tight lines nathan watson

[tarka]

isnt it about time nathan was on tight lines with his record in fisho or is it only for the blue ribbon boys

[TF_GALPS]

I agree, but what about an everyday matchman, not sponsored etc to show how others do things?

[tarka]

perfect point the show is becoming keith chumy show

[TF_NathanWatson]

Think I’m too ugly!

[TF_redarmy]

cant think what keith and nathan would talk about lol

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

That is true but so is Keefy. Mind you the make up dept might complain about work overload.

Nathan actually handled the last fish o mania event superbly but I doubt he will ever get on TL. It seems a fairly set circuit of anglers with a limited number of slots + Nathan does not even get an Xmas card from Keefy.

[TF_NathanWatson]

@NW Cut Angler wrote:

That is true but so is Keefy. Mind you the make up dept might complain about work overload.

Nathan actually handled the last fish o mania event superbly but I doubt he will ever get on TL. It seems a fairly set circuit of anglers with a limited number of slots + Nathan does not even get an Xmas card from Keefy.

Only thing I did different from the year before was catch more fish! Oh, and got there a bit earlier!

[TF_JohnH]

So who is the most famous coarse angling matchman who has not been on TL?
Has Steve Gardner been on yet? Will? Alan Scothorne?Neil Mcinnon?John Allerton? Keith Hobson? Dick Clegg? Dean Barlow? Wayne Swinscoe? Macho?
The list is endless so I think Nathans chances are slim.
Obviously by rotataing with Sea specimen fly etc only about 12 programmes a year focus on the coarse match scene so opportunities are very limited.

[TF_NathanWatson]

@JohnH wrote:

So who is the most famous coarse angling matchman who has not been on TL?
Has Steve Gardner been on yet? Will? Alan Scothorne?Neil Mcinnon?John Allerton? Keith Hobson? Dick Clegg? Dean Barlow? Wayne Swinscoe? Macho?
The list is endless so I think Nathans chances are slim.
Obviously by rotataing with Sea specimen fly etc only about 12 programmes a year focus on the coarse match scene so opportunities are very limited.

I know Will, Alan, Neil and Macho have and the others aren’t really currently famoys apart from Steve Gardner, not sure if he’s been on? Think the reason myself and others think I should be on is because Tight Lines and Keith Arthur are connected with Fishomania.

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

@NathanWatson wrote:

@NW Cut Angler wrote:

That is true but so is Keefy. Mind you the make up dept might complain about work overload.

Nathan actually handled the last fish o mania event superbly but I doubt he will ever get on TL. It seems a fairly set circuit of anglers with a limited number of slots + Nathan does not even get an Xmas card from Keefy.

Only thing I did different from the year before was catch more fish! Oh, and got there a bit earlier!

I don’t remember you coming across so well when interviewed as you did in the most recent one Nathan. Take it as a compliment.

[TF_NathanWatson]

Do you mean before the match? I don’t forget last year’s comments!

[yorkiboy]

Will Raison and Alan Scottorne have been on

[TF_JohnH]

Take your point about Fisho Nathan but Sky do cover other events such as the World Champs, UK champs and the Parkdean final as well.
I think they try to cover most aspects of the sport.

[TF_JohnH]

Ok yorkiboy, who is the most famous angler who has not been on yet?

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

Nathan you know my view about last year. However, nobody deserves to be judged permanently on one event and I actually think even if you will not admit it you learned a valuable lesson and hence you came across professionally in the latest televised event. Fair play to you.

[TF_NathanWatson]

@NW Cut Angler wrote:

Nathan you know my view about last year. However, nobody deserves to be judged permanently on one event and I actually think even if you will not admit it you learned a valuable lesson and hence you came across professionally in the latest televised event. Fair play to you.

What did I do differently? I was out drinking all night before, probably later than the year before.

[TF_MarkT]

@JohnH wrote:

Ok yorkiboy, who is the most famous angler who has not been on yet?

I’d say Bob Nudd is the most famous match fisherman thats been on Tight Lines?

One thing you will notice about all the people who have been on they’ve all done something for tv before, they’ve either done dvds or they’ve been on the show fishing some where.

[TF_NathanWatson]

@MarkT wrote:

@JohnH wrote:

Ok yorkiboy, who is the most famous angler who has not been on yet?

I’d say Bob Nudd is the most famous match fisherman thats been on Tight Lines?

One thing you will notice about all the people who have been on they’ve all done something for tv before, they’ve either done dvds or they’ve been on the show fishing some where.

Not sure that’s true! Past Fishomania winners have been on like Matt Hall when he 1st won it!

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

@NathanWatson wrote:

@NW Cut Angler wrote:

Nathan you know my view about last year. However, nobody deserves to be judged permanently on one event and I actually think even if you will not admit it you learned a valuable lesson and hence you came across professionally in the latest televised event. Fair play to you.

What did I do differently? I was out drinking all night before, probably later than the year before.

Maybe you matured, maybe you are more experienced with TV crews. All I know is you came across far better on TV this time Nathan.

P.S Keep what you do away from matches to yourself. As long as it does not interfere with match fishing it is none of our business.

[TF_NathanWatson]

@NW Cut Angler wrote:

@NathanWatson wrote:

@NW Cut Angler wrote:

Nathan you know my view about last year. However, nobody deserves to be judged permanently on one event and I actually think even if you will not admit it you learned a valuable lesson and hence you came across professionally in the latest televised event. Fair play to you.

What did I do differently? I was out drinking all night before, probably later than the year before.

Maybe you matured, maybe you are more experienced with TV crews. All I know is you came across far better on TV this time Nathan.

P.S Keep what you do away from matches to yourself. As long as it does not interfere with match fishing it is none of our business.

I wasn’t on last year! And why didn’t you have that opinion last year??!!

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

I do think Tight Lines has a limited number of slots although there is no reason why they cannot have 2 or even 3 guests on when it is the MF episode show.

[TF_Fordy]

We have to know the guests are going to be reliable, interesting and decent in front of camera before putting them on telly.

Just being a good and succesful angler doesn’t mean you become that.

You know what you’re getting when you invite Will, Alan Scotthorne, Matt Hall or Martin Bowler into the studio.

[TF_Decaff]

Budget doesn’t run to Screen Tests then? lol

[TF_NathanWatson]

@Fordy wrote:

We have to know the guests are going to be reliable, interesting and decent in front of camera before putting them on telly.

Just being a good and succesful angler doesn’t mean you become that.

You know what you’re getting when you invite Will, Alan Scotthorne, Matt Hall or Martin Bowler into the studio.

What about the 1st time Matt Hall and other winners went on???????

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

@NathanWatson wrote:

@NW Cut Angler wrote:

@NathanWatson wrote:

@NW Cut Angler wrote:

Nathan you know my view about last year. However, nobody deserves to be judged permanently on one event and I actually think even if you will not admit it you learned a valuable lesson and hence you came across professionally in the latest televised event. Fair play to you.

What did I do differently? I was out drinking all night before, probably later than the year before.

Maybe you matured, maybe you are more experienced with TV crews. All I know is you came across far better on TV this time Nathan.

P.S Keep what you do away from matches to yourself. As long as it does not interfere with match fishing it is none of our business.

I wasn’t on last year! And why didn’t you have that opinion last year??!!

Nathan LAST YEAR it mattered and it had an impact. Whether you like it or not you screwed up last year. IMO you did not screw up and did well THIS YEAR. Unlike some I judge people over time and they can be the same, better or worse etc.

For what it is worth I think Tight Lines should double up on guests which would solve Fordys concern.

[TF_NathanWatson]

You just talk rubbish, you weren’t there either year and have no clue what went on! I did nothing wrong and did not screw up last year!

[tarka]

there is a very interesting article in sept match fishing done by the deputy editor mark williams on page 146 that the fish o final was bias towards one angler and later in the article the disregard giving to nathan watson by keith arthur as a inpartial presenter surely you have to move on and give nathan a chance
all the above are qutes from the article

[TF_bremesParticipant]

I have no views on Tight Lines guests or programme content as i do not have sky,but i do know if Swinno chose to fish commies he would undoubtedly be “famous” currently.

[tarka]

isnt this irelevant to the topic

[TF_Fordy]

Matt had made several films on location with us before he was invited to come in.

Every shoot I’ve been on with him he’s been a total gent. Professional, punctual, curteous and easy to get on with.

The others we have in have been the same. Andy May’s the same. Brilliant bloke to deal with. Ditto Will Raison. They are asked to make films on location first, usually because they have a positive profile in the angling press already, or if they have something specialised to offer to the viewer.

[TF_Fordy]

Oh, and tarka, that article by Mark Williams was an interesting read. Apart from the bits in it where he said my reporting was OK, it was full of factual errors.

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

@NathanWatson wrote:

You just talk rubbish, you weren’t there either year and have no clue what went on! I did nothing wrong and did not screw up last year!

You didn’t Nathan. You are indeed wonderful ~clap

[tarka]

so does that mean nathan has a chance fordy or will he have to serve a apprenticeship and do some feature first give him a go if not the article seems to get everything spot on

[TF_Fordy]

After his makeover.

[tarka]

can you buy a matt hall mask or a tom pickering mask if so iam sure nathan would buy one then keith will only be too pleased to go and get him

[porky]

How about getting the living legend that is Mr Dicky Carr back on with his very own brand of “Dicky speak.”
Apart from him supporting the wrong team from north london he is an absolute gent and allways puts a smile on my face whenever i meet him. His knowledge of match fishing is emense.

[yorkiboy]

You don’t have to have Sky to watch Tight Lines now there is a Podcast on the website, I have stopped watching the show live now because of the Podcast.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

i reckon theres room for keith arthur and nathan watson on jeremy kyle!!!!

[TF_Renarc]

Personally …I admired Nathams performance,He came back from what was an alleged issue befor last year’s Fisho,and just got on with the job in hand,and went on to win the Champs of Champs this year,and if there is any issue to be discussed then I would like to highlight the slightly biased commentating that we were subjected to on both days….Tom this and Tom that, only to be beaten in the last half hour and then again on Sun…Matt this and Matt that…both anglers had it seamingly sewn up, at the end of the day He won,does he really need to appear on TL,it won’t make him a better angler or person,I think his actions on the lake,spoke louder than words or an invertation to appear on TL could do.

[TF_JohnC]

To be honest watching Nathan Watson on Tv just doesn’t appeal to me, it would be like watching paint dry!

IMHO theres much better anglers with better personalities that i’d rather see!

[TF_proper tidal boy]

for what its worth nathan ignore the invite and keep winning the biggies

[TF_daveroberts]

Leave him be. He’s never done anything wrong.

I have heard a rumour that a certain former fisho winner will have a shock if he turns up disrespectfully late to any qualifiers this year.~think ~think

[TF_Serious Sam]

I wouldn’t bother Nathan, it’s called Tight Lines but should really be called ’55 minutes of Keefy’s anecdotes with a guest nodding along’ – you wouldn’t get a word in anyway mate.

What’s the betting at next years fisho there’s a conveniently placed bush in front of your pegs so they can avoid showing you at all . . . . ~think

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

does keith frequent this site?????
i now fordy does,,, seems a top bloke that fordy, reckon tight lines could benefit from more of one of them ,and less of the other!!!
and be based purely on match fishing only,
leave the carping to thinking tackle and sea fishing to deadliest catch!!!!
~sick ~sick ~sick

[TF_Decaff]

@JohnC wrote:

To be honest watching Nathan Watson on Tv just doesn’t appeal to me, it would be like watching paint dry!

IMHO theres much better anglers with better personalities that i’d rather see!

Personally mate i think very few Anglers personalities shine on Tight Lines.Within Angling we are understood but outside of it???

Also as many of us know,some top Anglers are clearly not approachable & their persona is not exactly a shining light is it?

Obviously we all have our own opinions on Tight Lines & it’s guests,but imo Keith should be applauded.He has brought Angling forward with Tight Lines,just compare the show with the days of Bruno!
If you have ever met him or fished alongside him,he’s a genuine bloke & means well.
Mind you i’m sure he can tell you that.lol.

[TF_NathanWatson]

@daveroberts wrote:

Leave him be. He’s never done anything wrong.

I have heard a rumour that a certain former fisho winner will have a shock if he turns up disrespectfully late to any qualifiers this year.~think ~think

Go on, tell me more!?

[TF_JohnC]

@Decaff wrote:

Personally mate i think very few Anglers personalities shine on Tight Lines.Within Angling we are understood but outside of it???

Also as many of us know,some top Anglers are clearly not approachable & their persona is not exactly a shining light is it?

Obviously we all have our own opinions on Tight Lines & it’s guests,but imo Keith should be applauded.He has brought Angling forward with Tight Lines,just compare the show with the days of Bruno! If you have ever met him or fished alongside him,he’s a genuine bloke & means well.
Mind you i’m sure he can tell you that.lol.

What i’m saying is theres anglers that come across better and look natural in front of a camera. I remember watching Nathan draw his peg and having an interview after the champions match and i couldn’t help but think he didn’t want to be doing it, he looked uncomfortable!

I can honestly say that the top anglers i’ve approached have always been nice and helpful. If they aren’t then there clearly not a top angler, you only have to look at the likes of Steve Ringer he’s got to one of the most approachable anglers about.

I’ve never met Keith or fished with him but love him or loathe him he’s done more for Angling than anyone of us could do in 10 life times. I think he does well on Tight Lines, it’s definitely better now than it was.

[TF_Decaff]

JohnC

Agree with where your coming from mate.

Many of the top boys are decent approachable blokes,but believe me there are some that are definitely not!

[TF_The chimp]

Nathan Watson, what a joke I dont know one person on the match curcit that likes him apart from his pal that is so far up him you dont no were one starts and the other ends….

[tarka]

this has been a good disscusion and a lighthearted chat about fisho winnners coming on tight lines until now when you post comments like that or is it jealousy have you won anything

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

PMSL at this evenings episode,,,,
Ian welch is trying his hardest to pass a bit of advice on to viewers,,but every time he starts talking,, kieth jumps in and steals the explination and camera’s,,LOL!
He’s not letting him get a word in edge ways!!!!
LMFAO!

[TF_NathanWatson]

@The chimp wrote:

Nathan Watson, what a joke I dont know one person on the match curcit that likes him apart from his pal that is so far up him you dont no were one starts and the other ends….

Have we met?

[Stan]

I’ve never met Nath, spoken to him via forums and PM’s seems a very nice chap, ugly as a baboons arse but still friendly.

[ExTprodLParticipant]

@JohnH wrote:

So who is the most famous coarse angling matchman who has not been on TL?
Has Steve Gardner been on yet? Will? Alan Scothorne?Neil Mcinnon?John Allerton? Keith Hobson? Dick Clegg? Dean Barlow? Wayne Swinscoe? Macho?
The list is endless so I think Nathans chances are slim.
Obviously by rotataing with Sea specimen fly etc only about 12 programmes a year focus on the coarse match scene so opportunities are very limited.

Steve G, Will R, Alan S, John A, Dick C have all been on Tight Lines. If by Macho you mean Neil Machin then he has been on too.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

has john wilson ever been on,, john wilsons the man!!!!
he’s the reason why i really got into fishing and the reason my feeder tips are all painted white!!!!~sick ~sick

[DEEDOGDACEParticipant]

I don’t know Nathan so i’m not in a position to comment even if I wanted to but I find some of the postings on here downright offensive so goodness know what Nathan thinks. Give it a rest and let’s get this site back up to the standard that made me join.

Seems like the only reason some people are on here is to kick the stuffing out of others. If that’s what this site’s become then I’m off.

This post was supposed to be about Tight Lines but there appears to be some with an agenda who want to link Keith to Nathan. Let’s move on guys.

[TF_allyParticipant]

I am not a sky subcriber but would have to consider it if tight lines had Kevin Ashurst on. A massive influence to all match anglers.

[TF_Swimfeeder]

IMO. many things have to be considered before an angler is invited to join Keith in the studio, if the only credential required is to be a good angler, then Keith and his team may as well invite a Cormorant into the studio……..

[TF_Sneaky]

Is it possible to have more than one guest on each show? The shows are completely focused on the branch of the sport to which the guest is connected and I’m sure I can’t be the only one who doesn’t watch the show if the guest isn’t connected to my type of fishing. Surely if more guests were on each show, covering more branches of the sport, each show would appeal to more viewers.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

@Sneaky wrote:

Is it possible to have more than one guest on each show? The shows are completely focused on the branch of the sport to which the guest is connected and I’m sure I can’t be the only one who doesn’t watch the show if the guest isn’t connected to my type of fishing. Surely if more guests were on each show, covering more branches of the sport, each show would appeal to more viewers.

correct mate,, i sky plus it every week and run through it double time lookin for snippits on coarse/match fishing,,
probably watch a a full episode once every 4 or 5 week!!

[TF_dirkdiggler]

@Swimfeeder wrote:

IMO. many things have to be considered before an angler is invited to join Keith in the studio, if the only credential required is to be a good angler, then Keith and his team may as well invite a Cormorant into the studio……..

ha ha that made coffee come down my nose!!

imagine that show,
keith “so what do you think of commercial fisheries?”
cormerant ” aaaarrrrkkk aaaarrrrkkk brilliant! “

back to topic,
i think if you don’t like someone it’s so much more masculine to wait till you see them in person to tell them so.
girls talk behind each others backs don’t they?

as far as nathans concerned i’ve never met the bloke but he seems helpfull enough on here and thats fine.
however i suppose regarding being on tv it’ll be like a lot of other things in life whereby it’s not what you know it’s who you know so i suppose if the powers that be have decided for whatever reason they don’t want nathan on the show he’s got about as much chance as that cormorant.

[TF_herbie]

kind of sums angling up this thread. we have one hour exposure per week and anglers rubbish it because there mate hasnt been on the telly or keith wont let people talk. absolute bollocks. just hope the program makers from sky dont read this if they do let me say this the vast majority of us lesser anglers enjoy every minute and wouldnt know these stars if we fell over them, except fordy that is ~clap superstar~clap

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

All I do know is TL minus Bruno is far better

[TF_feeder]

spot on herbie mate.

[TF_wightangler]

personally i would rather watch a one minute new clip of TL than sodding repetitive hrs. of bloody Robson Green,Matt Hayes(nothing against him personally), Shed and assorted big blokes trying to be macho and letting out inane ‘whoops’ and such ‘dynamic’ posturing accompagnied by loud piped and really crap ‘muzac ‘in exotic foreign places that must presumably appeal to the production crew as nice places to go.

Loved Bob Nudd and the DHP masterclass repeats on horse and country when first repeated though.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

why cant we all just get along?

[TF_caster robParticipant]

Is this thread based on the supposition that everyone wants to be on TV?

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

Just Nathan. Sadly he has a face perfect for radio

[TF_carpless 1Participant]

never spoke to nathan but he must be terrible you can tell just how bad a person he is when he was offering a young lad free tickets to go to the fisho final on another forum, nathan is doing his talking where it matters keep it up and forget about old ferret teeth

[TF_Smed]

thing is carpless, cos he beat a few people in a small match a few people more want to slag him off for something he has supposed to have done or what they have read about him!

if it was ANY of the other competitors they would of been invited on the show!

if i ever see him ill pat him on the back and buy him a beer! well done m8!

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

very true,, you can count on one hand , how many top drawer anglers REGULARLY come on this site and give numpy’s like myself good sound advice,, and to knock him is just bad taste!!!
cant help but think that a few of the people making comments are just plain jealous,,
nathans acheived more than most of you ever will!!!
fair play to him for that,,
good form kiddo!!

[TF_MarkT]

I remember Keith saying on another forum that Angling ability alone doesn’t get you on Tight Lines, you’ve got to be comfortable in front of a camera and not just on a bank with one camera but in a studio infront of dozens of people and several cameras.

He also said they don’t take chances with people presumabley because it’s filmed on the same day and it cost thousands per show.

So i think that answers the question really.

Me personally i’d rather watch someone on Tight Lines who is comfortable infront of the camera and able to give sound advice instead of a bumbling wreck who can’t string two words together. I’m not saying thats what Nathan is like because i’ve not met him.

[TF_nomorelongwalks]

Smed & Leaky Lloyd,

I agree with you both,i do not know Nathan personally(although i did draw 5 pegs away from him at Monks when he won the fisho a couple of years ago)some of the replies posted on here are disgraceful.

I’m sure if the owner of this site or one of the moderating team were to post up the T&Cs that everyone should adhere to then certain members would find their accounts locked or deleted ~think.

Unfortunately due to members leaving to join another site (and no i am not a member of that one either)it seems that the ones left are given Carte Blanche to ridicue another member for the best part of over a year ~naughty without any recall from the ownership on here.

I do not post on here very often but i do look in on a daily basis and have gleaned good information that has helped me better my fishing abilities (which is what all fishing web-sites should be about.

This non-stop barrage of abuse to another member should not be allowed to continue and certain members of this forum should be ashamed themselves.

PS

If this post has upset anyone(i am not sure if it has because i cannot find the T&Cs to see if i have breached any rules)then please feel free to delete this post or cancel my account.

Thankyou.

[TF_MarkT]

Nomorelongwalks: It shows that you don’t come on here as Nathan has not been getting ridiculed for the best part of the year at all, i agree some of the posts are abit personall but to say it’s been happening for that amount of time is utter rubbish.

There has been no-more than 3 threads on Nathan since the 2009 Fish o Mania and one of them has been to congratulate him on becoming the Champion, the others have been about him getting on Tight Lines and he’s clearly not going on there, so people should just leave it alone.

Some of the people just use this subject to ignite personal issues they have with Nathan and Keith. Or what they think Keith and Nathan have with each other, unfortunately this is how it always turns out.

[Anonymous]

@nomorelongwalks wrote:

Smed & Leaky Lloyd,

I agree with you both,i do not know Nathan personally(although i did draw 5 pegs away from him at Monks when he won the fisho a couple of years ago)some of the replies posted on here are disgraceful.

I’m sure if the owner of this site or one of the moderating team were to post up the T&Cs that everyone should adhere to then certain members would find their accounts locked or deleted ~think.

Unfortunately due to members leaving to join another site (and no i am not a member of that one either)it seems that the ones left are given Carte Blanche to ridicue another member for the best part of over a year ~naughty without any recall from the ownership on here.

I do not post on here very often but i do look in on a daily basis and have gleaned good information that has helped me better my fishing abilities (which is what all fishing web-sites should be about.

This non-stop barrage of abuse to another member should not be allowed to continue and certain members of this forum should be ashamed themselves.

PS

If this post has upset anyone(i am not sure if it has because i cannot find the T&Cs to see if i have breached any rules)then please feel free to delete this post or cancel my account.

Thankyou.

Couldn’t agree more !! I think some of these people on here (no names mentioned) should go and draw in the same section/match as some of these superstar they mention and then see what they’ll tell you, naff all thats what LOL

[TF_Cutnut]

Other members leaving to form another site has nothing to do with the apparant influx of inane spurious posts and comments. They are just more noticeable now as we don’t get the volume of “handbags at twenty paces” comments that we used to get.

Tarka who started the post asked a deliberately provocative question to see how much of a bite he could get imho.

It has become an accepted myth as fact or is that fact as myth that Nathan stands little chance of appearing on Tight Lines as a guest for interview. Mind very few of the guests actually get to impart their take on fishing and play second fiddle more times than not.
It’s an interview technique that leads and trys to give the guest who might be nervous a chance to speak but it regularly delivers short, and we are treated to a near monologue for 3/4 of the show.

Nathan has shown that he has the ability to fish and catch fish often enough to get into the finals of a major competition, that most of his knockers either cannot or have not tried to.

Not being on T/L is not going to deprive anyone of the limelight..

[tarka]

@tarka wrote:

this has been a good disscusion and a lighthearted chat about fisho winnners coming on tight lines until now when you post comments like that or is it jealousy have you won anything

has the above states it was a good topic with most off the members entering it in the way it was meant. nathan in particular buy his replies took it the same way as above a lighthearted discussion .
isnt this what the site is about disscusion passing on info and having a laugh

[TF_MICK THE BOOKIE]

I wasnt going to get involved with this thread,but i will now say just a couple of things about this issue.
I have never(like many)had the priviledge of either fishing with or talking to Nathan.When his name hit this Forum over a year ago,on a thread about “Fisho”(posted by Dave Bacon),it set in motion the best and most fiercely contested debate that has been on this site.Now again with just the mention of his name,a thread has sparked life and oiled the brains of the members of this our “sleeping angling fraternity”.This in my opinion is a good thing.Nathan is obviously a brilliant angler,and he deserves the fame and all our admiration for what he has achieved on the banks.However,and this is only my opinion,he might not just be the ideal candidate for a show on T.V like Tight lines.We all have plus points and our weaknesses in other fields,and this is what makes life so unpredictable,but we must all learn to live with each other and understand our fellow man.Because, as i am getting older i can honestly say i am becoming more tolerant to other people and their views.Nathan…..you have my respect.Carry on doing what your so very good at…..Fishing.You are helping us all,with your advice and ideas….and above this you are giving this, our Forum,another good kick up its backside….Good on yer my son.

[TF_Gary]

According to Fordy’s earlier post, to get on Tight Lines, in addition to being a brilliant angler, you need (I assume as a minimum) the following characteristics:
– reliable
– interesting
– decent in front of camera
– professional
– punctual
– curteous
– easy to get on with
– positive profile in the angling press

If I was Nathan and was really serious about wanting to be on Tight Lines, I would be doing my utmost to display each of the above traits. Simples.

Personally, I think that there are more worthwhile achievements in angling, some of which Nathan has already surpassed, than appearing as a guest on Tight Lines!

[TF_NathanWatson]

@Gary wrote:

According to Fordy’s earlier post, to get on Tight Lines, in addition to being a brilliant angler, you need (I assume as a minimum) the following characteristics:
– reliable
– interesting
– decent in front of camera
– professional
– punctual
– curteous
– easy to get on with
– positive profile in the angling press

If I was Nathan and was really serious about wanting to be on Tight Lines, I would be doing my utmost to display each of the above traits. Simples.

Personally, I think that there are more worthwhile achievements in angling, some of which Nathan has already surpassed, than appearing as a guest on Tight Lines!

I don’t have any ambitions to go on Tight Lines! Just lots of people, myself included, believe that I should have been invited and that anyone else winning the Champion of Champions match would have been. I am shy if front of cameras and would probably be a crap guest!

[TF_yorkshire]

@NathanWatson wrote:

@Gary wrote:

According to Fordy’s earlier post, to get on Tight Lines, in addition to being a brilliant angler, you need (I assume as a minimum) the following characteristics:
– reliable
– interesting
– decent in front of camera
– professional
– punctual
– curteous
– easy to get on with
– positive profile in the angling press

If I was Nathan and was really serious about wanting to be on Tight Lines, I would be doing my utmost to display each of the above traits. Simples.

Personally, I think that there are more worthwhile achievements in angling, some of which Nathan has already surpassed, than appearing as a guest on Tight Lines!

I don’t have any ambitions to go on Tight Lines! Just lots of people, myself included, believe that I should have been invited and that anyone else winning the Champion of Champions match would have been. I am shy if front of cameras and would probably be a crap guest!

Oh im sure a bit of dutch courage before you go on would calm your shyness ~think

[TF_Cutnut]

Oh! Mr Spelling! You are awful! but I like you~clap

[TF_Gary]

Nathan, I think that I should have been given a statue on the 4th plinth in Trafalgar Square for my remarkable record on Champ Manager through the 90s, but sometimes you just have to accept that people do not give recognition where it is due…

[TF_ballitinParticipant]

I’ve seen Nathan a few times ,and when asked he always try’s to put me right ,ie methods and baits , topman, very good angler and worthy winner, enough said !

I think he has deserved his 15min of fame .

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

Oh im sure a bit of dutch courage before you go on would calm your shyness ~think [/quote]

probably end up (Moderated) in keith arthurs flask!!!!!

~sick ~sick ~sick ~sick ~sick

(Note to Lloyd – After your few weeks off, we thought that you would of calmed down and thought about the site rules. Swearing is one of these rules, please refrain)

[ginerS26Participant]

I do not know any top anglers in person and only know them from magazines and tv e.t.c.. there were a few in the champ of champs who i had not heard of and to be fair i only clicked on who nathan was when i remembered this site and unbelievably i didn’t even know he had won fishomania. However i was rooting for him for the simple reason everyone involved clearly wasn’t. The sky team made him an under dog/outcast from the off. and if i remember right tom pickering even said he didn’t get on with nathan live on tele, which i thought was rude and a little childish and was surprised tommy said that given the circumstances, and basically didnt want to acknowledge him as an angler but more as someone he didnt like. Also when favourie matt hall was winning they basically devoted the show to him and the laughing when nath lost that fish was also a bit unsportsmanlike, but hey ho nathan got the rod back out and it didnt cost him. Much to tom/matt/keiths dissapointment. I felt it it was only when the match was over nathan got any recognition for what he had done and matt halls face was a picture. personally i get the impression nathan is not liked by other top anglers, why? , i do not know. but he can certainly fish against them and if he keeps winning surely tight lines will have to include him, and should of, even it was just to run through the match and give credit were credit is due. bit sad really. well done nathan

i realise this post isnt all about tight lines but it is clear to me they simply dont give nathan the respect and time they give other anglers and im afraid to say probably never will where TV oppurtunities are concerned.

[TF_caster robParticipant]

On the few occasions that I’ve seen Tight Lines I’m always mindful of that Fast Show sketch, “Country Matters” set in a shed with a character whose name escapes me at the moment.

[TF_NathanWatson]

Where he says what he’s mostly been eating that week??!!

[TF_caster robParticipant]

No, there’s always a lot of coughing involved as I recall. Flemming!

That was the guy’s name.

[TF_Rutilus]

Bob Fleming…the genial host of Country matters!

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

@caster rob wrote:

On the few occasions that I’ve seen Tight Lines I’m always mindful of that Fast Show sketch, “Country Matters” set in a shed with a character whose name escapes me at the moment.

its bob (cough) “excuse me”,, its bob (cough cough ) “sorry”, (splutter) its bob (cough cough cough) bob (cough cough cough cough cough)
PMSL!

classic scetch!!!!

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

@NathanWatson wrote:

Where he says what he’s mostly been eating that week??!!

today,,i have a mostly been eating,, chipolaters!!!!!~sick ~sick ~sick ~sick

[Daddy BParticipant]

Jesse’s Diets was that sketch. Fast Show was absolute class.

[TF_Leaky Lloyd]

the bit with ted and the lord of the manor used to have me in bits!!!!

[TF_sumo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhNXJGmcqNI

classic

[tarka]

i saw the headlines tonight on TIGHT LINES by fordy
alias a film about salmon fishing

[TF_breamgodParticipant]

@JohnC wrote:

@Decaff wrote:

Personally mate i think very few Anglers personalities shine on Tight Lines.Within Angling we are understood but outside of it???

Also as many of us know,some top Anglers are clearly not approachable & their persona is not exactly a shining light is it?

Obviously we all have our own opinions on Tight Lines & it’s guests,but imo Keith should be applauded.He has brought Angling forward with Tight Lines,just compare the show with the days of Bruno! If you have ever met him or fished alongside him,he’s a genuine bloke & means well.
Mind you i’m sure he can tell you that.lol.

What i’m saying is theres anglers that come across better and look natural in front of a camera. I remember watching Nathan draw his peg and having an interview after the champions match and i couldn’t help but think he didn’t want to be doing it, he looked uncomfortable!

I can honestly say that the top anglers i’ve approached have always been nice and helpful. If they aren’t then there clearly not a top angler, you only have to look at the likes of Steve Ringer he’s got to one of the most approachable anglers about.

I’ve never met Keith or fished with him but love him or loathe him he’s done more for Angling than anyone of us could do in 10 life times. I think he does well on Tight Lines, it’s definitely better now than it was.

so you are saying all the anglers who go on tight lines are approachable thats a laugh dare you to go within 10yards of will miserable raison during a match and get ready for the barrage of abuse that comes out of his mouth the most approachable angler ive ever come across is dennis white a brilliant personnality

[TF_Fordy]

You clearly don’t know Will then breamgod.

He’d give you the sugar out of his tea if you asked him at the right time.

But he’s a professional angler and when he’s ‘in the zone’ he’s sometimes tetchy because he’s trying to concentrate on what he’s doing. I know as I’ve had to shove a microphone up his nose a few times in difficult circumstances.

[TF_JohnC]

Breamgod: Obviously you can’t read, what i said was every top angler I’VE approached as always been helpful. I said nothing of the sort about Tight Lines.

I’ve met Will and he’s always been fine with me, maybe you should wait till after the match to approach him next time.

[TF_MarkT]

I’ve never understood people saying that about Anglers, how about being more considerate and at least waiting till after the match!

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

Never had a problem with any top angler but Ivan Marks was amazing. A gallery would form behind him and Ivan would chatter away, give you a running commentary, laugh and joke and play to the crowd.

[TF_breamgodParticipant]

@MarkT wrote:

I’ve never understood people saying that about Anglers, how about being more considerate and at least waiting till after the match!

when your bank running a major semi final and the language he came out with i felt sorry for the poor lad i was drawn next to him so no i dont know him and on that note dont really want to know him

[TF_caster robParticipant]

Good reply.

The faint rustling noise you heard was your Tight Lines invite exiting via the window.

[TF_ballitinParticipant]

I wish everyone would grow up, we all have our off days and let the first person reply that has not !!!!
Give credit, where credit is due that’s what I say !!!!

[TF_justin case]

@breamgod wrote:

when your bank running a major semi final and the language he came out with i felt sorry for the poor lad i was drawn next to him so no i dont know him and on that note dont really want to know him[/quote]

I have been in that position earlier this year he moans more than my old woman, but………..
thats his perogative, thats probably his way of phycing himself up, and when he came along after and congratulated me on fishing a good match I was chuffed to bits, thats respect in my eyes, what he does in his 5 hrs is up to him and there are a lot worse out there, Will has been at the top of his game for a good while now and the expectations from those around him are very high, thats a lot of pressure to carry around, if you don,t let that off something will eventually go bang.

We have a habit in this country of bigging people up putting them high up on that pedestal and then try and knock them off at every oppertunity.

I see Nathan on every can of 7up why would I want to see him on tight lines as well 🙂

That would be like me modelling thongs for Calvin klien 🙂

[TF_matchpleasure]

Fook me nathans backside must be getting sore now, all that likkin thats being done!

[TF_NW Cut Angler]

@matchpleasure wrote:

Fook me nathans backside must be getting sore now, all that likkin thats being done!

And there was me thinking people only stood behind him for the windbreak properties of his lugholes

JK BTW

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