|
Outdoors
experts choose Lanier for 2010, 2011 TV and radio shows
By
Pamela A. Keene
Outdoor expert and fisherman O’Neill Williams knows
and loves Georgia when it comes to fishing, so in 2010, he’s
planning to film 22 of 52 episodes of “O’Neill Outside” in the
state. At least two of them will be filmed on Lake Lanier this
spring.
“Our filming will be based according to the full
moon,” Williams said. “We’ll be using a houseboat and film the
programs to feature the lake and the good fishing here.”
Additionally, Roland Martin has just finished filming
three fishing shows on the lake that will air in 2010 – one on
stripers, one for top-water bass and the third featuring spotted
bass. He worked with Shane Watson to film the programs in November
that are planned for spring 2010 on the Versus channel.
Both nationally broadcast fishermen generally work
with local fishing guides to do their programs. Martin’s shoot took
place over a couple of days, with weather and rain playing a factor.
Watson said the fishing was great.
“The stripers were busting on top very well,” he
said. “It should make for a great show.”
Other Georgia locations that Williams plans to use in
shooting next year include Rockdale County/bass, Burke County/bass,
Etowah River/stripers, Oglethorpe County/hogs, whitetails and
turkeys, Ocmulgee River Basin/Bond Swamp/hogs, Flat Creek
Lodge/Swainsboro/quail and hogs, and Gopher Plantation in
Millwood/quail and hogs.
O’Neill’s program is syndicated to more than 90
million subscriber households from coast to coast. Martin’s weekly
program has been seen worldwide for 35 years.
|
