You make up your own mind about this one

[Mr.J.]

But in my searching today I came across this article...

Now, let’s go even a step further, okay? What sells all of these products? Hmm, let’s see now, advertisement (Marketing) and promotion are about the two best ways of selling a product that I’m aware of and I’m sure that there are more, but first let’s concentrate on these two for just one moment. Let’s talk about fishing shows to give you an example! I’ve co-hosted several TV Fishing shows in the past and let me tell you that "Most,"of the time, (Not All!) but "Most" of the fish that you see being caught on the show are caught prior to the actual filming of a show. Yep! now you might ask yourself; "well I saw the guy set his hook and then reel in the bass." All I can say to you is this; "Don’t believe everything that you see!" with today’s editing equipment, professional camera personnel, and the right camera shots anything is possible. So let me explain how it works; #1, you cast out the sponsored bait product (whatever bait or baits the show is sponsored by, keeping in mind that the fish were actually caught prior to the show, and in most cases on totally different bait). #2, while you start your retrieve, you rare back with your rod like you just got a strike and pretend to set the hook! (on actually nothing at all). Then the camera will stop filming. #3, then, you simply reel your sponsored bait back in to the boat, grab a fish (in the case of a bass show, a bass) out of the livewell and place the hook of the "sponsored product" in the fish’s mouth. #4, Next you place the fish back into the water (with ease, and always keeping the slack out of your line), then you let the fish swim away from the boat. #5, then at this time, the camera starts rolling again and starts filming you fighting the fish back to the boat!...(Really quite simple!) That’s how Most! of the filming is done.

[CrappieKeith]

I have insider info & I know that's how it's done or in some cases they rear their own fish in tanks and bring them with.

I recall a story where a well known TV guy goes to set the hook on a 10 lb eye & the line breaks,too funny.

[joco]

I am sher there some stuff like that are done in some shows...actualy i heard something like that for a musky show ... ...closer to montreal.


one thing i do no...we had one team a long time ago that came to make a show at are lake....and they were there for a full 5 days for a 30min episode.. ....

joco

[Abraxus]

I have no problem beleiving that. Although a nice guy from what it seems....I would think Bob Izumi is perhaps the worst offender for that! Crappy Canadian Tire lures and what not! They don't even make a good attempt to hide it! The camera cuts are terrible on that show! lol

I enjoy fishing shows, but I deplore the mindless marketing attempts.

Ab.

[OTRA]

I've seen articles like this before, but just because it seems plausible doesn't make the article true. Without more information, no one can know whether its true or not.

[Kpin]

In the business and it's lingo, I beleive it's refered to as "creative editing."

[almontefisher]

Kpin: IS that not what you did with your Ex wife "creative editing"

[Kpin]

Good one Almonte! I prefer to refer to it as "creative concrete footware sculpting involving sub aquatic exploration."

[OBD]

Depends on the show in my opinion.

For instance, I've seen that happen multiple times on classic patterns Too bad because it's an excellent show with amazing tips and techniques. Kinda obvious when they cut the camera 2-3 times before landing the fish

[Wallyboss]

Myself I don't really care how many fish they can catch, if they can "show" us different techniques instead of just talking about the techniques, it would make it easier for US to catch the fish. Which is really the only reason I watch fishing shows.

Dan aka WB

[muskymatt]

Good one Almonte! I prefer to refer to it as "creative concrete footware sculpting involving sub aquatic exploration."

Paolo ...you are one funny ^%#%&

Toooo....Funny

[YakAttack]

Myself I don't really care how many fish they can catch, if they can "show" us different techniques instead of just talking about the techniques, it would make it easier for US to catch the fish.

I couldn't agree more. There are a thousand ways they could make these shows better, instead they seem to stick to the same formula "fish on! get the net! look at that beauty! blah blah blah shore lunch blah blah blah"

[Bear]

watch a show last weekend, showed the guy using a spinning outfit but landed the fish with a baitcasting rig

[Bobby Shimano]

Did a couple of guys named Italo and Henry get in trouble for something like this in the 1990's?

Bobby Shimano

[Kpin]

Bear... Good eye.

Sad to see though eh? Man, what a GIGANTIC messup though. You'd think it'd be caught in the Editing Dept.