On the water tv show

[bassballer]

I look forward to the new seasons of OTW. Surpised by the negativity. the mckenna show and the PEI tuna show were badass. Just cause most of them are from a boat means you cant enjoy watching fishing on TV? I enjoy most of them from the trout fishing to the big game in the canyons. Price tag you can argue.

$99 for all the seasons of the spanish Fly. Now were talking. Love that show. RIP JOSE!!

[FishermanTim]

If the shows had a more "here's how you do it" approach instead of "watch what we get paid to do" method they seem to employ, maybe it would be more enjoyable.

I liked the show early on, before it became commercialized.

Larry Dahlberg (Hunt for Big Fish) has done a number of shows where he showed the viewers how to make lures that he created.

You would die from old age if you waited for Sebille or Hogey to do the same...

Too many fishing shows that are commercials interrupted by a little fishing instead of the other way around.

Heck, I'll even watch "River Monsters" and get more fishing than the average OTW episode.

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

If the shows had a more "here's how you do it" approach instead of "watch what we get paid to do" method they seem to employ, maybe it would be more enjoyable.

I liked the show early on, before it became commercialized.

Larry Dahlberg (Hunt for Big Fish) has done a number of shows where he showed the viewers how to make lures that he created.

You would die from old age if you waited for Sebille or Hogey to do the same...

Too many fishing shows that are commercials interrupted by a little fishing instead of the other way around.

Heck, I'll even watch "River Monsters" and get more fishing than the average OTW episode.

But why would Sebile and Hogy show you how they make their products?

The show is only a half hour. Take the offshore shows for example. If they spend time on how they wind leaders, tie knots, how rigs are made there will be 2 minutes left to show you the actually hit, fight, landing of a wahoo caught in new england waters which is pretty sick.

[seadogg]

I agree with Bassballer . I'd rather just watch people fish and enjoy themselves as I imagine myself doing the same. If i need to learn to tie a bimini twist I'll simply take to the internet.

[iamskippy]

Originally Posted by bassballer

But why would Sebile and Hogy show you how they make their products?

The show is only a half hour. Take the offshore shows for example. If they spend time on how they wind leaders, tie knots, how rigs are made there will be 2 minutes left to show you the actually hit, fight, landing of a wahoo caught in new england waters which is pretty sick.

If they would shut that clown a55 chris megan up they could show some of the fundamental...

On a side note.,The one episode i truely enjoyed was when he was out with Terry and that kid was slaying the blues, i was happy for the kid his mother and brother.
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[BigFish]

Thats alot of shows for $99!!! Seems like a damn good deal to me! I like alot of the OTW shows....wish they had more shore, kayak and freshwater shows....seems like they tuna fish alot? But its all good entertainment! Hey if you have not kept up with the show $99 will keep you entertained all winter!

[FishermanTim]

Better buy those CDs fast, because who knows how long it will be before that's all we'll have as proof of what "used" to be caught in our waters!
(Kind of like a memorial video eulogy)

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by bassballer

But why would Sebile and Hogy show you how they make their products?

The show is only a half hour. Take the offshore shows for example. If they spend time on how they wind leaders, tie knots, how rigs are made there will be 2 minutes left to show you the actually hit, fight, landing of a wahoo caught in new england waters which is pretty sick.

They could show how to rig them and how to fish them?
Sure, we could all just do an internet search, but then why watch the show at all if you can get all your info from someone else???

They could also do a segement per show where they instruct you on techniques, knots, rods/reel ratios etc... which would also keep viewers coming back.

[Sea Flat]

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

If you had to break down the percentages for their shows content it would probably be along these lines.

Ice fishing </= 1%
freshwater fishing, boat/kayak </= 1%
freshwater fishing, shore/river </= 1%
saltwater fishing, kayak </= 1%
saltwater fishing, shore/surfcast </= 1%
saltwater fishing, boat- inshore >/= 55%
saltwater fishing, boat-offshore </= 40%

At least that's how I've seen it over the years.

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

They could show how to rig them and how to fish them?
Sure, we could all just do an internet search, but then why watch the show at all if you can get all your info from someone else???

They could also do a segement per show where they instruct you on techniques, knots, rods/reel ratios etc... which would also keep viewers coming back.

It's funny, because I remember when they did a shore episode everyone was complaining on here that they were spot burning!! 98% of the shots were of the fishermen and the water only and for only a matter of a few seconds it showed a house and they "ruined the spot for everyone" Such garbage!!

I'm sure if they did a show that showed you how to make your own lures (which they did) and how to rig your outfits that people would complain about that too. It's a fishing show and they fish. The easiest way for them to find fish on a day that they shoot is from a boat. That being said they have fished from shore on Cuttyhunk, at the canal, a shore fishing episode where they targeted Weakfish on Cape Cod, night shark fishing etc. That's just off the top of my head.

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by Sea Flat

It's funny, because I remember when they did a shore episode everyone was complaining on here that they were spot burning!! 98% of the shots were of the fishermen and the water only and for only a matter of a few seconds it showed a house and they "ruined the spot for everyone" Such garbage!!

I'm sure if they did a show that showed you how to make your own lures (which they did) and how to rig your outfits that people would complain about that too. It's a fishing show and they fish. The easiest way for them to find fish on a day that they shoot is from a boat. That being said they have fished from shore on Cuttyhunk, at the canal, a shore fishing episode where they targeted Weakfish on Cape Cod, night shark fishing etc. That's just off the top of my head.

agree

[Spiderman]

Hi John,
Missed you guys last June.

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by Sea Flat

It's funny, because I remember when they did a shore episode everyone was complaining on here that they were spot burning!! 98% of the shots were of the fishermen and the water only and for only a matter of a few seconds it showed a house and they "ruined the spot for everyone" Such garbage!!

I'm sure if they did a show that showed you how to make your own lures (which they did) and how to rig your outfits that people would complain about that too. It's a fishing show and they fish. The easiest way for them to find fish on a day that they shoot is from a boat. That being said they have fished from shore on Cuttyhunk, at the canal, a shore fishing episode where they targeted Weakfish on Cape Cod, night shark fishing etc. That's just off the top of my head.

BINGO!
You just named all the non-boat related episodes!
The Cuttyhunk show was from shore, but they had to travel by boat to get there so it's counts (sort of).

maybe if they would at least replay more of those episodes it might make a difference.
Also having more seasonally relevant shows/segments so that we could get a segment about ice fishing AND surfcasting to appease the outdoor and indoor people?

Maybe I just need to get out and fish some more???

[Diggin Jiggin]

They should just glue a go-pro onto whats left of Jimmy fee's lucky hat and just follow him around for a season. He chases something almost every day,mostly from shore. I guess it would only work if it could shoot short range in the dark, but it would sure be entertaining and there would be plenty of footage for the blooper reels.

[Slipknot]

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