Champ fisho

[TF_AdzTParticipant]

I think the coverage today is better than yesterday. Much more concentrated on the angling. The piece with matt hall watching his float just a few minutes ago is what I would prefer to see more

[Anonymous]

Who is winning?

[TF_Jonny_b1989]

Nathan Watson was winning last I heard.

[Anonymous]

That explains why i cannot find a link on the web.

[TF_redarmy]

have u tried justin tv got a stream for fisho on there yesterday

[Anonymous]

Tried all my normal live stream links. Cannot find a link to this. Internet live streaming is totally Nathan proof, today.

[TF_Neil]

Can’t you tell who Keith & Tommy want to win!

[TF_Cutnut]

Nathan Watson

[TF_andy cranes mateParticipant]

@Neil wrote:

Can’t you tell who Keith & Tommy want to win!

He hates Nathan after last year. Theres no need for the bias coverage.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

(Moderated)
LL – If you come onto this board again and use that type of offensive langauge you will be suspended from TF.
I think you should offer an apology after that – Disgraceful.
Paddy.

[Anonymous]

Is Nathan the champion of champions?

Will Nathan be getting an invite to the tight lines studio next week?

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

think elvis presleys got more chance of an appearance than nathan mate!~sick

[Anonymous]

Leaky Lloyd, you need to edit your post, mate.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

REMOVED on the basis of your previous langauge.
Paddy.

[TF_skimmer_roo]

ban leaky lloyd for foul abuse

[TF_andy cranes mateParticipant]

Its fair comment. Mod – No it is not)

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

i say what i like,, and i like what i say!!!!

(MODERATED – if that is what you think, you are mistaken – If you have a problem with that, pm me and i will give you my mobile number and we will discuss it – Paddy. MODERATED)

ill take my chances on this one!
ill tell you summat else n’all ,
that nathan watsons a better man than me cos they would have had to cut to yet another advert at my victory speech!

[Anonymous]

Where is the love for Mr angling?

Anyway, well done to the Champion of Champions, Nathan Watson!

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

TrueBlue wrote:

Where is the love for Mr angling?

i aint got nowt against john wilson mate,, he’s a living leg-end!
PMSL!

[TF_andy cranes mateParticipant]

@TrueBlue wrote:

Where is the love for Mr angling?

Pmsl ~clap ~clap ~clap

[Daddy BParticipant]

Getting back on topic I agree entirely with the original poster that today’s match was far superior to yesterday’s in terms of a watchable TV programme for anglers. All the messing around with the celebrity match is pretty damn tedious to watch and combined with the admittably unavoidable adverts does break up the flow of the match to a large degree.

You could sense that the studio were rooting for Matt Hall towards the end, although the fact that he was miked up and Nathan was not probably played a part in that perception.

Having watched the last two days I have concluded that if i ever made the final (which is pretty bloody unlikely as I don’t match fish any more) then I would take up the option of being miked up in order to be able to hear the commentary.

[TF_scarf]

No need for offensive comments like that Leaky; lets keep it civil.

[TF_big tunaParticipant]

they had a good old chuckle when he pulled out of that fish, but as the old saying goes “he who laughs last laughs the longest”.
enjoy watching it back nathan, top man!!!!!~clap ~clap ~clap

for the record i got nothing against matt hall he’s a great representative for our sport, we all know the history

[Anonymous]

Absolutely brilliant match fished by Nathan,well deserved win from a top bloke who is always willing to help and advise anyone that asks for it.Now hes proven himself
to be the BEST of the BEST lets hope he gets all the credit he deserves after last years witch hunt,and yes Trueblue i too wonder if he will get the Tight Lines invite that he should.
~clap ~clap ~clap

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

scarf wrote:

No need for offensive comments like that Leaky]

suppose your right mate,

there was no need for all the crap nathan had to put up with,
never the less,,, he had to put up with it!
well done nath!~clap ~clap ~clap ~clap

[TF_Swimfeeder]

Enthralling tv on both days, this weekend has been a triumph for match fishing, and in particular the Fisho’mania concept…..two great,great matches, sportingly fished by every competitor, every angler a credit to the sport, well done Neil,( he reads this forum) Neil, believe it or not, I had a feeling that if you could get em going up in the water…you would stand a very real chance of winning, I have not seen anyone better at the method, and well done Nathan, (again he reads and sometimes contributes on here) this latest big win is a real feather in your cap, wait till I tell my Daniel tomorrow, he will genuinely be delighted for you.

Quote of the weekend came from the living legend Tommy today, when he said that both Neil and Nathan could peel an orange in their pockets (meaning they are world class tight wads) I laughed out loud at that, cos it is so true!!! ~clap ~clap ~clap

[BBR1Participant]

Got to agree with most comments. Nathan deserved it today and got his just rewards for the stick he got last year, couldnt beleive how 1 sided the commentary and footage seemed but fair play to tommy for his honest comments at the end. Spent a week with Nathan at white acres last year and he was nothing like what some people had said, not that i ever judge anybody. So well done mate, spend it wisely~clap

[TF_bagging machineParticipant]

(Removed)

[TF_justin case]

@TrueBlue wrote:

Will Nathan be getting an invite to the tight lines studio next week?

They would have to start make up the day before so I doubt it

Well done Nathan top drawer,

I wonder how many pages this one will get up to 🙂

[TF_davenfish]

leaky lloyd
your keith arthur comment is a bit silly
i dont want to read crap like that and im sure
a lot of others dont
we all say things we dont mean but putting it in print
shows what kind of person YOU are

[TF_caster robParticipant]

Viewers suggesting that the commentary was less than impartial?

On Sky sports no less.

Unbelievable.

In another months time they’ll be telling us that our football is the best in the world.

Of course, we know better, don’t we?

[TF_Swimfeeder]

@caster rob wrote:

Viewers suggesting that the commentary was less than impartial?

On Sky sports no less.

Unbelievable.

In another months time they’ll be telling us that our football is the best in the world.

Of course, we know better, don’t we?

CasterRob,I was going to let this go as I think your comments taint what was a bloody marvellous and compelling weekend of armchair fishing, but I have to say,

If it were not for the excellent Sky production, (and it was outstanding in every department), only a few thousand travelling spectators would have been able to share the privilege of witnessing two fantastically tense and dramatic fishing matches of the very highest calibre, if you cannot find anything positive to say about Sky and it’s production team, then you really ought to take stock of your outlook on life and see a head Doctor, you make Ebenezer Scrooge look like a generous, eternal optimist!!!!!!!

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

(REMOVED)
See my above comments, Paddy.

[TF_Cutnut]

HAve watched the closing commentary again and as reluctant as Keith was to give full credit to Nathan, Tommy rose above last years debacle and was a credit to sportsmen in every discipline. Saturday he had given it all he had and the look of disappointment was painted on his daughters face too, but they were both able to give credit where it was due and on Sunday he was even handed and fair with his commentary.

Nathan fished a tidy match as did they all, he was fortunate to be on more fish as is the case with most winners!

As for Leaky’s comment about ‘Teeth Arthur’, it’s succinct and IMO it’s harsh but true. Commentating is a difficult job to master and remaining impartial is even harder.

It will be interesting to see Tight Lines review of the two days especially assuming the winners for both days are in the studio, recorded live it still leaves the option to edit.

We will see…Hats of to the Sky coverage and the format was far better than last year.

[TF_davenfish]

well done Nathan.

[TF_Decaff]

Like plenty of others have said WITHOUT Sky there would be no coverage,so well done Sky.

However,i’m glad i’m not the only viewer whom could not beleive the bias of the main commentary.In the end it became so blatant that Keith even became aware it had gone too far & put a stop to it,could have been to late by then though!

This may or may not have been intentional,but it does pose a question over wiring up anglers,allowing them to participate,that i think needs addressing for future finals.

All said & done,a great couple of days,congrats to Neil & Nathan.

[TF_Paddy]

LL – Yellow card, again straight red – simples.

[TF_JohnH]

Really enjoyed both days. As for the coverage its hard to suggest ways of improving. To be hyper critical they did tend to cover Tommy a lot but that is understandable given his pundit position. As for Nathan he did fish very well and was a worthy winner. He did however blot his copybook somewhat last year and I believe everyone was very nervous he would do it again, on live TV you can understand why this was so.
On day one Neil Mc was hardly shown yet he was never far down the frame and for the purist was fishing totally different to everyone else.
Keith, as the main man behind this event and Sky fishing obviously did not want anything to spoil anglings big day.
Nathan would be a big man to go and shake his hand as it is likely he will be back centre stage soon and would love it if TV had the confidence to mike him up.Keith did say how he thought Nathan had matured, praise indeed?

[TF_hempseed]

BRILLIANT! ~clap ~clap , Nathan, think im right in saying the whole world was willing you on at end after the laughs when you lost that fish…..but he who laughs last, laughs longest! bet you still laughing now!!! to see the faces after you comfirmed Champ, priceless!! well done champion of champs ~clap ~clap

[TF_NathanWatson]

Thanks for all the nice comments and I’ll ignore the not so nice 1s!

[TF_Paddy]

Nathan, firstly well done on your weekend win and secondly, accept our apologies for the idiotic comments that have been on here over the weekend. If I had seen them earlier, they would have been removed sooner.
Well done again from all at TF.

[TF_joffmiester]

~clap ~clap ~clap ~clap well put mate

[TF_Chris OwenParticipant]

Ditto Joff.

[TF_mickeym]

Nathan,

Congats mate, awesome performance and one hell of an acheivement.

well done pal………………~clap

[TF_geepsterParticipant]

Well done Nathan… but couldn’t you have fitted in something outrageous so we could have got another 10,000 view + thread going?

[TF_BacseyParticipant]

Well done Nathan,i watched you and your casting was top draw apart from when you got a little nerves near the end,this was a great performance and i hope you get the credit you deserve.

[TF_NathanWatson]

Problem was near the end I was desperate for another wee!

[SteveS]

Well done mate ~clap

I’m also made up for Neil McKinnon. A class act ~clap ~clap ~clap

[Anonymous]

Nathan, if Paula Radcliffe can fill her shorts (number 2) mid-way though the London marathon while being filmed live to the world and thousands of cheering supporters. Then she puts her hands in and chucks the contents all over the London Streets. The least you could do is have a quick pee in the lake, mate!

[TF_NathanWatson]

I’d already got off my box for 2!

[TF_fred van den feeder]

In Holland on last years WC event i saw the solution to the wee problem. A member of the Scottish team needed to go 3 min before the all in. He simply took his miniextention still sitting on the box and placed it in between his leg and just let it flow… hahahaha!

Well done to the winners. Shame i cant see it from here. Hope to get a copy soon.

[Anonymous]

fred van den feeder, do you have solution for Paula Radcliffe? Im not sure a half butt would work in the same way for her. However, viewing figures might increase on her next big run!

[TF_Serious Sam]

@JohnH wrote:

As for Nathan he did fish very well and was a worthy winner. He did however blot his copybook somewhat last year and I believe everyone was very nervous he would do it again, on live TV you can understand why this was so.

But that’s a problem with TV not with nathan, these are REAL people not actors or paid pro sportsmen and if you’re going to stick a camera in a real persons face then you have to be prepared for anything they might say.

After all the slagging he got last year I think he was a credit to the sport this year and I was chuffed that he pulled off the win. Even though it was obvious neither Keith nor Tommy like the guy they did give credit where due.

Great productions overall both days, well done to Sky, well done to Neil and Nathan, Keith, Tommy, Matt and everyone else involved.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

yellow card???
shall i sit on the naughty step aswell???
~sick ~sick
fair play mate,, you wanna remove posts,thats fine,, i wasn’t gunna do it, but its all good!
rather say what i see and be slated for being honest and if the naughty steps the outcome,, so be it!!!

as you where gentlemen!

[Stan]

Red card LL!

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

on the subject of saying what you see,, just watched your celebratory dive nath!!!
shockin mate,, absolutely shockin!!!!
PMSL!

[Stan]

I would have to agree, it was crap!

[TF_Fordy]

I find if I drink less, I pee less.

Anyone who thinks the Sky coverage of the event wasn’t balanced and favoured Tommy Pickering or Matt Hall is deluded.

[TF_fish_silver]

@Fordy wrote:

I find if I drink less, I pee less.

Anyone who thinks the Sky coverage of the event wasn’t balanced and favoured Tommy Pickering or Matt Hall is deluded.

Fordy let it go matey.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

think you would have to be daft to pass up the oportunty of being mic’d up!!!
all that free bank running, no need to take yer own bank runner,,, more winnings!

or am i just being tight?~sick

[TF_andy cranes mateParticipant]

@fish_silver wrote:

@Fordy wrote:

I find if I drink less, I pee less.

Anyone who thinks the Sky coverage of the event wasn’t balanced and favoured Tommy Pickering or Matt Hall is deluded.

Fordy let it go matey.

~clap ~clap ~clap

[TF_BacseyParticipant]

I thought credit was given by the tv crew and what a fantastic fair match has now evolved,a great job has been done by all invoved and i for one can not wait for next years event.Im completly gutted for my mate Ben Emery who worked so hard on the day with no reward but he must hold his head high from what he has achieved,i for one am greatfull for my day at cudmore and all that went with it and hope we can both get back ther again well done to all involved best comp bar none.~clap

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

think andy benwell deserves applause too!
he did really well for a club angler!!
awsome achievment mate,, nice one!!
just a shame he didnt get the biggest fish prize!
he had some right donkeys dint he?

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