So, How am I doing?

[Canalman]

This may sound shameless but it's really not. I want to know what those of you who read The Fisherman have thought of the magazine since I took over last August at issue #38. My big thing is trying to diversify the content by drawing from more than just the core species of saltwater and the filling in with the other things (freshwater, offshore, travel, etc.). Now that I've finally hit some calmer seas, I'm looking for input, feedback, atta-boys (and WTF's!) I want to know what you guys want to see more of, less of, things that have been missed and things that are ovedone.
This is your chance to make changes to the magazine.

Also, I'm interested in talking with people who are interested in trying their hand at writing a story or two. One thing that I have found, using the few new writers I've picked up so far, is that having new voices brings new opinions and angles into the editorial which, in-turn makes the overall voice of the Fisherman sound different. So please don't hesitate to approach me with story ideas at any time.

I think you'll all be happy to see some of the fellow S-Bers that I've picked up recently filtering in in the next few months. So please, hit me with it all, feel free to post here, PM me or email me at danderson@thefisherman.com.

Thanks.
-Dave

[t.orlando]

I know distribution has nothing to do with your position, but WTF. Used to be every Wed for me, now some weeks I don't even get one. Close to dropping mag for this reason alone. I do like the 30yrs ago bit.

[gone fishin]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

I know distribution has nothing to do with your position, but WTF. Used to be every Wed for me, now some weeks I don't even get one. Close to dropping mag for this reason alone. I do like the 30yrs ago bit.

Me Too I used to blame the mailman, but we now have a mailwoman and I know she has no interest in fishing!

[BigFish]

I think you have been doing a great job Dave...mag looks good!

[Tagger]

Got it for yrs and yrs. Dave .. started throwing them away without reading them so cancelled . I think you recruiting fellow SBer's is a great idea. Internet is hear to stay, so might as well go with it ,, Take some peeps from it .. Now you have my interest .. Thats why I get OTW is to read about people from the sites advetures . Dave .. you got some real characters here .. I'm like the only normal one ..

[PNG]

Originally Posted by Tagger

I'm like the only normal one ..

[BigFish]

Tagger if you are the "only normal one" we are all in trouble!

[Canalman]

Oh Ed, you really know how to make me laugh! Normal

On the distribution end, we fight this battle almost daily! It stems from the Providence Mail Dist. Center, for some reason certain types of mail get held up there... The Fisherman... along with Reader's Digest and several other publications get eaten and they WILL NOT give us a straight answer.


The best advice I can give is to call 860-572-0564 and ask Kat to put you on the Mail-Watch list. Or email her at ksmith@thefisherman.com. We'll send the magazines 1st class to you for a period of 6 weeks and give your info to the Postmaster General and he (or she) will then take special care to find the root of your specific problem.

Also, I might suggest emailing the living daylights out of the Postmaster General in Providence... perhaps then they'll wake up. ronald.a.drucker@usps.gov is his email

Believe me, it's the one thing that drives me right out of my mind here and the general consensus is that there's nothing we can do---I don't believe that for a second! That's one of my goals for 2008 is to figure that out and fix the problem---I just hope I can do it!

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by Canalman

Oh Ed, you really know how to make me laugh! Normal

On the distribution end, we fight this battle almost daily! It stems from the Providence Mail Dist. Center, for some reason certain types of mail get held up there... The Fisherman... along with Reader's Digest and several other publications get eaten and they WILL NOT give us a straight answer.


The best advice I can give is to call 860-572-0564 and ask Kat to put you on the Mail-Watch list. Or email her at ksmith@thefisherman.com. We'll send the magazines 1st class to you for a period of 6 weeks and give your info to the Postmaster General and he (or she) will then take special care to find the root of your specific problem.

Also, I might suggest emailing the living daylights out of the Postmaster General in Providence... perhaps then they'll wake up. ronald.a.drucker@usps.gov is his email

Believe me, it's the one thing that drives me right out of my mind here and the general consensus is that there's nothing we can do---I don't believe that for a second! That's one of my goals for 2008 is to figure that out and fix the problem---I just hope I can do it!

Put the mags in cheap tubes and you are good to go or even manilla envelopes. I had OTW for 7 years and was always getting it late (lived about 10 miles from them) and torn or beat up....so I dropped it.

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

I know distribution has nothing to do with your position, but WTF. Used to be every Wed for me, now some weeks I don't even get one. Close to dropping mag for this reason alone. I do like the 30yrs ago bit.

I let my subscription lapse a year ago for the same reasons !

[Vogt]

The content of the Fisherman has greatly improved over the past few months.

[Gunpowder]

One thing that I kind of miss is the Hot Spot on the inside back cover... maybe people were getting mad that spots were being burned or if there just were no more spots to represent.... if there was one thing that would be neat to have in an issue every month would be how to effectively use a different plug each month at the end of the month or what have you. Say you had a pencil popper... what type of retrieve works best, what the best scenario to use it in would be, and how to work the rod when using the lure. I think many people would love a weekly/monthly update on a new or different technique.... and it wouldn't have to be lure... could be bait as well. Just a suggestion. I do love your magazine though.


mike

[Canalman]

Mike, (Gunpowder)

The Hotspot will be back in April, we just take the winter off with that portion of the magazine and the plug and other technique articles are a great idea (with some already in the works). Thanks for the input.

[ProfessorM]

You seem pretty normal to me

[Tagger]

Cellar Dwellers ... You know them Dave .. New one each month , or every other .. . Guys who throw wood all winter trying to perfect thier creations .

[numbskull]

Dave, if possible, I'd like to see a "old school" article each month or so......something that was run 15-25 years ago from which a new generation can learn. That Pichney piece was a great read, there must be volumes of similar stuff that deserves to see the light of day once more.

[fishaholic18]

I want to see more skin.. and I don't mean Clammers

[Pete F.]

In the old fishermans there was a illustrated page with tips and hints, great thing for those of us who are more visual than literal. There is a reason for the popularity of cartoons.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Terrible.
stop hiring such hack writers

Dave, it looks good. keep it up!

[UserRemoved1]

your rag sucks

[ZuluHotel]

Looks good, Davey. Knew it would under your direction. You've provided the new blood and fish insanity it needed.

However, what I really think the mag needs is an article about livelining native brook trout for trophy pike.

And also a piece about gillnetting for cormorants.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Whats an A$$clown?

You're an A$$clown :banano :

Originally Posted by ZuluHotel

However, what I really think the mag needs is an article about livelining native brook trout for trophy pike.

And also a piece about gillnetting for cormorants.

Or tossing tourists at clams...

Hi Zack

[NIB]

Originally Posted by ZuluHotel

Looks good, Davey. Knew it would under your direction. You've provided the new blood and fish insanity it needed.

However, what I really think the mag needs is an article about livelining native brook trout for trophy pike.

And also a piece about gillnetting for cormorants.

All for the cormarant piece..
Seriously this is a fisheries issue that has to be addressed..

[NIB]

Dave, I don't really make my own molds..I have acquired tin squid molds from those who have passed on..Guys that held this info very near an dear..One of em was one of my mentor's.Johnny Burnes.One of the J's in J&J tackle.The good guy..Passed 7 yrs ago April at the young age of 57..
I have done a few bondo's molds.I'm not really a fan of em.I do have one friend who is a bondo madman...Last yr I was fishing some skin jigs..I showed him the jig the next week he had made one out of wood on the lathe to duplicate it in the bondo..I have ground some Jighead molds into things that they no longer replicate the original...Like My 5 oz canal Jig Mold..I think I gave u a few of them..
I kinda feel funny about writing though.I have no problem sharing info here.Good people here..To do it in a magazine raises a inner conflict in me.
I know too much, I could be dangerous to myself.
If I do decide to write something someday It will be for U..
Would love to fish together again Next yr.Maybe we do some canal an some surf..Tell Your lovely Girlfriend I said Hello.

[Striperknight]

Originally Posted by NIB

Dave, I don't really make my own molds..I have acquired tin squid molds from those who have passed on..Guys that held this info very near an dear..One of em was one of my mentor's.Johnny Burnes.One of the J's in J&J tackle.The good guy..Passed 7 yrs ago April at the young age of 57..
I have done a few bondo's molds.I'm not really a fan of em.I do have one friend who is a bondo madman...Last yr I was fishing some skin jigs..I showed him the jig the next week he had made one out of wood on the lathe to duplicate it in the bondo..I have ground some Jighead molds into things that they no longer replicate the original...Like My 5 oz canal Jig Mold..I think I gave u a few of them..
I kinda feel funny about writing though.I have no problem sharing info here.Good people here..To do it in a magazine raises a inner conflict in me.
I know too much, I could be dangerous to myself.
If I do decide to write something someday It will be for U..
Would love to fish together again Next yr.Maybe we do some canal an some surf..Tell Your lovely Girlfriend I said Hello.

You ended up with the J+J tackle molds. What a score.

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Whats an A$$clown?

??????????????????????????

Is this an "A$$Clown???

[striperchaser02]

I USED TO LIKE THE SECTION WHERE YOU COULD GET VALUES OF OLDER GEAR!
PEACE
HENRY

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Whats an A$$clown?

A Gay Mime.....

I prefer the politically correct term of "Butt Bozo"

[Striperhound]

Dave, love your articles. I especially like the last one on plug building. It had my MOASS Danny, Dk blue pink stripe prominently displayed in the middle of the photo.

Good stuff

[ProfessorM]

What you need is more photos of physically fit, dark haired, young guys holding up schoolies.