Fishing Shows.
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Not sure if you all like fishing shows but the outdoor channel has picked up most of the programing. Flip Pallot has a new show that is pretty good, ford frontiers.
ESPN has been divesting itself of all outdoor programming for a couple years, and they just announced they are killing ESPNOutdoors.com a couple days ago.
I will have to check out those two shows; thanks for mentioning! I have been working on my own show for Comcast Sportsnet NW. They have been increasing outdoor programming and doing a very good job, in my opinion. Below is a link to the show I’ve been working on, and am currently filming. I would appreciate feedback, keeping in mind, this is just a 5 min. teaser, and may not air. Also, the show is still working titles, so I can’t really tell you it’s name. But, it is based on fishing for native/wild species in the Northwest. Lots of back-country trips to remote places. We are still looking for sponsors, also, so if you know anyone wanting to reach new audiences…. 😉
http://vimeo.com/16257112
pasword: comcasthttp://www.vimeo.com/9709039
Example of marketing at Comcast… Oops! ;DThanks for pointing that out, Zach! Oops. I wish I was a hot brunette… I left the link, anyway, in case someone wants to see a hot brunette, instead of my ugly face! I posted the correct link now.
Not a bad looking show, good ideas, and interesting locations. I think once you got more comfortable in front of the camera things will roll off easier.
By the way what kind of dogs are those, cause those critters are beautiful
Great looking setters.
I think you’re doing a good job Zac. You might try to find a way to inject a little more energy into the dialogue but I think you’re up to it. Â The camerawork is beautiful. Â I thought Lahontans were extinct?
Edit: Did some research.
Thanks for the feedback guys. Yes, more energy would be good, I agree. But, we filmed this after I had been on the road fishing for about five weeks. It was the first filming for the show, also, and I was not exactly sure how things worked or what exactly we were filming. I was doing research for my book on fly-fishing for Cutthroat, and we were kinda filming a bit of that, too. I was playing more of my “science-guy” character. I’ve changed it a bit for the latest filming, and hope I’m a bit more entertaining in future episodes!
Mojo, the white/orange dog was a Llewellen English Setter, who passed away two months after filming this episode. He was a great dog, and I miss him quite a bit. Ariell, is a Large Munsterlander, and has turned in to a great bird and fishing dog.
The Lahontan is in fact still with us. They apparently found a strain of the original Pyramid Lake Lahontans with the genetics for attaining their historically monstrous sizes. A biologist in Oregon found them in a small tributary there. I’m not sure what the final report concluded, as when I heard about them, they were newly discovered. But, there are still many strains of isolated Lahontans in small tribs. throughout Oregon, Nevada and California. I can’t remember the lake, but it’s near Reno, that has the last native population of lake-living (adfluvial), Lahontan Cuttroat. The current Pyramid Lake strain is a genetic mix of Lahontans, but from different drainages, as I understand. Also, they may reach the historic sizes, if they could gain better purchase on spawning grounds in the Truckee. They need to make four trips up, I believe, and I think they spawn every-other year, and therefore need to reach ages 8-12 to get to the 40lb. size class. I read a peer reviewed report on it, and can’t remember exact details off the top of my head, but that’s the gist of the problem at the moment.
I really like it. As has been said before, a little energy in your voice would be nice, but I do like it.
chris.I have seen the commercials for all of the shows, including the new show bones and buccaneers. Now i have to add that channel before i fo into withdrawals from no fishing shows.
Chris borrow a camera and get us some shots of those redsHe was here on Friday and said he saw you. We have some pics coming from a a 3rd member of the boat. The reds are super, super cold. I was on the poling platform of his boat and he was casting to a big school of fish when we had a bunch of hits. They would hit the fly but not inhale it. We had some really cool takes with the reds flaring their gills on the fly but not getting it all the way in.
I have seen more redfish this winter than I ever have before.Zac, sorry to hear about Mojo, we had to put our Llewellen down last month after 15 years of great friendship. He was a liver and white like Mojo. Lots of quirks, but a great friend.
Great film work, you might want to consider having a fishing companion with you other than a dog, someone you’re comfortable with some good natured bantering.
Best of luck.
That is a great idea. On the Walkers Cay, Filp Pallot nearly without fail had a partner to fish with. I imagine it was for the same reason.
Dave: Very sorry to hear about your pup. Setters really do fascinate their owners to be sure. Mojo also had quirks that would make me grumble, but really they were pretty funny. Fifteen wonderful years with your pup = fifteen of the greatest years you and your pup could have had, no matter the circumstances, I’m sure 🙂
Peter and Dave: Also, thanks for the suggestions on a partner. Though it isn’t actually scripted in to the show, there will often be a guest, though I don’t think always. A lot of the show is in backcountry/wilderness locations and I will be in the field for up to a week to shoot one episode. It’s hard to find someone else with that kind of time to fish on a whim. The show is a bit of a feature of my life as an angler and one who is crazy about catching fish on a fly. So, it will show me meeting people on-stream, talking with fish bios., and other anglers, as I usually do.
This last episode we filmed, I met two guys at the motel we stayed at, which seemed to be THE place to stay for local salmon-fishers. I offered to bring them back pizza from town, b/c they were too drunk to drive, and we B.S.ed all night with a drink or two. The next day, I met them on the river, jumped in their boat and floated down to the take-out with them. It was pretty cool, and oddly how a lot of my trips go. I think it will turn out to be an interesting part of the show — the other people I meet along the way.
Thanks again!
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