North American Fisherman Television Schedule

show	week of airing	title
1	December 28, 2009 Re-airs March 29, 2009	Jig'n for Salmon We’ve all heard of jigging for walleyes and bass…but jigging for salmon? Steve Pennaz heads to Lake Michigan to test this technique on giant kings. Plus, Dr. Hal Schramm breaks down the pros and cons of wild stocking. And…IT’S BACK!!! Knot Wars kicks off a brand new season of competition in the line to lure category with knots sent in from you the viewer.
2	January 4, 2010 Re-airs April 5, 2010	Spring Sturgeon Steve Pennaz and outdoor writer Tim Lesmeister head north on a quest to battle prehistoric giants on a recovering fishery. Dr. Hal Schramm breaks down the “Sport Fishing Excise Tax”, George Liddle talks “Gobies”, and Knot Wars puts the Porter Knot to the test.
3	January 11, 2010 Re-airs April 12, 2010	Green Bay Smallmouth While Green Bay is known to most as the home of the legendary Packers, for George Liddle it’s the home of giant smallmouth. Plus, is bed fishing for bass all bad? Dr. Hal Schramm lays out the facts. And next up on Know Wars...The Triple Loop Knot.
4	January 18, 2010 Re-airs April 19, 2010	Keys Inshore Steve Pennaz heads to Islamorada Florida for a day of inshore excitement out of the world famous Bud n Mary’s Marina. What exactly is a good trout stream??? Dr. Hal Schramm weighs in on the topic. Plus, Steve has some tips on using crankbaits and next up on Knot Wars....the Berkley Braid Knot.
5	January 25, 2010 Re-airs April 26, 2010	Tennessee River Bass Steve Pennaz heads to the Tennessee River with Yamaha’s Marty Sexton in search of fall largemouth. Dr. Hal Schramm breaks down circle hooks. The Burke Knot does battle on Knot Wars. And the Shaky Head jig is hot, Karen Savik shows us why.
6	February 1, 2010 Re-airs May 3, 2010	Solving a New Lake Steve Pennaz and Dr. Hal Schramm battle cool summertime conditions as they attempt to solve a new lake. Schramm talks walleye stocking success on Doc Talk. Steve unveils the latest Yamaha technology and the Cheek Knot is up next on Knot Wars.
7	February 8, 2010 Re-airs May 10, 2010	Houseboats and Walleyes Houseboats and walleyes definitely do mix as Steve Pennaz travels the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes in search of a few marble eyed monsters. Plus, Dr. Hal Schramm breaks down a viewer’s letter about walleye stocking. And it all comes down to this. The final showdown in the lure to line category, can any knot topple last year’s Fish-n-fool Knot?
8	February 15, 2010	National Forest Bass Our national forests are known for a lot of things, but who would have guessed… bass fishing is one of them. Steve Pennaz hits the trail in search of a few of our nation’s treasures. Are we slowly loosing river flood plains? Dr. Hal Schramm weighs in on this topic. Plus, George Liddle has some thoughts on flipping frogs for bass, and Knot Wars starts a new competition...Line to line Knots!
9	February 22, 2010	Quebec City Walleye Steve heads north of the border in search of walleye, and with more fresh water than any other province Quebec may be the true land of the giants. And Dr. Hal Schramm discusses the challenges of removing unwanted fish species once they’ve been introduced. Plus, Steve Pennaz breaks down the importance of engine maintenance. And Knot Wars starts to heat up when the Water Knot is put to the test.
10	March 1, 2010	Titusville Black Drum One of the most overlooked fish in North America is the black drum. What a mistake! Steve Pennaz heads to Florida and meets up with good friend Larry Fowler as they find more fish then they know what to do with. Are all exotics bad? Dr. Hal Schramm has the answer. Plus, George Liddle has a few tips for organizing tackle in your garage. And does the J-Knot have what it takes? Find out on Knot Wars.
11	March 8, 2010	Winter River Cats For Steve Pennaz it doesn’t get much better than giant cats on the river. And Dr. Hal Schramm has some theories on catchable trout. Plus, ever questioned if you are using the right fishing rod? Our experts break it down for you. And the Shocker Knot is the next combatant on Knot Wars.
12	March 15, 2010	Fall Smallies on the River As soon as the leaves start to turn, Karen Savik makes a beeline for the river in her quest for smallmouth. But who has the biggest mouth? Dr. Hal Schramm breaks down the numbers and next up on Knot Wars…the Modified Albright Knot.
13	March 22, 2010	Islamorada Swordfish Having grown up reading Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey, Steve Pennaz ventures south to the famous Bud n Mary’s Marina in search of the fabled swordfish. Dr. Hal Schramm breaks down global warming. And which knot will rise to the top? We’ll find out as this season of Knot Wars draws to a close.