#Winning!
 

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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Doh !:linesnap:

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

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

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

Thanks Stevo.:luxhello:

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.

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

EPIC FAIL!!!!

Way cool video!

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

best video ever steve:you_rock:oo.

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

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

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

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

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

LMAO!!!!!:linesnap:

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.

classic
 

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

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

Made my day awesome, thanks Steveooo:cheers1:

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

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

Very entertaining video!