Reply With QuotePersonally I would find a full on instructional type of dvd pretty boring, but if you have a good presenter, catching fish and talking through techniques, rigs, favorable weather conditions etc then that would be what I would be looking for.
What makes a good DVD?
I have just watched a fishing DVD that was so astoundingly unhelpful it was actually a little funny.
I had included a description here but I decided to delete it in case people guessed which DVD it was! The presenter seemed like a nice bloke, after all.
Anyway, I was just wondering whether other people want to learn stuff from a DVD, or are just happy to look at scenery and action footage?
And can anyone recommend a DVD that you found helpful? I hear the Fishing DVDs are good but I haven't watched one yet.
Last edited by Nic; 03-09-2008 at 09:45 AM. Reason: Didn't want to give away which DVD it was
Personally I would find a full on instructional type of dvd pretty boring, but if you have a good presenter, catching fish and talking through techniques, rigs, favorable weather conditions etc then that would be what I would be looking for.
G'day
Nic, If you want a fishing dvd, that's full of incredible footage, a bit of teaching and action..... go no further than the wangenella banks witht he ultimate lady.
It's a kiwi production by the fishing show over there
Dave
the fishing DVD's are gr8 too...not to mention cheap and normally 2 hours of footage...
Some good presenters but they can have some boring stuff on em sometimes like catchin trout etc
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I subscribe to the Fishing DVD, and it is pretty good.
They tend to try to keep everyone happy in each DVD, so you get a bit of Fly and trout, a bit of offshore, and a bit of deep sea etc.
What I really like is that they will discuss the techniques they're using, AND catch good fish.. it's a good balance of info and entertainment.
I'm with you Nic, in that I like to watch DVD's with info, not just action!
You can never have too much knowledge!
BlasphamyOriginally Posted by kevvie
how could catching trout be boring
I tend to enjoy fishy dvds that contain a bit of humour,a bit of action and a quality verbal explaination of what has just been witnessed.Hard to find all in the one release i must say.
Cheers
Reidy
mate i got about 30 fishing dvds and one of the best would be the ITM fishing show greatest hits volume one ( new zealand ), it is a great watch and his a good fisherman also hes not tryin to sell u ANYTHING at all, just shows awesome fishing, for fun he catches a couple a hundred kilo marlin on a handline in a 4 mt tinnie......they also made a snapper special which is awesome one session they nick ova 100 kilos of snapper!! ( letting em go of course ) i picked the dvds up at a local sports shop
your mind is like a parachute, it only works when its open
AFC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE IT
(i think i have watched every event 1000 times and never get tired of it)
i agree fishing dvd is great the lastest one is awsome too, but i gotta remember if u lived near saome water that held nice trout i bet u would love watchin it on tv
i agree fishing dvd is great the lastest one is awsome too, but i gotta remember if u lived near saome water that held nice trout i bet u would love watchin it on tv
I subscribed to the Fishing DVD's advertised on Ausfish. They work out to be inexpensive (if I remember correctly about $11/month). They arrive by post each month and are always put straight on.
I think what makes them good is seeing the different styles of fishing and there's usually plenty of action. I often get a laugh out of the hoots you hear from other people on the boat when there's a hook up. You can pick up helpful hints by looking at the way they land, net, release, fight, chase the fish etc.
I pass them to other close friends (not just anybody
Also found they are a good present for a man when it's often so hard to find something a bit different.
No. I am not on a retainer, but that's an idea.......
Blackjenny
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MeePee_99: I agree with you about AFC, I own every season as well.The first series, while entertaining, didn't give a great deal of helpful info but I reckon they got much better after that. I like seeing exactly what lure the winners used and how and where they used it.
To everyone else: thanks for all the tips, much appreciated!
Footage of obvious fairdinkum footage would be nice for a realistic change instead of "prop" dams & tank caught fish showing as wild specimens being caught.
That would be a start to a simple DVD let alone a good one!
I struck onto a couple of guys that hae put together a DVD called Fishing Chronicles and even though the DVD is taken on a handicam type recorder it is good viewing and you can learn a bit about technique by paying attention prior to hookups. They do a short tutorial on catching mulloway on soft plastics that is full of good hints and techniques.
Personally I hate any DVD that flogs any products or competitions. Realism is where its at for me.
Jack.
I too subscribe to the fishing dvd's & really look forward to them. Not exactly a laugh but at least they pass on info re: the lures/line/rods/reels & even knots they are using - & I really hate shows that just show fish after fish being caught with no info forthcoming - thats just plain boring -
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