The Fisherman Mag

[fishaholic18]

Has anyone notice the new Editor? Not sure if everyone know by now.
Congrats Dave(Canalman)!!

[Rockport24]

really??? that's great! congrats Dave!

[piemma]

I may have to re-subscribe. I cancelled about a year ago because it had gotten so lame.

[Diamond Tackle]

Congrats Dave & best of Luck.

[chris L]

yup thats one of the reasons that kept me from stopping my subscription .

[JohnR]

I wasn't going to say anything until it was announced but seeing the cat is out of the bag...

Congrats Dave! I wish you all the best in this new and exciting chapter of your life!

[In The Surf]

Congrats Dave

[Slipknot]

Congrats Dave

[NJTackle]

Congrats!!!!!

[RIJIMMY]

that is very cool, congrats Dave

your first task should be to set up a website for subscriptions so internet slackers like me will subscribe!

[BigFish]

I was waiting for an announcement in the magazine before I said anything but.....CONGRATS DAVE!!!

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I was waiting for an announcement in the magazine before I said anything but.....CONGRATS DAVE!!!

Why yes, and you will need a web dude experienced in the ways of the anglah

[missing link]

Congrats Dave!!!! Now if I could get it on time in the mail, I think half the neighborhood reads it B-4 I get it .
ML SR.

[Raider Ronnie]

I let my subscription lapse because the delivery sucked !!!
Most of the time it would show up close to a week late,
some weeks it never showed up, then all of a sudden, I would get 3 to 4 week old magazines showing up !

[Katie]

Congrats Dave!!

[afterhours]

way to go dave!

[Zeno]

Congrats Dave

[Tagger]

Congrats Dave ... I'll have to re-up too...

[Canalman]

Thanks everyone... I'm not sure what the reasoning is for the tardy deliveries... but I can at least look into it. If Charley stops writing I might quit! Seriously though, if you guys have gripes, comments, ideas, things you want to see, things we missed etc.. PM me or call the office and talk to me about it. Anyone who has given thought to writing, please give it a go, I'll be fair and honest

My first full issue comes out this week... let the flames err I mean games begin

-Dave

[Goose]

Congraduations Dave>

[spence]

Wow, so I guess now like all my other spots are going to get burned as well?





Good luck.

-spence

[tlapinski]

Congrats and good luck Dave.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by spence

Wow, so I guess now like all my other spots are going to get burned as well?





Good luck.

-spence

That's OK - I'll just leverage HIS spots

[Skitterpop]

And....

anyplace to suscribe online? bought a bunch here and there off and on over the years from the stands then found OTW and was temporarily smitten for 8 years.


Sounds good .

[Mr. Sandman]

Dave,

Congrats! on the new job. I bet the deadlines of a weekly make for some high pressure moments. Again, congrats and good luck with it. Been a subscriber for decades.

My only gripe is I would like some way to look up (or search for) past articles. But I realize how this is structured and it probably can't be done easily.

All the best.

[Nebe]

This is just me and yes i am biased because i have been writing for them, but I think people cancel or loose interest in the magazine because there is a learning curve in surfcasting or boat fishing and once you start on that climb, the fisherman and OTW are great ways to glean knowledge. But lets face it, once you get to a certain point, that curve starts to flatten out and the magazines that were once great learning tools become less interesting. It happened to me and i am sure others will agree.

[BigFish]

I agree Eben! I also agree with NIB about the new writers such as T-Lap and Eben for example! Also, since we are on the subject, always a fan of editor Dave Andersons articles! Talented bunch of guys for sure!

[Joe]

Eben wrote:This is just me and yes i am biased because i have been writing for them, but I think people cancel or loose interest in the magazine because there is a learning curve in surfcasting or boat fishing and once you start on that climb, the fisherman and OTW are great ways to glean knowledge. But lets face it, once you get to a certain point, that curve starts to flatten out and the magazines that were once great learning tools become less interesting. It happened to me and i am sure others will agree.
Very true. You only need so much theory - fishing then becomes a matter of practice and developing your own style. On the other hand, a lot of guys with experience read the magazines with the hope of learning just one thing per issue.

The outdoor genre - particularly the type of writing that fits into a weekly - is very much restricted. The readership expects certain things for their subscription - the magazine has to fulfill those basic expectations. They step outside the lines occasionally - and that's great - but the basic format is what people really want. I would think it's more a matter of doing those expected things better, than revamping something that has been profitiable for decades.

You really can't publish a weekly or a monthly with too many articles that are over the heads of the people who have been fishing five years or less - they are the ones buying the mags and the stuff from the advertisers.
Congrats Dave...

[Clammer]

dave

a little late // i wish you the best with this opportunity .,.,

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Joe

Eben wrote:This is just me and yes i am biased because i have been writing for them, but I think people cancel or loose interest in the magazine because there is a learning curve in surfcasting or boat fishing and once you start on that climb, the fisherman and OTW are great ways to glean knowledge. But lets face it, once you get to a certain point, that curve starts to flatten out and the magazines that were once great learning tools become less interesting. It happened to me and i am sure others will agree.
Very true. You only need so much theory - fishing then becomes a matter of practice and developing your own style. On the other hand, a lot of guys with experience read the magazines with the hope of learning just one thing per issue.

The outdoor genre - particularly the type of writing that fits into a weekly - is very much restricted. The readership expects certain things for their subscription - the magazine has to fulfill those basic expectations. They step outside the lines occasionally - and that's great - but the basic format is what people really want. I would think it's more a matter of doing those expected things better, than revamping something that has been profitiable for decades.

You really can't publish a weekly or a monthly with too many articles that are over the heads of the people who have been fishing five years or less - they are the ones buying the mags and the stuff from the advertisers.
Congrats Dave...

Just because thats they way it is set up..It does not have to be like that..
I don't see why they could not do both..Entertain the Experienced as well as the New to Surfcasting..
Could you imagine the possibilities $$$$..The number of folks who have learned, then turned away from this publication that would love to read something entertaining..
Writing simple is easy no toes stepped on keep it generic...
One problem is finding good writers to fill the pages..At a Minimum rate..50 times a year,without being redundant..Good Luck...
U also have to consider striper fishing or any kinda fishing still has the cloak of secrecy surrounding it,And the more knowledgeable writer..How much does one divulge without crossing the line where it becomes a detriment to his self.Toby is not gonna write a article filled with tips on fishing the Conn. river...I don't blame him.
Only the older of salts start to talk.As they don't want to pass into oblivion without someone knowing that they once knew something..
This era of teacher barely has a grip of the computer.So channels are not open like they are to the young internet savvy writer..
I think as time goes on u might see the new older writer chime in..
For that reason only it is worth the yearly price of about one custom plug..