Before I complain about my not-so-great week, I’d like to tell you that since I’ve been working on this blog I’ve tried to look a little bit at what other people are doing. There are some good blogs out there, but I wish there were more of them in the fishing world.
I like the way ESPN Outdoors is offering blogs. There are good ones on that site, and you’ve probably seen them. If you haven’t seen my friend Angie Thompson’s site, you might want to give that a try, because it’s a really interesting. She’s a producer at JM Associates, a company that makes a lot of outdoor television for ESPN and others. Angie talks about what we do in the competitive fishing industry, and she does it from a front-row seat.
I had a few weeks that you’d think would be kind of quiet, but it seems like it’s never quiet. I was extremely busy with Southern Tank Leasing, my business. (Yes, I know, that’s a shameless plug.) I also have been moving. And that doesn’t leave a lot of time for fishing.
So, needless to say, after a busy couple of weeks it was important for me to get back focusing for my “real” business: fishing the Elite Series tour. Although it was going to be a little late, my plan was to start late last week fully concentrating on the next Elite Series stop: the Champion’s Choice on Lake Champlain, in upstate New York.
But sometimes plans don’t work. I got some kind of flu virus last week, and it’s really been working on me. I went to the doctor and got antibiotics, but it’s difficult to get back on top of things when you have to run as hard as we run during these tournaments. We’re always on the go, and we don’t get much sleep.
Well, all of that said, I’ve now completed two days of practice and I actually feel a little better. But not much, because the tournament starts on Thursday - and I’m not finding many fish.
Maybe it’ll get better tomorrow.
3 comments ↓
Boyd, WTG brother:) I’m here in T-town and have been following you for a while. I told eveyrone I knew that you would be in the hunt at the classic, and after day 1 I knew you had it as long as you kept the flipping stick going.
Also, congrats on the tour so for this year, I know it’s hard at this level it’s the best of the best, but your doing awesome.
If you have some time after the tourney up north check out my site, say hi to the other fishcrazed folks there.
Fish on
Danny
Boyd,
We do agree on a couple things.
Angie is great. I have nothing but respect for her style of blogging and willingness to engage with her audience. She’s got a god thing going over there. And frankly, she’s becoming essential in helping out with the anglers online identity.
The other thing we agree on is -
No doubt ESPN is great for our sport. They reach 17% of men ages 18-35. And frankly, this makes them the strongest sports media property in the world.
BUT……..
I just don’t understand what this has to do with your online identity and your relationship with the fans?
With all due respect, sir. ESPN (the media property) has provided a platform for op-ed pieces. Period. These are not blogs. They do not functions like blogs.
They do not engage audiences both big and small. And frankly, espn’s “hesitation” to let go of a captive audience is counterproductive to having an open-word-of-mouth discussion.
I could go on all day, sir.
I’ll just say this: It is of paramount importance that bloggers link, tag, track-back and engage with their audience.
Angie has only so many band-aids…
werd,
R
ps.
use your twitter.
lol….
I meant to say “She’s got a good thing going over there”
Not “god thing”
I broke my o key a few weeks back. It just had to be a vowel’eh?
r
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