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Great American Outdoors((((primetime)))
I was watching Tv last night and came across this program. Mr Primetime
Sanders and Mike the Ike were fishing together and talking about the sport of bass fishing, While Mike comes off as an arrogant. cocky fisherman sometimes, I couldn't help but identify with him and his love for the sport. He also talked about getting the sport more publicity and getting more people interested. With guys like that fishing, it could inspire a lot more younger people to start or continue to fish. Primetime also seems to truely love bass fishing, talking about his early days fishing when he was a youngster, to getting arrested for trespassing on a lake where he knew the fish would be booming.and were. They also showed him fishing in Mexico with some friends, catching a whole lot of bass and whooping it up. He also mentioned the fact that when he is fishing there are no other worried in the world at that time and place, he mentioned serenity while fishing. I think that is the main reason I fish as often as I can. When I am out I don't think about anything else. For that time, the daily routine called "Life", seems to disappear. I know Harry started a post about this sometime back but after watching this figured I would revisit it again. Me personally would welcome someone like "Primetime" into the sport. It's funny but when someone asks me about hobbies and such, and I tell them all I want to do is fish, they are either amused or come back with a "Oh thats nice", most people do not really understand it. What's involved and all. The more high profile, outspoken people like Sanders and Ike that are involved with this sport the better. IMO Maybe it will help some people view fishing a little differently, help get rid of that "sitting by the lake with a worm on a bobber" image that so many people associate with fishing. IMO What are your thoughts? Randy- |
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Great American Outdoors((((primetime)))
Your joking right? I wouldn't watch these two birds for a minute..both
have absolutely no class. JMO I fish therefore I lie |
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Great American Outdoors((((primetime)))
As Craig said"Ain't it great to live in America" Guess I'm glad I don't have
time for the tube. -- Dave Norton Millennium Rods "AJH" wrote in message ... Your joking right? I wouldn't watch these two birds for a minute..both have absolutely no class. JMO I fish therefore I lie |
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talking about his early
days fishing when he was a youngster, to getting arrested for trespassing on a lake where he knew the fish would be booming.and were. I don't like the idea of encouraging tresspassing. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com |
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I saw that show too and thought it was very good and that the message Dion
and his minister shared with the audience was for the most part pretty decent and fun to watch. -- God Bless America Josh The Bad Bear |
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Great American Outdoors((((primetime)))
alwayfishking wrote: snip He also mentioned the fact that when he is fishing there are no other worried in the world at that time and place, he mentioned serenity while fishing. I think that is the main reason I fish as often as I can. When I am out I don't think about anything else. For that time, the daily routine called "Life", seems to disappear. I know Harry started a post about this sometime back but after watching this figured I would revisit it again. Me personally would welcome someone like "Primetime" into the sport. It's funny but when someone asks me about hobbies and such, and I tell them all I want to do is fish, they are either amused or come back with a "Oh thats nice", most people do not really understand it. What's involved and all. The more high profile, outspoken people like Sanders and Ike that are involved with this sport the better. IMO Maybe it will help some people view fishing a little differently, help get rid of that "sitting by the lake with a worm on a bobber" image that so many people associate with fishing. IMO What are your thoughts? Randy- Randy, I know what you mean about fishing being therapeutic. You would think just getting away ANYwhere for a while would help you to forget the rat-race, but fishing ranks right up there close to prayer for putting worries aside. You say that people like Neon Sanders being involved helps fishing, but that's something I will have to think about more. I know that the popularity of bass fishing has brought about more lake access, better tackle and boats, more fisheries, etc. But since I fish for fun and peace instead of competition and money, I wonder if I wouldn't be better off without the popularity. The best honey holes wouldn't be as crowded, the fish wouldn't be as skittish, Peta probably wouldn't see fishing as a threat. You know, I haven't done it for years, but now that you mention it, I think I would enjoy "sitting by the lake with a worm on a bobber". Henry |
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Great American Outdoors((((primetime)))
alwayfishking wrote in message ... Maybe it will help some people view fishing a little differently, help get rid of that "sitting by the lake with a worm on a bobber" image that so many people associate with fishing. IMO What are your thoughts? I'm pretty apathetic. From the viewpoint of this casual angler, the image doesn't bother me, I don't see the "need" to grow the sport (I suppose it's another story if you want to make your living fishing Ts), I don't want it to become another NASCAR, NFL or PGA, I don't think we need more anglers chasing the existing population of bass and I don't think our lakes and reservoirs are so desolate that more fast boats are needed on them. From what I gather, almost every decent lake has multiple tournaments every weekend. How much more do we need? |
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There is a big difference in growing the sport and commercializing it. I
agree we need to grow the sport for "obvious" reasons, and the commercialization is not what we need at this time. I remember when one organization added some commercialization flare by adding Bass Boat Racing. I think as an angling community we did a great job sending a message that we have limits and this is it. I mean if I wanted to see boat racing I would go watch the Boat Racing Pro's run them, what's next fishing off of Ms. Budweiser? Putting Sanders in the lead role of an Outdoors show, which I was under the impression was called the New American Sportsman for ESPN Outdoors, is grade "A" commercialization. I for one won't be watching him, unless he is playing football against my Buccaneers Next thing you know he'll be weighing the fish at the BASS tourney's lmao Just my $0.02 --- Chuck Coger http://www.fishin-pro.com "Marty" wrote in message ... alwayfishking wrote in message ... Maybe it will help some people view fishing a little differently, help get rid of that "sitting by the lake with a worm on a bobber" image that so many people associate with fishing. IMO What are your thoughts? I'm pretty apathetic. From the viewpoint of this casual angler, the image doesn't bother me, I don't see the "need" to grow the sport (I suppose it's another story if you want to make your living fishing Ts), I don't want it to become another NASCAR, NFL or PGA, I don't think we need more anglers chasing the existing population of bass and I don't think our lakes and reservoirs are so desolate that more fast boats are needed on them. From what I gather, almost every decent lake has multiple tournaments every weekend. How much more do we need? |
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Not encouraging the idea of trespassing as much as it was showing his desire
to just get out and fish somewhere that was new, never said it ws right or wrong to do it, I could just relate to it, I have come across many private lakes and ponds, that if given the chance would gladly throw a line out into, I don't know about trespassing and all but I would be tempted, geez I have probably read a dozen or so posts on this NG that had people fishing where they shouldn't be, Like I said it's not right but I can understand why. "RGarri7470" wrote in message ... talking about his early days fishing when he was a youngster, to getting arrested for trespassing on a lake where he knew the fish would be booming.and were. I don't like the idea of encouraging tresspassing. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com |
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Great American Outdoors((((primetime)))
I see your point also and might not have thought to hard about it from that
standpoint, but why not have sanders weigh fish at a bass tourney. It's obvious that he wasn't just thrown into the show and told " Hey you need to go learn how to catch a fish" He seemed at least to me, to have a real passion about the sport. I say let him compete. As long as it is done the right way. he earns his spot. "Chuck Coger" wrote in message ... There is a big difference in growing the sport and commercializing it. I agree we need to grow the sport for "obvious" reasons, and the commercialization is not what we need at this time. I remember when one organization added some commercialization flare by adding Bass Boat Racing. I think as an angling community we did a great job sending a message that we have limits and this is it. I mean if I wanted to see boat racing I would go watch the Boat Racing Pro's run them, what's next fishing off of Ms. Budweiser? Putting Sanders in the lead role of an Outdoors show, which I was under the impression was called the New American Sportsman for ESPN Outdoors, is grade "A" commercialization. I for one won't be watching him, unless he is playing football against my Buccaneers Next thing you know he'll be weighing the fish at the BASS tourney's lmao Just my $0.02 --- Chuck Coger http://www.fishin-pro.com "Marty" wrote in message ... alwayfishking wrote in message ... Maybe it will help some people view fishing a little differently, help get rid of that "sitting by the lake with a worm on a bobber" image that so many people associate with fishing. IMO What are your thoughts? I'm pretty apathetic. From the viewpoint of this casual angler, the image doesn't bother me, I don't see the "need" to grow the sport (I suppose it's another story if you want to make your living fishing Ts), I don't want it to become another NASCAR, NFL or PGA, I don't think we need more anglers chasing the existing population of bass and I don't think our lakes and reservoirs are so desolate that more fast boats are needed on them. From what I gather, almost every decent lake has multiple tournaments every weekend. How much more do we need? |
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