Best and worst TV Shows...

[JiggaMan512]

I like

bass tech, day on the lake, etc.

dont like

Beat Charlie Moore

[MALTESE FALCON]

My favorites:

1-The Bass Pros

2-Hook And Look

3-Angling Edge

4-Day On The Lake

5-Bill Dance

6-Worlds Greatest Fishing Show

I wish Larry Nixon's show was still on. It was very educational.

Least favorites:

1-Beat Charlie Moore

2-Fishing University

3-Roland Martin

4-Bass Edge

5-Jimmy Houston

Falcon

[.ghoti.]

Never saw a fishing show I didn't like. You can learn something from any of them.

In-Fisherman is #1 for me, with The Hunt for Big Fish a close second.

No worst list from me.

But I will say that if the choice came down to a fishing show featuring one of the current crop of professional bass fishermen, and the latest episode of As the Stomach Churns, I'd have to think about it for a bit.

[streamer]

I just got the Outdoor Channel so I'm still absorbing all I can. I think the one I most look forward to is In-Fisherman. And I can't help but laugh when I watch Fish TV..."Oh, hey buddy that's a big 'ol cow dere ain't it buddy"

[lineman]

Good choices.. I TEVO. most of the shows now since i am usuly on the lake when they air! I did happen to get a really interesting show on the history of Bassmasters Clasics. The first one i saw was with the 1984 clasic and i saw that thier are a few more to air over the next two weeks. Although not so much on tecniqe, its a nice summery of years past and how our sport has evolved over the last 20-30 years.

[LCpointerKILLA]

My favorite bass shows are when the florida fishings shows feature largemouth. Its funny how they use hot inshore lures for bass and not the best producing lures that you and I know are the most productive. I wouldn't typically throw a chartreuse skitterwalk to bass. I liked last years Chevy Florida Fishing Report with bass as the theme species.

A Day on the Lake is my favorite bass only fishing show.

[The Rooster]

I notice some people don't like Hank Parker's show.  I love it myself.  His show to me shows that he's one of "us", just a regular guy who likes fishing and happens to be good enough at it to make a living.  

The only one I really don't like is "Beat Charlie Moore".  That guy acts way too cocky and full of himself.  I can't enjoy watching it for that reason alone.  Otherwise I'll watch any fishing show on TV.  

[Jim_H]

1. World's greatest fishing show.....you have to respect Zona for having the testicular fortitude to fish in Green Bay with a Bears shirt on.

2. Bass Pros

3. Bass Tech

4. Jimmy Houston's crappie fishing shows

Worst

1. Roland Martin

2. Bill Dance, you rarely see him actually make a cast, then catch a fish, always a convenient change in camera angle

[Big-O]

With so much trash on TV now and here some of you are trashing Fishing Shows. Shame on you. Next time it's blowing gale force winds and raining sideways, plus your boat is in the shop, Go inside and watch OPRAH you whiner's.  He He.....that'll teach' ya.

[fishinfan]

There are shows that are informative and then there are shows that are just trying to sell stuff.  Some of them do both and I don't mind those as much.

I like Lindner's Angling Edge, Fishing with Joe Bucher, The Sportsman's Journal, Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, Bass Pro, In-Fisherman, Midwest Outdoors, The Fishing Guide(Local show in Madison, WI), Hank Parker.

The rest I don't care for...too boring or little info given on how to fish or too many products being pushed.

[Tokyo Tony]

Depends for entertainment value or learning....??

I love Zona (Baby cub...baby cub....) who wouldn't want to fish with that guy!!?? C'mon!!!

Agreed! the Zona-isms alone are (IMO) worth the 30 minutes spent watching the show...

"Can-Am Invitational" - fishing with VanDam on Lake Michigan (I think)

"Baby cub wanna go nightie nightie" - his crazy song about...uh...who the he** knows?

"Man bear pig" - he seems to say that a lot when he or his partner nails a big one

"Possum Kingdom Invitational" - fishing with Jeff Kriet on Choke Canyon

hilarious!

"Manbearpig" is a reference to Al Gore in a South Park episode - he was being super cereal.

I may be alone here, but I'm not a huge fan of Zona.  He's way to perky and loud.

[Madhouse27]

For me, Ultimate Match Fishing is about as good as it gets in a fishing show. I usually DVR Lindner's show and can do the fastforward if he's on a walleye mission or something. I've certainly learned more from the Lindner boys than any other tv personalities. I like Zona and I like Hank. The show that desperately needs to be brought back is Schooled by Denny Brauer. They should put the entire run out on a dvd. It was an awesome show and was the backbone of the old ESPN Bass Saturday. I saved an episode of Hook n Look from last weekend but haven't had a chance to watch it yet.

[FR0G]

My fav. is the worlds greatest fishing show.

[jrhennecke]

Welcome KMC189

I like Ultimate Match Fishing & Bass Pros

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

8-)

[Joel W]

Been home a few days this week from work for time owed. I caught Fishing University again on Verses today, and I couldn't even get through it.  Not only is the show if you can call it that a full fledged infomercial, but he even hawks the jeans he was wearing, and the segment on boats was nothing more then a plug for his boat sponsor.

This sad excuse for a show makes Beat Charlie Moore look good. And it's not by a long shot.

[guitarkid]

I agree, I kind of like the ultimate match fishing. The college one is not bad either.

         Go Hokies!!!

            -searoach

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Watching Zona right now.  He has a guy out on some nice smallies and he just said somthing that makes a lot of sense.

He just watched his guest wrangle yet another beautiful bronzie to the boat and the guy is just blown away at hoe much they are catching, what they are cathing on, and the fact that he is like a kid in a candy store.

Zona said it well,...."Showing a quality fisherman, something as cool as today, ............is what it's all about, there's nothing better."

I'm sure good guides experience this often and I know I do to as I fish with new people in a place that is kind of rare to most RI anglers, all the time.  I wonder of tourny anglers feel like they are missing out on this side of fishing.

[Dean]

Charlie Moore the Mad Fisherman. 8-) 8-) 8-)

[jrhennecke]

Got a chance to catch Ike's City Limits Fishing last night.  Not a bad show.  He was fishing right here in Sacramento with Kent Brown.

[HesterIsGod]

Been home a few days this week from work for time owed. I caught Fishing University again on Verses today, and I couldn't even get through it. Not only is the show if you can call it that a full fledged infomercial, but he even hawks the jeans he was wearing, and the segment on boats was nothing more then a plug for his boat sponsor.

This sad excuse for a show makes Beat Charlie Moore look good. And it's not by a long shot.

I totaly agree, I made a post about that show a long time ago on this thread. I absolutely hate it.

[whistlepig]

i hate strike king pro team journal,   its a half hour commercial for strike king,   appears to be on a private lake,  never have seen another boat on the lake,   even i could catch a fish there  (if i could get permission to fish),   its like shooting fish in a barrell

[Lon]

I've liked in-fisherman since I was a kid, but it really took a down turn when the Lindners left. I LOVE Lindners Angling Edge. They are great guys and the Lindners are probably the best multi-species fisherman ever. The whole lot. If you are from up north, and you fish for more than just bass I can't see how these aren't the favorites. I spent years fishing for nothing but Muskie...

[Joel W]

Got a chance to catch Ike's City Limits Fishing last night. Not a bad show. He was fishing right here in Sacramento with Kent Brown.

I've seen a few episodes of City Limits, and I really like it. Iconelli still shows the same passion as he does while tx fishing, but it just seems more personal as he mixes up the shouting with laughter, and plenty of insights as to how he's putting together a working pattern.

[Madhouse27]

A couple of you had listed Scott Martin Challenge on your lists of good shows. I hadn't really checked that one yet so I DVR'd it this weekend. Just got done watching it and I'm totally impressed. Great call!