NAIFC

The Godfather.....Dave Genz

In this week’s episode of Ice Men TV on Sportsman Channel, Mr. Ice Fishing himself, Dave Genz, makes a featured appearance, as the story of the modern ice fishing revolution is woven as a backdrop against the first qualifying tournament of 2009, near Osakis, Minnesota.
“Dave Genz is the man we all look up to,” says Mike McNett, Tournament Director of North American Ice Fishing Circuit (NAIFC). “As we look around on the ice and see the latest equipment and watch how the best fishermen fish, Dave had a hand in every piece of it.”
Viewers will get the real story behind how the ice fishing revolution began, direct from the man who created it, along with drama and tension as camera crews follow two-man teams in NAIFC competition. Ice Men Reality TV is the first behind-the-scenes look at high level competition in the growing sport of ice fishing. The same two-man teams are featured on each week’s show, giving viewers a chance to get to know them as the characters they are.
The teams are diverse, but all fiercely competitive, and the ‘stuff’ that happens in extreme cold makes for fascinating viewing. Tune in on the Sportsman Channel to catch “Snotsickles and Bad Gas” Jan. 27 at 10:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. The episode will also air Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. and Jan. 31 at 7 a.m. All times are CST.
“A lot happens this week,” said McNett, “including having one of our teams break up and announce they are going home. We have to act fast to keep it all together. Plus, the extreme cold puts everybody’s fishing and equipment to the ultimate test. It’s worth watching.”
Note: Ice Men airs every week on Sportsman Channel through March 28, 2009. All episodes will also air Sept. 29 - Dec. 26, 2009. For more on the highest level of ice fishing competition, go to www.naifc.com. For information on Sportsman Channel, go to www.thesportsmanchannel.com.