Yes. Fishing marlins from helicopters. It may sound boring, but seriously, you won’t believe your eyes. If your jaw doesn’t drop after watching this, I’ll post pictures of myself naked. Update: do you think this is real or not? I think is is, but you can tell us you opinion in the comments.
I’ve seen similar things before, with other fishes and from boats. In this case, it looks absolutely real: it’s definitely not 3D or an animatronic–look how it swims away.
I’m sure they tried a few times before actually achieving it, then edited the whole thing to make it appear as a single try. You can also keep the marlin around with food and, like other fishes, they won’t run away from you unless you try to approach underwater. And finally. technically the video is impeccable. Maybe that’s the trick, and it’s fake after all, but I’m inclined to believe that they got it after some hard work. [Heavy]
Yes. Fishing marlins from helicopters. It may sound boring, but seriously, you won’t believe your eyes. If your jaw doesn’t drop after watching this, I’ll post pictures of myself naked. Update: do you think this is real or not? I think is is, but you can tell us you opinion in the comments.
TIM
July 26, 2008 at 6:20 PM
He’s a Kiwi for starters, not Aussie.
Second, he’s MAD for SURE.
Third.. I call shennaningans…
Report Permalinkglenn
July 26, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Just for info, I think you’ll find they are from New Zealand. Cool though.
Report PermalinkSteve
July 26, 2008 at 7:03 PM
*Mad Kiwi Guy
Report Permalinkbluemukaki
July 26, 2008 at 7:07 PM
sounds more like a Kiwi.
Report PermalinkMatt Jackel
July 26, 2008 at 7:47 PM
By the sounds of it Matt Watson is actually a Mad Marlin catching Kiwi. You can tell by the way he says “fish”, us Aussies aren’t that crazy…
Report PermalinkIan
July 26, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Amazing video..I mean sure my jaw did drop, more of the fear of actually seeing picture of you naked (awful thought). Just wondering how they scored the underwater shot of the marlin and the bait fish in an open ocean…in any case a great video..
Report PermalinkKID9
July 26, 2008 at 10:29 PM
he’s not aussie…
Report Permalinknot sure about the ‘reality’ of it…he seems to let go of that fish pretty quick..but the setup of multiple cameras in a supposed ‘random’ spot seems suspect,,,anyway who cares..it looked rad for a second…GO FUTURE
George
July 26, 2008 at 10:37 PM
These guys are Kiwis, not Aussies.
Report PermalinkDeeleea
July 26, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Mate, that’s no Aussie… he’s a Kiwi eh?
Which explains why he’s a complete nut really.
Report PermalinkMatariel
July 26, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Just to clarify, these dudes are from New Zealand, NOT Australia.
Report PermalinkMatt
July 27, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Sorry guys, but he’s a mad Kiwi, not an Aussie. :) Still cool.
Report Permalinkgiles
July 27, 2008 at 9:38 AM
he is not an Aussie – he is a Kiwi!! which explains quite a bit.
Report PermalinkCroops
July 27, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Too bad there was nothing Australian about that ‘mad Aussie guy’ (c:
I’ll forgive ya though… I can never tell Yanks and Canadians apart either!
Report Permalinkjestar
July 27, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Has anyone mentioned that he’s a Kiwi yet?
Report Permalinkwally
July 28, 2008 at 9:51 AM
he doesn’t sound australian. anyone have any idea where he’s from?
Report PermalinkPukkaTukka
July 28, 2008 at 3:08 PM
I have a feeling that the guy may be a Kiwi, did anyone else think that? LMAO
Report Permalinkjonaskinny
August 1, 2008 at 9:12 AM
Saw the exact same thing on another video except that one had Kiwis instead of Ausis.
Report PermalinkConcerned
August 1, 2008 at 8:17 PM
These fish are not meant to wrestle human beings with their MOUTHS FORCED SHUT and no way to protect or defend themselves.
Yea … BIG, strong, courageous fishermen. It’s just another idiotic display of bored males raging on too much testosterone. Get a freaking life, get something constructive to do and leave defenseless creatures ALONE!
Arseholes. Stupid, male arseholes……..
Report PermalinkLozza
February 13, 2009 at 7:37 AM
His a Kiwi not Aussie, Cool as…..
Report PermalinkGiancarlo
March 13, 2009 at 10:41 PM
You sound like fucking parrots. “He’s not from Australia, he’s Kiwi”. I believe that point was made clear the first time it was posted; however, the majority of you have this strange misconception that people who use the internet are illiterate (or have alzheimers) and need the same shit written more than once in order for them to take in the information.
I’ve given up faith in humanity.
Report PermalinkCaptain Kina
March 15, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Who gives a fuck … marlin are small … mullet are badarse … try jumping on 40kg of piper squid …
Report Permalinkprawnfinger
March 16, 2009 at 3:01 PM
that marlin was bronze in colour which is they colour they go when under stress say after a long fight on rod and reel. I think they caught it fishing ‘the normal way’ then jumped in and grabbed on to it. looks good though
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