History of the Floating Minnow Bait - Rapala Minnow and Beyond!

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  • @tedlincolnsfishinglife
    @tedlincolnsfishinglife Рік тому +7

    Thanks for the support my friend! I’m glad I could send you down the minnow bait rabbit hole. Definitely a couple I forgot about and a couple I didn’t know about. Looking forward to getting out on the water together soon!

  • @CRAIGPOWERSOUTDOORS
    @CRAIGPOWERSOUTDOORS Рік тому +2

    I would love to see a video of your true vintage fishing clothing.

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому

      Ha! First request on that, but I have a ton, good buddy!

  • @LowBrowFishing
    @LowBrowFishing Рік тому +3

    Great video! I always enjoy taking a walk down memory lane with these old baits. I'm a sucker for a good old-school minnow!
    Here's wishing Ted a quick mend and that both he and his boat are back out on the water ASAP!

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for stopping by, LowBrow!

  • @stevebrockway4738
    @stevebrockway4738 Рік тому +5

    A most excellent video. This is the type of content that keeps me coming back. Prayers for Ted and hopes for the boat.

    • @michaelmcclenon6663
      @michaelmcclenon6663 Рік тому +1

      Way to kiss ass steve. But your right

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому +1

      And thanks for coming back, Steve! Now what do you want to see next?

    • @stevebrockway4738
      @stevebrockway4738 Рік тому

      @@RetroBassin Buzzbaits or prop-type topwater baits

  • @af4od02
    @af4od02 3 дні тому

    Lots of good information here. Also excellent source of antique lure identification. Thanks.

  • @mthomas91088
    @mthomas91088 Рік тому +3

    You boys are such lucky SOB'S being down south. Definitely a bucket list of mine to catch a double digit bass. Another great episode, reminds me of simple times back when i was a kid watching infisherman and the like.. Thank you, God bless.

    • @blind_eye_fishing
      @blind_eye_fishing Рік тому +2

      I've lived in the south all my life. Been bass fishing 35 years and still don't have a double digit. They aren't as abundant as some social media wants you to believe lol a lot of those double digits where caught in private trophy bass managed lakes or ponds. My pb is 8lbs which is a super nice trophy in the south. Even Florida you have to weed through a 1000 dinks to get a trophy 5 plus lol

    • @SWCFLORIDA
      @SWCFLORIDA Рік тому +2

      @@blind_eye_fishing that’s true. But weeding is so darn fun

    • @mthomas91088
      @mthomas91088 Рік тому +1

      @@blind_eye_fishing absolutely but here in NY the state record is like 8lb smallie. 11lb large mouth it's just more common of a thing to pull out a large bass. My pb lm is almost 4lbs lol where that's your average down south.

    • @blind_eye_fishing
      @blind_eye_fishing Рік тому

      @@SWCFLORIDA well of course. Catching is catching lol. I love being in nature and tye bonus of catching anything

    • @blind_eye_fishing
      @blind_eye_fishing Рік тому +1

      @@mthomas91088 you're the ones that are lucky lol we don't have those crazy fighting smallies down here lol.

  • @benworsham1466
    @benworsham1466 Рік тому +2

    This channel is my Saturday Morning must watch.

  • @BassFishingArchives
    @BassFishingArchives Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the shout out Chris! Great video. We all definitely need to help Ted get back on the mend.

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому +1

      About time for another BFA-Retro collab!

  • @Mark-ln6lt
    @Mark-ln6lt 4 місяці тому

    What an Eye opener to see all the floating Rapalas that I used to use when we could get them in those days in our country. The black and gold single and double jointed that we used to catch bass on. Wish could bring those good old days back to gr them again as they were popular. Well done .

  • @bayouburner281
    @bayouburner281 Рік тому +1

    I love bass history class on Sunday mornings 🤠🤙🏻

  • @dragoninja13
    @dragoninja13 Рік тому +3

    Man i gotta say this one of my favorite fishing channels to watch, the retro bassin theme song is my favorite part and i love learning about all these super rad old school lures. Makes me feel a lil closer to the great man that got me into this wonderful sport.

  • @chrisduffy2737
    @chrisduffy2737 Рік тому +1

    A. C. Shiners are still sold today.I learned about them from a comment from KVD. I sold a Hellcat minnow on eBay that did not have a reinforced lip. Appreciate the vid.

  • @karlfredriksson6299
    @karlfredriksson6299 Рік тому +2

    I believe rapala started carving his baits out of pine bark. Finland has a long tradition of lurebuilding using this material, and I personally still use it to make baits today.

  • @maxchenault9503
    @maxchenault9503 Рік тому

    Bigbass podcast is THE channel for historical information on big bass lore.

  • @davidcloyd1296
    @davidcloyd1296 3 місяці тому

    Roland Martin loved that Rapala and caught em big on camera

  • @WolfSpiritOutdoors
    @WolfSpiritOutdoors Рік тому

    The old school thunderstick Jr was an absolute beast. For some reason you reel it down 4 times and stop and repeat they absolutely ate it when they wouldn't eat anything else. ❤shallow runners

  • @joshuafeldman367
    @joshuafeldman367 Рік тому +1

    Man your shows are therapeutic. Great vid.

  • @Stumpjack
    @Stumpjack Рік тому +2

    Just got back from 3 days of the Wisconsin sturgeon spearing season, and was so happy to see this deep, deep dive into the original Rapala and its many imitators. When I was a kid we fished Rapalas almost exclusively, compared to all of the copies on the market. Our tackle boxes were full of them and I still fish them and favor them today. This was a fantastic episode, comparing all of those various models and variations of minnow baits. I think of all of them, the Smithwick Rogue takes the prize for most attractive. Boy, that is just a beautiful bait. Great episode, Chris!

  • @Woodswalker-iq1cp
    @Woodswalker-iq1cp Рік тому +3

    The gold sided black back floating Rapala was absolute magic on the ponds I grew up fishing in Massachusetts.. My fishing buddy and I used to call it "the Weapon". We would cast near cover, let it sit for 20 seconds, twitch it then Bam. Tons of Bass and Chain Pickerel.

    • @tedlincolnsfishinglife
      @tedlincolnsfishinglife Рік тому +1

      I grew up in Florida but I’m from wareham mass. I definitely spent many summer days catching a ton bass on the smaller rapala of Samson pond (that I just found out is where that 15lb state record was caught. The the big bass podcast has a great episode on that fish)

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому

      What tackle would you use to cast it?

    • @tedlincolnsfishinglife
      @tedlincolnsfishinglife Рік тому

      @@RetroBassin back then I used my ultra light spinning setup with 6lb mono for all but the bigger ones. Those I could fish on my sliver og bantam reel, 5’6” pistol grip… I still got both
      🤫

    • @manofthehour1983
      @manofthehour1983 Рік тому +1

      @@tedlincolnsfishinglifewhich episode is it? (Title)

    • @TedLincolnArtist
      @TedLincolnArtist Рік тому

      @@manofthehour1983 I haven’t done a video with one yet. I did catch one on a bigger gold rapala with retro in our fishing video a couple months back.

  • @Johntom2k
    @Johntom2k Рік тому +1

    Awesome video. You look so different without your shades. 😎

  • @bicalipierfishing8951
    @bicalipierfishing8951 Рік тому +1

    Hello happy Saturday retro bassin I love all this luers both are beautiful I love buying a lot of cotton Cordell luers 👍 and Ozark trail luers 👍🎣 for Pier fishing

  • @micheledaugherty275
    @micheledaugherty275 Рік тому +1

    Your passion for Bass lures is infectious! Great collection of floating minnows. The Matt finish long A’s were awesome. In the late 70’s some of the bait shops , marinas around Toledo Bend offered a floating Smithwick Rogue in a fluorescent red with black back and black spotted sides ( Just like the Tiger Roan fire tiger ) but, All bright Fl. Red body w/ black back and sides. Hard to find model. The closest duplicate color minnow in that Fl. Red was a Storm Thunderstick in the 90’s. Rob

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому

      Thanks for tuning in...I could geek out over this stuff for hours!

  • @Flippersflops
    @Flippersflops 11 місяців тому

    My favorite lure genre growing up. I can’t even count how many bluefish and Spanish I caught on Rebels and Red Fins. Caught a ton of sea trout on the little 3” Rapala. Even caught some honkin largies with a red fin trying for Musky up in Wisconsin. Today, the rapala is my go to when searching for bass in my local reservoir.

  • @wayned5872
    @wayned5872 Місяць тому

    Storm lures ..keep ur eyes up for the desert storm series, the thunderstick is a go to for me especially in firetiger for all pike family fish

  • @richparks1966
    @richparks1966 Рік тому +1

    That upswept Norman tail was the 1st time I saw that feature, now look at the most popular (and costly) Megabass stickbaits, upswept tails.

  • @vincebrown5158
    @vincebrown5158 Рік тому +2

    Great video. I would consider the Rebel minnow the dollar store version of the floating minnow. The fit and finish is subpar compared to the Rapala/Bang O' Lure.

  • @robertstanisch3452
    @robertstanisch3452 Рік тому +2

    Get well Ted, sounds like a horrible experience on numerous levels. Hopefully that boat can be saved.
    Great episode, love me some minnow baits of all makes. I really liked all the knock offs, the "Japan" series, Palsa minnows, ECT. So much to explore when going down the minnow bait hole, for sure could be a series all by itself. Keep the content coming, love it!

  • @StIdes811
    @StIdes811 Рік тому +1

    Those old packaging redfins in the different finishes 😮

  • @bassin4tay768
    @bassin4tay768 Рік тому +2

    That bass rogue is called Green Bass. It' was a dealers choice proven area color. One of the best paint schemes by Smithwick ever

  • @joshuagibson2520
    @joshuagibson2520 Рік тому +2

    I just want to catch a couple bass with Chris someday before I die. Maybe burn one too :) . Let me know if you're ever up around Watts Bar / Norris area.

  • @manofthehour1983
    @manofthehour1983 Рік тому

    My pops and i still crush largies and smallies in NY on the floating rapala to this day . Im 40 and hes 75. The floating minnow will never stop catching them and good ones too.

  • @josephmazy9441
    @josephmazy9441 Рік тому +1

    I fish all of these baits to this day.I use the 7 inch Redfin for Musky .I am from Ohio, and our Rapala style bait the A.C.Shiner catches a lot of fish . Rapalas, Redfins,, Rogues, all awesome.

  • @andyfisher1217
    @andyfisher1217 Рік тому +1

    Dang Retro love the old school minnow baits you put in this video. I still have some floating Rapala , and Bango lures that I used often in the late 1980s ev early 1990s Wilson lake on the TVA Tennessee River big fish baits man the best for the time also the floating Rouge is still in my arsenal to this day and always will be . Love the content man you always bring me good memories about old school lures that I still cherish.

  • @nrfishinman009
    @nrfishinman009 Рік тому

    Rouge are my go to no matter what for walleye. Clown is the truly a great color!

  • @AaronHuntFishing
    @AaronHuntFishing Рік тому +1

    Great video and history lesson. Good luck in Florida.

  • @lipfishingthosebass5812
    @lipfishingthosebass5812 Рік тому

    Are you coming up to the Effingham Illinois show April 22,2023? I saw your previous video in Springfield Illinois and thinking of going to Effingham since I live in Illinois as well..
    Love your channel, as I am 51 years old and remember so many you find.

  • @billlumberg5746
    @billlumberg5746 Рік тому

    Rapala had such a tremendous influence on the fishing industry.

  • @baconsbaits
    @baconsbaits Рік тому +1

    I’m gonna need to know more about that bass on your studio wall with Bacon on it, obviously.

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому

      Bacon’s Tackle in Shreveport, LA. One of the oldest tackle shops in the U.S.!

  • @carlmchale8341
    @carlmchale8341 Рік тому

    As they say often imitated never duplicated nothing beats the finish minnow and there are no excuses for missing a week

  • @jonnygrizzle
    @jonnygrizzle Рік тому

    Another great video! You always have the coolest old school lures, a lot of them being back memories from when I was a kid, and reminds me of going on my fishing adventures back then. We didn’t catch much back then, but we had fun trying!

  • @chipyeahoo
    @chipyeahoo Рік тому +1

    Well done sir!
    The minnow bait has to be the most iconic and copied in the sport. They’ll catch nearly any fish out there, fresh or salt. You mentioned a lot of names there and even included the AC Shiner.
    If I may add a little to the history of the lure type, I’d like to mention another company from Finland, Nils Master. They started in the 50’s and were official by the early 60’s. Among their offerings was the Invincible minnow bait. Although not an exact copy of the Rapala, it definitely seems to be inspired by them. They used to stamp “tank tested” on the bellies of their baits as well.
    There was also the Atlantic’s Rafina, another bait introduced into the US market in the early 60’s and the bait name certainly seems to be intentionally similar to Rapala. I have a couple of them, one plastic and one balsa, and the balsa bait is remarkably similar to a Rapala.
    Not sure if it’s similar enough but the Mann’s Stretch series of baits might fit in the same general class and fits right in with lures like the Bomber Long A. Perhaps this one’s a stretch though (sorry, bad pun).
    Mentioning the Rogue, it’s my favorite of the type. I’ll be pulling some out here in the coming weeks as soon as the bass start moving shallow for the pre-spawn. I did get my start with this lure class with a Rapala, of course. A jointed perch pattern floater that caught nearly anything in those ponds I’ve mentioned previously. I had it and some Kmart Mister Twister Sportfisher Rapala copies.
    Hope Ted has a quick recovery and can restore his boat he inherited from his dad.
    Thanks for the history lesson and diggin’ the Smithwick Plano box. Is that a decal or was it a promotional?

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому +1

      Great call out on the Nils! I should have shown that, too! I added that Smithwick decal, but the cool thing is they are available through the Lurenet website.

  • @cordelllush8133
    @cordelllush8133 Рік тому +1

    Great for trout too if you can get your hands on them small enough.

  • @thomaslinney8680
    @thomaslinney8680 Рік тому

    I put a Daiwa Fuego on a 5 1/2 ft m ugly stik pistol grip
    Best combo in my arsenal of 17 combo’s
    Always learn new things watching your videos
    Thanks
    Great Job

  • @83jbbentley
    @83jbbentley Рік тому +1

    What’s good RB, I noticed something the other day watching Bill Dances Dancin’ Lessons Videos. He uses a PH meter? Is that a thing that was big in the 80s-90s? I don’t remember it…

  • @Mark-ln6lt
    @Mark-ln6lt 4 місяці тому

    The Black 6inch long we used to call Papa because every time we used it we caught good size a bass.

  • @joshuagibson2520
    @joshuagibson2520 Рік тому +1

    Hell yeah. I asked for this one nearly a year ago. Especially the Rapala Husky Jerk. Hope to see it mentioned!

    • @joshuagibson2520
      @joshuagibson2520 Рік тому

      By a mile, the best suspending jerkbait ever devised.

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому

      Stuck with flOoaters, but maybe need a part two on suspending minnows!

  • @rednissan96
    @rednissan96 Рік тому

    I miss the old Hump Back rebel. About 2 1/2 inches long , silver with black back. Caught so many bass when i was a kid in the 70's.

  • @pn0606
    @pn0606 Рік тому +1

    That intro is great

  • @jacktaylor1030
    @jacktaylor1030 Рік тому

    18:07 I had one of my best Bass fishing years ever fishing the Rattling Rogue in this color shown on Lake Oconee in Georgia, USA. The Bass just tore this lure up and chewed the paint off of it because I caught so many. Years later I've used this lure even in different colors and never have had as good of results as my miracle year. It's so funny how lures seem to work that way, hotter than hell one year, and then some other lure takes its place the next year. I wish I knew how that worked, although it keeps the tackle industry in the money with the big flavor changes as time moves on. I sure wish you could buy them for $2.99 each tough, the price of lures has gotten rediculously sky high in this day and age, which will almost make you cry when you lose one on a snag.

  • @teijiosawa2230
    @teijiosawa2230 Рік тому +1

    nice collection !

  • @troycote4503
    @troycote4503 Рік тому

    The Bagley's Bang O lure had a prop on the back which I pulled off. It was Black and gold stripped and I caught my first double on that lure. My favorite which now classifys as an antique from around 97 the Yozuri Twitching minnow. My all time favorite fish catching bait. It catches anything that swims including my earliest bass of the season 6 lbs 4 oz. If you can find the twitchin minnow, buy it! It pops up on Ebay.

  • @SWCFLORIDA
    @SWCFLORIDA Рік тому +2

    Great episode as expected. Best wishes to Ted. Only one not rooting for a fast recovery is those big Florida Bass….Stay After Them

    • @tedlincolnsfishinglife
      @tedlincolnsfishinglife Рік тому +1

      I’m heading and tinkering on the old sea nymph 🤘🎣🖖

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому +2

      Imagine how many weeds we could catch in Donkeyland on three treble hooks!

  • @Baitmakerz
    @Baitmakerz Рік тому +3

    I’m curious most of the vintage baits I seen are dark or bright colors. Nothing deemed as “natural “ nowadays. So what color vintage lures would have been used in clear water typically?

  • @crosscountrybankangler
    @crosscountrybankangler Рік тому

    I still have a lot of faith in the silver Rapala floater, especially the smaller F5 size. Catches lots of different species, great for wading in creeks and rivers. I also had the luck of finding a Smithwick floating in the lake last summer in the gold/black/orange pattern, I definitely plan to tie it on one of these days. Basically the whole jerkbait category is the result of these floating minnow style baits.

  • @rossparker4374
    @rossparker4374 Рік тому +1

    Great vid retro! The floating minnow is a lure I want to try this year after seeing a how to fish topwater video from the 80s.

  • @blind_eye_fishing
    @blind_eye_fishing Рік тому +1

    I do believe I have some wooden rebel minnows here somewhere. I get lure lots sometimes and flea market lots lol

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому

      I would love to see that! Never heard of a wooden Rebel!

    • @blind_eye_fishing
      @blind_eye_fishing Рік тому

      @@RetroBassin they are old old lol I thought they was rapala when I grabbed them in a lot but after cleaning them up I seen rebel on the lips of the lures.

  • @gregchilders7643
    @gregchilders7643 Рік тому +1

    They ain't forgotten to me .didn't know about the heddon cobra.the Rapala is definitely spinning only but the others I can cast on my old school 4ft 10 in eagle claw Featherlite with a pro lite bps finesse baitcaster.like your videos og like me!

  • @Darkman-Fishing
    @Darkman-Fishing Рік тому

    Been homies with tater for a while and he has recommended so many good books to me (Possible future subject for you?).
    His and Ken Dukes pod cast is just full or great information and stories.
    AC shiners makes them like the OG rapalas, even shaving the bills.
    What a fun video. Thank you

  • @shadowwolf9329
    @shadowwolf9329 Рік тому +1

    I hope he recovers very soon 🙏

  • @RetroBassin
    @RetroBassin  Рік тому +3

    Here is the link to help Ted get back on the water! www.paypal.com/pools/c/8R4trXx149

  • @alexyost6216
    @alexyost6216 Рік тому

    I was just reading an article about how the minnow lure trend led to the creation of the storm "thin fin" which is more of a shad shape and basically saved the company from going under, pretty interesting read and worth looking into if you have the time.

    • @barry4fish
      @barry4fish 2 місяці тому +1

      I had thought the original Thinfin Silver Shad, was the first bait that originally put Storm lures on the map, it came first before the warts and thundersticks. We were catching fish on that lure in the early 1970’s, still one of the greats, I continue to use them.

  • @Raven09s
    @Raven09s Рік тому

    To this day in Florida, I don't go fishing without a rapala tied on. I caught 3 of my 5 fish limit on one in my last tournament.

  • @denverharleman8045
    @denverharleman8045 Рік тому +1

    i use baits like that for striper fishing

  • @shadowwolf9329
    @shadowwolf9329 Рік тому +1

    In open water a dives to can be done the same way

  • @jamesperkins5075
    @jamesperkins5075 Рік тому +1

    Made an order through Texas provisions a few weeks ago and haven't heard anything let me know what to do

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому

      I will get right on it, good buddy! Thanks for the support, James!!

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому

      James, got your order ready! Check out the in stock hats and let me know which one you like! If not, I’ll pick a good one!

    • @jamesperkins5075
      @jamesperkins5075 Рік тому

      You pick

  • @jujimbo
    @jujimbo Рік тому +1

    Is the rebel minnow same as Abu Garcia killer? They look very the same.

  • @moncorp1
    @moncorp1 Рік тому +1

    Who is he looking at to his left?

  • @shadowwolf9329
    @shadowwolf9329 Рік тому +1

    Bill Norman also made the weed walker

  • @raymondjohnson6496
    @raymondjohnson6496 Рік тому

    I watch him last week catch a big bass in the back water I think it was 14 lbs I think

  • @winstonrocco1981
    @winstonrocco1981 Рік тому +1

    No bomber long a ?

  • @MrIlancito
    @MrIlancito Рік тому +1

    What happened to the Ray Ban Glasses?

  • @stephendalton5019
    @stephendalton5019 Рік тому

    More about ac shiner.

  • @buddyg1408
    @buddyg1408 Рік тому +2

    What does og mean

  • @denverharleman8045
    @denverharleman8045 Рік тому +1

    i have 4 -6 them

  • @CharlieBWathen
    @CharlieBWathen 2 місяці тому

    Why do some lures have rings in front and some don't and does it matter? Just asking for a fish buddy,lol.

  • @denverharleman8045
    @denverharleman8045 Рік тому +1

    do live in tennessee

  • @theperfectpaintertoolreview
    @theperfectpaintertoolreview Рік тому +1

    No sunglasses today?

    • @RetroBassin
      @RetroBassin  Рік тому

      Have to change the theme song, LOL

  • @Kalastajahml
    @Kalastajahml 9 місяців тому

    who two fisherman invented Rapala minnow?

  • @davidparker9022
    @davidparker9022 Рік тому

    Awesome video!There is a couple more that come to mind as well like the Whopper Stopper Hellcat and the Storm thunderstick.The 1200 series floating rogue you showed us helped win a classic for KVD 20 years ago .That lip flexes and is made from a different plastic than the lip on the rattling suspending pro rogue.

  • @joshfeister6566
    @joshfeister6566 Рік тому

    RA-Paula

  • @Neubs_Fishing
    @Neubs_Fishing Рік тому +1

    Love the videos!! I sent you a msg on IG about some original Bagley’s Bang-O-Lures