Steve Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Remember when Paul was here asking for support for the Fish'n Canada fishing host opportunity? http://www.fishncanada.com/content/view/838/ Did anything happen with this? Was a winner chosen? Or did it go the way of the "reality show" they did, as well as FNC? (Fishn Canada has a history of these types of things) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Forgot all about that show , didn't watch much of it but ya, what happened with the winner ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I heard, from a source which may or may not be reliable, that neither of the candidates (John Blanchard and Paul Castellano) actually WANTED to go on as a full time member of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Maybe call Paul and ask him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicephalic Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 The last 2 weekend episodes have been repeats of the "lead up" shows...perhaps next week is the announcement. The site says "winners announced summer 2012"...It's still summer guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Hmm, I never even heard of this show. I think I should be the next big thing. I can catch fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Hmm, I never even heard of this show. I think I should be the next big thing. I can catch fish. Not sure..one of the prerequisites is eloquence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Forgot all about that show , didn't watch much of it but ya, what happened with the winner ? Oops , I was totaly thinking about another fishing program that was on several years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Not sure..one of the prerequisites is eloquence. Well poo poo on you too. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I was under the impression that this was the season ending cliff hanger and next season's first episode will reveal the choice. This would also allow them to tape the up coming season this spring, summer and fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Not sure about another 'Fish'n Canada flop'. I remember back in the late 70's- early 80's the brothers Reno and Angelo Viola owned a home on my paper route. As a tween i thought they were odd but...a few years later they opened big fishing store in the 'Shwa there Barclays. Fish n' Canada eventually happened and lasted a long while. It brought us Pete Bowman who i thought was great. Many of the lakes and techniques he used i tried successfully. Now nearly 30 yrs. later i would say after seeing their humble beginnings in south end Oshawa to near Canadian fishing celebs isn't flopping but a testament to fishing abilities. They should just get Pete Bowman and fish southern Ontario lakes like in their beginning. Edited July 18, 2012 by ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I was under the impression that this was the season ending cliff hanger and next season's first episode will reveal the choice. This would also allow them to tape the up coming season this spring, summer and fall. That makes perfect sense. It brought us Pete Bowman who i thought was great. They should just get Pete Bowman and fish southern Ontario lakes like in their beginning. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Ummm....they have Pete Bowman. Don't they?!?! Or is there a different short hyper guy who catches fish like crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Pete Bowman and Angelo Viola filmed an episode at Eddie's camp in late May. Not sure when it'll air, but I'll be looking forward to seeing it. By all accounts fishing was kind of tough for them, although they got a couple of larger fish. I think they had the wrong guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerdown Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I don't know if you guys remember, way back in the early 80's around the time Realy Fishing started there was a low budget fishing show on TVO called Fish-on. A lot of guys got their start there, one of them being Pete Bowman. Considering the money available to create a Canadian Fishing show (or Canadian shows all together) it wasn't that bad, and it was pretty informative. As well there was NO product placement or promotion like it is now. I think it only ran for a few seasons but it was pretty good. Aside from Red Fisher, it really got me hooked (no pun) on fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Pete Bowman and Angelo Viola filmed an episode at Eddie's camp in late May. Not sure when it'll air, but I'll be looking forward to seeing it. By all accounts fishing was kind of tough for them, although they got a couple of larger fish. I think they had the wrong guide. I would venture to say the right guy for that job was busy playing Lincoln Logs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 well they sure had their flops last cast or whatever that show was called...crash and burn then it was when they all dressed in black and smack talked slapping the fish back into the water swearing and throwing stuff at the guy who was driving the RV...yeah 60 year old bad boy fishermen......crash and burn and I have never watch them again after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Well, I was there when they were filming at Eddie's. I was very impressed at the professionalism and genuine good nature of the personalities and staff that made up the film crew. Pete Bowman was especially good natured and quick witted, while Angelo I found to be very gracious and easy to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) I don't know if you guys remember, way back in the early 80's around the time Realy Fishing started there was a low budget fishing show on TVO called Fish-on. A lot of guys got their start there, one of them being Pete Bowman. Considering the money available to create a Canadian Fishing show (or Canadian shows all together) it wasn't that bad, and it was pretty informative. As well there was NO product placement or promotion like it is now. I think it only ran for a few seasons but it was pretty good. Aside from Red Fisher, it really got me hooked (no pun) on fishing. I watched that show. To this day that is what me and my brother will say when we set the hook. I don't remember Pete but I'm sure I was far too young at the time. For nostalgia I looked for the show on TVO's site but didn't find it. Edit to add Looks like it was a year and a half ago: http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=51251 Edited July 19, 2012 by kickingfrog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I think Ang, Pete and Reno have done a pretty good job over the years. Not every venture will be a home run, but at least they try different things. The fact the show is still around after all this time says a lot. It isn't easy to make a full-time living that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Years ago a friend of mine and myself fished a bass tourney on Buckhorn---early 80's Bob Izumi was there and so was Reno and Ang---I remember they were trying to get a bass Canada Tourney trail off the ground I think it went for a short time Anyway it's 2012 and we're still using their name---must of done something right---I like FNC actually Re: that tourney---my then partner (and school friend) went on to be one of Canada's best bass anglers and has been winning consistently for many years (I try not to be a name dropper so I won't tell who) and your anonomously went on to be one of the 6th best near sighted 6 fingered fish painters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMan11 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Pete Bowman and Angelo Viola filmed an episode at Eddie's camp in late May. Not sure when it'll air, but I'll be looking forward to seeing it. By all accounts fishing was kind of tough for them, although they got a couple of larger fish. I think they had the wrong guide. Would this be the second time they went up there? I have Seen an episode this year where the were Fishing spring pike on the attawapiskat river. Can't recall the date I saw it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) The show they did last on that river was Pym Island with Hurst air. I was also at Eddie's camp when the boys were in shooting a show. Great guys to hang out with and very down to earth. Enjoyed their company. I see nothing wrong with trying new things. At least they know when to pull the plug if it's going down hill. I wish I had a chance to guide them for a day. It had been my 7th time up there since Eddie opened camp and I am getting to know the waters well. I was too busy though building a new cabin for the camp with another member from this board. I voted for Paul. Edited July 19, 2012 by Skud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 In the fall of 2010, I had the pleasure of fishing with some of the biggest names in the industry and fished in the FNC boat with Pete out on the bay of Quinte. Pete is a total class act and he sure knows his stuff! He had me laughing all day long! By far one of the best/coolest few days I've ever had. If they're still looking for their next host.... I have one thing to say... "Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Mike miller was the winner of the last competition and i still see him on tv all the time. So i dont think its a flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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