Fishin show or 30min infomercial?

[BassChaser57]

What about Jimmy Houston. Normally you guys have a Jimmy rant. Did he get overlooked?? 8-)

[llPa1nll]

I personally think Bill Dance is the worst offender seemed like every other commercial was him plugging away WalMart. The other funny thing about Bill Dance is he never fishes a public lake ever. Next time you see a show look around never a dock or a house nearby or another boat. All private lakes, anyone can haul freight when your fishing a private stocked lake that gets no pressure.

[hi_steel_basser]

What time does that "bass pros" show come on vs ? I haven't turned my tv on since I got on the internet, except to watch football. I am fed up with all the fishing shows. The last time I watched fishing on TV, Bass Saturday had turned into whatever saturday. Don't these people realize they are throwing buckets of money and ratings away?! I'd love to find a show that concentrated on the technical side of bassin', not the infomercial side. Also, pain, comparing Bill Dance to Roland Martin is dirty. Bill Dance fishes water that is easy, Roland doesn't fish.

[justfishin]

I am afraid the old days of tournament fishing are over. Bass tournaments are a industry like any other now, especially since ESPN took over the reins. I don't think you will see any other format other than advertising ever again. I miss those shows as well. I was a big fan of the " Fishin Hole " and  " The In Fisherman ". Ah, the good old days.

[BassPonder72]

What time does that "bass pros" show come on vs ?  

Check the VS website.  I'm not sure when the original airs.  I just look through my on screen guide and set my DVR to record it.

[senile1]

Below is a link for the schedule of "The Bass Pros."  It is sponsored by Bass Pro Shops.  The schedule is on their site.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.CFPage?appID=487&option=2&template=schedule.cfm

[mferris]

i like shaw grigsby but he also plugs his products..i always wait for the triton boat comments..last weeks show he had his guest start with the lead in about triton....i also feel the same as others about bill dance,i would like to fish the places he fishes...i bet most of us could have a very good day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[krisjack69]

I watch alot of the outdoor channel and versus fishing shows.My fav tv shows would be jimmy houston, bill dance, hank parker bass fishing shows, alan warren when he's bass fishing and the bass pro fishing show but I change the channel if there talking about smallmouths since there aren't any around here.I don't care for other hunting or fishing shows.I just care about largemouth fishing shows.I don't watch bassmaster any more.They used to have a segment that teaches u something but I don't they do that anymore on espn.The used to have on tnn back in the day.Whatever happened to Orlando Wilson.I believe when spike tv took over tnn they canceled the show then all the shows move to oln.Orlando Wilson show was one of my favorite fishing shows and its been years since I seen his show.

[dhuffnmu]

I can't stand most fishing shows.  My biggest thing against bassmasters is how much they talk in studio and don't show guys fishing.  They go to them for a few seconds then go back to studion and talk and talk and talk then back to water for a few seconds.  ANNOYING.  Especially there classic coverage.  That is horrible.  Some of the best shows are Angling Edge they do promote gear and products but they explain what they are doing with underwater footage or nice graphs and charts and the such.  Vary informative.  Bill Dance, Roland Martin and some of those shows couldn't pay me to watch them let alone sit on a boat with them and listen to that crap all day long.  I want to see them go to places normal people have to fish and catch fish like that.  They would look funny.  Oh man no need for the boga grip today!  

[Minuteman]

Roland has two products that he always gets in there. The sunscreen and his rain gear.

Since I'm on disability I get to watch all of them. Roland Martin actually pulled it off recently. Yes, He used sunscreen and rain gear on the same show. He had already plugged the sunscreen and as they were getting ready to leave later in the day there was some black clouds coming in the distance. He figured since they had a long run they better put their rain gear on for the ride back.

I had wondered if he could get both of them plugged on a show with a straight face for a while. Seeing it happen I was celebrating like I just scored a TD in the Super Bowl.

Charlie Ingram (Fishing U) is so good at it he doesn't miss a beat. They must edit that show heavily. I don't know how he can nail a monster SMouth and by the time he lands it he has somehow even mentioned the outboard motor company.

The sponsors must love Charlie.

[jonnylee82]

I haven't seen it on the air for a while, but The Scott Martin Fishing Challenge is a pretty cool show. Like every show, there's a plug for whatever his sponsors want him to show, but the rest of the show has him and a competitor in a mini tournament. They talk about the patterns they discover and on the water adjustments. It's one of the best for tournament information. I also like the BPS and the Lindners's Angling Edge tv show.

[boondocks]

IMO In-Fisherman and Lindners Angling Edge are the two best.

I was a little shocked when I seen Roland Martin promoting the "Rocket Rod". Although I have to add that my 5 year old daughter wants one in the worst way. If thats what it takes to get her into fishing, I'll probably get one. I'll probably get two, one for myself also. I bet that would make for some good laughs at a local fishing tournament.