I think so.  Good price!

On 11/9/2017 at 2:33 PM, islandbass said:

Looks like I'm going track down this book.  I have to officially blame Ike that I get hawg-wild and crazy shouting at the top of my lungs, hooting and hollering out loud when I  hook into and bring in a pig just like he does.

 

As introverted as I am, it's so uncharacteristic of me to partake (and yes, it feels so good -- yell, fist pump, shout, double-fist pump, holler, sho-ryu-ken, lol) in such a primal and exciting form of expression when you land a big one.  I actually came with a word to describe this that I've used in stories and posts I've written.  It's called "Iacnaelli-ing it." 

I did this a few months back with what would have been my PB.  I was yelling to my wife from the dock “Wooo look honey look Woooo!”  Holding the fish in the air and feelin like pro.  Then one flick of the tail she flew out of my hands and back into the water.  Man that fish was a beast.   At least my wife got to see it for like five seconds!

 

@Will Bass: I'm willing to bet it felt so good! Glad that you had a witness too, else your experience might have been relegated to a tall fishing tale, lol.

I borrowed the video and I will definately be purchasing it, lots of good info in there presented very well. He has any easy way of teaching and managed to keep someone with a short attention span plugged into the video.

 

Also after watching it, the statement 'The tug is my drug' so fits Ike it is ridiculous. I think the dude just flat out loves to catch fish. As soon as he hooks up his whole demeanor changes. It is interesting to watch. While some may not like it, I think it comes from a good place. 

14 hours ago, cgolf said:

He has any easy way of teaching and managed to keep someone with a short attention span plugged into the video.

 

He sure does.  This makes up for any discomfort I get watching him during competition.