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Mr. Sandman · 03-07-2008, 08:47 AM

In my view one of the problems with "surfcasting TV' is that there are few sponsors of such programing and it appeals to a minority. You need someone who is selling big ticket items to foot the bill... and...no offense, but surfcasting is a kind of a poor mans sport, relatively speaking. Boats, motors, electronics, and other big ticket items are the kind of thing that sponsors want to move and hence is the reason you see fishing shows that are boating based. Sure you see a segment or two from the surf but that is not what is paying the bills.
Also most surfcasters are generally looking to spend as little as possible on their sport, while guys with boats spend more $$$$ in one fuel up then most surfcasters spend all season. Yeah I know you have the expensive reels and other surf gear but still they are small ticket items and even then, most guys don't even buy high end stuff, they go for the low end. Don't believe me...hang out in a tackle shop and talk to the owners..most guys don't buy $600+ reels and $100+ plug bags...they sell more cheapo R&R combo's and discount plugs and many plugbags consist of army surplus ammo bags with shampoo bottles.

I am not knocking it...I enjoy surfcasting like you but it is what it is. The fact is for quality TV you need to pay for it with big money and there isn't any in surfcasting. In fact, FW fishing for largemouth dwarfs all saltwater fishing combined and earth is covered 3/4 with SW. Yet I have no interest in FW fishing whatsoever, it just does not appeal to me. Why? because seeing a guy toss a bait in the water and hook up with a fish then nearly rip the fish clean out of the water within seconds of being hooked without any fight what so ever is insane. And the angler is excited about this? When I see a FW segment of any kind (on OTW or any other show) I delete it, I rarely watch any FW fishing. Yet there is soooo much of it available on TV. Sometimes I will watch a peacock bass show...at least they take some drag and put up a fight. I honestly would rather watch golf. (but I enjoy golf, playing and watching) and women's golf is esp interesting..which is actually getting pretty hot! Have you seen some of these babes in High Def?!

I am telling you some of this should get a Mature rating. I would love to play a round with them (or take them fishing!) but that is for another thread.

03-07-2008, 08:47 AM	#7
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	In my view one of the problems with "surfcasting TV' is that there are few sponsors of such programing and it appeals to a minority. You need someone who is selling big ticket items to foot the bill... and...no offense, but surfcasting is a kind of a poor mans sport, relatively speaking. Boats, motors, electronics, and other big ticket items are the kind of thing that sponsors want to move and hence is the reason you see fishing shows that are boating based. Sure you see a segment or two from the surf but that is not what is paying the bills. Also most surfcasters are generally looking to spend as little as possible on their sport, while guys with boats spend more $$$$ in one fuel up then most surfcasters spend all season. Yeah I know you have the expensive reels and other surf gear but still they are small ticket items and even then, most guys don't even buy high end stuff, they go for the low end. Don't believe me...hang out in a tackle shop and talk to the owners..most guys don't buy $600+ reels and $100+ plug bags...they sell more cheapo R&R combo's and discount plugs and many plugbags consist of army surplus ammo bags with shampoo bottles. I am not knocking it...I enjoy surfcasting like you but it is what it is. The fact is for quality TV you need to pay for it with big money and there isn't any in surfcasting. In fact, FW fishing for largemouth dwarfs all saltwater fishing combined and earth is covered 3/4 with SW. Yet I have no interest in FW fishing whatsoever, it just does not appeal to me. Why? because seeing a guy toss a bait in the water and hook up with a fish then nearly rip the fish clean out of the water within seconds of being hooked without any fight what so ever is insane. And the angler is excited about this? When I see a FW segment of any kind (on OTW or any other show) I delete it, I rarely watch any FW fishing. Yet there is soooo much of it available on TV. Sometimes I will watch a peacock bass show...at least they take some drag and put up a fight. I honestly would rather watch golf. (but I enjoy golf, playing and watching) and women's golf is esp interesting..which is actually getting pretty hot! Have you seen some of these babes in High Def?! I am telling you some of this should get a Mature rating. I would love to play a round with them (or take them fishing!) but that is for another thread. Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 03-07-2008 at 09:04 AM..