Just a quick follow-up / mini-review.. I picked up a copy of "Reel People: The Fishermen of Plum Island" over the weekend and got a chance to watch it last night.
My first impression was "WOW" - the documentary is all shot in HD and looks absolutely amazing. This isn't your typical Youtube quality shaky-video cam with bad lighting and horrific wind-noise. All the interior shots are lit really well, and the sound is great.
The second thing you notice is that the focus of the movie is on the diverse group of people who fish Plum Island and the long history of sport fishing in the area, rather than on the fishing itself. While there is some amazing fishing footage, it acts as a backdrop to the stories and interviews of the fishermen discussing why they fish. It reminded me of another documentary entitled "Gotham Fish Tales" which focused on the fishermen of New York City.
I think the film will appeal to anyone who has been "afflicted" with Striper fishing, regardless of where you fish. If anything, show it to your wife and kids so that they can see you aren't the only one who has the "affliction". And as bad as they think you are, you can point out the guys who have it much worse than you
Needless to say, but if you have a "I'm a Kay's Customer" T-Shirt or a "Martha Lubes My Reel" bumper sticker, then this film is definitely for you..
Definitely worth putting on the X-Mas wish list if you can't get out to one of the screenings this winter.
-- Tom
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