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

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!

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!!

late-start · 03-06-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by beaver

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.

my sediments exactly

Joe · 03-06-2009, 12:22 PM

"We're fishing today with John Doe at the Phantom Beach for striped bass sometime during the fishing season at no tide in particular."
"John, what can you not tell us?"

It's unrealistic to expect a for profit fishing show not relay the basics related to the show's subject matter. The viewership and advertisers expect certain things.

Now, a not-for-profit web or public access show - different story. You want the host to swear, let him. You want to tell the viewers they can watch, but we're not going spoon feed you spots, you can. You want to engage in irreverant zaniness - go for it. What you've got in the end could be something really creative or useless - depending on who did it.

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.

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

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.

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.

CaptMike · 03-06-2009, 08:54 AM

I'd be interested in doing a boat fishing show. I don't know anything about film editing but I have movie star looks! LOL!

CaptMike · 03-06-2009, 09:01 AM

My favorite episode of OTW has to the one from season 5 where they're fishing in the new Grady and if you look closely you can see an empty sam adams bottle. That's how you know it's a real NE fishing show! Truth be told I really like the show. There's lots of things they could do to improve but it's great to be able to watch people fishing for the same fish I'm fishing for, in nearby places.

BigFish · 03-06-2009, 10:30 AM

That is a good show....seen it 43 times though!

J-golden · 03-07-2009, 12:04 AM

you guys can always watch Oprah instead

CanalGuy · 03-11-2009, 07:14 PM

I just want to see the Wachusett Reservoir episode from a few seasons ago. I live at the place can tell you there always the same amount of people. I hope they head back.

Swimmer · 03-12-2009, 11:55 AM

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you guys can always watch Oprah instead

Naw, seen enough beached whales.

CaptMike · 03-12-2009, 07:16 AM

There's an episode about catching tuna on the fly that's pretty fantastic, I like the one about fishing on the bonito bar too. That's a place I need to check out this season.

RIJIMMY · 03-12-2009, 07:56 AM

I wonder whats keeping them from releasing new episodes? Its Mid-March and still re-runs.

Also, anyone watch Hunt for Big Fish with Larry Dahlberg? I think the economy is hitting him this year. Most episodes have been local Minnesota or filmed in his basement instead of traveling the world for exotic species. On one episode he mentioned that flight tickets were 2K and he couldnt afford it.

Joe · 03-12-2009, 08:47 AM

I like The Hunt For Big Fish - that's my favorite fishing show. My guess is the advertisers are not paying their bills.
I like those shows from his basement though - I like when he added weight to the butt of the rod and measured how that would reduce stress on the elbow.

Flaptail · 03-12-2009, 08:52 AM

The Hunt for Big Fish is the best show on the tube. And not to mention Dahlberg has an awesome guitar collection as well.

That guy has endured disentary and all kinds of other tropical ills to go into places where no average angler would dare.

I would love to go to the Amazon with him sometime for giant peacock bass and thier Dorado (not to be confused with MAHI MAHI)

sokinwet · 03-12-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

I wonder whats keeping them from releasing new episodes? Its Mid-March and still re-runs.

Also, anyone watch Hunt for Big Fish with Larry Dahlberg? I think the economy is hitting him this year. Most episodes have been local Minnesota or filmed in his basement instead of traveling the world for exotic species. On one episode he mentioned that flight tickets were 2K and he couldnt afford it.

Jimmy...did you see the collection of vintage amps that Dahlberg has stacked in his cellar!!!!

RIJIMMY · 03-12-2009, 09:40 AM

yeah, any guy that fishes and plays guitar is ok in my book. That golden dorado episode, (was it Argenina?) is my favorite all time fishing show.

Rockport24 · 03-12-2009, 09:46 AM

yeah Dahlberg is the man! I was thinking of all of you when I saw the episode this past weekend with him in his basement talking about plugs the whole time.

my favorite was when he was surfcasting for a big game type species (maybe tarpon or rooster fish?) in Mexico

The Dad Fisherman · 03-30-2009, 10:47 AM

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my favorite was when he was surfcasting for a big game type species (maybe tarpon or rooster fish?) in Mexico

My favorite was when he was fishing for the Giant Catfish in Suranam.

Hooks into this thing and has to follow it in the boat for 1/2 a mile down river while fighting it...then hop out and lands it on shore.

Friggin thing had to be 8' long and weigh 300 easy.....And he's hugging the thing after he landed it.

CaptMike · 03-12-2009, 10:13 AM

The hunt for big fish is pretty awesome. I also like anything flip pallot does. Jose's not bad either. Saltwater experience is really good on dvd

beaver · 03-12-2009, 12:09 PM

Anyone see the Hunt for Big Fish when Dahlberg jumped into the Amazon? to retrieve a peacock that got wrapped up in a tree. That was pretty wild. I would never get into that water. His shows are pretty great.

I like Flip, Jose, and the Saltwater Experience mainly because they're all good anglers and fish places that I hope to make it to. I also like Tred Barta. He does some stupid sheeeet but knows his stuff and makes a good show.

Would like to see a local show get the sponsorship backing that those shows get.

Green Light · 03-12-2009, 08:42 PM

There was only 1 kayak fishing episode...and not very well done, compared to the other shows. There are some unique shows throught out seasons 1 - 4, but not surfcasting. NY?, NJ?

JoeBass · 03-30-2009, 08:55 AM

all in all I really like the show and thank you to you guys who put it together. Keep it coming.