Democrat Fishing and Outdoor Report 3/16
Posted: March 16th, 2007, 3:31 pm
Bass Edge' hits Lake Seminole
Outdoors column by Jerry Gerardi
In the history of sport fishing only a few developments can rightfully be considered revolutionary. Multiplying reels, graphite rods and canned beer are three that immediately come to mind.
And then there's cable TV. Prior to cable, if you were a fan of any sport other than one calling for hitting, kicking or throwing a ball, you were SOL (shucks, outta luck).
But that was then - and this is now. With hundreds of cable channels available, it's time for the secondary sports (that's a sports editor term) to get some exposure. That's why we now get to watch bowling, billiards, poker and fishing, among others.
Thanks to cable, there's a veritable plethora of fishing shows on the air. They're on day, night, and all hours in between. Some are good, some aren't. But they all provide exposure to fishing, the most participant-oriented sport in the country, and probably the world.
One of the better outdoor channels on cable is the Versus Network (Comcast channel 55). It carries more fishing shows, and of a greater variety, than most. Their shows cover freshwater, salt water, inshore and offshore - in the U.S. and abroad.
The learning aspect is what "Bass Edge" show host Aaron Martin feels is most important. He says that unless you can help bring in more people and kids to the sport, a show with guys just catching fish is little more than entertainment.
That's why each of his "Bass Edge" shows has three subsets on the Internet at http://www.bassedge.com. They are “In The Zoneâ€
Outdoors column by Jerry Gerardi
In the history of sport fishing only a few developments can rightfully be considered revolutionary. Multiplying reels, graphite rods and canned beer are three that immediately come to mind.
And then there's cable TV. Prior to cable, if you were a fan of any sport other than one calling for hitting, kicking or throwing a ball, you were SOL (shucks, outta luck).
But that was then - and this is now. With hundreds of cable channels available, it's time for the secondary sports (that's a sports editor term) to get some exposure. That's why we now get to watch bowling, billiards, poker and fishing, among others.
Thanks to cable, there's a veritable plethora of fishing shows on the air. They're on day, night, and all hours in between. Some are good, some aren't. But they all provide exposure to fishing, the most participant-oriented sport in the country, and probably the world.
One of the better outdoor channels on cable is the Versus Network (Comcast channel 55). It carries more fishing shows, and of a greater variety, than most. Their shows cover freshwater, salt water, inshore and offshore - in the U.S. and abroad.
The learning aspect is what "Bass Edge" show host Aaron Martin feels is most important. He says that unless you can help bring in more people and kids to the sport, a show with guys just catching fish is little more than entertainment.
That's why each of his "Bass Edge" shows has three subsets on the Internet at http://www.bassedge.com. They are “In The Zoneâ€