Comments on: Fishizzle Shines

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:52:51 +0000

Fishporn only goes so far, so having a little fun with the outdoor industry was a hell of a bonus.

Of course, you bastard, you reminded me I never posted a full-sized review of Fishsizzle.

One more for the pile…

By: Smithhammer

Smithhammer — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:13:45 +0000

Just watched this, and thought it was pretty damn fun, and not your typical fare. The spoof on Filson was hilarious and the chinook footage was killer. Recommended.

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By: kbarton10

kbarton10 — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:44:38 +0000

Point taken.

I find it somewhat funny that we look for things in a fishing video that we despise while fishing.

Fish are part of the equation, the environs they’re found in are the rest of the attraction. If someone is playing a Van Halen cut loudly in the parking lot, you are grinding your teeth – but in a fishing video it’s not edgy enough?

I just find it amusing. I will admit that fishing is a poor viewing sport – much of the detail is too small for the camera to pick up. At most we get a hook set, followed by trout-augmented-phallic pose, nice – but not academy award material.

The soundtrack or the use of pastel colors juxtaposed on 1950’s architecture? Nice.

Books are wonderful, I have hundreds of them – we are agreed. It was the video discussion that caught my attention.

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:39:58 +0000

kabarton: I’m afraid I’m directing a raspberry in your general direction. Nobody fishes 24 hours a day, and while fishing comes first, I’d never suggest not reading McGuane, Gierach or Leeson when the option is a reality game show.

The literature of the sport — whether written or video — is worth a little discussion.

Besides, not everyone is lucky enough to have world-class brownlining right out their door…

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:25:23 +0000

Is anyone experiencing problems playing the video? It worked fine for me, but I don’t think QuickTime’s the friendliest player for FireFox, and a few people are reporting issues (perhaps related to memory).

By: kbarton10

kbarton10 — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:21:53 +0000

It’s fishing…that thing you do when you wish to escape the noise and clamor of an everyday hardscrabble existence.

It’s not edgy, and you don’t get a lightsaber, nor will you kiss the Princess after a successful outing.

It’s marginal to watch and really fun to do. Unglue thine buttocks from the couch, and go get you some.

By: C3C Raine

C3C Raine — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:48:22 +0000

I wouldn’t call it a young guy movie, I think it’s “progressive” – definately not standard though…there’s music in the background, and good music too, inspiring music, not fiddles and shit which transitions to the sleep inducing whisper/rumble of a stream and the monotonous drab of the guide or host…so definately not standard.

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:08:49 +0000

I agree. I just didn’t want to write the big review without seeing the thing again. I think it’s interesting and different…

By: Murdock

Murdock — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:10:30 +0000

Tom,

I thought this was a great video and certainly not your typical fish porn. I thnk Steve Apple might just be on to something.

Lee

By: KW Morrow

KW Morrow — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:28:51 +0000

I thought the trailer was pretty funny.