Have you noticed?

[HoosierDon]

Well said, Skee, well said..............

[Chubminnow]

I hardly ever watch today's "fishing shows"...every now and then I do but not very often, some reasons are because of lack of time and in my opinion the "stupidity" of the yelling, craziness and carrying on, not to mention the fact that if it's anywhere near halfway decent weather outdoors I try to be out in it...

My oh my how fishing shows have changed since the late 80's/early 90's. What little I can judge, the fishing shows today sure aren't no where near as good as they were back in the day when Hank Parker, Jimmy Houston, Bill Dance and BASS were all on CMT on sunday afternoons...it could just be me though, maybe I'm just getting old...

[raymondpyles]

Food for thought; most of us grew up watching Jerry Mcginnis and the Fishin' Hole. He went fishing and would show you what he was doing and the lures he was using without making a huge sales pitch. This to me was enjoyable. I started leaning away from all the other shows when you felt you had to kiss a fish before you released it or holler out "AW SON".
As for the the changes being made with pro fishing and the hoopla around it? I look at it like this. If you have plans to fish proffessionally, then you will have to take these changes in stride and roll with the tide. Everything will always go where the money is!! If you fish for pleasure and or maybe small club tournies for a little competitiveness then don't feel that these changes are something to deal with, just relax and go fishing. Personally, I will never be good enough to fish at these levels, so my choice is easy to make.
Good Fishin' Folks

[stratosjoe]

Could not agree with you more ..also I noticed in my newest Bassmaster mag Ikewhatever standing on his engine cowling landing a fish! Then on the inside an article on the evils of chew. Maybe its just this old rednecks opinion but I think that is sending two signals to any kids reading the magizine.
It's ok to act the fool with no life jacket on but don't you let the evil tobacco touch your lip....

[skee53]

Yep, you said it. However, it's still OK to Drink "Busch Beer" as they are a sponsor. So all you beer guzzing drunks out there on the water being a public nuisance are still OK for now.
Good Fishin Mates, glad to see there are still some of us "old timers" that are still in for the sport.