simplyfishing

Great shots, Brandon! I might need to contact you in the future for some work.

Anyone have anything to share regarding pulling rainbows through the ice on lakes? I plan on hitting an area lake this winter, as we have had success doing some late-fall trolling with a small Mepps tipped with a minnow.

A line will not be wet unless the camera is rolling. All of the catches are filmed in real time with no editing or tricks or splicing. What you see is what you get. I tell you what, all you camera guys out there sure deserve some respect. It's very tiring holding that big camera in the boat all day for months on end. Perhaps it's not the only show done this way, but that's what I'm told. What other shows are done like this? Cheers

Fang and others, I suppose I should let you know, as it's a common misconception: The magazine is completely, 100% digital and free. There is no subscription and it's all online -- no print run. This is because when it was started we saw the importance of digital media and the impending decline of print because of operating costs and the popularity of the Internet. As far as the show, I will pass the words on to the powers that be in that realm. Marketing sure is a beast to be fought! Thanks everyone, and pictures etc. are to come!

I apologize for not initially engaging the forum in a different way. I appreciate any and all comments, questions or opinions about the show and the magazine. Of course I did state counter arguments to a few points made by a few of the members, but believe me it’s not because I’m defensive. If this were the case, what kind of journalist would I be? Once again, I welcome everyone’s opinions. Positive or negative, it’s all very helpful. For me to not respond with my own opinion would be a failure to participate in the discussion. As for the “PS” part of my initial message, that was not a means of promoting the TV show. I was responding to comments made about the integrity of the show and the fish that are caught on the show. All of this said, thank you everyone for your discussion. As editor, my main priority is getting opinions about the magazine. I mentioned the TV show because it is the root of the magazine, when in fact I have essentially nothing to do with the TV show. To all of the administrators, thank you for having me on your network and I look forward to future dialogue. I will contact your advertising department for future direct promotion of the magazine and further guidelines. Regards!

Thanks for all of the responses so far. First, I know there is not a real definition of SPAM, but I would say this hits pretty close: "Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast media, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately. While the most widely recognized form of spam is e-mail spam, the term is applied to similar abuses in other media: instant messaging spam, Usenet newsgroup spam, Web search engine spam, spam in blogs,wiki spam, online classified ads spam, mobile phone messaging spam, Internet forum spam, junk fax transmissions, social networking spam, and file sharing network spam." I was indeed trying to drum up conversation about the TV show and the publication, but I did so intentionally on this network. This was not indiscriminate or just some form of mass mailing/posting. I joined this network to participate in conversations about fishing and to make people aware of Simply Fishing. In addition, I welcome all opinions -- especially about the magazine. Yes, the show and the magazine are driven by advertisers, as are most publications or television shows. I can speak personally for the magazine and tell you that the purpose of SimplyFishingMagazine.com is much like this network -- to provide fishing enthusiasts with content that will appeal to them and bring your connection to fishing one step closer. Instead of instantly becoming SPAM police, perhaps some of the members of this network could put some thought into their responses before they make them. I hope we can continue to talk fishing, and I hope the magazine will encourage new and potential anglers to support the fishing culture. Enjoy it for what it's worth; after all, it's a free way to get "on the water" from your computer. Don't forget, we're always looking for new ideas for magazine content from YOU, our readers! Josh Dahlke Editor, SimplyFishingMagazine.com PS: Simply Fishing Television is the only fishing show shot in real time, with no secret editing or trick shots, and the lures in fact work very well for fishing trophy muskies. Take all of that in consideration before becoming harsh critics.

I'm wondering how many people here have heard of Simply Fishing Television or SimplyFishingMagazine.com? The host, Bob Mehsikomer, shoots a lot of the TV show up there and the magazine has a lot of articles from Canada. One of Ontario's own, Justin Hoffman, is a writer for the magazine and he puts out some great stuff. Let me know what you think of the show and the magazine and if you have any suggestions, opinions, etc. Thanks