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TV personality to fish with?

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fishlakeman Community Regular

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Al for sure. Gotta respect the guy. Came from Chicago, became an outdoor legend, and was one of the true pioneers of tv fishing shows.

Johnsonville John would probably be a blast for a couple hours, then I'd send him into the 5x6 clam popup with the spear hole right at the door.

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Wanderer Grand Master

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If only one, I would like to take a trip with Larry Dahlberg also. The places he's gone and the fish he's caught.

Man, the hunt for big fish.

Funny story about Winkelman though.

My buddy and I ran into him and his crew on the Crosby mine pits one time. They were trying to film a pike fishing show in the timber and weren't having any luck while he was chucking a spinnerbait.

We chatted for awhile about what we'd seen during our week up there and how we were catching pike (deep trolling) and bass jigging the trees in 20' or better.

Well, some time after that I turn on his show and he's fishing deep timber bass with spinnerbaits in the Crosby mine pits! Hilarious!

Not dissin Babe though. A guy's gotta make a show when he's out there.

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So many good guys that know their stuff on the ice.

One man I never got to talk to much and never fished with was the Great TONY DEAN. I miss his show and just the sound of his voice.

My dad was fishing once out on the dam by Pierre, SD and a guy was waving his arms and needed help. My dad and grandpa go over, and it was Tony Dean. They were filming and their boat broke down, so my dad got to tow him into a marina. I think it was in the mid 80s

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Funny story about Winkelman though.

My buddy and I ran into him and his crew on the Crosby mine pits one time. They were trying to film a pike fishing show in the timber and weren't having any luck while he was chucking a spinnerbait.

We chatted for awhile about what we'd seen during our week up there and how we were catching pike (deep trolling) and bass jigging the trees in 20' or better.

Well, some time after that I turn on his show and he's fishing deep timber bass with spinnerbaits in the Crosby mine pits! Hilarious!

Not dissin Babe though. A guy's gotta make a show when he's out there.

Dude! You were Deep Throat! gringrin

Should've at least got a guide rate for the tip. smilesmile

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I saw Babe Winkelman in a bar here in the cities this summer. He was getting coffee in that monster camo mug you always see him with. We were sitting across the bar and I pointed him out to a few friends that aren't outdoorsy. They had no clue who he was. I got [PoorWordUsage] about it for the rest of the night.

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I have fished with a few of the guys mentioned here. For the most part Johnsonville John G is no where near the same guy as when the camera is rolling. Great guy, and great to fish with. Al Lindner is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Never to busy to talk fishing with ANYONE. I have heard some not so good things about other guys mentioned.

Side note. Is it just me, or has in-fisherman gotten away from teaching? On there ice fishing show all they do is talk about equipment. You never see any maps (even fake ones) or any real instruction. Plus they never EVER fish around home (central MN). I just am not a big fan of them anymore. Just my $0.02

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Tony Dean would have been my choice. I to miss him and his show.

I met Tony at a sports show a few years ago. He was outside chewing on a stogie while waiting for his next appearance. He was a real down to earth guy. We had a nice conversation about smallie fishing in S.D. He would have been fun to fish with.

I also used to like watching Hank Parker. He was a riot. I don't know if I ever saw that guy act real serious.

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