I think that paa will be the major fishing series within 3-5yrs.

Yes but it does not make sense to plug in fishing programming if you have another sport that is willing to pay for the airtime.

Don't like this decision but on the other hand, if this means the demise of Beat Charlie Moore, then that might be okay.

Don't care much for english soccer, think I will just switch over to cable, and get someone to tape the B.A.S.S shows if this all happens.

I hear ya on the hunting shows way too many and who really likes to watch turkey hunting??????

Seriously, does anyone believe that if you owned a network that you would show the lowest rated shows with the lowest paying advertisers? Hunting, poker and bowling shows all out sell fishing shows in airtime revenue. ESPN is in the business of making money and not handing out charity.

ESPN has pumped millions of dollars into bass fishing as a sport and have not seen the returns to justify it any longer. Do you really think they just take shows off the air that get stellar ratings? Fishing is not a spectator sport. Take away the Classic Expo from the Bassmaster Classic and attendance would plummet. I still say I cannot fault ESPN for stepping out of this if they are not making money.