Nice fish !

Nice fish yes.

But long dead. I mean, the guy's not even wet! :rotf2:

Probably caught wetsuiting (hopefully not caught from a boat)...

Typical promo shot.

Do you work for them?

-Dave

Like most promo shots, the fish is dead and eyes are cloudy.

Have to love the promo company shots that are staged, or fish was caught on xyz plug but in reality an eel, or the fish caught in mass and the pics taken in rhody.

Happens all the time.

We had a good chat about this subject on cutty, one night on the porch.
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fish was caught on xyz plug but in reality an eel[/i][/size]

:faga:

Also, it's a very irresponsible shot to put out there for the surfcasting public to feast upon... the guy's fishing the surf (supposedly) in waders without a top... if he takes a spill, he's swamped... if he falls into an inlet--he's likely dead.

I'm not usually one to cut these things up, but THAT part really has to be said.

It's no different than showing a guy in a kayak with no PFD.

Am I wrong?

-Dave

Also, it's a very irresponsible shot to put out there for the surfcasting public to feast upon... the guy's fishing the surf (supposedly) in waders without a top... if he takes a spill, he's swamped... if he falls into an inlet--he's likely dead.

Looks like he's on solid ground. I fish in less than that all the time, from more precarious places. Maybe I/we shouldn't, but its standard practice I think.

Fish is definately dead (for a while). Typical. Just need to learn to ignore this stuff. Just to put it out there, those darters suck (unless the two I checked out were just total duds).

Fish is definately dead (for a while). Typical. Just need to learn to ignore this stuff. Just to put it out there, those darters suck (unless the two I checked out were just total duds).

I can't see how a plastic molded plug could be a dud? Never had a bad ss plug before.

I tried the TA stuff, didn't care for it either. Love the clips though.
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Nice fish yes.

But long dead. I mean, the guy's not even wet! :rotf2:

Probably caught wetsuiting (hopefully not caught from a boat)...

Typical promo shot.

Do you work for them?

-Dave

Exactly what I thought when I first saw the pic :smash:

:rotf2: tough crowd!

She does look like rigor has started.

If you fish without a dry top or belted off you are asking for trouble. I took a dunking on the Block 2 weeks ago tomorrow and if I wasn't belted off I wouldn't be writing this.

Just happens to have all the promo on his clothes also :spam:

Typical promo shot like others mention.

The left eye on my Tactical Angler sub darter came right off one night when I was fishing. Wasn't a happy camper, I paid 20.00 plus tax.

I can't see how a plastic molded plug could be a dud? Never had a bad ss plug before.

I tried the TA stuff, didn't care for it either. Love the clips though.
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agreed. just added the comment about possiblity of being a dud as a disclaimer that I do not have alot of experience with them. watched the promo video that they put out at one point and wasn't impressed by that either.

Got a some real good stuff about how they used to film surf fishing on American sportsman.
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I can't see how a plastic molded plug could be a dud? Never had a bad ss plug before.

I tried the TA stuff, didn't care for it either. Love the clips though.
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I've had a couple ss darter duds that were more than just duds. I stopped buying them
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HMMMMMMMMMM ...:wall:all my fish look like that ><><><

Typical promo shot like others mention.

The left eye on my Tactical Angler sub darter came right off one night when I was fishing. Wasn't a happy camper, I paid 20.00 plus tax.

You now own a rare half blind TA darter. Now if you can find the blind darters :tooth:.....
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Tough Crowd :rotf2:

I wonder if he has his tactical angler boxer shorts on too?
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TA darters - can't get them to dive and dig too well - maybe 1 out of 3 casts. Never had an SS darter dud. Have had plenty of Gibbs' darter duds where I haven't bought one for 5 years plus. Fagettabout it - (D Brasco just ended.)


Love TA clips.

Let the cold weather flame wars begin!

Let the cold weather flame wars begin!

Right! I don't know. If you know the stories you know the stories it is what it is. Plug business is cutthroat And tough. Those that do well in it continuously work on their product. Word-of-mouth is more important than any promo shot. Some continue to produce year after year. The rest get weeded out over time. It is one hell of a fish regardless of what it was caught on.
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Looks like he's on solid ground. I fish in less than that all the time, from more precarious places. Maybe I/we shouldn't, but its standard practice I think.


Hey, me too. BUT, these guys are supposed to be experts, setting an example... and that's not the example that should be set...

Get where I'm coming from?

Off topic - But does anyone else hope BatesBCheatin posts more often? Something about that avatar of his..

The fish itself is a great fish, cant deny that.

My gripe is that some of the promo photos that are used by companies, are staged, and the fish is clearly dead, cloudy eyes, curved tail, flat fins, fish was caught somewhere else and photographed elsewhere, caught on one plug or an eel and taken with a pic of another plug, waders/wetsuit dry, all the company logos showing just right, or the pic is taken in the middle of the day.

Im not knocking the fish or the guy who caught it, or crazy al, just wish the pics companies use real world shots, but that doesnt make for great promo/cover stuff.

Off topic - But does anyone else hope BatesBCheatin posts more often? Something about that avatar of his..

til you wrote this i didnt even know there was a face in the avatar

Hey, me too. BUT, these guys are supposed to be experts, setting an example... and that's not the example that should be set...

Get where I'm coming from?

I'm sensitive to this stuff... perhaps to a fault, because I used to get pounded for not watching out for this kind of stuff at my previous job. :angel:

^^^ and Chris, I agree with everything you said

Hey, me too. BUT, these guys are supposed to be experts, setting an example... and that's not the example that should be set...

Get where I'm coming from?

i got ya.

Off topic - But does anyone else hope BatesBCheatin posts more often? Something about that avatar of his..

totally agree! He should post a full-size pick of that chick for us...

totally agree! He should post a full-size pick of that chick for us...

I wouldn't worry about a PFD for that one.

Back on subject. I agree even though the individual is standing on solid ground a top should be worn when in waders. I always wear a belt top not always. Probably should
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I have no problem with the pic......

Btw...is this the new metrosexual way to pose with a dead fish. Spines in your waders and all.
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Ok the fish has been dead. What's the issue with no belt and dry top. Looks to be on solid rocky beach area. Do all you guys wear belts and dry tops at the canal?
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Ok the fish has been dead. What's the issue with no belt and dry top. Looks to be on solid rocky beach area. Do all you guys wear belts and dry tops at the canal?
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Yup. What's the difference between falling into the canal and falling into Narr Bay? You drown either place if you are not belted off.

looks like hes wearing a simms backsaver belt to me:huh:

Ok the fish has been dead. What's the issue with no belt and dry top. Looks to be on solid rocky beach area. Do all you guys wear belts and dry tops at the canal?
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I never wear waders at the ditch very rarely but I always wear a belt with knife etc. 99% of the time I also wear korkers ask my heals lol
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Welcome to the world of advertising ...

I don' wear a top at the canal, but I do wear a belt. Anytime I wear waders in the surf, I wear a top and a belt--well ever since I had a very close call about 8 years ago.