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Deneki Outdoors on You Tube

What can people expect when they go to these places?

http://www.deneki.com/

Awesome Brown Trout

Alaska Guidespeak Glossary

A Fish Story from Chile

Conservation

What are the biggest issues in each of the places you are fishing?

Fish Schtick Special Episode – End of the Line – Charles Clover and Christopher Hird

michaelmauro — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:57:34 +0000

Guest Intro

Two guests for the price of one today, and we’re exceedingly glad to have them with us. Charles Clover and Christopher Hird join the Fish Schtick today from Great Britain. Charles is a journalist and author, with a weekly column about environmental matters in the Sunday Times. He was Environment Editor of The Daily Telegraph, based in London, from 1988-2008. He has been elected national journalist of the year by the British Environment and Media Awards three times, in 1989, 1994 and 1996. His book, “The End of the Line: how over-fishing is changing the world and what we eat,” has been described as “The Inconvenient Truth of our Oceans.”

Christopher Hird was the Executive Producer for the film “End of the Line” – the onscreen documentary adaptation of Charles’ book. Mr. Hird is one of the UK’s most experienced producers of documentaries and factual television, who has made films and television programs for broadcasters all over the world. His company Dartmouth Films specializes in making independent documentaries which make a difference. One of his previous films Black Gold, championed the cause of fair trade for coffee producers. He hopes the End of the Line will do the same for sustainable fishing.

Charles Clover, Tony Long of WWF and Joe Borg, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, debate Europe’s fisheries policy after a WWF screening of The End of the Line

Guest Intro / Interview

Charles Clover wrote “End of the Line,” the book that has become the definitive reference on overfishing of our world’s oceans. Christopher Hird is the Executive Producer of the film adaptation of that book. Today Charles and Christo join us from the U.K. for The Fish Schtick.

Charles Clover

Christopher Hird

Charles and Christo – most people who listen to The Fish Schtick are recreational anglers. Do you do any fishing yourselves?

Your documentary is exceptional in its power, and it brings to the forefront not just the potential for species collapse in the oceans, but the reality that the collapse of many species either already occurred, or is occurring now. Can you sum up the issue for our listeners?

How are our oceans different today than they were 50 years ago or 100 years ago, and if we continue at our current pace, what will the makeup of the oceans look like in 50 or 100 years?

There are lots of environmental issues. Charles, what was it about the overfishing of our oceans that made this something you focused on – what captured your attention?

What are the facts, statistics, anecdotes, experiences – that stand out for you, as you look at the film, at making it, and at where the issue is today?

The film appears to represent a number of global locations – where did you travel to film End of the Line?

What kinds of attitudes are you faced with in addressing this issue?

What are the interests that are driving overfishing and resisting conservation – or why is it that turning around overfishing isn’t simpler?

What are the solutions? On a social / big picture level how do we fix this, and on an individual level, what can any of us do?

Ted Danson narrates the U.S. version of the film, but we know that you’re off to the Spanish premiere next week. Safe to assume Ted Danson isn’t doing the Spanish version – how many versions of the film are there, and do they differ based upon the audience?

So far, are you getting the impression that it’s making a difference?

http://endoftheline.com/

Fish Schtick Podcast Episode 33 – Bryan Huskey

michaelmauro — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:40:33 +0000

Bryan Huskey of Fishbite media is a photographer and filmmaker inspired by the open spaces of the Rocky Mountains and the Northwest United States. He is establishing his own niche in the fly fishing media community, Bryan’s photos have been featured in the last two Scott Rods catalogs, CATCH Magazine, and he just won the gold medal at the Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival for his “Oregon Water” short. He also produced the “Casting 4 A Cure” video we talked about with guest Bill Farnum a couple of weeks ago.

Brian / Moldy Chum News
Slab of the Year
Denver Fly Shop Bandit
Incredible Sea Trout
Fly 365

Teeg / Recycled Fish News
Good times with the Des Moines Winter Games
Next stop: Bassmaster Classic
On Ice Mid-Tour Report
Check out Robert Montgomery’s piece on Bassmaster.com

Around the world of fishing in 120 Seconds

In Miami, Florida – the Miami Boat Show is going on now, it’s the annual get-together for the Marine Manufacturer’s Association. More innovation on the market this year – a sign of improving times.

Lay Lake, Alabama – it’s tough out there for the 50 men and 1 female angler practicing for the Bassmaster Classic. Snow, in Alabama!? The Classic gets underway next week.

Vermont – Richard Levesque shattered the previous state record walleye this week with a 14.55 pound walleye. He caught it through the ice on Lake Champlain, it beats the previous record by more than a pound.

From the Ice Belt – the next stops on the Recycled Fish “On Ice” tour are the Big Creek Hardwater Open near Des Moines, Iowa February 20 & 21, Fishapalooza on Forest Lake, Minnesota February 27 and the Ice Roads March 5, 6 and 7 on Okoboji in Iowa.

In Washington, DC – fisheries management at the federal level and people are worked up. Some say radical environmental groups want to close 50% of all waters and wilderness, which would effectively end recreational fishing, and they’re pushing an executive order to get it done without due process and congressional oversight. This is a sticky one, because fishery and environmental management is so important – get more at keepamericafishing.org.

This week’s Recycled Fish Stewardship Tip: Circle hooks mean good things for catch and release. If you’re not using them yet, stock up for the fishing season ahead.

More fishing hoopla at MoldyChum.com – Stewardship Tips and more at RecycledFish.org.

Guest Intro / Interview

Bryan Huskey

A couple of episodes ago we spoke with Bill Farnum for Casting 4 a Cure, the charity fly fishing events that he’s set up to raise money for Rhett’s Syndrome. One component of spreading the word on the disease and their events is an online video which is being shown at Fly Fishing Film Tour events. It was produced by Bryan Huskey at Fishbite media, and as we mentioned at the top of the show, Bryan is up to a lot lately.

Been fishing lately?

You just won gold at the Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival – tell us how

What got you going in the direction you are, and who has helped you get there?

You’ve been featured in Catch Magazine – tell us about those shots and what went into getting them.

What’s more fun, heading out with camera gear or a fly rod?

We heard that you used to be a motocross pro?

What else have you got cooking?

Conservation

The big issue right now seems to be concerns over federal management of waterways, how these decisions are being made, who does – and doesn’t have a seat at the table, and hidden agendas.

Fish Schtick Episode 32 – Shaw Grigsby

michaelmauro — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:04:51 +0000

Shaw Grigsby is a bass fishing icon. He’s been a professional angler for over 25 years, and wherever he shows up, so does a crowd of fans. He’s won over $1.5 Million fishing bass tournaments. His show, “One More Cast,” can be seen every week on Versus. His book, “Bass Master Shaw Grigsby: Notes on Fishing and Life,” is the only book on bass fishing ever published by the National Geographic Society. And in just a couple of weeks, he fishes his 12th Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake near Birmingham, Alabama.

Brian / Moldy Chum News
Played outside at all in the last week? – Not me ……….but Eric managed to get out on the Hoh in the newly christened SS Chum
http://www.outcastboats.com/outcast/products/default.aspx?id=19

How were the Red Gold shows?
Anything good at the WSC Meeting?

Croc Video on Moldy Chum

Teeg / Recycled Fish News

1,000 anglers turned out for the Manawa derby, our best Ice Bash yet.
Next stop, the Des Moines Winter Games
I’ve been invited to be a guest at Ice Roads in Okoboji

Around the world of fishing in 120 Seconds

Good News: Patagonia is out with its latest grant awards in the World Trout program. They’ve given away another $75,000 to help fish and fisheries around the globe. Two thumbs way up.

Bad News: VHS, one of the most deadly viruses for fish, had been identified in all of the Great Lakes except Superior. It was just found in Lake Superior. Clean, inspect and dry, everybody.

Rockport, Washington – 8th Annual Spey Days has been announced for March 26. Amazing lineup of presenters – details at speydaysnw.com.

Off the Southern California cost, epic numbers of Humbolt Squid are bending rods and leaving arms burning, these massive squid are bigger than a Labrador Retriever. They’re invasive, so hook ‘em and invite ‘em home for dinner.

Harrisburg, PA – Fly Fisherman magazine – the biggest Fly Fishing mag in North America – is downsizing its staff. So long to Associate Publisher Linda Wood and Managing Editor Geoff Mueller.

From Washington, DC – the President’s 2011 Federal Budget is out for review, it includes a request of $1.6 billion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. That’s a big number, it includes money for Climate Change Adaptation, safeguards for endangered species during renewable energy development, ecosystem restoration, land acquisition, and a Youth in Natural Resources Initiative.

This week’s Recycled Fish Stewardship Tip: Encourage the publisher of your favorite magazines to print on recycled paper. A single magazine making the switch would mean 50,000 more trees a year in our forests, and 20 million gallons less wastewater.

More fishing hoopla at MoldyChum.com – Stewardship Tips and more at RecycledFish.org.

Brian’s Quote of the Week

“With every trip I collect new mementos, though few are collected in scrapbooks. And all who fish for bass across the land collect them too. They are the images from first light to last and from first fish to last. And we’d share them in a minute. Some recall particular triumphs, often preserved in snapshots and clippings, while others we tend to hide, at least until the time we’re ready to laugh about them. Daybreaks, canebrakes, heartbreaks, muggy nights, and foggy mornings. A hundred things that worked, and a thousand more that should have. That’s bass fishing.” —-George Kramer

Guest Intro / Interview

Shaw Grigsby is a hero to many, including me. It’s not just his prowess as a bass angler, it’s his incredible personality, his kind spirit and his flawless reputation. He’s a man of convictions and faith, which he makes known, and he is just a heck of a nice guy. Plus he’s a legendary stick – this guy catches fish. Shaw, welcome to The Fish Schtick.

Professional Angler Shaw Grigsby

Shaw, any good fishing adventures lately?

Being a professional bass angler is about a lot more than going fishing. What’s it involve, and what’s your story of getting to where you are in the sport?

Part of the game is endorsements and sponsorships, you’ve been featured in quite a bit of marketing – what are some brands and products that you’re passionate about right now?

You’ve got a good season ahead on “One More Cast,” tell us about some of these places you went:

What’s the story behind this Indiana Bass fishery?
You talk about loving sight fishing – did you get to do any of that on Lake Ontario’s waters?
A lot of our listeners are into fly fishing, and fly fishing the salt – what was your Redfish experience like?

I know people who have read your book and it’s had a big impact on them – will readers find in this book?

The Bassmaster Classic is coming up. You’re not just someone who has seen it happen, you have the unique perspective of having both fished in it – 11 times – and provided commentary on it. What’s it all about?

Shaw Grigsby - Trokar Wallpaper Image

Conservation

We’ve been talking about the cold weather that hit Florida and what that has meant for inshore gamefish in salt water – you seen any of that, Shaw?

Water issues have been a big deal over the past year, and years in Florida – especially quantity of water – is it effecting any of the areas that you fish?

Any issues that strike home with you, or matters that you want to raise the flag on?

Fish Schtick Episode 31 – Aaron Adams – Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

michaelmauro — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:28:35 +0000

Go West!
Red Gold
Wild Steelhead Coalition

Guest Intro

You saw him in one of our Fish Schtick Video Shorts last year at the FFR Show. Dr. Aaron Adams is the Director of Operations and Research for the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. He works to preserve inshore game fish like Bonefish, Tarpon, Snook and Permit from the mangroves to the marl flats. Aaron is a scientist, author, and avid fly angler who is helping recreational anglers make the connection between scientific research and what’s happening on the water. Working out of the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, Dr. Adams is publicizing issues – and the solutions – through projects like Pirates of the Flats airing now on ESPN 2.

Brian / Moldy Chum News

How was Outdoor Retailer?

Teeg / Recycled Fish News

Site is back up!
Good stuff in Brainerd, MN
This week – live in three places at once with the Recycled Fish “On Ice” Tour: Tip-Up Town in Michigan, St. Paul Winter Carnival, Lake Manawa Winterfest.

Around the world of fishing in 120 Seconds

Good News: Target Corp is no longer selling fresh, frozen or smoked farm-raised salmon in its stores nationwide. Farmed salmon is an ecological disaster – Target is the #2 general merchandise retailer in the United States – this is good news.

Bad News from Illinois, and our Nation’s Capital: Asian Carp win in a battle of smart decision making. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to shut two navigation locks in a drastic attempt to protect the Great Lakes and their $7 billion annual fishery. Worse, new water samples reveal that Asian carp DNA has been found in Lake Michigan near the city of Chicago.

A glimmer of hope out of Wisconsin: The White House has agreed to Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle’s request to hold an emergency Asian carp summit with Great Lakes governors while a Michigan congressman has vowed to lead the fight to block carp from invading Lake Michigan.

From Brainerd, MN – Way to Go! Curtis Yess of Waseca, MN won the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza with a 6.26 pound walleye. He took home a brand new GMC Pick-up Truck. Over 11,000 anglers were on Gull Lake’s Hole in the Day Bay.

In Las Vegas, the SHOT Show is over and the Sportsman Channel Choice Award Winners have been announced. Way to go In Fisherman TV, Doug Stange and the In-Fish team won best fishing show, edging out previous Fish Schtick guest Mike McNett and the Ice Men show. Also announced: The “Golden Moose” awards, Bill Dance Saltwater won best fishing show.

This week’s Recycled Fish Stewardship Tip: Read magazines online. Choosing to read a magazine online will reduce the need to harvest trees for paper. A single magazine means over 400,000 pounds of paper per issue.

More fishing hoopla at MoldyChum.com – Stewardship Tips and more at RecycledFish.org.

I’m Teeg Stouffer and we just went around the world of fishing in 120 seconds.

Quote of the Week

Brian’s quote of the week

Guest Intro / Interview

Aaron Adams has been described as a diehard, a purist, and very stubborn,” by friends, who also say, “As a scientist, he is uncompromising.” Those qualities that make Adams such a good scientist are the same ones that make him a lethal fly fisherman. Aaron, welcome to the Fish Schtick.

- Let’s hear some fishing stories – what’s been happening on the flats?

- One of the most exciting things you guys have going is the Pirates of the Flats series – tell us about that.

- You’ve been involved with a couple of books, I’ve got Fly Fisherman’s Guide to Saltwater Prey sitting right here. Tell us about your books – what was your experience putting them together?

- You’ve had a rotten cold snap and it’s caused some problems down your way.

- What is happening at BTT and Mote right now? What are some of your findings?

- What are some of the things that you guys have learned about that fly in the face of conventional wisdom – or at least conventional practice – for anglers, and what can we be doing better?

- How do people get involved with what you’re doing?

Join BTT

Video Short with Aaron Adams at the Fly Fishing Retailer Show 2009

The tarpon is not only one of the oldest fish in the ocean, it generates billions of dollars in sport fishing tourism. As advocates and scientists celebrate World Ocean Day [June 8th], Producer Zulima Palacio reports from Florida waters on the fish that many consider to be an ocean Goliath.

http://www.tarbone.org/

Conservation

Asian Carp denied by the Supreme Court
DNA Evidence suggests that not all the information was considered
StopAsianCarp.com – Michigan Attorney General

Fish Schtick Episode 30-Bill Farnum-Casting 4 A Cure

michaelmauro — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:16:21 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video.

Bill Farnum has been an avid fly fisherman as long as he can remember. He picked up his first fly rod on a trip to the Upper Sacramento River while attending college at UC Davis. Today he lives in Sherwood, Oregon with his wife Beth and their two kids, Ella and Alex. They’ve got another one on the way in March 2010. Their first daughter, Ella, has Rett syndrome, which led him to create Casting 4 A Cure – an organization dedicated to helping researchers find a cure for Rett Syndrome in the next 10 years, while helping support Rett families in the here and now. While addressing a serious, and deeply personal issue for Bill, their events manage to be a lot of fun, and raise some serious cash for the cause.

Brian / Moldy Chum News

So did you make it out onto the OP? Noooooooo…..NOT YET!
Bass Flies video
Tubeology
The Carponizer
Reservoir Dogs
THE DUDE

Teeg / Recycled Fish News

Site is down, so that sucks
Good weekend at the River City Hunting, Fishing Boat & RV expo here in Council Blufffs
Next stop on the “On Ice” tour – Brainerd, MN!

Around the world of fishing in 120 seconds – January 19, 2010

Good News from Montana: 28,730 acres in mineral leases in the legendary Badger-Two Medicine area have been retired to the Bureau of Land Management. Props to Senator Max Baucus and Trout Unlimited.

Sad News in Louisiana: The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is closing facilities, selling vehicles, and closing their monthly magazine due to budget shortfalls.

Washington State – The North Fork Stillaguamish River, downstream from the Whitehorse Bridge to the French Creek confluence has re-opened to steelhead fishing. They met broodstock goals for winter steelhead. Release wild fish, bonk those hatchery brats.

On your television: WFN Green with Emmanuel Belliveau is now airing on Fridays at 7:30 pm eastern. The series focuses upon important conservation issues.

Florida – A follow-up on last week’s story about cold weather fish kills. Snook appear to have been hardest hit, bonefish and tarpon took a big hit as well. In response, Florida Fish and Wildlife closed harvest on these three species.

This week’s Recycled Fish Stewardship Tip: Switch to paperless billing to save trees. Trees are good for our waters, so they’re good for fish and fishing. Plus, many companies will plant trees when you make the switch.

More fishing hoopla at MoldyChum.com – Stewardship Tips and more at RecycledFish.org.

Brian’s Quote of the Week

“If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell.”
-Lance Armstrong

Guest Intro / Interview

Bill Farnum works for Nike, loves fly fishing, cycling, snowboarding – and his family. He combined his passion and with the necessity of being able to do something for his daughter, Ella, who has Rett’s Syndrome by creating Casting 4 A Cure. Bill, welcome to The Fish Schtick.

Casting 4 A Cure - website

First off, Bill – you live in a place that has some great fishing. Had time to do any?

Tell us about some of the epic fishing that has happened at your past events.

We don’t want to dwell on the tough stuff, but give people an understanding of what Rett syndrome is and what it means for your family and families who deal with it.

What is Casting 4 A Cure funding?

How much have you raised so far, and what can that money do?

Give us a lineup of who is involved in terms of sponsors.

What’s on tap for events this year?

You also have some cycling events, let’s hear about those.

Any parting words?

Images from past tournaments below:

Conservation

Idaho – Plan could eliminate Harriman State Park

Contact Us

Bill Farnum – www.casting4acure.com
Teeg Stouffer – http://www.recycledfish.org
Brian Bennett – http://www.moldychum.com
Michael Mauro – http://www.mauromedia.com

Fish Schtick Episode 29-Thad Robison-Fly Fishing Film Tour

michaelmauro — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:37:45 +0000

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/prevent-asian-carp-from-entering-lake-michigan.html

Thad Robison with Mayfly Media is responsible for putting on the Fly Fishing Film Tour – a national tour of amazing cinematography centered around the sport of fly fishing. He’s been a Fish Schtick guest before, but with the Fly Fishing Film tour about to re-launch, we had to have him back for a rundown on the tour, and what life is like out on the road.

Brian / Moldy Chum News
Slab of the Year Voting
Angling records and their celeb equivalents
Fresh Art – Update
Painter Creek Lodge For Sale
Twisted Caption Contest happening right now.

Teeg / Recycled Fish News

Congratulations to Okoboji Hardwater Open Winners! Rod Woten (a guest from last week) won, Garrett Cox (son of Don Cox, another guest from last week) won Big Fish. Don Cox also placed “in the money,” a complete rundown is on our website.

Around the world of fishing in 120 Seconds

Guest Intro / Interview

Fly Fishing Film Tour

Thad Robison’s twitter bio reads like this: Fly Fishing Film Tour Manager. Former Partner AEG Media (Angling Exploration Group). Lover of good coffee, guitars, whiskey and gilled creatures.

Thad Robison

That’s as good a start as any – Thad, welcome back to the Fish Schtick.

In the year or so since we last spoke, where have your adventures taken you?

For those who don’t know, what is the Fly Fishing Film Tour all about?

Is it just for fly fishermen?

What are the films on the tour this year, give us a rundown of some of them.

Where are some of the cities it’s coming to, any new cities this year?

What’s life like on the Film Tour – many people will only ever see some clips on the internet, some will actually get to come to some of the tour stops, but only a very, very few know what it’s like to run the tour, and actually be at most of the venues. What’s that been like?

Conservation

Stripers Forever

Mauro’s Moments – DSLR Shoulder Mount – Mauromedia Tech

Michael Mauro — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:53:19 +0000

Want to get decent looking video with your DSLR? Take a look at the new shoulder mount rig that we put together here at Mauromedia. Just recently we purchased several items to make a quality shoulder mount rig for our Canon 5D Mark II’s and the new Canon 1D Mark IV’s. We wanted to build a solid shoulder mount with quality audio at an affordable price point. Follow the links below to see and/or purchase the same equipment that we are using.

Sennheiser EW 100 G3 Series

Cavision Shoulder Mount

Zoom Audio Recorder

Sennheiser ME66

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Mauro’s Moments – Canon 1D Mark IV – Buy Fresh Buy Local

michaelmauro — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:40:53 +0000

After months of hype, the Canon 1D Mark IV is finally in our studio. We’ve not had much of a chance to use them in the field but we thought we would give your our first impressions. Visit Mike’s Camera here. It pays to have a relationship with your local camera retailer. We were one of the first studios in Colorado to receive these cameras and it’s because of our close working relationship with our local camera shop.

Fish Schtick Episode 28 – The Ice Fishing Spectacular

michaelmauro — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:58:24 +0000

For today’s show, we’ve got something special – our Ice Fishing Spectacular. We’ll be talking to some of our favorite personalities from across the world of ice fishing, from some of the biggest names to some of the rising stars. You’re gonna love today’s show, whether you’re in to ice fishing or not. We’ve got Dave Genz, the man who invented modern ice fishing as we know it. Ice Team Power Stick Rod Woten is with us from Iowa, and Don Cox joins us from Calf Creek Ranch in Nebraska. Mike McNett, host of the Ice Men show on Versus takes his turn at the microphone as well. In the world of ice fishing, this is a star-studded Fish Schtick, let’s get going!

Brian / Moldy Chum News
Dueling Consumer Fly Show Weekend
Over the River
Musky Chronicles
Slab of the Year

Teeg / Recycled Fish News
Eco Friendly Ice Fishing
We hit the ice this week! Okoboji Hardwater Open is this weekend
Reel Weeds and Reel Magic are both on board

Check the Recycled Fish Ice Fishing 301 Video