When will a lady angler haver her own fishing show?

[roadwarrior]

Any new shows that you consider special?

[jeremyryanwebb]

If that lady that works on Major League Fishing had her own show id watch it.....she wouldnt even have to catch fish. I wouldnt mind lookin at her in a boat for 30 minutes!

[RoLo]

Remember Cindy Garrison?

She began with ESPN as a co-host for "In search of Flywater".

Later Cindy hosted her own show "Get Wild with Cindy Garrison" on ESPN, which featured fishing & hunting.

Cindy is a very attractive girl, and I had trouble paying attention   

 

Roger

[Scott F]

Most people don't understand how the fishing shows get on the air. Anyone here can put a show on TV. All you have to do is buy the half hour from the cable network. You produce the show and figure out how to pay for everything. All production costs, salaries, travel costs, equipment and the air time. You have get all your own sponsorships. The cable networks don't pay for any of it. You start out on your own and if you draw enough viewers, you might get picked up by a bigger network  like NBC Sports who might pay you for the show.

 

By the way, the "old man" with Bobber Annie was Fishing Hall of Fame member, Dan Gapen.  There was also a fishing show called Outdoor Adventures hosted by Debra Johannsen and Kevin Geary. They fished in Canada for big pike. She'd hand land 25 pound pike like they were blue gills. 

[Nick49]

A few posters mentioned the shows with Bobber Anne and the "old guy".  It's interesting that it was Bobber Anne who was remembered because I believe the "old guy" was Dan Gapen, a multi-species fisherman and icon in his day.  And I believe Mr. Gapen was Native American. Along with a high level of TV visibility, he and Bobber Anne would appear at the major winter-time boat and fishing shows throughout the mid-west and north.  Any other oldtimers remember Dan Gapen?

[fishguy613]

google mariko izumi she has a show, she is crazy hot!

[RoLo]

There was also a fishing show called Outdoor Adventures hosted by Debra Johannsen and Kevin Geary.

They fished in Canada for big pike. She'd hand land 25 pound pike like they were blue gills.

 

I bought Kevin & Debra's video about 20 years ago called "How to Catch Giant Pike".

I'm not sure whether it was filmed at their Way North Lodge or Angler's Kingdom on Nungesser Lake

 

 

 

Any other oldtimers remember Dan Gapen?

 

Sure do, Dan introduced the original Muddler Minnow and he also invented the Gapen Nepag (brook trout lures)

 

Roger

[aquaholic]

wfn has been advertising a show being hosted by a woman. I cant remember the name of it though.

[fishguy613]

wfn has been advertising a show being hosted by a woman. I cant remember the name of it though.

see my post above

[roadwarrior]

google mariko izumi she has a show, she is crazy hot!

http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/hookin-up-with-mariko-izumi/

[Fishing Rhino]

Did she get the show because she is eye candy?  I've only seen a few of the "Hooking up" (interesting name for a show hosted by a woman) shows, and she seems to be extremely awkward when fighting a fish, from the way she handles a rod to the way she cranks a reel.  Her show is a travelogue, sometimes cooking show about fishing.

 

I believe the show has become a tag team with a male partner.  Hooking up with Nick and Mariko.  Interesting.  Nick gets the primary billing.  When Michael Strahan took over Regis Philbin's seat, the show that was Regis and Kelly became Kelly and Michael.  Seniority counted for something.

[lmbfisherman]

Did she get the show because she is eye candy?  I've only seen a few of the "Hooking up" (interesting name for a show hosted by a woman) shows, and she seems to be extremely awkward when fighting a fish, from the way she handles a rod to the way she cranks a reel.  Her show is a travelogue, sometimes cooking show about fishing.

 

I believe the show has become a tag team with a male partner.  Hooking up with Nick and Mariko.  Interesting.  Nick gets the primary billing.  When Michael Strahan took over Regis Philbin's seat, the show that was Regis and Kelly became Kelly and Michael.  Seniority counted for something.

I was going to say Hooking Up on WFN, but yeah she got the gig because of her uncle is Bob Izumi..etc.

[RoLo]

To me at least, Mariko appears to be a sincere angler and I believe she got the gig, because she deserves the gig.

Based on the episodes I've watched, she catches more fish than uncle Bob  

 

Roger

[lmbfisherman]

To me at least, Mariko appears to be a sincere angler and I believe she got the gig, because she deserves the gig.

Based on the episodes I've watched, she catches more fish than uncle Bob  

 

Roger

Maybe, possibly didn't give the show time.  To me she seemed out of place in the 4 episodes I watched. 

 

Oh and don't get me wrong, I don't like Bob Izumi's show either. 

[SudburyBasser]

I think I'd gouge my eyes out before I watched anything with Mariko Izumi. If she's a talented angler she does nothing to prove it on her show. If I need hot women to look at I have the world wide web.

 

You want talented female anglers who don't come across as brainless sorority girls? Rebekka Redd on The New Fly Fisher or April Vokey on Fly Nation TV.

[WIGuide]

There are a few shows that have female hosts, such as North American Fisherman and Fishing with Shelley and Courtney. I think the fishing industry could use more female hosts and fishermen for that matter. One thing you have to remember though, is that fishing is a very consumer driven industry. If I'm going to watch someone on a TV show, generally I'm going to be more interested or willing to watch if it's someone I know or someone who has a publicly known resume. For instance, would you rather watch a show with KVD as the host, or would you watch one with Mr. No-name instead? Even if you don't like KVD, you know there's a lot more credibility that goes with his name vs. Mr. No-name. Being that both B.A.S.S. and FLW have no professional female anglers, it's hard for them to gain the notoriety as the male anglers. There used to be a Bass'n Gall tour, that was part of Bassmasters that unfortunately folded due to lack of participation. Also noteworthy, although there are a lot women who do fish, it seems that the number of female boat owners is significantly less. The shows are going to keep catering to the majority of the demographic that they can get the greatest return from. I think until we see the demographic a little bit we aren't going to see much of a change in the marketing demographic either. I agree though, it really would be good to have a more diverse population of fisherman represented. 

[SirSnookalot]

I wouldn't care if a male or female hosted a fishing show, I'm interested in the content.  I hardly ever watch a fishing show anymore, except if I'm surfing and happen to come across one.  I had no idea who this Izumi woman was until just now, and she is pretty good looking.  I know some women here that more resemble Dick Butkus, but could teach most people how to fish, I'm always shooting the bull with them.

 

WIGuide makes a good point about watching a well known personality.  In my location Mark Sosin is an area resident, he's well known and does some shows in our local waters, makes it interesting for me.

[wakeeater]

please don't take offense to this, i'm going to be real honest.  i have absolutely no desire to watch a show hosted by women.  i don't watch female sports of any type.  i'm not against a female having her own show, but i wouldn't have the desire to watch it.  i don't care for female sports reporters either.  there are some that are absolutely beautiful, but i'd rather watch "mike & mike", or colin cowherd, or any other reputable journalist.  i personally feel that they are there because of their good looks more than their talent.  i guess i'm not "P.C." enough....... there is a hunting show with a hot blonde that does well.  i don't watch it because i don't hunt.

[AQUA VELVA]

In all the years Ive been fishing I have seen very few women out on the water and fewer still in a bass boat. If there is a large segment of female fisherpersons out there then I have not seen them.

[MemphisFF]

Not in my neck of the woods. I see just many Asians, blacks, Hispanics and women fishing as I do white males.

Maybe if the media changed the perception, more minorities would feel empowered to give it a try. And who on earth said the TV shows MUST adhere to stereotypes anyway?

I would love to see Ish get a show he's entertaining.. I love watching MLF and he's great tv

[macmichael]

I"m all for the ladies having their  fishing shows. There's the LPGA, Powder Puff football, LNBA, etc. Why not Ladies Bassmaster Classic, Ladies Major League fishing and so on? I'm sorry to say there probably isn't an audience for it. I would definately watch. 

 

On another note. How about a  65 year old retired fart fishing show?

I have a lot of years experience and I would be more than willing to share. For example. 

 

Lesson #1. How to tie on a lure and lose it on the first cast.

Lesson #2. Getting hung up in rip rap and risking a $10000 boat to retrieve a $5 lure.

Lesson #3. The proper way to cast your lure towards the bank and end up in a tree.

Lesson #4.  How to set the hook before it's time.

Lesson #5.  The best way to remove lure  hooks stuck in you ear.

 

I mean the lessons could just go on forever.

 

 

[dave]

I"m all for the ladies having their  fishing shows. There's the LPGA, Powder Puff football, LNBA, etc. Why not Ladies Bassmaster Classic, Ladies Major League fishing and so on? I'm sorry to say there probably isn't an audience for it. I would definately watch. 

 

On another note. How about a  65 year old retired fart fishing show?

I have a lot of years experience and I would be more than willing to share. For example. 

 

Lesson #1. How to tie on a lure and lose it on the first cast.

Lesson #2. Getting hung up in rip rap and risking a $10000 boat to retrieve a $5 lure.

Lesson #3. The proper way to cast your lure towards the bank and end up in a tree.

Lesson #4.  How to set the hook before it's time.

Lesson #5.  The best way to remove lure  hooks stuck in you ear.

 

I mean the lessons could just go on forever.

What channel?  I'm watching.

[dam0007]

Saw a smoking hot brunette on one of the shows ice fishing. Would not mind at all having a show with her hosting. Gotta find out her name.

[wakeeater]

macmichael, i hate to inform you, but it's already been done.  there's a guy out of tennessee named "bill dance" and he's been doing it for years!

[Zach Dunham]

I"m all for the ladies having their  fishing shows. There's the LPGA, Powder Puff football, LNBA, etc. Why not Ladies Bassmaster Classic, Ladies Major League fishing and so on? I'm sorry to say there probably isn't an audience for it. I would definately watch. 

 

On another note. How about a  65 year old retired fart fishing show?

I have a lot of years experience and I would be more than willing to share. For example. 

 

Lesson #1. How to tie on a lure and lose it on the first cast.

Lesson #2. Getting hung up in rip rap and risking a $10000 boat to retrieve a $5 lure.

Lesson #3. The proper way to cast your lure towards the bank and end up in a tree.

Lesson #4.  How to set the hook before it's time.

Lesson #5.  The best way to remove lure  hooks stuck in you ear.

 

I mean the lessons could just go on forever.

 

They tried that already and it folded because most people don't care to watch it. You know they are competing against mostly second-rate anglers. There are a few women that might be good enough to make it in real pro bass fishing, but not enough of them to make a quality tournament series. I would personally rather see one qualify for the elite series the RIGHT way, not the Danica Patrick way.