1956 World Champion Bait Casting Demonstration

[captainpegs07]

Thank you 100 times for posting this.

[montgomerychance]

i have this reel how much is it worth?

[dirtTdude]

my ambassadeur XLT automag would rock johnnys world and did you guys see that rod.. looked like it belonged to one of those bullet reels you see attached to donald duck and mickey mouse brand fishing gear

[tacokiller101]

yap!

[darkiee69]

Nothing new under the sun, the were using braided lines back then too.

[cycowarpath]

that is a gay song

[blackbass4u2c]

They should have a then and now vid using this one and IKE videos on the other.

[TheBrassHole]

Lakes were so clear. They havn't zoned construction in the water sheds yet. Nice footage.

[basenjib123]

Johnny is a legend from the early days of spinning...died too young.

[lukkbox]

what is the strange growth on his wrist at the beginning anyone know?

and i loved the way that bass at the end tripled in size between the time he hooked it and the time he lipped it lol

this is GOLD

[FishingFilmHistory]

@lukkbox

I never noticed that before, may be from casting a million times?

[Caimingchang]

@FishingFilmHistory That isn't a growth. That just his wrist bone/joint. Some people have bigger joints. And usually the joints are very obvious when I person is skinny. Like Johnny.

[tbone007princess]

@FishingFilmHistory I think he just has a bony wrist. I have small bony wrists as well and i have been bending my hand like his is, and i honestly think it is just the wrist bone, not a growth.

[xchronic88]

@lukkbox hahahah noooo! its not a growth. watch it again. its the butt of the rod and rod handle.

[horvathluke]

@lukkbox its his bone

[phillipknowles]

@lukkbox thats what your wrist looks like if your not fat.

[paezjean]

buen video yo me cambio mejor al carrete de baitcasting es lo que necesito para

pescar con señuelos de rapalas....

[FishingFilmHistory]

@paezjean

Muchas gracias mi amigo. Me gustaría utilizar señuelos de pesca Rapala en cualquier parte del mundo.

[Trondset]

Snipercasting!

[philipofphoenix]

Most important lesson from this demo is the rotation or the reel 90 degrees when casting.

[DAILEYericCaryUSA]

...

Thanks for the beautiful memories.

[ChristyTV]

that looks so peaceful, pure bliss!

[LHCbassman]

the bass seemed healthier looking back then probally less pollution in the waters

[rascal211]

By how happy Johnny looked looks like that was the first fish Johnny ever caught.

Messing around with turtles, fishing was still in its infancy back then.

[neverboardproduction]

i have the same type real look at my recent video on my channel

[neverboardproduction]

I have the same type real look at my recent video on my channel

[welderMTL]

brought a tear to my eye

[nadzthoris]

is that an abu 2500c ambasseduer? if it is i have one!

[FishingFilmHistory]

@nadzthoris it's an Abu Ambassadeur 5000

[brenden6596]

@FishingFilmHistory

[Caimingchang]

@nadzthoris No. That's an Ambassadeur 5000. I have one of those.

[loooodoooog]

mad skills johnny boi

[Bornintheseat]

As much as I love my PS3 I wish I was my age when this was made.

[o56kid]

you dont even know, it would be great

[bassallyear]

to tell you the truth that reel is kinda sick

[JayInGrapevine]

It's crazy to consider what was impressive then. They were really emphasizing his ability to get close to the turtles and side arms under a branch. Now, jsut about any competent angler can skip a bait 10ft+ under a boat dock that's less than a foot above water, shoot between a pontoon and a floating dock and pick apart a piece of cover repeatedly from 30ft away. Just don't try doing it with a 50yr old reel.

[thesir85]

Nice tree bass Johnny...you have to watch those branches. They'll jump out and get you.

[nef533]

nice catch Johnny

[MrTravis1995]

holy crap i have that same reel he has my dad gave it to me..dang i fill special now.

[Olorinii]

Love the old videos, I want his boat!

[doomdart]

sup Johnnie!

[bullsnutsoz]

you cant beat the 50s and 60s for cool

[flyrock45]

This is very interesting. too bad its not like this anymore.

[SmokeRises]

where did you come up with this video ? some crazy archive footage and in good quality

[FishingFilmHistory]

I'm known through the Mitchell Reel Museum website as an avid collector of Mitchell and Garcia history so when these were found, I was told and went to buy them. The seller said he bought them from a man in Texas who bought them from another in New Jersey over 25 years ago. They look pretty good here but the original 16-mm films are in poor condition. A LOT of work still to restore them... Wish I knew Ted Turner :-)

[fendrhead]

Man that's such a rad video. That guys a knarrly caster

[underworldworms]

what a fisherman!

[undergroundfishing]

happy times!

good video and bass

[FishingFilmHistory]

Yes they were happy times. Grab an old rod and reel and go fishing back in time and remember...

[bjn5150]

this dudes a beast!!!!

[HandsAreForRipping]

I cant believe they made fishing videos back then. This is pretty funny

[Fischize]

For real, this music is so 1950...this is the shizzy music we had to watch during those 2nd grade films back in the day.

"See Jimmy and Sally playing with matches!! Oh no, here comes Billy with a can of gasoline........"

[mGONZO2u]

I watched this one and because of the feel of it all, I kept waiting for Jiminy Cricket to pop up somewhere on the screen. :)

[jobu88]

Look at that absurd little handle on the reel..... man it's funny what people used to make do with.

[HiWay69s]

old school fishin'...he said hollow fiberglass rods in da 50s?

[skamatt23]

Did they say Braided line in the beginning?  Was it like it is today?

[TheAztecSon]

I agree with savagenation13 this video gave me the same sentiments...R.I.P. Johnny Dieckman i can only hope to one day cast like him...excellent video thank you for posting :D

[KidMilly]

music makes me lol

[savagenation13]

i love this video! it gives me a warm feeling inside :D

[WINDHAMMAN]

dieckman died in a plane crash in 1962 6 yrs after this video

[Punt66]

thats not good. Great fishing over here.

[Punt66]

what rae you talking about? With todays catch and release the lakes are teaming with fish. Back in the days this video was made they would fill stringers daily. I have a champion bass boat and do alot of succesful fishing. You have to know what your doing.

[92959921]

Sorry I didn't specify, I was referring to the over fishing in Singapore. I used to get many Peacock Basses in our reservoirs. Sankeheads too! Wow, those Snakeheads I got last time gave me good fights! Nowdays, the biggest bass I get is a 1 pounder! I have seen people taking home bagfulls of Peacock Bass fingerlings to cook with curry!

[tycobrahe789]

Great footage....I'd love to go back to that time and fish.....what a peaceful afternoon!!!

[92959921]

Me too. There's just too much of fishing nowadays. Fish stock are depleting faster than ever, lesser fish are taking our lures and the fun we're having is just getting lesser and lesser.