BAXTER, Minn. (March, 25,2022) – Outdoor Sportsman Group is proud to announce the 500th episode of In-Fisherman TV will air on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 on Sportsman Channel, a milestone accomplishment for one of the pioneering freshwater fishing television shows of the last 40 years.
The first In-Fisherman Television Specials, as they were called at the time, aired in early 1979 as four one-hour episodes on select broadcast stations around North America. In the years since, the expert hosts and field editors have continued to educate viewers on the best times, tactics and locations to target a wide range of freshwater species with an emphasis on walleyes, pike, largemouth bass, smallmouths, muskies, panfish and catfish.
“I want to recognize and offer my appreciation to everyone who’s played a role along the way in helping In-Fisherman TV reach this remarkable milestone,” said In-Fisherman associate publisher Todd Ceisner. “We don’t take lightly the fact that In-Fisherman TV has played a significant role in teaching multiple generations of anglers the ins and outs of all things freshwater fishing and we strive every day to uncover new and exciting ways to pursue and catch fish.”
On the road to this momentous achievement, the In-Fisherman staff has taken great pride in having been part of many historic moments in the evolution of fishing television production as it has traveled to all corners of North America.
In-Fisherman TV is responsible for setting the tone in many ways for how freshwater fishing strategies were covered. Ice fishing on television was a foreign concept before In- Fisherman brought it to the masses in the early 1980s. The show also introduced viewers to fishing for white sturgeon, North America’s largest sportfish, in the early 1990s, and helped elevate the sportfishing profiles of less-sought-after species like alligator gar and carp.
“The popularity and longevity of the show rests with the authenticity of the multispecies format, with us taking viewers to three different parts of North America to fish for at least three different fish species in each show," said Doug Stange, the show’s longtime host and In- Fisherman editor in chief. “Television also isn’t about mediocrity. It’s about having exceptional anglers catching impressive fish as they offer information and insights anglers can’t get anywhere else.”
In-Fisherman TV can be seen on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, Sportsman Channel Canada and the World Fishing Network. The show is also available through the My Outdoors TV (MOTV) streaming service. Visit https://www.in-fisherman.com/ for more information.
In the meantime, the quest to offer North America visionary, educational, and entertaining television fishing footage continues, as we get started on our next 500 shows.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Todd Ceisner | todd.ceisner@outdoorsg.com
