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Definitely occurred to me, thanks for asking. I can't answer
when the pocket fisherman commercials started running, but
they were definitely running in the mid-late 70's. It's possible
that they were running for 10+ years.
- Ken

Here's a reference in 1972:
http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/...02/june/ronco/
and click on "View a photo gallery of famous Popeil/Ronco products. "

Gene