Had some down time today so was mooching around YouTube and stumbled across this little gem. If you like quality cinematography and hate the usual duff duff musical accompaniment you should enjoy this.
Rise - The ups and downs of carp fishing by Simon McCabe
https://youtu.be/3dctAV3GWg4
If someone could help with the link too, that would be great
Rise - The ups and downs of carp fishing by Simon McCabe
https://youtu.be/3dctAV3GWg4
If someone could help with the link too, that would be great
I know this is going to sound negative, and I'm not saying this just to be, well, negative, but that was some seriously boring stuff. Watched about 10 mins and turned it off. I suppose the guys trying to do something different like verbalising his thoughts, that just didn't do it. Nope, not at all.
Watching someone fish the Rise is about as dull as it gets. PainfulI. Doesn't inspire me one little bit. One man's muddy farm puddle rammed full of huge carp and stuffed to the gills of slathering at the mouth angler might be one man's mecca, to me, it's this man's hell.
I've been tempted to do something myself. Then I think to myself, as good as I might do it, isn't it saturated in respect to carp angling? Might do one on trying to catch the record Stickleback - got a super secret spot that I've kept under wraps. Been watching the mother of all Sticklebacks for ages now. The girth on it
beast!
Watching someone fish the Rise is about as dull as it gets. PainfulI. Doesn't inspire me one little bit. One man's muddy farm puddle rammed full of huge carp and stuffed to the gills of slathering at the mouth angler might be one man's mecca, to me, it's this man's hell.
I've been tempted to do something myself. Then I think to myself, as good as I might do it, isn't it saturated in respect to carp angling? Might do one on trying to catch the record Stickleback - got a super secret spot that I've kept under wraps. Been watching the mother of all Sticklebacks for ages now. The girth on it
beast!
In reply to Post #1
Nice one i will catch up with that...
Nice one i will catch up with that...
In reply to Post #3
Totally agree, though I couldn't have put it quite as eloquently.
Nice piece of filming, but the narrative was cringeworthy, a sort of David Attenborough meets severe asthma.
Also agree on that sort of venue... Nothing that could possibly interest me less.
I got to the bit where he'd just woken up disappointed at 7:30am... 3 and a half hours after first light before I could take no more and turned it off.
I don't get the self filmed YouTube stuff at all. I know it appeals to a massive range of anglers, but from my point of view, it's horrendously cringe and makes the angler look egotistical and a lot less competent than they probably are.
Even when done professionally, there's only a few who can really pull it off. The likes of Terry, Gaz Fareham, Carl & Alex, Samir etc.
Totally agree, though I couldn't have put it quite as eloquently.
Nice piece of filming, but the narrative was cringeworthy, a sort of David Attenborough meets severe asthma.
Also agree on that sort of venue... Nothing that could possibly interest me less.
I got to the bit where he'd just woken up disappointed at 7:30am... 3 and a half hours after first light before I could take no more and turned it off.
I don't get the self filmed YouTube stuff at all. I know it appeals to a massive range of anglers, but from my point of view, it's horrendously cringe and makes the angler look egotistical and a lot less competent than they probably are.
Even when done professionally, there's only a few who can really pull it off. The likes of Terry, Gaz Fareham, Carl & Alex, Samir etc.
In reply to Post #5
Should of been called "Taking the Rise, the story of a Noddy"
Filmed in Full Ridgemonkey Bull**** Vision, rated under 12's.
Should of been called "Taking the Rise, the story of a Noddy"
Filmed in Full Ridgemonkey Bull**** Vision, rated under 12's.
In reply to Post #5
I find it very annoying that these guys talk so much about getting motivated.
It's hard enough to get a swim for a lot of people as it is, the thought that the banks are full of these berks forcing themselves to go when they don't really want to is just tedious.
It's fishing FFS - you're not training for the Olympics - have a day off
I find it very annoying that these guys talk so much about getting motivated.
It's hard enough to get a swim for a lot of people as it is, the thought that the banks are full of these berks forcing themselves to go when they don't really want to is just tedious.
It's fishing FFS - you're not training for the Olympics - have a day off
In reply to Post #3
I agree, sadly. A lot of effort for a rather uninteresting venue. Is that they guys genuine voice or has he put it on?
I agree, sadly. A lot of effort for a rather uninteresting venue. Is that they guys genuine voice or has he put it on?
Having watched a few of Simons videos I actually admire him for trying to do something different. He does seem to like Essex carp syndicates though so perhaps there is some sort of tie in ....!
Have to agree about the choice of venue though. Give me a proper low stocked big pit any day.
Have to agree about the choice of venue though. Give me a proper low stocked big pit any day.
In reply to Post #1
Are you sure this isn't a spoof video?
Really struggling to take it seriously.......
Are you sure this isn't a spoof video?
Really struggling to take it seriously.......
In reply to Post #7
Couldn't agree more. If you can't get motivated for a day on the bank then don't go? Have a day with the Mrs go out with the kids! It's fishing, it's great and we all love it but the day I have to force myself to go is the day I give up.
Couldn't agree more. If you can't get motivated for a day on the bank then don't go? Have a day with the Mrs go out with the kids! It's fishing, it's great and we all love it but the day I have to force myself to go is the day I give up.
In reply to Post #1
I started watching this vid a few days ago on YouTube as i had previously watched another of this guy's videos.
Trouble is the previous video i saw of him was about his return to carp fishing after many years away and him buying new gear etc. and finding his feet again
Which was sort of ok.
He is a very good photographer/videographer so the video quality is excellent.
However then i watched this latest video and it was revealed he was on "The Rise" and then all of a sudden it becomes apparent to me that he is fishing a Syndicate with a waiting list in operation and a ticket price of £900.
Sorry but for me that just doesn't add up, for someone who has just returned to carp fishing after a long lay off.
It just doesn't smell right, if you know what i mean.
I started watching this vid a few days ago on YouTube as i had previously watched another of this guy's videos.
Trouble is the previous video i saw of him was about his return to carp fishing after many years away and him buying new gear etc. and finding his feet again
Which was sort of ok.
He is a very good photographer/videographer so the video quality is excellent.
However then i watched this latest video and it was revealed he was on "The Rise" and then all of a sudden it becomes apparent to me that he is fishing a Syndicate with a waiting list in operation and a ticket price of £900.
Sorry but for me that just doesn't add up, for someone who has just returned to carp fishing after a long lay off.
It just doesn't smell right, if you know what i mean.
Sounds like hes trying to impersonate David Attenborough
Nice filming though
Nice filming though
Just posting out aloud and repeating myself
Before I posted I thought, should I, shouldn't I, after all, at least the guy is prepared to put himself out there in the fireing line so to speak, unlike me. I'm not doing anything better.
Life's a rich tapestry, it takes all sorts. For me, these sorts of videos just don't give any oxygen to my fishing flame, although, these types of videos may well do it for others. Saying all of that, maybe the style and content might change and adapt over time and turn into a goldmine of interest.
I'm a fussy viewer of fishing videos. I know they get a load of flack, and half heartedly clicked on yet another Korda video [sigh] but this time, thank God it peaked my interest...the one where Mr Fairbrass and co went to France and fished that 900/1000 acre inland sea. That was very good, not so much on the fishing front, more so watching Mr Fairbrass come undone. The lucky charm stone bit cracked me up, "stop hurting me" lol.
The good ones are like rare precious stones. There was one that Trakker did recently with the guy trailblazing across Europe called Inside Operation Freedom. Man alive, that's some interesting guy, well, so I think anyway.
Something that really, like really gets on my tits and that's all the rage at the moment is the slow-mo gig. FFS, enough of the slowed down bulls**t already! Stop it...now! Guys doing these blogs shlow-mo'ing whenever they get the chance seem to me to be as bad as musicians constant overuse of Autotune.
Anyway, I genuinely wish the guy well. *The Rise* lol.
P.s, where's the videos of guys like me screaming like a nutter at yet another tufty picking up my baits? 'c*********nts' at the top of my voice. Come on, let's get 4 realz with dis sheeyt, gets me.
Before I posted I thought, should I, shouldn't I, after all, at least the guy is prepared to put himself out there in the fireing line so to speak, unlike me. I'm not doing anything better.
Life's a rich tapestry, it takes all sorts. For me, these sorts of videos just don't give any oxygen to my fishing flame, although, these types of videos may well do it for others. Saying all of that, maybe the style and content might change and adapt over time and turn into a goldmine of interest.
I'm a fussy viewer of fishing videos. I know they get a load of flack, and half heartedly clicked on yet another Korda video [sigh] but this time, thank God it peaked my interest...the one where Mr Fairbrass and co went to France and fished that 900/1000 acre inland sea. That was very good, not so much on the fishing front, more so watching Mr Fairbrass come undone. The lucky charm stone bit cracked me up, "stop hurting me" lol.
The good ones are like rare precious stones. There was one that Trakker did recently with the guy trailblazing across Europe called Inside Operation Freedom. Man alive, that's some interesting guy, well, so I think anyway.
Something that really, like really gets on my tits and that's all the rage at the moment is the slow-mo gig. FFS, enough of the slowed down bulls**t already! Stop it...now! Guys doing these blogs shlow-mo'ing whenever they get the chance seem to me to be as bad as musicians constant overuse of Autotune.
Anyway, I genuinely wish the guy well. *The Rise* lol.
P.s, where's the videos of guys like me screaming like a nutter at yet another tufty picking up my baits? 'c*********nts' at the top of my voice. Come on, let's get 4 realz with dis sheeyt, gets me.
In reply to Post #1
I just couldn't get into it. Gave it 10 mins but couldn't last any longer, found it quite boring
I just couldn't get into it. Gave it 10 mins but couldn't last any longer, found it quite boring