are there ever any shows on bass fishing other than bill "i fish in a farm pond" dance and the city limits show with ike?
thanks
There's Lunkerville with Mike D. If you don't get it on the tube than you can watch it on his website.
There are plenty of bass fishing shows, for both smallmouth and largemouth. How good they are depends on one's personal tastes.
Some seem downright juvenile others are very informative.
Some are infomercials, maybe most are infomercials since the hosts are dependent upon their sponsors.
Some are informative, others merely entertaining. It depends on what channels are available to you.
Any given show may air several times in a day or week.
Best bet to get most or all of them is via one of the satellite, Dish or Direct, services.
The Bass Pros
Bass Pro Shops Fishing
Lunkerville
Schooled With J P DeRose (WFN)
Bass Edge
Bass Champs
Fish PAA (WFN)
BassMasters (ESPN2)
Classic Patterns (outdoor channel)
I'm sure there's a couple I've missed.
Quoteare there ever any shows on bass fishing other than bill "i fish in a farm pond" dance and the city limits show with ike?thanks
If you get those shows you probably have versus which also airs The Bass Pros, FLW events, Jimmy Houston, Rowland Martin, Hank Parker, and every so often Shaw Grigsby. There's also Worlds Greatest Fishing Show, The Bass Masters, The Scott Martin Challenge, and Beat Charlie Moore ESPN2
My favorite is , Kim Stricker's "Hook n' Look". Some of the most incredible underwater video I've ever seen. It's on Versus every Saturday morning at 7:00.
Falcon
Beat Charlie Moore is the dumbest "fishing" (if you can call it that) show I've ever seen. I am completely beside myself that it is even still broadcast on TV. The guy doesn't know anything about fishing, he just rants about Boston and New England and everything but fishing. What a waste of 30 minutes.
QuoteBeat Charlie Moore is the dumbest "fishing" (if you can call it that) show I've ever seen. I am completely beside myself that it is even still broadcast on TV. The guy doesn't know anything about fishing, he just rants about Boston and New England and everything but fishing. What a waste of 30 minutes.
He is the most talked about fishing personality on this site. I don't know why people keep bringing the idiot up . It just keeps him in the public's eye and helps him out in the long run.
QuoteThe Bass ProsBass Pro Shops Fishing
Lunkerville
Schooled With J P DeRose (WFN)
Bass Edge
Bass Champs
Fish PAA (WFN)
BassMasters (ESPN2)
Classic Patterns (outdoor channel)
I'm sure there's a couple I've missed.
That's my regular watching list (with Getting Schooled being my favorite).
I also watch:
Ultimate Match Fishing
In-Fisherman
Lindner's Angling Edge
Facts of Fishing (WFN)
Scott Martin Challenge
Fly Fishing the World
Plus Whatever Other Show is on.
Outdoors with Jarrett or is it Jason Edwards.
Gettin' Schooled with JP DeRose is one of my favorites, when I get to watch it.
And if you can get past his giggling/laughing fits, Dave Mercer's facts of fishing contains some useful nuggets of information.
I'm not sure I could tolerate a day's fishing with someone who constantly carried on like that.
QuoteQuoteThe Bass ProsBass Pro Shops Fishing
Lunkerville
Schooled With J P DeRose (WFN)
Bass Edge
Bass Champs
Fish PAA (WFN)
BassMasters (ESPN2)
Classic Patterns (outdoor channel)
I'm sure there's a couple I've missed.
That's my regular watching list (with Getting Schooled being my favorite).
I also watch:
Ultimate Match Fishing
In-Fisherman
Lindner's Angling Edge
Facts of Fishing (WFN)
Scott Martin Challenge
Fly Fishing the World
Plus Whatever Other Show is on.
dont forget...hook and look
it's all about hank parker. besides the peanut butter stuck to the roof of his mouth all the time, its a great show. good balance of bass fishing education and entertainment.
> The Fishing Hole Jerry McKinnis
> Fishing with Orlando Wilson
> Gadabout Gaddis Roscoe Vernon
> Go Fish Claude 'Fish' Fishburne
WHAT?! There not on anymore? ;D
Quote> The Fishing Hole Jerry McKinnis
> Fishing with Orlando Wilson
> Gadabout Gaddis Roscoe Vernon
> Go Fish Claude 'Fish' Fishburne
WHAT?! There not on anymore? ;D
Gadabout Gaddis, the flying fisherman.
If not the first, he was one of the first who brought sport fishing to a regular tv program.
Goes back to what, the 60s?
And, speaking of old timers, how many know that Ted Williams was an avid fisherman, quite accomplished at fly fishing, but also enjoyed fishing for Stripers, and just about anything else that swam.
How many know that Ted Williams had written a book about great fishing holes in America?
Here's an intro, and an excerpt.
"
Editor's Note--Ted Williams, arguably the best hitter who ever played the game of baseball, died on Friday, July 5, 2002 at age 83. Williams was a Hall of Famer, hitting .344 lifetime with 521 home runs. What would his numbers have been had he not lost five seasons serving in both World War II and the Korean War as a Marine pilot? He hit .406 in 1941 (the last major leaguer to hit .400 in a season) and .388 in 1957. On his last at bat as a major league player, he hit a home run.
But Ted Williams had a love even greater than baseball. Williams was an outdoorsman par excellence. He loved hunting and fishing--especially fishing. In the May 1989 issue of POPULAR MECHANICS, Williams shared his favorite fishing spots with readers. We reprinted the article in our centennial book, The Best Of Popular Mechanics 1902-2002. We republish it here as a tribute to Ted Williams.
I'VE BEEN ASKED a hundred times if I can compare the highlights of my career in baseball to the thrills of fishing. It's a tough question to answer because I've devoted myself to both sports and they're fundamentally different.
Is making a good cast to a fish and fighting it skillfully similar to hitting a home run? I'd be lying if I said yes. There's no feeling in the world comparable to hitting a baseball out of the park in front of a home-town crowd in a big game.
Yet, I firmly believe there's no greater outdoor activity available to human beings than sportfishing. You're never too young or too old to participate, and the excitement, pleasure and challenge are always there. It doesn't matter if the fish you're after is a 2-ounce bluegill or a 200-pound marlin. If the tackle is right for the size of fish, it's always a sporting proposition, and a d**n fine one at that.
Some people have called me a "flag waver" for the good ol' U.S. of A., and I've never denied it. They're probably aware I've served as a fighter pilot in World War II and in the Korean Conflict. They're also probably aware that I don't hesitate to speak my mind on subjects regarding the role and status of the U.S. in the world.
Well, to paraphrase a recent president, here I go again: The United States, in my opinion, is the best angling country in the world, because the abundance and variety of fish found here is unmatched anywhere else. I might get an argument from my Canadian friends, who know I've spent a considerable amount of time casting flies at Atlantic salmon in the paradise-like pools of the Miramichi River, in New Brunswick."
You can read the entire article here.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/adventures/1277861.html
Very good read Tom.
I too was fortunate enough to witness firsthand some of Ted Williams angling exploits.
I remember Ted fishing in the 50s on black-and-white television.
He was the only man I seen that actually hooked-and-landed a 100-lb tarpon on a fly rod.
At battle's end, Ted hoisted the 100-lb fish about shoulder-high
then lowered the beast back into the water. This during the era of catch-and-keep.
Roger
I wish I could watch those shows on vs but I dont have the channel.
Fly fishing for large Tarpon..........Flip Pallet
Back on topic, BASS Fishing on TV
Harold Ensley, "The Sportsman's Friend"
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/08/26/harold_ensley_show_on_fishing_ran_for_48_years/
Mr. Ensley lived in Raytown, MO where I grew up.
I dated his daughter in high school. He was my
idol, but I don't think he ever liked me. :
You really need to get two channels; WFN (World Fishing Network) and Versus. With those two you'll get more than enough bass fishing tips and techniques to get you through the winter.
Lindners Angling Edge has been good in the past but seems to be just a commercial for its sponsors now. Hank Parker does have some good pointers. I dont see what everybody see's in Hook-n-Look. Its just a strike king commercial with. The underwater video is overwhelmed by his constant talking.
QuoteBack on topic, BASS Fishing on TVHarold Ensley, "The Sportsman's Friend"
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/08/26/harold_ensley_show_on_fishing_ran_for_48_years/
Mr. Ensley lived in Raytown, MO where I grew up.
I dated his daughter in high school. He was my
idol, but I don't think he ever liked me. :
A blast from the past, for sure!
I watched Harold Ensley when I was a kid (back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth) and still remember his Ford Country Squire and the theme song...Gone fishin, instead of just a-wishin.
Oh yeah, Harold Ensley's fish fry coating mix was the BEST.
Tom
QuoteMy favorite is , Kim Stricker's "Hook n' Look". Some of the most incredible underwater video I've ever seen. It's on Versus every Saturday morning at 7:00.Falcon
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They are not exploiting LMB on television fishing for sure. If you have DVR you end up with the same show recorded several times over and if you don't have DVR you watch when you can. Personally I'd like to see a Bass fishing channel NOT (no offense) saltwater adventures, not catfishing, muskie, walleye, pickerel (jackfish) etc etc. I know we spend as much as hunters do and can impact communities the same.
Personally I wouldn't mind seeing amateur partners or singles fish a one day tournament. Include a 10 minute clip of the lake while they're prefishing. Put a map up like Zona does during the Classic. Lets hear what they say about weather, water conditions, moon phase, seasons as related to bass etc etc. Show them expressing their thoughts and ideas as to what they need to do to catch the 5 best they can. Then show a 5 minute clip of preparations before the tourney ie tackle / boat prep / what holes and why. Then show some highlights / results of the actual tournament day. Maybe have a professional from the area break it down as they go and relate to the viewer how they would approach this lake tournament etc etc. A competitive league as a lot of us fish would be interesting to watch and keep up with standings or points etc.. Follow some young guys as they try to "make it" if its reality shows you like, college, or even dueling fishing guide services.
The avg show fishes with something they need to sell meaning they go somewhere that the bite is on or edit to make their product look good. Here's 30 minutes of me ripping lips swimming iguana tails on a pond whose bass have never seen a bait. Or here I am applying this to my nose and this is the shirt I wear while using this iguana tail.
My point is there are many many situations and toe nail biting moments that happen which imo have not been way exploited or covered enough. Sometimes just getting to the ramp is interesting for some us.
That's just my 2 cents but Bass Champs is favorite show to watch these days I reckon.
Bill Dance, although fishing stocked farm ponds is still very informative... Hook-n-look is cool because you see it from under the water. Classic Patterns, pretty informative. Scott Martin Challenge good concept... All these show promote their sponsors religiously has to be done... My 2cents
QuoteAnd, speaking of old timers, how many know that Ted Williams was an avid fisherman, quite accomplished at fly fishing, but also enjoyed fishing for Stripers, and just about anything else that swam.
I knew - I fish his gear! Regarding bass fishing in TV - I get the shows on ESPN2 but that's about it...
one more cast, shaw grigsby
roland martin
North American Fisherman
Babe Winkleman
Fishing University
Check ESPN and ESPN 2 for bassmaster elite series as well as the classic next month.
Now is the time for the return of alot of fishing shows.
City Limits rocks! Versus
'bass edge' is my favorite
Bill Dance is by far the most knowledgable bass fisherman alive. Yes he fishes his own private lake and they only show him catching the big ones, but he explains all the details of fishing. The wheres, whys and hows of different fishing senarios. I personally, do not even pay attention to the type of bait he uses. Mainly just where he is fishing and why.
bill may fish in stocked or unpressured ponds mostly... but not always.
ive seen shows where he was in the everglades and out fished his "guide" 2 to 1.
bill still owns all of us. dont fool yourself. who cares if hes catching fish in a pond? hes still catching them. the technique hes trying to teach is the point of the program. the fish are just to show what the technique with the proper presentation can do.
like catching all big fish is a bad thing!?
Up until the last couple of years, I followed Bill D's shows all the time. I think his shows were more enjoyable when he traveled around to various lakes/rivers. I remember when he would open his CB box and it was nothing but Bagley's. On top of his bass fishing, he did some very good shows on crappie.
I always enjoyed Billy Westmoreland's show as well.
Hook N' Look really missed the boat, in my opinion. I was hoping for a show that would demonstrate how you can change/improve your presentations, by actually seeing how they act and affect fish underwater. Maybe it just can't be done? I don't know.
Occasionally they show a tube bouncing along the bottom, that's about all. When I first saw this show, my expectations just went through the roof. Now....Blaaaah! It's a shame.
First bass TV show I can remember was a local show in Shreveport La in the mid-50's. It was on Friday nights and the guy would do roundup of the local fishing conditions, which was mainly Bistineau. I remember he was the first guy I ever saw using a Creme worm. THey fished them on a three hook harness with a little propeller in the front. The bait was so hot that local sporting gods stores were renting them for $5 a day with a $20 deposit. Creme worms were as tough as bungee cord.
When we moved back to NYS I had two or tree that weren't in a harness. I used to hook them through the head with a regular bait hook and throw them with no weight. Most of these guys who think they invented finesse fishing weren't even alive then. I can't remeber when Mann's Jelly worms first became availabkle because it seems like I've fished them forever. But those soft worms sure were an improvement.
Of couse bass tv is commercial. What do you think allows those guys to fish for a living when you're sitting in a cubicle waiting for Saturday. The upside is that anything that attracts money will be protected, which means more conservation. You can learn more on these boards than from all the fishing shows ever made.
I like Lindner's Fishing Edge, North American Fisherman, and Classic Pattern. I learn more about fishing from these shows than other shows that's more like..."Hey, watch me catch a ton of fish...or...look at this neat bait I got here."
I can't stand Roland Martin..."SON...btw...what do you think about this Power-Pole?"
QuoteI like Lindner's Fishing Edge, North American Fisherman, and Classic Pattern. I learn more about fishing from these shows than other shows that's more like..."Hey, watch me catch a ton of fish...or...look at this neat bait I got here."I can't stand Roland Martin..."SON...btw...what do you think about this Power-Pole?"
Linder does more stuff with weedy northern lakes which makes him relevant to me. But they don't do enough of it.
Martin lost me when he blew off the Make a Wish kid.
theres that wfn..world fishing network on verses its awesome
I get the Vs. channel here. Every Saturday morning is fishing programs from 7am until about 1 or 2 pm.
Does anyone know what happened tp the bass fishing show called True Bass? It was on a fox sports network out of California.
Some of My Favs in No Particular Order (All on WFN)
- Scott Martin Challenge
- Bass Edge
- Facts of Fishing (When Mercer is bass fishing)
- Gettin School'd
- Fish PAA TV
- Classic Patterns
- Lunkerville
yes on outdoor channel i have Pro team journal and fish tv, versus i have fishing with roland martin,bill dance,jimmy houston, and i have others like north american fisherman and hunt for big fish and hook n look
There was a fellow in Chicago back in the late '50's, early sixties, something Thomas I think. He was sponsored by the late LaSalle Bank. Saturdays at 6:00 pm on WGN. That had to be one of the early outdoor programs, too. It featured both fishing and hunting.
I find most fishing programs boring because they either are a couple of guys in a boat who say nothing except, "Hey Bob, that a nice (insert species)" or the are a poorly disguised informercial for a lodge or piece of equipment. Often they don't explain the season, water temperature, conditions etc.
QuoteThere was a fellow in Chicago back in the late '50's, early sixties, something Thomas I think. He was sponsored by the late LaSalle Bank. Saturdays at 6:00 pm on WGN. That had to be one of the early outdoor programs, too. It featured both fishing and hunting.I find most fishing programs boring because they either are a couple of guys in a boat who say nothing except, "Hey Bob, that a nice (insert species)" or the are a poorly disguised informercial for a lodge or piece of equipment. Often they don't explain the season, water temperature, conditions etc.
Would his name happen to be Dee Thomas?inventor of flippin and the biggest delta rat ever?
QuoteI like Lindner's Fishing Edge, North American Fisherman, and Classic Pattern. I learn more about fishing from these shows than other shows that's more like..."Hey, watch me catch a ton of fish...or...look at this neat bait I got here."I can't stand Roland Martin..."SON...btw...what do you think about this Power-Pole?"
Hahaha Roland always blabs about his sponsors..
"Hey Judy what do u think about this power pole? (takes a sip of his sponser energy drink) I got him!SOn!hes a big one!hes a big one!hes a big one!oh what a big one!nice bass!big nice bass!see i caught him on that YAMAMOTO TUBE.
Lol gets annoying
QuoteDoes anyone know what happened tp the bass fishing show called True Bass? It was on a fox sports network out of California.
Yea i used to watch it and record it i think it got cancelled. they hardly ever caught anything
The point of bill dance is mostly to inform u.Best informative fishing show, and i do enjoy watching him,even though it gets old watching him do his same exact hookset every time and reeling up a 5 plus pounder
I like "hookin' up" It's starring Bob Izumi's neice or something........I don't even think there's much fishing in it. THe reasons why I like it are personal.... hahaha
Goose 52, what's the story behind that Ted Williams reel? I love it.
Ted Williams is in both the baseball and sport fishing halls of fame. Check out It's Only Me: The Ted Williams We Hardly Knew. (http://bit.ly/9q8jgy) In it, John Underwood, a sports reporter and longtime Williams friend and fishing companion, tells a few great Williams fishing stories. Even better, the book comes with a CD of Williams telling Underwood a bunch stories about baseball, his experiences as a military pilot crash landing in Korea, and fishing. Williams could spin a yarn like few others, and because he knew Underwood so well he really opened up to him. Williams was always was blunt, direct, and profane in his storytelling. I've listened to that CD a bunch of times and always enjoy it. They say Ted Williams was the man John Wayne tried to be in his acting.
As for fishing shows, I think the Bass Pros is the best of the bunch. IMO, most fishing shows suffer from too much host personality and not enough actual demonstration of techniques, tackle, etc. I also enjoyed ESPN's A Day on the Lake a lot, because it showed anglers trying to figure out a water body the angler never fished before. But that series didn't last long, it seems.
Scott Martin Challenge is definetly one of my favorites. Scott is not painful to watch like his Dad.
Another show that I haven't heard brought up is Jarett Edwards Outdoors. Not necessarily one of my favorites though.
QuoteGoose 52, what's the story behind that Ted Williams reel? I love it.
Ted's reputation as an outdoorsman was well known in the '50s and '60s. Sears had a marketing arrangement with Ted and used the "Ted Williams" logo on a lot of Sears sporting goods, including fishing reels. I've had that Ted Wiliams reel since the late '50s/early '60s and it was my only reel for about 6-7 years until I saved up enough to get a Garcia Mitchell 408 spinning reel (which I also still have and fish...).
QuoteQuoteThere was a fellow in Chicago back in the late '50's, early sixties, something Thomas I think. He was sponsored by the late LaSalle Bank. Saturdays at 6:00 pm on WGN. That had to be one of the early outdoor programs, too. It featured both fishing and hunting.I find most fishing programs boring because they either are a couple of guys in a boat who say nothing except, "Hey Bob, that a nice (insert species)" or the are a poorly disguised informercial for a lodge or piece of equipment. Often they don't explain the season, water temperature, conditions etc.
Would his name happen to be Dee Thomas?inventor of flippin and the biggest delta rat ever?
No. Since I made that post I remember his first name as Jim Thomas.
QuoteQuoteGoose 52, what's the story behind that Ted Williams reel? I love it.
Ted's reputation as an outdoorsman was well known in the '50s and '60s. Sears had a marketing arrangement with Ted and used the "Ted Williams" logo on a lot of Sears sporting goods, including fishing reels. I've had that Ted Wiliams reel since the late '50s/early '60s and it was my only reel for about 6-7 years until I saved up enough to get a Garcia Mitchell 408 spinning reel (which I also still have and fish...).
Hang onto that reel. It looks like it's still in great shape. I've seen those Williams ads from the old Sears catalogs. I'll bet he turned a lot of boys onto fishing with those adswhen they weren't sneaking a peek at the bra ads.
I remember, back in the late 1960s, watching Jerry McKinnis demonstrate Texas rigging a plastic worm. He was doing a television show called the Falls City Fisherman that was sponsored by Falls City Beer.
I bought some Creme worms and tried it. I got bit on the first three casts. I still feel like I can almost always catch fish on a Texas rigged worm. I'm wrong oftentimes,
but I am always confident.
QuoteI remember, back in the late 1960s, watching Jerry McKinnis demonstrate Texas rigging a plastic worm. He was doing a television show called the Falls City Fisherman that was sponsored by Falls City Beer.I bought some Creme worms and tried it. I got bit on the first three casts. I still feel like I can almost always catch fish on a Texas rigged worm. I'm wrong oftentimes,
but I am always confident.
i love that: "falls city fisherman"... i need to work on a beer sponsor for lunkerville... it's a perfect fit and i can drink beer at the end of every show
if there are any beer companies out there that want some international exposure on the show that features "real people with real fish stories", PM me!
The best fishing show that I've ever seen is Major League Fishing! It's PPV on the internet now and will air on the outdoor channel sometime in April.
I know it's off topic....but why are there so many d**n hunting shows on. Everytime I go to Versus or Outdoor channel it's GD hunting show!!!
Being one of the older members here I do fondly remember all the shows from the 60'S. I like most of the new shows especially if they try to teach some of the new techniques.
Tried watching Zona and Moore twice each and it is a lot like watching one of the late Billy Mays commercials, lots of yelling and noise with extremely limited content.
On 3/6/2012 at 1:04 AM, whittler1 said:Tried watching Zona and Moore twice each and it is a lot like watching one of the late Billy Mays commercials, lots of yelling and noise with extremely limited content.
Agreed. I tried to check out Zona a few times, and it's more look at this look at this than any kind of good information.
The Bass Pro's was the best, but I haven't seen it in a while.
If you have Direct TV, check out the new NBC sports channel and the Outdoor Channel. Plenty of bass related shows. Some are infomercials, some entertainment, some informative and some plain stupid. I caugt a show this past winter that is out of Pennsylvania and is smallmouth rich. I forget the name but it is a very good show, especially for guys who fish rivers for smallies. I miss Classic Patterns the most. I love Fish Fishbourne but his show was, how can I say it without being rude, juvenile.
It's just a mystery that I run into more people that fish than golf or hunt and yet fishing is the least shown on the two major networks, I mean seriously it's likes 50 to 1 ratio of hunt-fish shows. It puzzles the mind that any wants to watch 12 hours of someone sitting in a tree stand waiting for a big deer to walk by so you can fire a large round 100 yards away.
I grew up watching Gadaboutgaddis and then Jerry McKinnis these guys are the godfathers of fishing for sure. Jerry McKinnis actually make bass fishing what it is today... I miss watching him on TV. I wished they showed his old shows when he build his own boats out of plywood that lasted for one year.
I watch Bill Dance, the InFisherman boys, Hank Parker, Charlie Moore (sometimes when tv is boring) most of the time i watch these guys often. Woo Daves is very educational too in his BPS video's.
But i also put together a libruary of dvd & VHS video's of bill dance, infisherman, KVD ect to watch on my own when io want too like now to get motivated. Plus read here to review my lures and presentations to keep the edge sharp sort of speak. I like the how to video's too. But the key thing to learningfrom any video or tv show is to listen to them and watch very carefully on what they do too.
During the season hunting and fishing shows are shown while were all out fishing and hunting ever think about that?? We actually miss most of the shows. I don't know why there not shown at night so we all can watch them?
I was watching Bill Dance on TV last night (DVR) and I almost fell out of my chair when he left his boat at home and did some wading in the local streams/rivers. Not sure where he was but it was good to see him discuss that type of fishing.
Finally, he was pulling in smallies in the same size that I pull in.....Finally, I can relate
I like Bill Dance, City Limits (Ike), and sometimes In-Fisherman.
As for In-Fisherman, I can only take so much of the host that has that squeaky voice. He (can't remember the guys name) talks normal then out of the blue his voice squeaks like he's entering puberty
I like Bill Dance, City Limits (with Ike), and the Bass Pro's. Can't watch Jimmy Houston for more than 2 minutes, the giggling drive me nuts.