They're here: Part Two

[chris L]

I have to draw a line when it comes to thongs ! too converse about some guy smiling or not is one thing and him being a poser but a thong ?
"he poses more then a supermodel working on a swimsuit issue. The "dress-up" seems more like a Madison Ave ad to me then trying to capture a fishing memory. With the gear and plug arranged just so."
I have to agree it sure looks like the next add for any and all of the manufactuers .


now a picture of a fish and a fishing rod ( for size comparisons ) is all that is required .

there isnt enough alcohol !

it is a nice fish

[Roseneath]

I don't care if the picture is staged (aren't they all).

He could be naked on a bear skin rug hugging the fish... the only thing that upsets me is he's catching huge fish and I'm catching schoolies... and we're probably fishing the same nights and just a few hundred yards from each other.

[reelecstasy]

That's hot dave

[Roseneath]

That would be pretty funny

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by reelecstasy

That's hot dave

Figured you'd like that, how bout u join us..Group pic.

[reelecstasy]

LOL, actually when I read your post it reminded me of Sienfeld, the pictures of George..

[fishaholic18]

[likwid]

I'd like to thank:
Hodgeman's
Musto.
Avet.
Saltheart. (I think... whoever wrapped that rod.)
Bomber.
Mountain Hardwear.
Jockey.
Yo-zuri.
Lee Valley.
Ripcurl.
Gold Toe.
The United States Marine Corps (Special edition Outer Cape jungle boots resoled by the Village Cobbler with Vibram soles and drains enlarged by moi)
And booger for being a dirty old man.

[Bigcat]

[likwid]

Oh right, and Spam.
For being my personal fish slammin fuel.

[UserRemoved1]

Likwid is a sand sissy

[likwid]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Likwid is a sand sissy

Thats only because you don't wanna play.

[UserRemoved1]

go check ya front door it's xmas

[likwid]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

go check ya front door it's xmas

Not here yet.

[Pete_G]

So lets make a list.

I see a VS. Most people had trouble identfying the lure. Seawolf's custom stick, also real tough to ID. Enlighten me on "advertising for any and all manufacturers"? He's a tester for new VS gear, you can't be too surprised he's got the hat on. What else? They're fairly unmotivated pics, on Mike's part, if you ask me.

Gear positioned just so? That's the rod, reel, plug bag, and wading belt he fishes with all the time, all year long.

The photos were taken during the morning because that's when he showed up with the fish.

It is what it is. I snapped a ton of pics (it's digital so why not) to get some good shots. It's in the running as a potential OTW cover, for the same reason I posted it here in the first place.

I think I've changed my mind about the photo gallery. #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& was right. It's not worth posting photos. Admittedly he occasionally brought some of the flak on himself when he posted pics, but still, he's completely right. He warned me no matter what the reason was that I posted a pic it would get jumped on, and I'll admit I kind of dismissed the warning. The thinking was it was just a good photo of a bass in the surf people would enjoy, which is why I liked the idea of a photo gallery for the board. Lesson learned.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

I think I've changed my mind about the photo gallery. #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& was right. It's not worth posting photos. Admittedly he occasionally brought some of the flak on himself when he posted pics, but still, he's completely right. He warned me no matter what the reason was that I posted a pic it would get jumped on, and I'll admit I kind of dismissed the warning. The thinking was it was just a good photo of a bass in the surf people would enjoy, which is why I liked the idea of a photo gallery for the board. Lesson learned.

Pete..It's F%$#@! sad it has to be like that cause of a few .
I thought the pix were A OK....... Hope ya reconsider and Ignore..Works 4 me dude.

[Krispy]

I enjoyed the pics

[Slipknot]

Pete, don't let any of the nonsense get to you
it's not worth it and it's not even nessesary to have to defend yourself. pretty sad actually.

this is a fishing website, members post pictures of fish we catch, big deal
Maybe we need NIB to post on this thread to kill it, he's the thread killer

[t.orlando]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

. The thinking was it was just a good photo of a bass in the surf people would enjoy, .

No need for people to over analyze

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

No need for people to over analyze

Tony, where's the pic of your last?
Congrats dude.

[Chris in Mass]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

No need for people to over analyze

I agree. Over the last 2 years I have seen some of the most knowledgeable people of our time slowly fade away from active participation on the boards because of this. I can see whay a guy like Mike is not a member - I think he knows that this kind of thing goes on and stays away on purpose - it's not conducive to his next 60. We all lose.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Pete_G

So lets make a list.

I see a VS. Most people had trouble identfying the lure. Seawolf's custom stick, also real tough to ID. Enlighten me on "advertising for any and all manufacturers"? He's a tester for new VS gear, you can't be too surprised he's got the hat on. What else? They're fairly unmotivated pics, on Mike's part, if you ask me.

Gear positioned just so? That's the rod, reel, plug bag, and wading belt he fishes with all the time, all year long.

The photos were taken during the morning because that's when he showed up with the fish.

It is what it is. I snapped a ton of pics (it's digital so why not) to get some good shots. It's in the running as a potential OTW cover, for the same reason I posted it here in the first place.

I think I've changed my mind about the photo gallery. #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& was right. It's not worth posting photos. Admittedly he occasionally brought some of the flak on himself when he posted pics, but still, he's completely right. He warned me no matter what the reason was that I posted a pic it would get jumped on, and I'll admit I kind of dismissed the warning. The thinking was it was just a good photo of a bass in the surf people would enjoy, which is why I liked the idea of a photo gallery for the board. Lesson learned.

I enjoyed the photo.I think all the naysayer's should just grow up already.An personally I hope Mike does make a few bucks doing it.I know Crazy Al Takes advantage of alot of his photo opportunities an nobody has a problem with that.I here a good fisherman gets something,anything from some reps an I like it.I would put photo's up but I'm too ugly.

Pete please don't stop just grow thicker skin.For the most part the ones complaining have no Idea what it takes.Give one night in Mikes korkers an they probably would not make it back.
By the way I got seven fish over 30 lbs this week.To 39.2
It's to bad the S-C is only one fish per week or I would have 5 fish @175 lbs. from my hand scale.

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by NIB

By the way I got seven fish over 30 lbs this week.To 39.2
It's to bad the S-C is only one fish per week or I would have 5 fish @175 lbs. from my hand scale.

nice Tony

[tynan19]

Pete, don't think that way over this thread. Keep posting those great shots. Blue water is much better than Green grass.

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by tynan19

Pete, don't think that way over this thread. Keep posting those great shots. Blue water is much better than Green grass.

I think Roseneath said it best. They're all staged.

[tynan19]

All are staged unless you have a camera crew following you around. Like you have said it is hard to find someone to take a good pic. I find it hard myself to get someone to take a good snowmobile or fishing pic. I have a ton of great pics I have taken but very few of myself.

[Pete F.]

Many more are happy just to see BIG fish than blat.
I'm only here for the fish porn. Just like all porn, the best looking stuff IMHO is a little staged, but hey some people are into guys on couches.

I usually delete these instead of sending them.

[steve]

I'm sure Mike's kids will enjoy both photos when they get older. Give the guy a break!

[Striperhound]

Pete keep the staged photo's coming. I would rather see a photo of a nice fish like the first one than one in my front yard.

[tynan19]

I like the city allies in Mikey's pics.