solopaddler Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 So right out of the blue Randy Jennings from Angler and Hunter radio calls me up to interview me about a steelhead feature I wrote for the March issue of OOD. It was a little unnerving, not sure how I came across.... Methinks I'll be thankful for editing.
ccmtcanada Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks GREAT Mike! I've heard you talk before....you won't sound too goofy....LOL. Congrats!
solopaddler Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks GREAT Mike! I've heard you talk before....you won't sound too goofy....LOL. Congrats! Thanks for the vote of confidence buddy. I think "too" is the operative word.
lookinforwalleye Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 You are becoming quite the rock star Mike!!!
davey buoy Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Your on your way Mike,always enjoyed your reports.You go places 99% of us will never go.Good for you!!!!!
SirCranksalot Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) I going to tell my fishing friends that I knew you before you became famous! Good for you. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Edited February 20, 2014 by Knuguy
solopaddler Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks guys, it's really not that big a deal though. It was just kind of funny, I have no problem talking, anyone who knows me knows that. But it was a lot different being on the radio...
Rustic-Fisher Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Just got the new OOD magazine, great spread on steelhead. As a guy that's walked, waded and floated tribs for the last 25years I enjoyed the article and look forward to hearing the interview . I know my buddies( all hardcore steelheaders) have likely read the articles and feel the same yet would be the first to crucify me for posting anything about steelhead online LOL They enjoy the nostalgia of pre-internet. Keep up the great work.
solopaddler Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Posted February 20, 2014 Just got the new OOD magazine, great spread on steelhead. As a guy that's walked, waded and floated tribs for the last 25years I enjoyed the article and look forward to hearing the interview . I know my buddies( all hardcore steelheaders) have likely read the articles and feel the same yet would be the first to crucify me for posting anything about steelhead online LOL They enjoy the nostalgia of pre-internet. Keep up the great work. Thanks Ryan, I didn't realize the March issue was out yet. I'm guessing subscribers get it earlier. There was really nothing of any significance said during the interview, they were just looking to drum up some interest in the piece and get people to buy the mag LOL!
danc Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks guys, it's really not that big a deal though. It was just kind of funny, I have no problem talking, anyone who knows me knows that. But it was a lot different being on the radio... I did a local radio chat with Gord Ellis a few years back Mike. I know what you mean.
solopaddler Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Posted February 21, 2014 I did a local radio chat with Gord Ellis a few years back Mike. I know what you mean. Good, I'm not the only one then.
Rod Caster Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 I was talking to someone the other day about the Eddie North outposts, and I was mentioning some of your trips and said something to the effect of "...ya I know him..." ... .. I had to stumble and correct myself and explain what I really meant by " I know him". hahaha. Hope the interview sounds good; remember that radio adds ten pounds.
solopaddler Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Posted February 21, 2014 I was talking to someone the other day about the Eddie North outposts, and I was mentioning some of your trips and said something to the effect of "...ya I know him..." ... .. I had to stumble and correct myself and explain what I really meant by " I know him". hahaha. Hope the interview sounds good; remember that radio adds ten pounds. Oddly enough I feel like I know you too and we've never met.
adempsey Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) That's pretty cool. Although, I have no idea what that show is. Is it available online? edit: nvm, there's this amazing thing called Google and I magically found it. It's also on iTunes, but the most recent show is from last November. Edited February 21, 2014 by FishLogic
ketchenany Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Tell the squirell story and you will be a great hit! A bit of humour always brings them back.
spinnerdoc Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks Ryan, I didn't realize the March issue was out yet. I'm guessing subscribers get it earlier. There was really nothing of any significance said during the interview, they were just looking to drum up some interest in the piece and get people to buy the mag LOL! went to chapters....they still had it(ood) in boxes....gonna have to come back later
BillM Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 Looks like Ricks cow made it as one of the cover shots Pretty cool.
solopaddler Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Posted February 22, 2014 Looks like Ricks cow made it as one of the cover shots Pretty cool. Seriously? That's great! Can't wait to see it.
fishnguy Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 Congrats. Got a web link to the interview? It does get easier. I've had to do quite a few interviews in my line of work. First couple are always the toughest.
Handlebarz Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 Congrats it's nice to see the good things happening across the OFC family
Handlebarz Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks Brad LOL replied to wrong thread dang all the mikes on here Edited February 22, 2014 by Mike P.
akaShag Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 Great article! And it brought back a PILE of good memories. I think it was around 1984 or so that I met a guy who was whaling the steelhead at Thornbury when nobody else was catching a fish. I eventually asked him what he was using and he showed me these bitty little flies. Well, they were Michigan wigglers, tied by a guy called Jay Passmore if I recall correctly, and they were dynamite! Same river, or maybe the Bighead, I took a mid-morning break for breakfast and a coffee and met local steelhead master Rick Simms (I think that is how he spelled his name.) Rick had caught a bunch of fresh run steelies that morning, when I know most of us had not connected with many fish. I asked him what he was using. "BUGS" he said. Like Michigan wigglers, I asked? Nope, BUGS! And he showed me a bunch of insects he had gathered up from the river bottom. He was fishing them singly on a #16 hook IIRC. I never did catch my own bait critters, but that image came back when I read that portion of the article. So THANKS MIKE for some great memories!Doug
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