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''"Come on and get in the boat, fish fish!"'' | |||
Strong Bad gets asked about the lures and jigs he uses when fishing. | Strong Bad gets asked about the lures and jigs he uses when fishing. | ||
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'''Page Title:''' COMPY 386 | '''Page Title:''' COMPY 386 | ||
'''DVD:''' [[strongbad email.exe Disc One]] | '''DVD:'''[[strongbad email.exe Disc One]] | ||
== Transcript == | |||
{ | '''STRONG BAD''': ''{singing}'' I check ''e''-mail from the front to the back, I said check ''e''-mail from the front to the back I said check... ''{reading, trying out different intonations}'' ''Dear'' Strong Bad. Dear Strong ''Bad''? Dear Str— Hmm, I'll go with that one. | ||
< | <blockquote> | ||
>Dear Strong Bad,<br /> | |||
><br /> | |||
>When you go fishing, do you use any <br /> | |||
>sort of special lure or jig to <br /> | |||
>attract the fishs?<br /> | |||
><br /> | |||
>David Jacobus<br /> | |||
>Astoria, NY | |||
</blockquote> | |||
''{Strong Bad says lure as "lyooer", and "fishs" as "fishes...ss..."}'' | |||
''{fade out and fade back in to "Fish Show With Strong Bad and Coach Z". Strong Bad and Coach Z are in a boat on a lake. Coach Z has a pole, Strong Bad does not. Coach Z is wearing a fisherman cap, Strong Bad has a farmer's tan.}'' | |||
''{fade out and fade back in to | |||
'''COACH Z''': ''{turns his head backwards}'' Say, Strong Bad, what type'a lure are you usin' dere? | '''COACH Z''': ''{turns his head backwards}'' Say, Strong Bad, what type'a lure are you usin' dere? | ||
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''{Strong Bad runs out of the room. [[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ''{Strong Bad runs out of the room. [[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ||
== Easter Eggs == | |||
= | |||
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''"This is the pinnacle of graphics."'' | |||
* At the end, click on the word "fishing" to play [[Fishing Challenge '91]] with Strong Bad. | |||
* At the end, click on the word | |||
''{The screen of the Compy displays the title screen for "Fishing Challenge '91"}'' | |||
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' Whoa, look at that title screen! Man, the 386 never ceases to amaze me! | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' Whoa, look at that title screen! Man, the 386 never ceases to amaze me! | ||
''{After you press the spacebar, the screen shows the instructions on how to play}'' | |||
'' | <blockquote> | ||
>INSTRUCTIONS<br /> | |||
><br /> | |||
>-PRESS 'J' TO JIG<br /> | |||
>-PRESS 'L' TO LURE<br /> | |||
><br /> | |||
>Some fish respond to lures,<br /> | |||
>others to jigs.<br /> | |||
><br /> | |||
>CATCH MORE FISH FOR MAXIMUM<br /> | |||
>FUNTIME! | |||
</blockquote> | |||
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' No way! This is the pinnacle of graphics. They're never gonna get any better than this. I bet the sound's just as good, too! | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' No way! This is the pinnacle of graphics. They're never gonna get any better than this. I bet the sound's just as good, too! | ||
== Fun Facts == | |||
= | |||
=== Explanations === | |||
== | |||
* [[Phytoplankton]] are small plant-like organisms that live in water, and are closely related to algae. | * [[Phytoplankton]] are small plant-like organisms that live in water, and are closely related to algae. | ||
* In fishing, a [[Fishing lure|lure]] is attached to the end of a fishing line along with one or more hooks. Worms or some other bait can be used as a lure, or an artificial lure might be made to resemble some item of fish prey. The goal is to have the fish chase after it and then get caught on the hook. A [[Jig (fishing)|jig]] is a special kind of lure designed to move vertically rather than horizontally. The fisherman moves the fishing rod back and forth and the lure | * In fishing, a [[Fishing lure|lure]] is attached to the end of a fishing line along with one or more hooks. Worms or some other bait can be used as a lure, or an artificial lure might be made to resemble some item of fish prey. The goal is to have the fish chase after it and then get caught on the hook. A [[Jig (fishing)|jig]] is a special kind of lure designed to move vertically rather than horizontally. The fisherman moves the fishing rod back and forth and the lure "jigs" up and down in a manner designed to resemble prey. | ||
* A | * A "stocked pond" is a pond that has been artificially filled with fish for agricultural, ecological or recreational purposes. | ||
=== Trivia === | |||
== | |||
* The | * The "Fishing Challenge '91" Easter Egg did not exist when the email originally came out. It was added over a year later. Until then, it was the only email on the [[Compy 386|Compy]] without an [[Easter egg]]. | ||
* The [[YouTube]] description for this email is | * The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "Strong Bad and Coach Z have a boring fishing TV show in this one." | ||
=== Remarks === | |||
== | |||
* This is the first Strong Bad Email that immediately cuts to another scene, instead of Strong Bad responding first. | * This is the first Strong Bad Email that immediately cuts to another scene, instead of Strong Bad responding first. | ||
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* Coach Z looks a little different in this email. He is a darker shade of green and his eyes are a little brighter than their regular gray and are slightly further apart. | * Coach Z looks a little different in this email. He is a darker shade of green and his eyes are a little brighter than their regular gray and are slightly further apart. | ||
* Strong Bad has a tan line while in the boat. This suggests at some time, he was wearing a shirt. | * Strong Bad has a tan line while in the boat. This suggests at some time, he was wearing a shirt. | ||
* There is a motor on the boat when Coach Z and Strong Bad are in it, but in the Easter | * The "loon" sound effect is taken from the Jim Jarmusch episode of ''Fishing with John'' (see DVD commentary below). It can be heard immediately before Jarmusch asks "Why am I here?" | ||
* There is a motor on the boat when Coach Z and Strong Bad are in it, but in the Easter Egg, there is no motor in the game. | |||
=== Goofs === | |||
== | |||
* When Strong Bad does his lure, he doesn't appear to have any arms. | * When Strong Bad does his lure, he doesn't appear to have any arms. | ||
=== Glitches === | |||
== | |||
* If you get the score up to 10,000 in Fishing Challenge '91, it goes back to 1,000. You still have 10,000 points—it just doesn't display the last digit. | * If you get the score up to 10,000 in Fishing Challenge '91, it goes back to 1,000. You still have 10,000 points—it just doesn't display the last digit. | ||
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* Pressing 'J' or 'L' while caps lock is on won't do anything. | * Pressing 'J' or 'L' while caps lock is on won't do anything. | ||
=== Inside References === | |||
== | |||
* The sound at the beginning and end of the fishing scene is also used in [[A Jorb Well Done]] while Coach Z is dreaming. | * The sound at the beginning and end of the fishing scene is also used in [[A Jorb Well Done]] while Coach Z is dreaming. | ||
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* When the fish jump into the boat, their pixels are [[Angled Pixels|angled]]. | * When the fish jump into the boat, their pixels are [[Angled Pixels|angled]]. | ||
=== Real-World References === | |||
== | |||
* This email may be a reference to the [[Bert and Ernie]] skit called "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUusX1Js6R0 Bert and Ernie Go Fishing]". In the skit, Ernie gets fish to leap into the boat by calling, "Heeeere fishy fishy fishy!" Bert eventually tries this technique too, louder and louder. Finally, a shark jumps in and says, "You called?" | |||
* This email may be a reference to the [[Bert and Ernie]] skit called | * The "Fishing Challenge '91" game resembles many early '90s PC games that featured grainy digital voice and pixelated "photo-realistic" graphics with limited frames. | ||
* The | |||
=== Fast Forward === | |||
== | |||
* The fishing scene is revisited in [[alternate universe]], except with [[Senor Cardgage]] instead of Coach Z. | * The fishing scene is revisited in [[alternate universe]], except with [[Senor Cardgage]] instead of Coach Z. | ||
* Strong Bad's sprite from Fishing Challenge '91 later appears in [[fan club]]. | * Strong Bad's sprite from Fishing Challenge '91 later appears in [[fan club]]. | ||
== DVD Version == | |||
= | |||
* While the Fishing Game isn't playable, you can still watch Strong Bad play it. To access the Easter egg click on the hidden Strong Bad logo at the bottom left of the screen. ''{After catching several fish (including a large, red one), text flashes on the screen reading "Congrats! You caught the big one!}'' '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' I can safely say this is the most fulfilling video gaming experience I've ever had in-a my whole life. | |||
* The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching. | |||
''{After catching several fish (including a large, red one), text flashes on the screen reading | |||
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen}'' I can safely say this is the most fulfilling video gaming experience I've ever had in-a my whole life. | |||
=== Commentary Transcript === | |||
== | |||
('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]]) | ('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]]) | ||
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'''MATT:''' ''{joining in with Strong Bad}'' to the back as I check. This is a good one. We should turn ''that'' into a hip-hop song. | '''MATT:''' ''{joining in with Strong Bad}'' to the back as I check. This is a good one. We should turn ''that'' into a hip-hop song. | ||
'''MIKE:''' This, um, one, our friend | '''MIKE:''' This, um, one, our friend Jamie was— | ||
'''MATT:''' | '''MATT:''' No, this was when Nat was here. Nat was the one tha— | ||
'''MIKE:''' This was the one | '''MIKE:''' This was the one when Jamie was here! | ||
'''MATT:''' | '''MATT:''' Jamie was there for the, uh, leftover emails, Unused Emails. | ||
'''MIKE:''' Ohhh, yeah, this is Nat. That's right. | '''MIKE:''' Ohhh, yeah, this is Nat. That's right. | ||
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'''MATT:''' Nat was here. | '''MATT:''' Nat was here. | ||
'''MIKE:''' I forgot, sorry. Sorry, | '''MIKE:''' I forgot, sorry. Sorry, Jamie. Sorry, Nat. | ||
'''MATT:''' Yeah. | '''MATT:''' Yeah. | ||
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'''MIKE:''' I get you guys mixed up sometimes. | '''MIKE:''' I get you guys mixed up sometimes. | ||
''{Matt | ''{Matt laughs a little}'' | ||
'''MIKE:''' So. | '''MIKE:''' So. | ||
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'''MATT:''' So that's, our— | '''MATT:''' So that's, our— | ||
'''MIKE: | '''MIKE:''' Fishing with John. | ||
'''MATT:''' Yeah, reference to | '''MATT:''' Yeah, reference to Jim Jarmusch episode of Fishing with John, which you should all buy on- | ||
'''MIKE:''' ''{imitating Jarmusch}'' Why am I here? | '''MIKE:''' ''{imitating Jim Jarmusch}'' Why am I here? | ||
'''MATT:''' ''{imitating Jarmusch}'' Why am I here? ''{stops}'' That | '''MATT:''' ''{imitating Jim Jarmusch}'' Why am I here? ''{stops}'' That was a good one. | ||
'''MIKE:''' Uhh, I enjoyed making the uh, I like the mist. The mist on the bottom there. | '''MIKE:''' Uhh, I enjoyed making the uh, I like the mist. The mist on the bottom there. | ||
'''MATT:' | '''MATT:''' Yeah, the mist is really good. Those cattails— | ||
'''MIKE:''' The ripples | '''MIKE:''' The ripples along the boat. This is, and we had to do a whole new view of Coach Z there. | ||
'''MATT:''' It's a whole new way to experience Coach Z. | '''MATT:''' It's a whole new way to experience Coach Z. | ||
'''MIKE:''' Yeah, this is a | '''MIKE:''' Yeah, this is a ''{Matt says something that's hard to make out}'' This is some scenery that's never happened, never been reused. | ||
'''MATT:''' | '''MATT:''' Yeah. We never ended up— | ||
'''MIKE:''' There's very few... most things, we end up reusing, but this, we've never reused. I think I might, uh, reuse it next week. | |||
'''MIKE:''' There's very few... most things | |||
'''MATT:''' Yeah. | '''MATT:''' Yeah. | ||
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'''MIKE:''' Next week's email, they're gonna be in a lake! | '''MIKE:''' Next week's email, they're gonna be in a lake! | ||
'''MATT:''' ''{weak voice}'' Okay, Mike. | '''MATT:''' ''{weak voice}'' Okay, Mike. Look, there, it's funny. | ||
'''MIKE:''' He's got, uh, a farmer's tan of a tank-top. | '''MIKE:''' He's got, uh, a farmer's tan of a tank-top. | ||
'''MATT:''' Yeah, look at those fish. Those fish are kind of funny | '''MATT:''' Yeah, look at those fish. Those fish are kind of funny looking. ''{imitating Jim Jarmusch}'' Why am I here? ''{pause}'' This is one of those other times, it's another recurring trend, with Strong Bad sort of tipping his hand in letting you know that he doesn't know anything about women. Uh, which I don't know why he ends up doing a lot, ''{Mike laughs in the background}'' but he kinda has to let you see his sensitive side, I guess. And then, whgt! Jgth! | ||
=== Fun Facts === | |||
== | |||
* | * "Fishing with John" was a satirical fishing show starring, written, and directed by independent musician [[John Lurie]], known for both its interesting selection of guest stars (including director [[Jim Jarmusch]]) and very dry sense of humor. It ran for only 6 episodes and is considered something of a cult classic. | ||
* Mike mentioning he'd like to reuse the lake is foreshadowing for [[montage]], when he finally would use the scene again. Montage was released in the short time after this commentary was recorded, and before the box set of [[strongbad email.exe|DVDs]] were released. | |||
* Mike mentioning he'd like to reuse the lake is foreshadowing for [[montage]], when he finally would use the scene again. | |||
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* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail44.swf view the Flash file for "lures & jigs"] | * [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail44.swf view the Flash file for "lures & jigs"] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
| Strong Bad Email #44 | watch · ← little questions · techno → |
"Come on and get in the boat, fish fish!"
Strong Bad gets asked about the lures and jigs he uses when fishing.
Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, Coach Z
Places: Computer Room, The Pond
Computer: Compy 386
Date: Monday, September 30, 2002
Running Time: 1:45
Page Title: COMPY 386
DVD:strongbad email.exe Disc One
Transcript
STRONG BAD: {singing} I check e-mail from the front to the back, I said check e-mail from the front to the back I said check... {reading, trying out different intonations} Dear Strong Bad. Dear Strong Bad? Dear Str— Hmm, I'll go with that one.
>Dear Strong Bad,
>
>When you go fishing, do you use any
>sort of special lure or jig to
>attract the fishs?
>
>David Jacobus
>Astoria, NY
{Strong Bad says lure as "lyooer", and "fishs" as "fishes...ss..."}
{fade out and fade back in to "Fish Show With Strong Bad and Coach Z". Strong Bad and Coach Z are in a boat on a lake. Coach Z has a pole, Strong Bad does not. Coach Z is wearing a fisherman cap, Strong Bad has a farmer's tan.}
COACH Z: {turns his head backwards} Say, Strong Bad, what type'a lure are you usin' dere?
STRONG BAD: Well, this morning, Coach, I've been mostly using this one: {shouting into the water} Hey fish! Hey fiish! I'm gonna, I'm gonna recommend that you guys come up here in the boat. We've got a, uh, a keg! {Coach Z shrugs} Of worms! And, uh...phytoplankton! ... Come on! Anybody who's everybody is up in here!
COACH Z: I don't think that's gonna work with a stocked pond. You got any type of jig you could try on there?
STRONG BAD: Oh, yeah! I got this jig! (starts singing and doing a little hip-swiveling dance) Come on and get in the boat, fish! Come on and get in the boat, fish fish! Come on and get in the boat, fish! {three fish jump into the boat} Get in the boat!
COACH Z: Oh! They got in the boat! ... Fish fish!
{Cut back to Compy}
STRONG BAD: {typing} Actually, David, it may surprise you to hear this but, uh... I don't know anything about fishing, man. You're welcome to try the jig thing if you want. Though it might work better with the ladies. {stops typing} You know, like, {singing} come on and come to my house, ladies! Come on and come to my house, girls girls! {stops singing, resumes typing} Actually, {chuckles shyly} I don't really know anything about the ladies either. I mean I do! I mean—WHGT! JGTH! YES I'M AWESOME!
{Strong Bad runs out of the room. The Paper comes down.}
Easter Eggs
"This is the pinnacle of graphics."
- At the end, click on the word "fishing" to play Fishing Challenge '91 with Strong Bad.
{The screen of the Compy displays the title screen for "Fishing Challenge '91"} STRONG BAD: {offscreen} Whoa, look at that title screen! Man, the 386 never ceases to amaze me! {After you press the spacebar, the screen shows the instructions on how to play}
>INSTRUCTIONS
>
>-PRESS 'J' TO JIG
>-PRESS 'L' TO LURE
>
>Some fish respond to lures,
>others to jigs.
>
>CATCH MORE FISH FOR MAXIMUM
>FUNTIME!
STRONG BAD: {offscreen} No way! This is the pinnacle of graphics. They're never gonna get any better than this. I bet the sound's just as good, too!
Fun Facts
Explanations
- Phytoplankton are small plant-like organisms that live in water, and are closely related to algae.
- In fishing, a lure is attached to the end of a fishing line along with one or more hooks. Worms or some other bait can be used as a lure, or an artificial lure might be made to resemble some item of fish prey. The goal is to have the fish chase after it and then get caught on the hook. A jig is a special kind of lure designed to move vertically rather than horizontally. The fisherman moves the fishing rod back and forth and the lure "jigs" up and down in a manner designed to resemble prey.
- A "stocked pond" is a pond that has been artificially filled with fish for agricultural, ecological or recreational purposes.
Trivia
- The "Fishing Challenge '91" Easter Egg did not exist when the email originally came out. It was added over a year later. Until then, it was the only email on the Compy without an Easter egg.
- The YouTube description for this email is "Strong Bad and Coach Z have a boring fishing TV show in this one."
Remarks
- This is the first Strong Bad Email that immediately cuts to another scene, instead of Strong Bad responding first.
- This is also the first time Strong Bad has ever openly admitted to knowing nothing about the ladies.
- Coach Z looks a little different in this email. He is a darker shade of green and his eyes are a little brighter than their regular gray and are slightly further apart.
- Strong Bad has a tan line while in the boat. This suggests at some time, he was wearing a shirt.
- The "loon" sound effect is taken from the Jim Jarmusch episode of Fishing with John (see DVD commentary below). It can be heard immediately before Jarmusch asks "Why am I here?"
- There is a motor on the boat when Coach Z and Strong Bad are in it, but in the Easter Egg, there is no motor in the game.
Goofs
- When Strong Bad does his lure, he doesn't appear to have any arms.
Glitches
- If you get the score up to 10,000 in Fishing Challenge '91, it goes back to 1,000. You still have 10,000 points—it just doesn't display the last digit.
- The same thing happens if you get a score of 100,000.
- In Fishing Challenge '91, if you press 'J' or 'L' while Strong Bad is still speaking, the noise will become staticky and you won't be able to hear Strong Bad say anything.
- Also, if you quickly alternate between buttons, Strong Bad will automatically catch every fish.
- When you play the game at the end, the contrast knobs still work, except the screen turns whiter.
- Pressing 'J' or 'L' while caps lock is on won't do anything.
Inside References
- The sound at the beginning and end of the fishing scene is also used in A Jorb Well Done while Coach Z is dreaming.
- Fishing Challenge '91 is made by Totalsoft Electronicals LLC,,.
- Strong Bad accidentally admitted that he knew nothing about the ladies, but then he lied about him actually knowing about the ladies. This is an instance of a blatant lie.
- When the fish jump into the boat, their pixels are angled.
Real-World References
- This email may be a reference to the Bert and Ernie skit called "Bert and Ernie Go Fishing". In the skit, Ernie gets fish to leap into the boat by calling, "Heeeere fishy fishy fishy!" Bert eventually tries this technique too, louder and louder. Finally, a shark jumps in and says, "You called?"
- The "Fishing Challenge '91" game resembles many early '90s PC games that featured grainy digital voice and pixelated "photo-realistic" graphics with limited frames.
Fast Forward
- The fishing scene is revisited in alternate universe, except with Senor Cardgage instead of Coach Z.
- Strong Bad's sprite from Fishing Challenge '91 later appears in fan club.
DVD Version
- While the Fishing Game isn't playable, you can still watch Strong Bad play it. To access the Easter egg click on the hidden Strong Bad logo at the bottom left of the screen. {After catching several fish (including a large, red one), text flashes on the screen reading "Congrats! You caught the big one!} STRONG BAD: {offscreen} I can safely say this is the most fulfilling video gaming experience I've ever had in-a my whole life.
- The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.
Commentary Transcript
(Commentary by: Matt Chapman, Mike Chapman)
MATT: {joining in with Strong Bad} to the back as I check. This is a good one. We should turn that into a hip-hop song.
MIKE: This, um, one, our friend Jamie was—
MATT: No, this was when Nat was here. Nat was the one tha—
MIKE: This was the one when Jamie was here!
MATT: Jamie was there for the, uh, leftover emails, Unused Emails.
MIKE: Ohhh, yeah, this is Nat. That's right.
MATT: Nat was here.
MIKE: I forgot, sorry. Sorry, Jamie. Sorry, Nat.
MATT: Yeah.
MIKE: I get you guys mixed up sometimes.
{Matt laughs a little}
MIKE: So.
MATT: Here it comes.
MIKE: Ahhh.
MATT: So that's, our—
MIKE: Fishing with John.
MATT: Yeah, reference to Jim Jarmusch episode of Fishing with John, which you should all buy on-
MIKE: {imitating Jim Jarmusch} Why am I here?
MATT: {imitating Jim Jarmusch} Why am I here? {stops} That was a good one.
MIKE: Uhh, I enjoyed making the uh, I like the mist. The mist on the bottom there.
MATT: Yeah, the mist is really good. Those cattails—
MIKE: The ripples along the boat. This is, and we had to do a whole new view of Coach Z there.
MATT: It's a whole new way to experience Coach Z.
MIKE: Yeah, this is a {Matt says something that's hard to make out} This is some scenery that's never happened, never been reused.
MATT: Yeah. We never ended up—
MIKE: There's very few... most things, we end up reusing, but this, we've never reused. I think I might, uh, reuse it next week.
MATT: Yeah.
MIKE: Next week's email, they're gonna be in a lake!
MATT: {weak voice} Okay, Mike. Look, there, it's funny.
MIKE: He's got, uh, a farmer's tan of a tank-top.
MATT: Yeah, look at those fish. Those fish are kind of funny looking. {imitating Jim Jarmusch} Why am I here? {pause} This is one of those other times, it's another recurring trend, with Strong Bad sort of tipping his hand in letting you know that he doesn't know anything about women. Uh, which I don't know why he ends up doing a lot, {Mike laughs in the background} but he kinda has to let you see his sensitive side, I guess. And then, whgt! Jgth!
Fun Facts
- "Fishing with John" was a satirical fishing show starring, written, and directed by independent musician John Lurie, known for both its interesting selection of guest stars (including director Jim Jarmusch) and very dry sense of humor. It ran for only 6 episodes and is considered something of a cult classic.
- Mike mentioning he'd like to reuse the lake is foreshadowing for montage, when he finally would use the scene again. Montage was released in the short time after this commentary was recorded, and before the box set of DVDs were released.
External Links
- watch "lures & jigs"
- watch "lures & jigs" on YouTube
- watch "lures & jigs" on the old Flash site
- view the Flash file for "lures & jigs"
