#Winning!

[steveooo]

So a few buds and I made a silly bet late last year. We found the " Instant Fisherman" on sale, 2 for $20. Biggest fish on it in 2012 wins.

You may have seen the infomercial

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When we all got them, it was unbelievable how much of a POS these things were. Still, I was the one to the first fish on it, a bluegill that I had to handline in because the gears seized up. The only other guys that have attempted to use them have only lost lures, as the line snapped when they casted. I'm not sure what they were using in the commercial, because it was NOT the instant fisherman.

I get the idea that I needed to 30lb power pro on mine, and decide that I am going to own this silly little bet and get a real game fish on it. Went to the land of giants, and hooked up big time. :reeling:

Here is the vid of some of the action, Enjoy. Thank You Instant Fisherman! :luxhello:

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[Iceman]

Doh !:linesnap:

I was laughing at the beginning and crying at the end! Operator error?!?! Sure looked like the right kind at color.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

that was great Steveoo reminds of our tournament with the Sponge Bob rods.

[StinkyMatt]

My son and I were laughing out loud when the pole came apart!

Thanks Stevo.:luxhello:

[lowprofile]

that was definatly a butt... damn...

i have a Daiwa Tri force shorty rod. they had a couple comps with them on various sites. i tried to get a Leopard shark from the surf but never got a taker. should have chased the butts.

[hiramehunter]

I was laughing so hard when the tip of the rod popped off!!! :luxhello::luxhello::luxhello:

EPIC FAIL!!!!

[Geno Machino]

Way cool video!

[lowprofile]

BTW. i think you need a new one...

[premo]

best video ever steve:you_rock:oo.

[salty pirate]

looks like you dident have the slide rod in the right position. look at 1:12 on the infomercial. hahaha slide rod :biggrinjester:

[rogersmith]

that was funny / sad. Thanks for posting it up!

[Dan]

ha ha that was awesome. I'm glad we can get a few laughs from your pain.

[roadx]

HAHAHAHAAAHa too frick'n funny!!! now i have beer all over the keyboard and screen.

[GregAndrew]

I think it was just a Sealion too afraid to go out and play with the Orcas :the_finger:

[silverbullet]

LMAO!!!!!:linesnap:

[Aaron&Julie]

LOL! I guess you get what you pay for with those.
I would have loved to see the fish better, I was thinking leopard, but I thought I saw the flat kind during the video, unless it was a kelp patch.

[coxtanker421]

how much did you pay for that piece of sillyness?:linesnap:

[YakMedic]

I just had a crappy day at work came home and saw this.

Made my day awesome, thanks Steveooo:cheers1:

[Holy Mackerel]

LOL Big time, when the rod went KABOOM! :D

[sdfisher]

Looks like you had a flattie on the game clip already!

Very entertaining video!

[Devildawgjj]

Great video....Where were you fishing at?

I say, send the video to the manufacturer and tell them you want one for every person on BWE or you will post it on Youtube. :D

[Handymansd]

Frigging Awesome Stevooo! Just when I think you cannot come up with a video to beat the last one! Hilarious, and incredibly sad...!

[norcalkat]

OMGAWDDDD!!

when the rod snapped me and the wife were all tears!! :reel:


HAHAHAAHAHA !! that was awesome! the look of your face when you checked your camera was priceless! :dong:

[RK]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH A


Best BWE video yet..........................


I want in on the next infomercial fishing bet....:cheers1:

[blitzburgh]

ROLMAO!!!!!!

[Fiskadoro]

Pretty funny!!! Sad in the end but funny.

Reminds me of the time "Unreel" lost his reel seat to a 300+ T shark, and ended up fighting it in with just a TLD30 2-speed in his hands.

You came pretty close. Definately had me going. There was a point where I was cringing thinking you were about to loose your drive over the side...lol

I kid you not years ago my friends and I had a contest on who could land the largest fish on a original "Pocket fisherman", and I tried land a mako on one. Let's just say it did not go well.

Another time we were trying to see if any of us could land a Seabass on a Bucks Mini Reel. It took several tries but I eventually got one.

Nice try though! You did good to get it that close. Without the rod attached it was going to be hard no matter what to actually lift it to the gaff.

Jim

[TGI_FRIDAY]

Damn, I see the Big Hali on the Video Clip... see bottom left of video screen at 2:19 - 2:22. So close... :reel:

[Billy V]

This is what we used back in the day...:)

Ron Popeil Pocket Fisherman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fh_YwAnv7w

They still make this sumbitch...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64preJDLlp8
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Look at this silly bast@rd - he thinks its legit.... lmao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ALYP-UCUM&feature=related

[Bennyblanco]

Even a shark my asss! Thanks for a laughter in us . hope the makers see that video and refund your money and some extra for loosing that trophy.:you_rock:
We need a new icon with the pole snapping.

[scotty1369]

haha, that video was sweet.

[Fiskadoro]

Look vaguely familiar?


http://momentoffame.com/photopost/data/506/medium/Getting_a_little_help.jpg

http://momentoffame.com/photopost/data/506/medium/Oh_shit.jpg

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/inshore-islands-fishing-reports-southern-california/20050-359-t-unreel-w-pics.html

Maybe not the same thing but in the same ballpark. He ended up getting the shark after 2 1/2 hours, 359 pounds!

[mtnbykr2]

I had one of those, it was great, ok, that was a great video...
great idea and very well done:notworthy:

[sharonkayak]

that is some bill dance stuff right there...hilarious.

reminds me of the colapsable pole my dad gave me once, that didnt last a day...

[Gigafish]

:reeling:Cool vid. Have you used it to make bait?

[Amish Ed]

Made my night. Thanks.

[jorluivil]

$20 says the warranty expired about 10seconds before the fish got hooked.

[lpf-wildlandfire]

this has to be one of the best videos i have ever seen !!!!! thanks for posting :reel:

[William Novotny]

the instant fisherman testimonial video that never made the cut! epic

[The Kid]

That was the best video ever! I couldn't stop laughing when the rod broke. I though that thing brings up hammerhead sharks and whales with ease.

[-scallywag-]

....must not be a seeker?

[lamb]

funny chit... :D

[scoop]

Lol, thanks for posting that.

[h2ofishfo]

no wonder they sell 2 for 20$ obviously cause they know that u will go through one of them

[forefrazier]

Funny video. Would not have been very funny to me if you landed that since I do not want to lose the bet this early. It is only January for Pete's sake! Still 11 mos. to go!

Yes, I am one of the suckers who Steve talked into this silly bet. No fish on mine yet and already have a broken tip on one of them :)

[lterrero]

hahaha! in the .99 cents stores, they sale better toys...

[tunaseeker]

Rod breaks and her comes a coffee asner! Too funny! Great post.

[Siebler]

that was great Steveoo reminds of our tournament with the Sponge Bob rods.


Jim, we've said it before.... Lets do that again!