1801 - "Season Premier"
Bill Saiff has decided to make this his final season as host of "Bill Saiff's Rod & Reel". Along with brand new shows, he takes a look at his favorite "oldies". Whether you are a long-time viewer, or a newcomer to Rod & Reel, you won't want to miss a single episode this year
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1802 -"To Catch A Wave" ( Retro Show #1610) 
Bill Saiff meets up with Captain Steve Siegman who takes the crew for some off-shore fishing at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Steve drives the boat into dangerously shallow water and a huge rogue wave crashes over the boat ruining all the camera gear. The next day they try again, and Bill catches the largest snook of his life.
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1803 "How Do You Like Me Now ?"
Two of Bill's "Class of 55" alumni, Joe Biondolillo and Peter Michalzuk, return to Henderson Harbor for cold water lake trout fishing. Fast action and lots of laughs on this weeks show as the boys reminisce about their first time aboard the Rod & Reel. Classmate Dick Austin couldn't make it this year, and the boys continue to remind him that "he missed the boat".
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1804 - "No Small Adventure" ("No Small Adventure" ("No Small Adventure" (Retro show #1611) 
Luc Robillard and Bill venture into a hidden lake on the Cobonga Reservoir in search of walleye and northern pike. Luc has to get out of the boat and push, pull, and even lift the boat, in order to traverse obstacles such as boulders and beaver dams. The pair also see a small moose on shore, another beauty of fishing the Canadian wilderness.
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1805 - "The Queen of Kings"
Young veteran Travis VanKoughnett shows off his piloting and angling skills aboard the Rod & Reel, but cries "beginners-luck" when a feisty Tana Taylor-Eggleston lands her first ever King Salmon. Be sure to watch this weeks program and see just how much muscle is required to land Lake Ontario's most sought after fish.
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1806 -"Caniapiscau Lakers" (Retro Show #1516)
The Caniapiscau Reservoir is home to the northern pike, the land-locked salmon, and lake trout. Rarely fished, the reservoir is teaming with big fish. Bill target is lake trout and in this episode he tussles and tangles with a couple of them
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1807 - "Classy Ladies"
It's the girls of the Class of 55 this week. Grace Marzano, Louise Bergevin, and Sandra Smith take to the deep water for lake trout, and give Bill all he can handle trying to keep the "girls-in-line". He has no chance of that, but this fun filled episode is one that you just won't want to miss.
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1808 - "Mississippi Mixed Bag" (Retro show #1417) 
Louisiana guide Brandon Ballay takes Bill off-shore to the oil rigs at the mouth of the Mississippi. The oil rigs prove that structure holds an abundance of fish. The boys never know what's to hit the line next.
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1809 - "Boys vs. Girls"
Do the girls stand a chance to "outfish" the very experienced outdoor writer, Doyle Dietz, and his teammate Bob Cambell? Will Betty and Sue be buying dinner, or will the boys be eating crow? Be sure to tune in this week to find all the answers aboard the Rod & Reel.
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1810 - "Loving a Fat Free Diet, Part 1" (Retro Show #1607)
Bill joins Captain Jeff Berry for some exciting surf-trolling at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The pair catch several species of ocean fish including jack cravell, redfish, flounder, and trophy-size snook while using Fat-Free Shad lures.
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1811 - "Loving a Fat-Free Diet, Part 2" (Retro Show #1608) 
The action is never-ending as Bill and Captain Jeff continue with great snook fishing off the beach of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Bill explains the finer points of using Fat-Free Shad lures and shows Captain Jeff how to "get down" to where the really big fish are.
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1812 "The Contest Winners"
It's always a pleasure for Bill to take young boys and girls fishing. This weeks guests, Robert and Tiffany Hawk, enjoy trolling for lake trout as a reward for winning a fishing contest for children.
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1813 - "Atlantic Salmon Adventure" (Retro Show #1506)
Indian guide Barnabe Raphel joins Bill on the Delay River in Northern Quebec to teach him trolling techniques with flies in order to catch Atlantic salmon. Bill, in turn, teaches his guide, with amazing success, the art of flipping spoons in fast current.
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1814 - "Teach 'em Young"
Three generations from the Trembly family board the Rod & Reel for some exciting lake trout action. Bill discusses the importance of introducing our children, at a young age, to appreciate the great outdoors.
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1815 - "Walleyes at Oasis du Gouin" (Retro show #1515)
Join Bill at the Gouin Reservoir for walleye fishing, a chance encounter with a dancing loon, and visit from small cub bear, add a wilderness flair to this fishing adventure.
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1816 - "The Spoon Doctor"
Although Bill enjoys a great day of lake trout fishing, he takes a short time out to share some simple techniques on how to keep your spoons in top notch shape. Repairing your "beat-up" tackle is not only a good way to save money, it's a great way to pass the time on those long winter days.
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1817 - "Potpourri on the midnight Lump" (Retro show #1520)
While the goal was tuna in this Gulf of Mexico outing, Bill and guest Dave Ballay, owner of the Venice Marina, and his son Brent discover a variety of fish on their lines. Dave jumps into a major battle with a shark, while Bill uses his "city-park tackle" to catch tuna for chumming.
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1818 - April Browns"
Early April on the southern shores of Lake Ontario consistently produce great brown trout fishing. This week Bill joins his son Bill Saiff III and guest Jeff MacDowell for some fast and furious action.
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1819 - "Attack at Water Wolf Bay" (Retro show #1412)
Bill returns to Lac Perdu, his sights on big northern pike. Watch as he encounters a large woodland caribou swimming only inches from the small outboard boat.
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1820 - "Them' Beautiful Boards"
Watch, and learn this week when Joe Prince re-joins Bill for a day on Lake Ontario. The techniques for successful early spring brown trout fishing using planner boards are not only explained in detail, but also proven as the brown trout action is non stop.
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1821 - Retro show #1612)
Bill returns to Lac Shingle with guest Michel Mahew in search of the northern pike that got away the last time he fished at Club Rudy. This is the same water that Bill caught the largest northern pike of his life, and he wants to beat his record.
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1822 - "The Sky's The Limit"
Bill Saiff III takes his father aboard the Saiff Charter IV for a special Rod & Reel show. Brown trout, coho salmon, steelhead, and atlantic salmon are the target for a very informational program. The action is fast, and the fun never stops, so you won't want to miss this episode.
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1823 - "Wapus Waterwolves" (Retro show #1505)
Based at Wapus Lodge, Bill travels with Sophie and Manon Rousseau to Caesar Lake for some explosive northern pike action.
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1824 - "The St Louis Cards"
It will be difficult not to laugh this week. Young Patrick and Keith St Louis, join Bill, and his son Bill Saiff III, for a riotous trip on Stony Pond. Great northern pike fishing is highlighted by a 20 pound carp. Add a one pound yellow perch, and a 4 pound bass, and a touch of innocence from a 10 year old character, and you have the ingredients for one very amusing Rod & Reel show.
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1825 - "Red Drum on the Rocks"  (Retro show #1420) 
Bill is joined by fishing professional Billy Murray in Venice, Louisiana for red fish along the jetties and break-walls at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Learn techniques for landing these beauties with deep-diving crank baits.
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1826 -"Bill's Farewell"
In this final episode of Bill Saiff's Rod & Reel, Bill reminisces about his many years as host this long running program. Memories and experiences will be shared today, including some never heard of stories.
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