paradise__cove@hotmail.com

[rtmg]

Hey people need some help here. As some of you know, I work in television up here in Canada. I won't say what networks or stations I work for. ( They need no free plugs !)
What I need from you all is your valuable input / ideas. I'm in the planning stages on producing a television show that will be about mainly "fishing" (go figure...) Anyways what I would like you to do for me is tell me what you like about fishing pgms, dislike about them, what would you like to see on them, what type of host(s) you like/dislike, is 1 or 2 or many hosts better,
Do you appreciate the fact that sponsers sometime "weasel" their way onto the shows. Do their commericals bother you or just the fact the host(s)are walking commercials. Would it matter to you if the show was only about "freshwater" fishing ? Do all the bells & whistles matter to you or do you just want "the goods" ?
I have many more questions to ask but don't want to keep dragging this post on. I really appreciate all the help that I know will come from all you great walleye types.
Good Fishen
Rob

[rtmg]

You'd think I never posted before........

Good Fishen
Rob

[Todd_NE]

Good to see ya on Rob!!!

1. People are drawn to personalities on "continual" shows.
2. A great mix of locations, facts, presentations is great.
3. I like one host with guests, or a series of "single" hosts.
4. Shows that really show great spots, great fish, great stories get my attention.
5. Production values are great, but I don't need a "slick" show.
6. I don't mind sponsors, particularly area motels, guides, things that help if this is a "destination" show.
7. You can't have a show without sponsors....

Have fun and good luck! We doin' the annual goin' blind festival of Yankees on the Red and 'Peg this fall?????

Your buddy

Todd Consbruck

[night_eyes]

I like shows with variety. I dont want to watch a show week after week where the guy does nothing but catch bass. I want to see some walleye...muskie..pike...crappie...ect and on different types of water around...lakes...rivers...streams. And as much fun is it is to see some big fish caught....ya gotta show the people how you are catching them. I like to know time of year...how you rig your presentation..all the details of what is going into catching these fish. I like it when they show a lake map and how the spot shows on a map and then explain in more detail the bottom content and how the fish are relating to the stucture at that particular time of year. I like to see new products and presentations demonstrated too. I dont watch a fishing show if ya cant learn good things from it...things that i can use in my own fishing.

[RANGER]

LAST EDITED ON Feb-07-01 AT 10:43AM (CST)[p]If I was writing my thoughts they would be identical to these 2 posts!

I think, personally, that In-Fisherman comes as close to what I expect as there is out there. I think they do the best all around job, with accents on Walleye more frequent than not!

When it comes to salt water I like Mark Sosan(sp?) because he relates tactics, rigging etc. that translates to freshwater as well. That's where I first learned of circle hooks!

As far as fresh vs salt - Fresh.


RANGER


"KEEP YOUR LINES WET, YOUR POWDER DRY and THE BEER COLD"

[IaCraig]

Rob,
I agree with the above posts, so please excuse some duplication. But if I don't duplicate how do you know what I'd like!

1. I like a variety of species covered, including panfish. (Large mouth Bass Fishing has been done to death.)
2. I like instructional segments on rigging, depth, structure, electronics, weather & time-of-year etc used that week.
3. I like info on locations fished. Name of lake/river system, nearest town, type of lake, primary species.
4. I like 1 primary host, with a variety of guests & locations. (sometimes have kids and public celebs)
5. I get quickly bored of seeing nothing but hooksets & landing fish. (need that instructional portion)
6. The only tournament coverage I really enjoyed watching is if focus is placed upon a single competitor, and the others were only covered briefly at weigh ins.
7. It's great that focus is on catch & release, but I like to see a few kept for eating once in a while too followed by cleaning/recipie/pickling information.
8. I also like write-in participation by the viewers. Such as the young bucks mailbox on "buckmasters".

In closing, you gotta have a little humor. Did you ever see the episode when Virgil Ward fell out of his boat? But an occasional joke or blooper goes a long ways. Shouldn't be part of every show, and be careful they don't look staged.


Oh yeah, Why are you using Duane's e-mail for this????

IaCraig

[ufda]

Oh yeah, and if you want to know what NOT to do, there is a certain show on Saturday mornings where this pro catches the same six large bass out of his own private pond every show and promotes his sponsors product of the week. The only interesting part of the show is when he wacks his leg on the trailer hitch.
ufda

[jig dancer]

If you would go along format of the in-fisherman you can not go to wrong.

[Fishermanartur]

I like all fishing shows and they are least violent programming on TV so it is just relaxing to see people enjoy outdoors. I fish with my wife (we are married 17 years if some one asks) and soon with my first-born son (he is 2 months old today) we enjoy the whole experience of fishing trip. It is not only fishing but drive up north (we are in Toronto) is fun too. We stop for shore lunches and explore forests and other wildlife, pick wild mushrooms. So I would like to see couple (man and female) fishing together as hosts. :=) A family show.


-o{Fisherman

[MOeyez]

Turn-offs for me:
>>>Logo plastering (seems so plastic; heck, I don't even watch our own shows for this reason!)
>>>Truthful generalities (I want to know who/what/when/where/why/how. It's always a downer when fish caught on 2 or 3 different days are passed off as a single day's catch. I'm watching to learn, period.)
>>>Segments too short to learn anything from (see above). Of course, you need to consider your viewership's general skill level, but I want to come away with something I can apply to my own fishing in the right circumstances. Entertainment doesn't even enter the picture for me; there's plenty of that showing on other channels.

Turn-ons for me:
>>>Honesty. And a very evident willingness to share hard-earned knowledge with the viewer. For some of us, this may be just the piece of the puzzle we need, and a good teacher is worth his/her weight in gold.

Favorite existing shows:
>>>In-Fisherman (real enthusiasm crops up--ya just gotta love it!!!)
>>>Joe Bucher (detailed explanations and demonstrations).

Thanks, rtmg. With all the great feedback that typically comes from this site, I know you'll do a first-class job!

[WAeyes]

Ditto Ranger. In-Fisherman puts out the best over-all fishing show by far. They cover the wheres, whens, whys, hows, and also film some of the biggest fish you see caught on TV. As far as I am concerned they are head and shoulders above the rest.

[rtmg]

Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.
FYI, the e mail address is mine, not Duane's. He can use it on his web site, but I also have a web site that I use it on.
Guess you can say we "share" the address......
Good Fishen
Rob

http://sites.netscape.net/paradisecovep/homepage