Fishing Spots Hey I just thought of something that I don't know if we've ever talked about (since I've been here). Also, I think this issue might add some insight at to why the color years may not be quite as popular (beside the fact that Barney was gone).
OK, have I got your interest? I can't believe this doesn't come up more often. How many times and how many different spots did Andy go fishing in? In the opening sequence of the show, of course, Andy and Opie are going fishing to the whistled tune of "The Fishing Hole". (I'm not sure if we ever see them fish in that spot!), so there should be lots of fishing, right? In Episode #1, Andy and Opie try to teach Aunt Bee to fish along the side of a lake. Is that the Fishing Hole? In Episode #2, the Manhunt, we see Andy's boat, Gertrude, leak and sink with a fugitive in it, but we don't know at that point where his favorite fishing hole is. In Episode #33 Opie and the Bully, I believe the first aired episode of Season 2, we finally see Andy and Opie go fishing together alone. This is the classic scene that we see of Andy and Opie sitting on a rather steep slope. (was that on a TV Guide cover? Its on the DVD cover of Season 1) On the way to the car, Andy tells his memorable Hodie Snitch story of how he held on to that fishing spot. So this must be his favorite "fishing hole", right? But we never see it again (that I can recall) In Episode #35, The Woman Speeder, we see Andy, Opie and Barney after they've come back from fishing, but we don't see them fish. Perhaps it was at that same spot? In Episode #40, Opie's Hobo Friend, again we see Andy and Opie getting ready to fish, (same Hodie Snitch spot??) and later see a sophisticated fishing lure. In Episode #47, Bailey's Bad Boy we see Andy and Opie get a line in the water, as they fish off the dock with Ronald Bailey. (new spot? Is this the Fishing hole?) In Episode #49, the Jinx, of course fishing takes prominence as Andy invites Henry Bennett to be fish from his boat with he and Barney. That silly leak is back (from episode #2), and they sink. (that must be the Fishing hole, right?) In Episode #73, Opie's Rival, we see Andy in a boat and for the first time that it does not sink. Actually he fishes twice. The first scene is just He and Opie, and it's about as memorable as the Hodie Snitch spot as he and Opie have some special bonding time, and later become blood brothers. (must be the Fishing Hole??) Later, as he and Opie take Peggy fishing, and Opie gets jealous as Peggy gets all the attention. In Episode #75, The Bed Jacket, we see Andy and Opie fishing off the dock again. (looks like same dock as Ep. 47) while Mayor Stoner tries to buy Eagle -Eye Andy. (Is this his favorite spot/fishing hole??) In Episode #140, Andy and Helen have their day, Andy ventures out in a boat with Helen, but we never see the fishing pole. In the Color Years-we only see Fishing once that I can recall, Episode #198 Big Fish in a Small Town. In this scene, several fisherman are all along the shoreline in yet a different spot (or is it the same as episode #1??). I like the color years, but perhaps this is why some do not-Not enough fishing scenes, only 1 in 3 years ??? We see Andy at a dock again with Helen in #169 A Warning for Warren, but there is no fishing evident. So is the most famous/favorite fishing hole the Hodie Snitch Fishing spot, or a spot out in the water on the boat where he takes Henry Bennett and Peggy??? or the dock?? What do you think? OK, help me fill in the gaps. Were there other fishing scenes? If no more scenes, there were lots of other fishing references, what were they? The Untrained Voice I hope I've "baited" your interest all with this fishing story. I've done my research, I think these facts are good, but there is more to be told. _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
