How not to make an opening day video

[Dave Bailey]

As luck would have it, on the FMZ 17/18/20 bass opener my boss handed me a run that would take me past some nice bass holes. Hmmm, gotta be careful how you say that... Anyway, I decided to make a video at one of them. It didn't go well.

 

Step one, set up tripod and camera

 

Step two, short intro on lure selection

 

Step three, proceed to make six casts and catch three bass, each one about a pound, pound and a half

 

Step four, beam proudly and tell the viewers how the Xzone Swammer on a weighted hook is an absolute bass magnet

 

Step five, notice that the video camera hadn't been turned on.

 

RESTART!

 

Step one redux, start casting again, completely forgetting the intro

 

Step two, catch small pike that destroys the last Swammer

 

Step three, switch to a Slammer and get nothing, not surprising since they're better for drop-shotting

 

RESTART AGAIN!

 

Step one (again), Switch to a spinner bait

 

Step two, utterly fail to notice that the rod has been assembled with the guides totally out of alignment

 

Step three, proceed to catch smaller bass because you've given the larger ones sore mouths

 

Step four, post embarrassing video anyway, because FISHING!

 

Enjoy. Or not, I wouldn't want to be arbitrary. Watch at 1080p for maximum embarrassment

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llDs30GLRfI

Edited July 1, 2014 by Dave Bailey

[kickingfrog]

I'm sure all those big time fishing show hosts started out much the same. Thanks for taking the time. Nice spot.

[Pikeslayer]

Enjoyed it Dave. Is that a Pflueger reel?

[Dave Bailey]

Enjoyed it Dave. Is that a Pflueger reel?

 

It is, a President. Was on a matching rod until I broke it, Tightlines in Pickering (I miss that place) replaced it no charge with a Shakespeare when Pflueger took ages sending a replacement. Apparently they come off the same production line and are virtually identical. Doesn't really matter to me, as far as I'm concerned the most important thing in fishing is to get something in front of their nose, they don't care what it's attached to.

Edited July 1, 2014 by Dave Bailey

[Pikeslayer]

It is, a President. Was on a matching rod until I broke it, Tightlines in Pickering (I miss that place) replaced it no charge with a Shakespeare when Pflueger took ages sending a replacement. Apparently they come off the same production line and are virtually identical. Doesn't really matter to me, as far as I'm concerned the most important thing in fishing is to get something in front of their nose, they don't care what it's attached to.

So maybe a sponsorship in your future youTube career

[Dave Bailey]

So maybe a sponsorship in your future youTube career

 

No P.R. exec is that dumb!

[misfish]

It almost sounded like there were up roars of cheers for you. Yes I know,cars passing by.LOL

 

That was a cool Vid Dave.