OTW TV Needs Some New Ideas! - Page 2 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

cow tamer · 03-01-2009, 03:11 PM

More shows with fishing legends showing their favorite techniques.

beaver · 03-01-2009, 06:48 PM

A few things to consider are the facts that...
a. filming a night is not the easiest task
b. don't want to give away too many spots, thats why boat fishing shows seem more popular
c. they are trying to reach everyone's fishing needs
d. IT AIN'T FREE... and this economy isn't helping. TV time isn't cheap and I'm sure OTW needs some sponsorship dough to get their shows on the air. They can film a bazillion tv shows all over New England, but if they can't afford to air them then its useless.

I hope they can get some more shows, particularly surf fishing with reputable anglers like they did with steve mckenna and mike laptew a few years back. I'd like to see a show on the outer cape beaches. I feel like you could preserve the specific location and just focus on the water.

CaptMike · 03-01-2009, 06:57 PM

I'd really like to see more fly fishing but I think it's probably fine th way it is. I think it's the best new england fishing show, although the bar's not very high. If anyone's interested I'd be willing to host a show!!

hyefisherman2 · 03-01-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish-Addict

They should do some night time surfcasting shows.

i agree!

Gunpowder · 03-01-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish-Addict

They should do some night time surfcasting shows.

at least then they cant burn the spots

ProfessorM · 03-01-2009, 08:20 PM

I almost had a stroke when I saw them at my favorite area one very early morning as I drove by in my boat. Nutin ever came of it i guess, thank god.

WoodyCT · 03-01-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

The mag is great Dave...always waiting by the mail box when it arrives!

I let my scrip lapse for a while hoping it would improve, but it's the same old same old it seems.

And the show has gotten really lame. I nearly ralphed when I heard they were going to do an episode with Nolan. Did it ever air?

Personally I hope they don't do exposes no shore spots. We are already under attack from can tossing, line crossing, parking lot pissing idiots.

W

MAKAI · 03-01-2009, 09:01 PM

once you have a clue do you really need a fishing mag or show? It's like baseball, fun to play, BORING to watch.

ivanputski · 03-01-2009, 10:28 PM

Show topic: "how-to properly confront & persuade Porgy fisherman to pick up their &^#*@!% trash without losing your temper and getting into a fist fight"

Clogston29 · 03-02-2009, 08:19 AM

cancel it

JohnR · 03-02-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MAKAI

once you have a clue do you really need a fishing mag or show? It's like baseball, fun to play, BORING to watch.

Ehhh. Not sure on that as a few here and their are entertaining. I don't watch too many anymore as I don't have the spare time to watch fishing shows, but there are some that get the juices flowing...

CaptMike · 03-02-2009, 10:58 AM

Yeah I enjoy watching them. I don't really try to learn anything from them it's just for entertainment.

bassballer · 03-02-2009, 11:09 AM

I took it off the DVR. Same episodes every week.

2 Favorite episodes over the years though,

1. steve's surf fishing with sluggos

2. cuttyhunk surfishing

RIJIMMY · 03-02-2009, 05:36 PM

so I guess the question should be, when does the new season start? Its March already and the winter was all re-runs.

Joe · 03-02-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MAKAI

once you have a clue do you really need a fishing mag or show? It's like baseball, fun to play, BORING to watch.

If you're bored watching baseball, you're not watching close enough.

RNC · 03-02-2009, 10:30 PM

maybe they should fish with some colored folks...

BigFish · 03-02-2009, 10:40 PM

I like the show and think the crew of OTW do a great job but some diversity is in order to keep it fresh.....it is too much of the same stuff! As far as repeats go I have seen the "Cinto" episode about 40 times and not seen the McKenna show even once??!

Nebe · 03-02-2009, 11:06 PM

how about a documentary on poaching? how to do it, where to sell it.. how to keep it a secret... how not to get caught. That would be interesting wouldnt it?

MAKAI · 03-03-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe

If you're bored watching baseball, you're not watching close enough.

I have played enough to know what it is about. It's one thing to be on the field, another to watch it on t.v. You have to admit most games are not close, well pitched, with clutch hitting affairs. My bigger point was watching some guy catch a few 10 to 20 pound fish isn't the same as catching them yourself, hopefully much bigger. Now i will watch fishing I never get to do, like rooster fish in the surf or big G.T.'s on poppers.

Joe · 03-03-2009, 08:17 AM

Catch enough 20# fish and that gets boring too.

Joe · 03-03-2009, 08:22 AM

Set up a big ramp, get a live 20ft Great White in a cage, and then have an episode where Flaptail jumps it in his skiff.

Sea Flat · 03-03-2009, 08:39 AM

In general I really like the show. Yes, I am sick of the episodes, but I am pretty sure that there will be some new episodes out in a little while.

Surf casting shows will have major implications in spot burning and unless they do it at night, which is difficult, I think they probably will not. I did hear that they were filming a little during the day down at the canal during the infamous mackerel blitz. I will be curious to see how they filmed it because the spot they were fishing is a little off the beaten path with not a lot of access.

Flaptail · 03-03-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe

Set up a big ramp, get a live 20ft Great White in a cage, and then have an episode where Flaptail jumps it in his skiff.

Been there, done that. Didn't generate any interest on thier part. I am now trying to sell the idea to a travelling Bosnian amateur circus troupe for this coming summer. Only problem is they want to pay me in potatoes and cabbages.

Flaptail · 03-03-2009, 10:39 AM

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Been there, done that. Didn't generate any interest on thier part. I am now trying to sell the idea to a travelling Bosnian amateur circus troupe for this coming summer. Only problem is they want to pay me in potatoes and cabbages.

Oh yeah, another thing. They think it would be more believable to eastern europeans if I changed the great white to a Sturgeon.

ridler72 · 03-03-2009, 07:45 PM

I totally agree with others. It's not just OTW it's the other New England Based shows as well. It's all of em. I pretty much gave up for now. I enjoy my sports pack. I watch fishing shows from all over the country and the same ones can get boring too.

The highlight for my off season TV watching has been the independent video, Reel People Fisherman of Plum Island. What a benefit it would be for us and future generations to have a video library on the entire history of Striped Bass and it's presence in New England. Fish stories, beach buggy stories, kayak stories, Plug making, plastics, manufactures, anything and anybody. If it can't be done now.........when is a good time?

But lets be honest in another month or two we will be all on our own quests for glory.

Looking forward to MSBA show!

westhavendave · 03-03-2009, 10:29 PM

I know they filmed an episode of yakfishing Block Island with some friends of mine, don't know if it made it out of the can yet.

MAKAI · 03-03-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe

Catch enough 20# fish and that gets boring too.

not the 30 to 40 range though.

piemma · 03-04-2009, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by WoodyCT

I let my scrip lapse for a while hoping it would improve, but it's the same old same old it seems.

And the show has gotten really lame. I nearly ralphed when I heard they were going to do an episode with Nolan. Did it ever air?

Personally I hope they don't do exposes no shore spots. We are already under attack from can tossing, line crossing, parking lot pissing idiots.

W

I know they filmed the episode with Bill and Jim White fishing bunker. I was withing 50 feet of them in my boat. It probably didn't air as that morning was absolutely pee soup fog and I imagine the quality of the film was less than optimal. They did get a ton of good fish up to the mid 30# but the fog was brutal.

Joe · 03-04-2009, 08:47 AM

There was a crazy public access show a while ago on surfcasting - the guys were from Charlestown, RI....It was very whacky, I liked it.

BassDawg · 03-04-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe

There was a crazy public access show a while ago on surfcasting - the guys were from Charlestown, RI....It was very whacky, I liked it.

funny that you should mention that, as
i've been considering filming me nephews at a coupla spots,
at night, slinging snakes into sum feeshy suds, documentary style~~~

problem is i only have a home version minicam and it would prolly
be very "Cloverfieldesque". i'm still gonna give it a shot, for our own
viewing and rememberance pleasures, but NOT at the risk of burning me HH.

does anyone know where i can pick-up sum "night film"?