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Monday, June 20, 2011
Markets in Everything: Fishing Pole with Video
The makers of FishEyes have created a rod and reel that features an integrated wide-angle video camera at the end of the line, sitting just above your bait.
This is nothing more than an effort by Janet Napolitano & her minions at DHS to further involve private citizens in her "If you see something, say something" campaign, after a reported sighting of a Libyan submarine off the Florida coast.
"This is nothing more than an effort by Janet Napolitano & her minions at DHS to further involve private citizens to help them help TSA do some early Xmas shopping"...:-)
The BioPulse lure system by Mystic Tackleworks was developed by John Caprio from Louisiana State University (LSU) and uses the fish's biology to make sure your fishing trip is a success – good news for you, not so for the fish.
An expert in fish taste and smell systems, Caprio has spent most of the last 30 years, researching the chemosensory systems of a variety of fresh and saltwater fish. He discovered the specific natural stimuli that cause the activation of fish taste sensors which causes the fish’s nerve reflexes to ingest food or - in the case of BioPulse – a fishing lure...
wow. I'll bet snowglobes are still sold at the airport gift shops, so they can buy them back from the state, and resell them. What a great business plan.
Great - now I can watch the fish swim away.
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So ... many ... fishy puns coming to mind! Must ... stop ... thinking!
ReplyDelete... and then the line breaks.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! This is a bit silly but seriously cool none the less...
ReplyDeleteThis is nothing more than an effort by Janet Napolitano & her minions at DHS to further involve private citizens in her "If you see something, say something" campaign, after a reported sighting of a Libyan submarine off the Florida coast.
ReplyDelete"This is nothing more than an effort by Janet Napolitano & her minions at DHS to further involve private citizens to help them help TSA do some early Xmas shopping"...:-)
ReplyDeleteIf only Billy Mays was alive to pitch this on late night TV...
ReplyDeleteI want to know this: Has anyone actually caught a fish?
ReplyDelete"Has anyone actually caught a fish?"...
ReplyDeletePeople catch fish everyday pseudo benny...
I'm guessing though your chances of catching something worth keeping might be better with this: New BioPulse lure system gives fishermen an unfair advantage
The BioPulse lure system by Mystic Tackleworks was developed by John Caprio from Louisiana State University (LSU) and uses the fish's biology to make sure your fishing trip is a success – good news for you, not so for the fish.
An expert in fish taste and smell systems, Caprio has spent most of the last 30 years, researching the chemosensory systems of a variety of fresh and saltwater fish. He discovered the specific natural stimuli that cause the activation of fish taste sensors which causes the fish’s nerve reflexes to ingest food or - in the case of BioPulse – a fishing lure...
Thanks Juandos.
ReplyDeleteFrom my experience, going fishing is a lot like snipe hunting.
help TSA do some early Xmas "shopping"...:-)"
ReplyDeletewow. I'll bet snowglobes are still sold at the airport gift shops, so they can buy them back from the state, and resell them. What a great business plan.
My dad used to catch a lot of fish with these gizmos.
ReplyDelete"My dad used to catch a lot of fish with these gizmos."
ReplyDeleteWent to link - fishing with your dad must have been a blast.
"Went to link - fishing with your dad must have been a blast."
ReplyDeleteYa, it really blew me away.