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Post by scapaflow11 on Oct 27, 2005 13:35:24 GMT -5
I would imagine representing one of the four home nations would be a highlight in ever angler’s competitive career. Most of us strive to achieve this goal year in year out. So why is it that the angling press totally overlook these events or cover them with a token few words? I have even seen small fishery comps/get togethers getting better press coverage. ??? ??? ???
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Post by camshy on Oct 28, 2005 0:18:12 GMT -5
Lets see how much press coverage the Scots lads get in the fishing mags for all their wins in the major competitions this year . Well done to you all
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Post by Ben on Oct 29, 2005 3:40:03 GMT -5
Lets see how much press coverage the Scots lads get in the fishing mags for all their wins in the major competitions this year . Well done to you all Could that be the reason we hardly see a mention of the Internationals? Bet if a certain other team won, we would be inundated. ;D |
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Oct 29, 2005 13:45:23 GMT -5
i was totally gobsmacked,when i saw the way the home international was reported in TFF.you had to search the page to see that scotland had won it.no disrespect for simon robinson.or the other home nations but scotland fished. a very hard fought comp and came out the winners.a bit of recognition is due.  jim |
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Post by Grasshopper on Oct 30, 2005 16:07:21 GMT -5
It's always been the same with the angling press, no matter who wins the Internationals. The only time there ever seems to be a full page report is when the mag's are short of articles etc. It's definately not a racist thing!  |
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Post by camshy on Oct 31, 2005 7:53:28 GMT -5
Grasshopper I'm afraid that does not wash with me. What would most of the competition anglers, which is a fair old share of readers read about, fishing in Cuba, which must cost a fortune or something that has happened closer to home Mind you the mag would have to send some poor reporter to cover it eh !.
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Post by piscator on Oct 31, 2005 13:12:50 GMT -5
All the mags never give the Scots a decent write-up, and this is probably why a lot of the scotsmen have dumped the mags apart from some other shortcomings in the mags. It,s never how Scotland or a scottish team won an event, it,s usually how the English lost it. You get more praise from the English fishermen at any event than you ever get in the mags, and most of them are printed in England. EDITORS take note, it,s costing you money.They are so bloody biased, if you don,t believe me, look back over all the articles, over all the years, and see for yourself.Look at the posters on this thread, all Scots bar one. It tells you something eh!
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Post by Grasshopper on Oct 31, 2005 15:02:56 GMT -5
Camshy, Not sure what doesn't wash?  I agree with you. I would like to see a full blown report in the mags after every event, no matter who wins them! I'm a competition fisherman and have fished in Internationals so It would be good to hear how my Scottish, Irish and Welsh aquaintances have done, when I'm not there. Mind you, I'm also interested to learn about fishing in Cuba as that's one on my list of places to fish!  Piscator, You're right. There should be totally unbiased reporting of all competitions! |
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Post by simmo on Oct 31, 2005 16:21:05 GMT -5
It’s a real interesting thread this. I think that Scotland have done exceedingly well this year and deserve all the kudos they get. But to say that England always get a greater share of the press is a nonsense. Competition fly-fishing gets very little coverage in the angling press regardless of what country wins the international. Even the World Championships are hardly mentioned. The truth of the matter is that we are the poor relations next to the course fishing lads, they have massive media coverage and many of their big events are televised. The reason for this is that it is easy to film a punter on the bank catching fish. I am sure the technology is available today to film some of the bigger fly-fishing events without getting in the way of the competition. Perhaps Sky sports should be approached to see if there would be any interest in doing so. If you can get coverage on TV the press would soon follow suit. If any of the Scottish guys are interested in producing an article about winning everything this year I would be pleased to publish it on our clubs website. ;D
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Post by camshy on Nov 1, 2005 21:33:53 GMT -5
Grasshopper , sorry mate, the bit about short of articles did not wash. I know for a fact that a lot of the Scots lads have stopped buying the mags especially after the european and home internationals. Have noticed that Stevie Cullan has a job with TFF so things may change
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Post by secretary on Nov 2, 2005 14:16:01 GMT -5
I've stopped buying all mags, reckon they are a waste of dosh. Totally agree with camshy. Give me more dosh for other mags... fnarrr fnarrr.
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Post by Grasshopper on Nov 2, 2005 17:59:50 GMT -5
Camshy/secretary, My comment about lack of articles was a bit of a guess. I, perhaps wrongly, assumed that the mags only produced full page reports on competitions when they had nothing else to cover! I think you may have misunderstood my point. It was only an observation!! You both mention that Scottish anglers are not buying the mags. Well, I can assure you both that no one I know (us sassenachs) buy any of the mags either, other than the occassional copy of FF&FT, for the same reasons. You are not alone! I'd like to see a UK newsletter produced solely for competition anglers. Mmmm! Sounds like that should be another discussion topic?!?  Grasshopper |
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Nov 3, 2005 6:35:27 GMT -5
going to be a bit of devils advocate here, when the mags,TROUT FISHERMAN and TOTAL FLY FISHING ,give good coverage for the comps.they get loads of mail from non comp anglers complaining that there is to much content about comps ? they need to find a balance and at present have not done so.i do think that the world and the international comps should get better coverage. but if you don't give coverage to the fulling mill, anglian water. fishtec . comps then the sponsors will just vanish ,as press coverage is what they seek. jim ps there used to be a mag up here in scotland called scottish fisherman.it folded after 21/2 years.now guys i know stopped buying it with the comment"its just full of all that comp sh*ite".and it did have a lot of comp info but it seems your average angler is not interested in this side of the sport. |
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Post by magicone on Nov 3, 2005 13:27:33 GMT -5
TF were supposedly involved in the Eurpoean Open, but seem to have forgotten to publish the results or any comment about the team event, didnt even interview the winning team, bound to encourage sponsers.
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Post by piscator on Nov 3, 2005 14:51:00 GMT -5
Just what we have been saying, it was a scots team that won it. So no surprises that it wasn,t covered the way it should have been.The mags are just a bunch o w@nkers.
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