|
2001 Season Premiere
Join host Bill Saiff III as he
takes a look ahead at some of the highlights from the 20th
Season of “Rod & Reel.”
King salmon, trophy brown trout, sailfish, shark and
other exciting game fish are featured in this program.
Meet the interesting guests and learn the techniques
that they use to catch the BIG FISH!
2002
Breakfast Browns Pt.1
Brown Trout in the pre-dawn
hours can provide outstanding angling adventure.
This week Bill joins guide Tom Burke aboard his boat
the “Cold Steel” as they chase Lake Ontario brown trout
before breakfast.
2003
Breakfast Browns Pt. 2
The waters east of Oswego, NY
teem with brown trout during the spring of the year.
Captain Tom Burke and Bill explore spring techniques to
land these sought-after game fish.
2004
Gator Boy
In this special father/son edition of
“Rod & Reel,” Bill and longtime friend Jim Rehley take
Jim’s son aboard the Rod & Reel Jr. in search of
Walleye. However,
the trio finds a pocket of active Northern Pike.
Bill makes some adjustments, and Jim’s son finds out
how fun it can be to catch these Gators!
2005
In Search Of Great Lakers
This week Bill is joined
by the “Rod & Reel” pro- team as they fish the eastern
end of Lake Ontario for big Lakers.
The boys discuss technique and revisit some of the huge
Lakers taken in past programs.
Tune in for trout action designed to keep you on the
edge of your seat!
2006
Blue Water Sails & Dolphin
Captain Tom Hamilton
and Mike Murphy take Bill aboard the “Top Gun” in search
of offshore adventure. The
Ocean Reef Club of the Florida Keys is the backdrop as the
team battles sailfish and dolphin, and takes in the Florida
sights.
2007
Kings With Captain Shan
Captain Shan Bissell is one
of Lake Ontario’s great characters.
His flasher techniques for catching king salmon are
legendary. Shan
& Bill ply the waters north of Pultneyville, NY as they
fish Bechold flashers & flies for August salmon.
2008
Dick Hyde’s Traveling Bass Show
While today’s program features open water techniques
for smallmouth bass, the viewer’s attention will quickly
focus on Bill’s guest – Dick Hyde.
Dick’s antics and fun-loving method of teaching will
win you over as the boys catch bass after bass.
Listen in as “Hyde the guide” talks about everything from
his Stratos bass boat to deep-water crankbaits!
2009
Deep Trolling 101
Today Bill works deep-water
expanses in search of feeding Lake Trout.
This program is jam-packed with technical information
needed to be successful.
Lure combinations, speed, and down rigging techniques
are discussed as the Rod & Reel team fish for Lakers in
their summer haunts.
2010
Sharkin’ On The Flats
This week Bill ventures to
the Ocean Reef Club in the Florida Keys.
Flats-guide Ruben Lee shows Bill how to connect on
Black Tip and Lemon sharks.
A comedy of errors causes Bill to lose several sharks
before finally getting the leader on a beauty.
2011
Wink Whitney – The Good Times Remembered!
A
special tribute to “Rod & Reel”s most famous
videographer, who died December 29, 2003 after a year-long
battle with cancer. Laugh
until you cry as you relive the antics of this classic
sportsman. Hosted
by Bill Saiff Jr., this show will bring back many great
“Rod & Reel” memories.
2012
Shake Down
Each year before Captain Bill Saiff III begins his charter fishing season, he takes a couple of good friends aboard the Rod & Reel Jr. to "shake down" his boat and terminal tackle. Lake Ontario's surface water temperature is a cool 39 degrees, but the frosty conditions don't stop guests Captain Jeremy "Mouse" Read and Jeff MacDowell from boating lake trout, brown trout, and a Coho salmon.
2013
The One Armed Fishing Bandit
After a stroke left
Sarde Howell paralyzed on his right side, he invented a device
allowing him to continue his passion for fishing. Today he
boards the Rod & Reel Jr. with Capt. Bill Saiff III using
his "One Armed Bandit" in pursuit of lake trout.
|
