04-17-2007, 01:20 AM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]If you've ever fished with Jim, you'll relate and get a kick out of this. I sent Jim a link to one of the videos and here's an excerpt from his reply:[/size][/black][/font]
[size 1]I think if we had about 10 or 15 hook-sets, show about 20 seconds of bent rod, and another 10-20 seconds of the fish being landed; that would make a good clip. About 6 of those, and that would be a cool 5-6 minute video of a whole day! The trick, like you said, is to have the camera mounted in such a way, and the lens adjusted in such a way (wide), that you don't even worry about the camera.
I probably wouldn't make a habit out of it though. I've created enough of a monster with my "recent catches" posts. I need to tone those down a bit too, maybe just the fish over 30 or something. Maybe just 3 or 4 shots a week.
Now the Guns and Roses, well, that's just not me! I'd rather have the grunts, groans, and the guide yelling at the panic'd customers. "Go for two, go for two!!!" "DON"T LOOK AT HIM, He's not gonna catch one for you!" "OH!!! . . .YOU JUST GOT HIT!!!!!!!!!!" "If you'd have been paying attention instead of looking at that bent rod that's not yours . . ." "Jesus, might as well bring other lines in." "Reel 'em up fast, get 'em out of there."
"REEL!" "DON'T HORSE IT" "LIFT SMOOTH!" "You're reeling for nothing." "Pump with the rod, THEN reel." "Lift, reel, lift, reel."
I'd like to have video of all the "wiffs" at the end of the day too! Like someone falling on their ass! Or some smart-ass guide saying, "big fish don't do that."
Jim
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I laughed my butt off for a while after I got this PM.[/size][/black][/font]
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[size 1]I think if we had about 10 or 15 hook-sets, show about 20 seconds of bent rod, and another 10-20 seconds of the fish being landed; that would make a good clip. About 6 of those, and that would be a cool 5-6 minute video of a whole day! The trick, like you said, is to have the camera mounted in such a way, and the lens adjusted in such a way (wide), that you don't even worry about the camera.
I probably wouldn't make a habit out of it though. I've created enough of a monster with my "recent catches" posts. I need to tone those down a bit too, maybe just the fish over 30 or something. Maybe just 3 or 4 shots a week.
Now the Guns and Roses, well, that's just not me! I'd rather have the grunts, groans, and the guide yelling at the panic'd customers. "Go for two, go for two!!!" "DON"T LOOK AT HIM, He's not gonna catch one for you!" "OH!!! . . .YOU JUST GOT HIT!!!!!!!!!!" "If you'd have been paying attention instead of looking at that bent rod that's not yours . . ." "Jesus, might as well bring other lines in." "Reel 'em up fast, get 'em out of there."
"REEL!" "DON'T HORSE IT" "LIFT SMOOTH!" "You're reeling for nothing." "Pump with the rod, THEN reel." "Lift, reel, lift, reel."
I'd like to have video of all the "wiffs" at the end of the day too! Like someone falling on their ass! Or some smart-ass guide saying, "big fish don't do that."
Jim
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I laughed my butt off for a while after I got this PM.[/size][/black][/font]
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