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01-12-2013, 12:03 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Saltwater Sportsman Moans!!
That magazine gets worse by the issue! They should just rename it "Saltwater Boat Fisherman"! I remember back in the day they used to cover all aspects of saltwater fishing.....boat and surf! There are so many more options now like boat, surf, kayak, people use jet skis!!! You would think they might want to expand their demographic and appeal to a broader range of saltwater fishermen, sell more magazines and maybe lure more advertisers to the magazine???? I have not bought an issue in about 4 years!!! I pick it up at the news stand once in awhile to see if there is anything worth reading but its just the same old crap.......boat fishing and always the same methods and locations!!!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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01-12-2013, 12:07 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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No money in peasant fishing - fortunately OTW, NEF, and now Coastal Angler are still with us.
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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01-12-2013, 02:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
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poveromos tv show sucks too
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my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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01-12-2013, 02:55 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Isn't he supposed to be golfing wearing those queer visors???  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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01-13-2013, 09:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Coventry, RI
Posts: 579
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Hey Larry, nice to see ya still got it!!!!!!  
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Catch'em up,
ThomCat
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01-13-2013, 06:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
Posts: 922
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Go Larry GO!!!! saltwater sportsman has been a big boy toy mag for a long time.Stopped my subscription eons ago.
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01-14-2013, 03:43 AM
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surfwalker
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 388
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Darn! I just rec' d a gift subscription of this from a kind friend.
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01-14-2013, 08:25 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,205
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SWS caters to where the big money advertisers live, and that is in high end boats and offshore fishing. Those guys have yearly advertising budgets that are larger than most of our yearly salaries and they want to hit their specific target audience as it only make good business sense.
Frank Daignault was told years ago by Woolner, if I remember the story correctly, that he was no longer going to be able to purchase his articles as there was simply no advertising that could be connected to his writing. If you want to get surf related information your only real options nowadays are the magazines that John mentioned, the likes of Surfcasters Journal and websites like S-B/SOL/etc. Even the print mags that are still around walk a very tight line balancing content and drawing ad dollars.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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01-14-2013, 02:32 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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This has been the case for over 30 years, Larry. Since the late 70s. Lyman and Woolner both retired and SWS was purchased by a big publishing group. They stated at the time that they were changing their editorial policy and targeting a different (and better monied) demographic. They don't run party boat articles anymore, either.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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01-14-2013, 08:20 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Well....the issue I picked up off the news stand the other day was paper thin soooo......I am guessing all is not peaches and cream at SWS!!!!! Hopoe they tank!! What a small minded operation!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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01-14-2013, 08:35 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
Well....the issue I picked up off the news stand the other day was paper thin soooo......I am guessing all is not peaches and cream at SWS!!!!! Hopoe they tank!! What a small minded operation!
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Jeez.. what a happy guy you are...
If Bigfish lures ever realized they make more money making lures for a fishery other than the surf, I guess we should all hope they tank..
different strokes.. |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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01-14-2013, 08:41 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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You buy a boat RIRockhound??
Its called selling out for a buck which I do not! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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01-15-2013, 07:04 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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maybe you could LAUNCH your own version Big Guy
with the contributors you'd get and that range of methods
you'd draw in plenty of advertisers... i'm sure.
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01-15-2013, 11:15 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
You buy a boat RIRockhound??
Its called selling out for a buck which I do not! |
I grew up on boats and make no secret that I do both...
You consider any business changing to make money or stay afloat selling out? Surfcasting is a niche fishery. we think it is awesome, but sailfish in mexico or tarpon in Florida sell more SWS mags in Iowa... |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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01-15-2013, 03:14 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Like MikeP said they changed in the 70's, and thats when I stopped buying it even though I owned a boat then. SWS is way beyond any boat owner that lurks heres imagination. And I don't think I read that Larry ripped people who owned boats.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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01-15-2013, 03:46 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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On a lighter note, Larry, you should read Kayak Angler, it's a decent magazine focused on one method of fishing, which is kinda cool. The thing there is that you can fish from a kayak in any state in the country, which I'm sure makes it worth their while to publish.
OTW and the Fisherman do a great job of being all things to all people, I hope they have a good financial footing cause that would be a huge loss to ever lose them....
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01-15-2013, 06:04 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Been reading it for 3 or 4 years now....I just wish it was monthly instead of quarterly! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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