#Winning! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 01-06-2012, 02:48 PM

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

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.

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

Iceman · 01-06-2012, 03:02 PM

Doh !

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

Jim Sammons LJKF · 01-06-2012, 03:02 PM

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

StinkyMatt · 01-06-2012, 03:13 PM

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

Thanks Stevo.

norcalkat · 01-06-2012, 06:09 PM

OMGAWDDDD!!

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

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

RK · 01-06-2012, 06:21 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH A

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

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

blitzburgh · 01-06-2012, 06:42 PM

ROLMAO!!!!!!

lowprofile · 01-06-2012, 03:13 PM

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 · 01-06-2012, 03:22 PM

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

EPIC FAIL!!!!

salty pirate · 01-06-2012, 03:53 PM

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

rogersmith · 01-06-2012, 04:12 PM

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

Siebler · 01-08-2012, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

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

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

Geno Machino · 01-06-2012, 03:35 PM

Way cool video!

lowprofile · 01-06-2012, 03:44 PM

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

premo · 01-06-2012, 03:45 PM

best video ever steve

oo.

Fiskadoro · 01-06-2012, 07:56 PM

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

sharonkayak · 01-06-2012, 08:45 PM

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 · 01-06-2012, 10:33 PM

Cool vid. Have you used it to make bait?

Amish Ed · 01-06-2012, 10:41 PM

Made my night. Thanks.

01-06-2012, 02:48 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	#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 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. Here is the vid of some of the action, Enjoy. Thank You Instant Fisherman!

01-06-2012, 03:02 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Doh ! I was laughing at the beginning and crying at the end! Operator error?!?! Sure looked like the right kind at color. __________________

01-06-2012, 03:02 PM	#3
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	that was great Steveoo reminds of our tournament with the Sponge Bob rods. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

01-06-2012, 06:42 PM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	ROLMAO!!!!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-06-2012, 03:13 PM	#8
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	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. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

01-06-2012, 03:13 PM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	My son and I were laughing out loud when the pole came apart! Thanks Stevo.

01-06-2012, 06:09 PM	#5
norcalkat Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Jose,Ca Posts: 5	OMGAWDDDD!! when the rod snapped me and the wife were all tears!! HAHAHAAHAHA !! that was awesome! the look of your face when you checked your camera was priceless!

01-06-2012, 06:21 PM	#6
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH A Best BWE video yet.......................... I want in on the next infomercial fishing bet....

01-06-2012, 03:22 PM	#9
hiramehunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Near Palos Verdes Posts: 198	I was laughing so hard when the tip of the rod popped off!!! EPIC FAIL!!!!

01-06-2012, 03:53 PM	#10
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	looks like you dident have the slide rod in the right position. look at 1:12 on the infomercial. hahaha slide rod

01-06-2012, 04:12 PM	#11
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	that was funny / sad. Thanks for posting it up!

01-06-2012, 03:35 PM	#13
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Way cool video!

01-06-2012, 03:44 PM	#14
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	BTW. i think you need a new one... __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

01-06-2012, 03:45 PM	#15
premo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: costa mesa Posts: 124	best video ever steveoo.

01-06-2012, 07:56 PM	#16
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	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

01-06-2012, 08:45 PM	#17
sharonkayak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 217	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...

01-06-2012, 10:33 PM	#18
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Cool vid. Have you used it to make bait?

01-06-2012, 10:41 PM	#19
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Made my night. Thanks. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!