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| His new shows this year are producing more monsters than ever it seems.A lot of big fish caught the last two weeks at musky phd,for both bob and guests.The shows have been very good this season.the manta has been a hot bait.0723 Bill Ramsey |
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Location: mount prospect illinois | I actually am not impresed with the new shows at all. They are more like a commercial than ever before and there must be a new camera man and editor because some of the camera shots/frames are horrendous. Todays part 2 of the PHD thing was a dissapointment. Way too much yapping in the lodge instead of on the water footage. Maybe i am being too critical but the show has been disapointing to me to the point that if it keeps up, i will not feel the need to watch. Too bad because it is one of the only true musky shows. |
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| The talking in the lodge they were asking the fisherman what with and how they caught their big fish,whats wrong with that?The grandma and believer were metioned as top producers at the phd school, neither is one of Bob`s sponsors ,name another muskie show that will let people mention other baits than their own?Commerical I disagree or they would have had all manta and jackpot people talking.I have to agree some of the camera work today seemed very dark and different than the past.I think the show this year is sharing more fishing secrets and less footage which is fine by me.0723 Bill Ramsey |
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Location: mount prospect illinois | Bill:
I must confess that i fast fowarded through some of the "in the lodge" stuff though i did see the part about the grandma pattern. And you make a good point about all Manta and Jackpot pushing if it were really bad. I would simply rather see on the water "teaching". Like, Here is a spot. Here is what it is made of, here is how we are going to fish it and why. That show is really more of an entertainment thing for me due to the awesome hits you see like no other show. I still do hope the filming get a bit better though. Maybe i am wanting too much and it is only 3 shows into it. I will reserve me final judgement once more shows have aired.
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Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland | Wow: you guys are lucky. The only way we would ever get a Mehsikomer show (or anything else) about Muskies here (I live on the east coast in Maryland) would be to purchase a tape. I guess that explains why the Pittsburg Show is rapidly selling tickets.
There seems to be a lot of animosity towards Bob. However, the man does catch some real monsters LIVE on his tapes. From what I understand it's not like some shows where the camera pans away and somebody takes a fish out of a livewell and attaches them to the line! The guy's for real!
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | Kid, it's good to hear something nice about Bob for a change. Also you are correct there are a lot of "staged" shots on most of the fishing shows out there. I also know for a fact that Bob does not do this. I give him a lot of credit for a great show. Can he be full of "it"? You know that is true. By the very nature of the business most of the guys on TV are salesmen first and fishermen second. I have known Bob for at least 20 years and I can tell you he has always been a great guy with me. People sometimes wonder about why we don't hear from more of these type of guys on the various message boards in the Muskie world. I can tell you that it is because of all the bashing that has gone on in the past. I am happy to tell everyone here that this site allows very little in regards to bashing of anyone. Wish we could get some of the "pros" to come on for a chat. I think that we would have a full house for sure. |
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Location: Chippewa Falls Wisconsin | I would never knock the footage....from what I have seen, its the best footage out there. I love the topwater stuff and with some added music it makes it more exciting to watch.
He has to talk sponsers and sponser product or you would not be able to see the show at all. The sponsers make it available for the public to see.
I am glad he has some exciting shows this season, maybe if I could program my VCR, I might be able to see one.:) |
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Hi Everyone, and first let me thank all of you for watching Simply Fishing. It’s apparent there are some that do.
Yes, we had our share of shooting problems this past season, some of them were technical, some were simple human error. This was Mark’s, our shooters first season. And trust me it wasn’t easy.
Every time we leave the office we do so with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment, often attempting to carry more than my vehicle will hold, and I drive a big vehicle. In many cases our equipment is handled by people with very little knowledge of the value, or how fragile it is. Making this a very difficult environment to work in. When a camera gets dropped, the impact is not minimized simply because of the value of the camera being dropped. However, the outcome is always the same, it’s broken. Within the workings of our broadcast camera are thousands of very tiny parts all connected to what are called boards. One of our major boards took a hit early in the season and wasn’t detected for many weeks. Thus, we have some issues with our video quality this season. For that I’m sorry, but none the less I can’t change the past.
We are often dispatched for six or more weeks at a time and although we carry some backup and test equipment, we can’t carry everything. The replacement costs for a camera such as ours can easily reach the $100,000.00 mark, so carrying a back up is out of the question.
On the human error side, we will all have to live with the fact we were breaking in a new cameraman for 2002. Mark was thrust into an environment where I expected NOTHING but the best he could offer and I believe he delivered. I in turn will have to be patient and teach him some of the tricks of the trade as we progress through 2003 and beyond, as I would with any new employee. Think for a second, what it takes to get that shot, that one great topwater shot of a monster muskie inhaling whatever bait we might be using. This is not trick photography, we do not use stunt doubles and will never stage a scene such as I have just described. You will NEVER see a cut to the hookset, but instead will always be treated to the entire event, from the cast to catch. This has been a trademark of mine since the beginning. With that being said, the next time you have the desire to armchair produce. Please think of what is required of us. That’s all ask.
As for the commercialism, it’s here to stay. We will however when possible deliver our sponsors messages without insulting you the viewer. Always keeping in mind that without sponsors, there are no shows. It goes without saying, the simple economics of staying on the air depend on sponsorship support, which leads to product inclusion and hopefully into retail sales, thus prompting future financial relationships. At today’s rate of production costs, combined with airtime costs, one can expect to spend $45,000.00 to $50,000.00 per episode. Multiply that by your contract terms and you can easily see it requires as much as $1,300,000.00 a season to produce and air a series. Now, ask yourself, where does the money come from? If your lucky, SPONSORS, if your not, your out of business. That is why we at Simply Fishing are trying to find a balance. We have succeeded to date without watering down our muskie inspired product and turning it into just another multi species, let’s go fishing show. It’s also the reason we have been less financially successful than some of those other shows. There simply aren’t that many players in the muskie world willing to financially support television efforts
Now, about the products. I have NEVER thrown a lure, cranked a reel, of turned the ignition on a craft without totally believing in the product. Many of our sponsors have been with us for more than a decade and others are just joining us. If you see me use it, it’s because I feel it’s worth every dollar you will spend to acquire it. Or, it’s as good as it gets when it comes to producing monster muskies. This is no easy game, and unlike shows that use tank shots to capture video clips of fish hitting, ours are REAL. That means the lure works. What’s wrong with purchasing something that works? And further more, what’s wrong with knowing about something that truly works? Agreed, not everyone is equal in the talent department, however, we are working on improvements there as well. I have given ALMOST every secret I know to my viewers, if they watch close enough to learn. I will continue to expose incredible lures such as the Jackpot and the Manta as they come along. This you can bank on. And I will do so in the mist of every Tom, Dick and Harry attempting to copy them. You can’t beat the original, of anything.
Well enough said, my soap box is broken. I truly want to thank those that took the time to read this, and wish you the very best success in 2003 and beyond. If you see me at a show or on the water, please say hi, so I can thank you in person. For those of you that simply hate me, thanks for letting me vent.
And please practice C.P.R. Catch, Photo and Release. The future of fishing depends on it.
P/S I know we are all bored out of our minds, but rest assured we have PLENTY of MONSTER muskies coming this season. When was the last time you caught three over fifty inches in a couple of days? Keep your eyes on us to learn how we did it. Imagine what it would be like to catch three or four fish in a week, all over forty inches and not be big enough to make the show? Bob Jacobs did just that. Too bad we can’t buy more air time, we could possibly show you some more fish. And be prepared to learn about Lake X.
Please support those that support us at Simply Fishing, our future on the air will always depend on it.
Sincerely,
Bob Mehsikomer
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Location: mount prospect illinois | Bob:
I thank you for the response and your points are VERY well taken. Was i being overly critical? Probably but your show (as stated) is really the only one that constantly gets those awesome shots. The reason for the "change" in shots is understood and it stands to reason that things will improve. Do i think there seems to be too much "commercialization" sometimes but i can see your point to it is no longer an issue. Hey! Its winter and i wont be fishing as much as i would like this summer so i gotta blow off steam!!! Again: thanks for the reply
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Bob:
Thanks for taking the time to educate us about what drives the show behind the scenes. I also want to offer a huge thank you for taking time from your show which could be used to generate revenue but instead you use to promote Muskies, Inc.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughtful and informative reply. I always enjoy your show because of the fact that 9 times out of 10, you are "strictly" hunting muskies. I realize that these things can't be produced for free and therefore indulge you in your liberal name dropping of sponsors and their products. And, as pointed out, you DEFINITELY put big fish in the boat, all the while, I believe, doing your best to educate your boat mates and viewers alike.
One thing that I would like to point out, however, is that like many of your boat partners, many of us are fairly new to the sport. In cases where you are fishing with someone of lesser experience, or many times (near) equal experience in hunting muskies, you come across as condescending and extremely patronizing, to the point that even as a viewer, I can sense an uneasiness or nervousness of the partners with whom you fish...
Bob, lighten up a little on the people minding the net in the back of the boat - a little levity would only enhance your program and losing a 50 incher on a bad net job could make for a few good laughs!
Again - thanks for replying to the earlier threads.
Jeff Sevcik
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Location: Chippewa Falls Wisconsin | Bob thanks for coming on and doing such a nice job answering the questions.
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | Thanks Bob, very well put. As I said in my post, I gaurantee that On Simply fishing you will not see a staged shot of any fish being caught. These fish are all real Baby. Happy to hear from you on the message board. Give me a call if you read this. Need to talk tourneys. |
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You rock!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Thanks for the post, Bob. The TV issues are alway a bit contentious, no matter the show. I have found any criticism that lasts on this board to be in the best interest of both the viewer and the producer, so 'watch this space' for a great group of muskie anglers.
PS to Fish It-- Bob is NOT a Rock. Just because he is as old as me, doesn't make him a fossil......yet.
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Location: Madison, WI | Bob - thanks for the straight poop. We're looking forward to seeing you here in Madison on April 10th. You are a good friend to Muskies, Inc. and the Cap City Chapter. It will once again be a pleasure to have you in our midst. Craig Eversoll |
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Location: oswego, il | That's one thing I really respect about Bob. He never runs or hides from anybody. He is right there at every sport show, in the public eye, among the public. I wonder how many nay sayers have aproached him? He used to post alot on the message baords but like alot of fishing celebs, it's not fun dodging rocks all the time. Not saying this thread is bad but some in the past have been. Bob has a web site too and I wonder if anybody has taken their critisizms there? All that has been accomplished is to take away that knowlege from these message boards.
As far as commercialism goes, did anybody catch his seminars last year? It was get out your LOTW map and lets mark some big fish spots. Who has ever done that?
I watch the show, enjoy it alot and support it, you can't beat the footage of fish hitting his lures and his explanation of his aproach to the structure and what lead up to that fish being caught. |
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Location: Rhinelander, WI | You know who cares? It is a show mostly dedicated to musky fishing and it is on at least once a week.
These shows are not cheap to produce and then they have to BUY the air time. That money comes from sponsors, who buy advertising, and air time.
Over the last couple of weeks I have had this conversation with some friends, regarding all the fishing shows. At first we thought it was kind of humorous how show sponsors can change some times frequently, not in Bob’s case. But it is a business and if we want to see the shows on TV that is going to be part of it. Ever watch BASS Masters check out the moving billboards those guys drive around in. Look at a NASCAR car does it bother you if a driver switches teams or sponsors every year. This stuff wouldn’t be out there for us to enjoy if it wasn’t for sponsors.
Watch the show take away from it what you can and enjoy it, but realize if it wasn’t for the sponsors it wouldn’t even be on the air to watch.
Nail a Pig!
Mike
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Location: Belgium | That was very educational and exactly what I expected to read from Bob Mehsikomer. Everything he said here, he has said before in all of his tapes. He obviously holds true to his word and his promises and that's very plausible. Keep up the good work and I hope that we can read more from Bob on this site in the future. |
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| Bob thanks for making a post it is always treat to have guys like:Grant,Dorazio,Mania,Porter,Cain,Baros,yourself and the all the other high profile pros to post on this board.I hope to fish your tournament series or see you back on the Pmtt circuit.0723 Bill Ramsey |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I am one of the unfornate ones to never see Bob's show. I did however see his video " muskies in the shield " and found it very educational with some very nice fish caugh to boot. Man if I could have a camera follow me around for a season. Would definaly have enough tapes for a lot of big fish videos. |
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Classy post.
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Very classy post Bob! People sometimes forget that things in the muskie world cost money....we try to support our sponsors/advertisers here on MuskieFIRST and sometimes catch *$&%^@ for it too! Good to see you on the board, please feel free to jump in on posts from time to time!
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| Interestingly, it is easy to compare Bob's show with another that is doing it on a budget, with no interest in "getting the shot" or in any kind of quality photography. Check out "Fishing with BJ" or "Fishing with Bill Sr." or whatever it is called now. It is produced by a guy from Sartell, Mn. He has been doing his show for at least 8 years and the quality does not even come close to what Bob puts on the air.It shows what you get when you do something on a shoestring budget with no regard for anything other than making a buck.
I've been a professional photographer for 15+ years and can tell you from personal experience that getting the shots Bob's guy gets is freaking tough.
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Location: Wausau/Phillips WI | Thanks Bob for your great show, I tape them all. Because of your focus on the products you use I bought a Jackpot many years ago. Best lure I've ever purchased. My wife says I sound just like you when you're instructing the net person (pc?)to net the fish correctly. Thanks for helping the sport, and I'll see you in Madison.
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| Bob,
I think a show with Sponge in the back of your boat would be a real hoot. You could use custom colored Sponge Bob Square Paints Baits. I think there once was an auction for a Sponge Bob Slammer Crankbait.
Money would not be an issue. Everyone on this board would buy a copy, even if no fish were caught. There is also the marketing possibilities. I would love a yellow with black-spotted jackpot. Sponge Bob Square Pants Giant Jackpot, Awesome.
I'm starting to loose it, I've got to get back to the states.
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | There was indeed a Sponge Bob Crankbait by Slammer. Actually two were made and signed the Sponger himself and Bill Schwartz. I know, 'cause I own one of those bad boyz. Mine is still in the package and will remain so. |
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Mesikomer was on fire again