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Title: Escape with ET?
Post by: aussiebasser on January 14, 2013, 12:53:21 PM

I watched this show yesterday, and he had a segment on Kayak fishing in Somerset Dam.  He mentioned (ad nauseum) Ocean Kayak, Hummingbird (he should learn to pronounce Humminbird, they pay him enough!) Shimano, BLA, BCF, Minn Kota, Century Batteries and Pirtek.  Shame he didn't acknowledge the Volunteer Stocking Group who provide the fishery.

Title: Re: Escape with ET?
Post by: dinodadog on January 14, 2013, 02:14:16 PM

Ya gotta offa moola

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Post by: easty1 on January 14, 2013, 02:27:10 PM

I wont watch him its just one long advertisment

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Post by: LilDave on January 14, 2013, 02:56:09 PM

Unfortunately its the same story with most shows....  But  as mentioned above they get their money from somewhere and the condition is that they advertise.

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Post by: bushwacker on January 14, 2013, 03:59:20 PM

There is more fishing on youtube videos these days

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Post by: Sweetwater on January 15, 2013, 10:29:13 AM

I've fished with Andrew a couple of times on photo shoots and found him to be a nice fella, down to earth.

While I don't begrudge anyone making a quid, the advertorial does come across a bit much to me as well.

I recon prior to the SIP we had a greater right to jump up and down about recognising the work / fundraising that fish stocking groups do. Now with SIP, people pay their way via their hard earned coin. In saying that, it wouldn't have hurt to mention the on going work by the relevant group who created & maintain the fishery; common courtesy IMHO.

Title: Re: Escape with ET?
Post by: takrat on January 20, 2013, 08:19:55 PM

I have no doubt that Andrew is a loverly bloke, I recall him giving my son his autograph quite a few years back. However I think he's exceeding the quota a bit with the advertorials, and I don't watch it any more for that reason. The 4wd "roadtests" are just another Toyota ad as are all the plugs for his fishing lodge. I have no problem with commercial reality, but there IS a limit.
JD