Best and worst TV Shows...

[Bassnajr]

Hey...

Watched FLW this morning...

Not that Hulk Hogan (to my left) is not annoying enough on here, he was on the bottom of the screen during the show hocking Fantasy Fishing looking like a total idiot!!!

Hulk we love ya!! Don't lower yourself any more....call Vince McMann. I'm sure he can give you a job! :-/

[FishTank]

Favorites

In Fisherman

Bill Dance

Hunt Fish Cook

Fishing the Flats

Worst

One More Cast

Hank Parker

Roland Martin

One I have not made my mind up on yet is Ikes City Limits.  I like the concept but just something about the guy (on the show)  bothers me.  With some time this show could be a winner.  

There is one other that I can not remember what it is called but it's fun to watch.  There are two good looking women that go on these outdoor adventures (hunting, fishing,ect.) and they get to experience most of this stuff for the first time.  It's pretty funny.

[Straight Illin]

Jeeez, you all HATE Charlie Moore, yikes.

I think his show is geared to be more entertaining than informative, take it for what it is.

He's funny, and knows how to catch fish. Though, I do hate how he's always got on an entire outfit of Boston sports teams....

[SV1000]

I am watching most of the bass shows trying to learn.

I have HD-DVR so I record everything and buzz through the stuff I don't like.

I used to watch Hank Parker but not any longer.

Never like Roland Martin, same with Denny Brauer

Bill Dance is funny but plays with the fish to much and seems to fish the same lakes over and over.

I like the show with the guy with the earring and wierd haircut. That show is interesting. I don't care for Rick Clunn though, sorta dry.

I like the mop headed guy that kisses the fish but his laugh drives me nuts so I listen to the show on half volume.

I like In-Fisherman and North American Fisherman but I change the channel anytime is see smallmouth, lake trout or walleye fishing...boring to me.

I like the spearfishing show and the other show with the four guys and the girl who fish offshore and also spearfish. Of course, that show is entertainment only.

I find myself watching the rod and reel techniques and the baits they are using more than anything. This helps me understand how to fish some baits.

[Bassbilly]

Interesting the differences of opinions on here!

The Good

1. Bassmasters Tournament Trail

2. Bass Pros (this is the best instructional show out there)

3. Day on the Lake (love the column in the magazine and love the show)

4. Bass Edge (The host is a tad annoying, but the show is pretty good)

5. Hank Parker (Gotta throw in some old school!)

Honorable Mentions:

One More Cast w/Shaw Grigsby, Strike King Show (can't remember the name...it's a little infomericial like) and World's Greatest Fishing Show (Mark Zona just kicks ***...I want to buy that man a beer someday)

The Bad

1. Beat Charlie Moore (Such a boring show...one episode he was bank fishing for 6 inch trout!!)

2. Fishing with Roland Martin (If you love Yamamoto so much, why don't you marry him?)

3. Bill Dance Outdoors (Used to be my favorite, but c'mon fish a real lake for a change...anybody can shoot fish in a barrel)

4. In-Fisherman (Sorry to the fans, but the multi-species thing just doesn't do it for me)

5. Fishing University (I'm waiting for them to hawk a flying lure or banjo minnow)

[Josey Wales]

Stop watchin TV and start fishin!

I like In Fisherman, but I dont just fish for Bass..

The Hunt for Big fish...

Quest for the one...

The hook and look is a neat concept.

The worst... Bill Dance... does he sit cause he is always falling in?

Roland Martin... the man endorsed the Helicopter lure... Nuff said.

madfin shark tourney... the narator that thinks he is alfred freaking hitchcock.

[fishizzle]

CITY LIMITS is cool because I'm a huge fan of Ike

Now thats entertainment

And ZONA was made to be on TV

Can't wait for a KVD show---he is a great teacher

And who's that go fetch guy on bass tech?--the guy with so much personality---he should have his own show too

I'm not allowed to watch the mad fisherman!!!!my wife HATES him ;D

[flippinbaits]

1.) scott martin challenge

2.) linders angling edge (i dont care what people say, he sets it up to teach people how to fish, not show off how many stock filled ponds they fish to nail LM time after time.

3.) A day on the Lake

4.) North American Fishermen

5.) City Limits

Least favs

1.) Roland Martin

2.) Bill Dance

3.) Jimmy HOuston

4.) Just one more cast

5.) FLW

[Joel W]

Just a heads up.  I've mentioned many times that I fish the NYC reservoir system, and under their rules it's rowboats only. The fishing is great, but it can be a real physical challenge. Anyone interested in seeing it 1st hand, just watch Roland Martin this week as he's doing a show on The Croton Reservoir with Marty, who is a fishing buddy of mine.

[fishizzle]

CITY LIMITS is cool because I'm a huge fan of Ike

Now thats entertainment

And ZONA was made to be on TV

Can't wait for a KVD show---he is a great teacher

And who's that go fetch guy on bass tech?--the guy with so much personality---he should have his own show too

I'm not allowed to watch the mad fisherman!!!!my wife HATES him ;D

Oh yeah , his name is chigger--he's hilarious

[Madhouse27]

Took another recommendation from your lists and watched Hook N Look. The episode I caught was incredible with some killer underwater footage of big bronzebacks feasting on crayfish (ok ok crawdads). If every show is as cool as this one consider me a regular viewer.

[thetr20one]

WORST:1. ROLAND MARTIN AND HIS WIFE PERIOD!!!

           2. SHAW: 5 minutes of fishing 25 minutes of commecials

           3. FLW: They even did a long segment on a co-angler. I  

                       have alot of family in the south but I don't understand

                       the mumble that the one host speaks!!

           4. BASS TECH: why is this on T.V. ?

           5. Anything Clunn: I have never learned ANYTHING from the

                                       "GREATEST ANGLER" EVER!! Sorry.

BEST: 1: Bill Dance: Been teaching me since I was born!! Teacher and

                              entertainer.

          2: In Fisherman: Teach a great deal on every species.

                                   Dull sometimes though!

          3: Anything KVD: All you need is 5 minutes really!

                                    That didn't sound right did it?

          4: Anything Linder: Once again teaching me since I was able

                                       to cast. Are you watching to learn or

                                       be entertained?

          5: B.A.S.S :  Still better than FLW.

            I still watch most shows. This is Ohio and we still have ice on the lakes so other than watching it melt there is not a whole lot to do late winter.  

[MNGeorge]

When your fishing season ends in mid-November(in good years) and doesn't start up again until sometime in April, any diversion dealing with fishing is welcome.  That said, my tolerance for Shaw Grigsby has dimished greatly over the past two years.  He acts like a complete idiot over fish most guys would consider average at best and can't make enough plugs for his sponsors.  Roland also has gotten harder and harder to watch, especially when he has his wife on board, but I'm still able to pick up a pointer or two from him occasionally.  I have always felt the Lindners have the most useful instruction and since Al discovered Smallmouth a few years back, they now devote a lot of time to Smallies, my personal favorite fish.  If you don't care for the religious aspect of the Lindners' show, do what I do and just switch the channel after the last fishing segment is over.  I just started watching the Bass Pros and I like it too, especially anytime KVD is on.  I, along with probably a million other fishermen, would spend a fair hunk of money to fish with him for a day or two.