nova Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Got an email from a Carson Johntry. He says he has been on ESPN in the past. He says he wants to do an artical about my baits. Does anyone know of him? Thanks for your help guys. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 i got an email from this guy on 7/28 also stating the same thing. I emailed him back and told him i'd be happy to ship him some lures if he could provide some documentation of who he was...he responded "send me your fax #", so i did and that was the last i've heard from him..He says he's an editor and is starting to write again, but looking at his grammer in the email, he doesnt look to be much of an editor. Here is a copy of the email he sent me: mr felderman i am carson johntry that was on espn tv's outdoors tv magazine in the 80's with john fox was an editor of fla bass magazine, us bass magazine, and american angler magazine am writing again would you be so kind as to furnish a few samples thanks I took off the phone # and address...BTW I called the work number he provided and it was a car dealership.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Just got a phone call from this guy last nite..anyone else heard of him?..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 I sent him a bunch of samples as he told me that he knew a lot of folks in the industry and he would show the baits to them. I look at it as "nothing ventured, nothing gained". If he is just trying to get baits for himself; so be it. But you never know. It's a decision that you will each have to make for yourself if he contacts you. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 I've got a email out too somebody I know is in the industry about him..I'll let you know what I find out when I hear back..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I wouldn't worry too much about Carson Johntry. To me he seems like the real deal. I would be more concerned about overseas contacts, as we have had in the past, if some of longtime members remember. In my opinion, I think this guy is on the up and up; but you'll each have to make up your own minds about that. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I'm with Nova on this one.After a little research and another phone conversation with him..He is a straight up guy..He is sending me out a packet of some of his past articles..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 If the guy is genuine then providing samples should be of very minor consequence. Your knowledge and reproach should be beyond question and the only serious discussion should be regarding your fee. If free samples become an issue then we already know the answer. Save the free samples for your devoted friends. You are already famous, what more do you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bssmstr Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Google him. If he is as he says-it will show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I got about 50 pages of fax's from him this morning on articles he's wrote...seems legit to me, im gonna send him some samples. Like nova said "nothing ventured, nothing gained" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gat0r Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I've done a couple pieces now with TU members (bladesandbaits, skeeter, maddoxbay and others). You're well within your rights to request writing samples and request what publication and anticipated print date he has for your baits, etc. I get called all the time from manufacturers and bait makers wanting to verify a writer is doing a story for our magazine. He should be glad to help out and be sure you send him your mailing address and request copies of the article when it goes to print. I'm sure he's a freelance writer doing a story that he's either been assigned or that he wants to "shop" to a few publications. A google search on him, yielded nothing so he's not done anything recently with any big name pubs. gat0r aka editor FLW Outdoors magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
