad because it was given to me by my passed-away Grandfather.

[crackly]

awesome video...nice to see that bass hasnt changed.

[rocrfella]

nowadays rods are made from graphite.

[CanadianCharlie64]

I have the same reel

[Andoy1]

Great! Great! Thanks!

[regondi]

What great video and peice of history for the sport. I just love watching this kind of thing.

[K9PISTOL]

@paulc43, You are an absolute jerk and have no appreciation and/or understanding of what was presented here. You are, without question, a very shallow individual. I may be wrong, but I don't think you have impressed anyone here, with your egotistical comment. And, if you don't "get it", It was all about advertising and promotion of Garcia gear, that was top of the line for its time and not about how many fish Johnny would catch or not.

[basenjib123]

John was a great man and an early pioneer in so many ways to the sport. My Father actually met him several times. He died far too young at the age of 35 in an airline crash.

[UARAF16]

2:51 He flips so perfectly, i need a hollow fiberglass rod :D

[descargaelbano]

One of Santa's elves will be mad when he finds out someone stole his shoes at 2:52

[onbradley]

what a sportsman!

[zarchy55]

Hmmm,  I didn't know platyl was pronounced "pla-teel".

[EGOTTLIEB12]

great video

[iTzzEuphoriaaaaaa]

Garcia 4 LIFE 

[ChristyTV]

I had no idea they had this kind of video technology: slow motion, etc. In 1956!

[charliewecker]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.

[charliewecker]

This is beautiful. I love old educational films! Do you know if this was filmed in Florida, and if so which part?

[FishingFilmHistory]

@charliewecker I think it was filmed in Florida but don't know for sure. It never says where in any of Johnny's videos but it does say Florida Everglades in the one on Joan Salvato.

[Marshallma]

@charliewecker I like the background music too and the hair style of this gentleman.

[graychap]

This guy got skills.

[paulc43]

i would fish that guy under the table. i got thumb cancer from lippin so many bass

[FishingFilmHistory]

@paulc43 Using 1950s equipment in a row boat with no electronics against a world champion? I doubt it but I am very happy your super ego would think so. I am sad you have thumb cancer, maybe you should take it out of your bass?

[skatSBz]

@paulc43 shut up and enjoy the history of fishing. if it wasnt for this guy their would be no fishing.

[JUBEL911S]

@paulc43 haha so what --' nobody cares.

[TarekSolidSnake]

is this a good combo ? Zebco® 202® Spincast Combo

im a noob in these stuff !

[hitshitthefan]

mitchell 300 best cold cold weather ice fishing reel ever! the good old ones like this one that were made in france not the junk ones made in china now.

[MountainAire1103]

awesome film.. thank you

[o56kid]

that underhand is AMAZING

[MrTravis1995]

so wild how much the people has changed since 1956 and yet the bass still look as beautiful now as they did back then no change at all,would love to set and watch the old fishing videos for hours and to have all that old fishing stuff i'd have it in glass cases hung on the wall.

[tommiecheshire]

im 15 absolutly love fishing course and fly

and these videos are amazing i love them

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[JAYEAGLE2923]

2:57 looks like the rod might break

[woohog1]

amazing that they could get that slow motion of the reel on camera back then. I actually learned something watching this.....great thanks for posting.

[FishingFilmHistory]

The slow motion was the best part. You should see it in full resolution on DVD...

[layschips11]

that bass is 40 lbs now lol

[ottowaton]

i own a mitchell 300

[92959921]

I have a 206, a couple of 300, one 300A, a 308, a couple of 320 and a 324. Mine are all different. I have Mitchell and Garcia Mitchell. Those non garcia ones are more rare I guess.

[Alexander561]

Thanks for making films available to everyone. Great quality and great job on the transfer to youtube.

[92959921]

Today, I bought a Garcia Mitchell 320 and 324. Both from Mitchell Reel Museum. I also bought a vintage Heddon lure.

[92959921]

I just bought 3 Garcia Mitchells. I have now a 206, 300A and a 308. I just love these vintage reels.