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Reeling In Charlie Moore – The Mad Fisherman

By Matthew Harrell

Most fishing television hosts spend an entire 30 minute segment showing viewers how many fish they can catch. Charlie The Mad Fisherman Moore would rather spend that 30 minutes making viewers laugh. Catching a few fish is also a plus.

Proudly hailing from Boston MA Charlie Moore started fishing Boston Harbor at a young age. Moores father was an avid boater and often took Charlie along for boat rides. It was Charlie however that decided to take advantage of his fathers Boston Whaler boat and start fishing.

With no college degree Charlie realized that he would have to do something special in order to be successful. In 1996 Moore came up with the concept of doing the fishing segment for the New England Sports Channel NESN. Although the producers liked his show Charlie was only given limited airtime.

After much negotiation with the producers at NESN Moore was granted a full hour show. The show Charlie Moore Outdoors ended up being so successful that it began airing three to four times per week after Red Sox games. With such success in the New England area ESPN took notice of the Boston area fisherman and decided to cast him in his own show.

In 2004 Charlies show Beat Charlie Moore became the most successful outdoors show to date. Beat Charlie Moore challenges people from across the country to a fishing contest. If the challenger wins the contest Charlie will give you 5000 out of his own pocket. However if the challenger loses Charlie gets bragging rights! Some of Moores opponents have included: Doug Flutie Governor Mitt Romney Tim Wakefield Lynyrd Skynyrd and Ted Nugent.

Todays fishing shows are pretty boring. Theyre all about education and education doesnt sound like too much fun to me stated Moore about how his show on ESPN differs from other fishing shows. Theres a ton of fishing shows but theres only one Charlie Moore show.

People are what make a great show Moore said emphatically. Fishing is all about the experience its not about how to fish. Sometimes I catch one sometimes I catch four or sometimes I catch forty. It doesnt matter.

Currently Charlie is looking to take his career to the next level: primetime television. Charlie revealed that he recently signed a deal with CBS Paramount to start working on a sitcom of his own. Charlies interest in making his own television show sparked from not being satisfied with the comedies currently on television. Ironically if theres one thing that Charlie is serious about its comedy.

I love to make people laugh. The best cure for anything is laughter proclaimed Moore. Were in the middle of a war and gas prices are four dollars a gallon. Wheres the funny? Show me the funny!

One of the most popular segments on Charlies show is entitled The Codfather. In the skit Charlie plays the Codfather an underground mafia boss of the outdoors world.

You cant hunt fish canoe or kayak without the written permission and consent of the Codfather or theres a good chance that youre going to get whacked! joked Moore. The character is based on fishermen and their tight lips when it comes to helping you out with finding good fishing spots.

Even with all the success that Charlie Moore has had he still feels like the same guy he was before his fame. Moore explains this and other aspects of his life in his new book: The Mad Fisherman: Kick Some Bass with Americas Wildest TV Host. Moore revealed that the book was more about being successful in life than about being a successful fisherman.

Im not the smartest bulb in the Christmas tree; my success is from a lot of hard work and blood sweat and tears. None of this stuff has really changed me. Ive got a few more cars and a few more toys but it hasnt changed who I am stated Charlie about his new book.

For more information about Charlie Moore visit: www.charliemoore.com

Also be sure to check out Charlies hit TV show Beat Charlie Moore every Saturday morning at 7:30am on ESPN2!

Charlie Moores Fishing FAQ:

Favorite Type of Fishing: Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass

Favorite Rod: 66 Mediumheavy Quantum Baitcaster with 14lb. test fishing line

Favorite Bait: Lunker City spinner bait

Favorite Fishing Spot: Wherever Im at!

About the writer:  Matthew Harrell Staff Writer for CareersinGear.com Magazine is currently a senior at Old Dominion University in Norfolk VA. Harrell performs industry research as well as conducts interviews and writes articles for CareersinGear.com Magazine and CareersinGear.com leading sources for truck driving jobs and other trucking job search tools. For more articles by Matthew Harrell check out the trucking news section in CareersinGear.com.