Back on topic......

I don't think it's Lyme disease....

I was thinking more cancer of some sort. Looked like he had lost all his hair and was wearing a wig. Lost lots of weight.

What do you think Strike King....you saw the same ad I did.

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Tin,

I asked someone about those "masks" and gloves. I was told that the gloves are for the fishes protection from our cooties and the mask.....camo?? to break up the outline of the face for sight fishing?? I thought that was a little whacked, but who am I to question???

ajr

ajr (bassnajr)

I really dont know?? i think i only saw the ad once maybe twice.. i remember half paying attention but thinking that i reconised the voice but when i looked at the screen i was confused. it sounded like Shaw but didnt really look like him. i've watched a bunch of fishing shows old & new lately but havent seen that ad since.

I saw the ad. In most of his Shows he is always wearing a hat....And for as long as i can remember his hair has always been weird looking without the hat......So his hair was the normal ol Shaw hair style but other than that i really dont think theres any thing wrong with him.

Saw him a couple of mths ago and he was fine...Didn't see the show you are referring but he might have had that bullfrog sunblock on his face. I'll call to ck on him.

Big O

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I saw the ad. In most of his Shows he is always wearing a hat....And for as long as i can remember his hair has always been weird looking without the hat......So his hair was the normal ol Shaw hair style but other than that i really dont think theres any thing wrong with him.

thats probably it, hats can make a difference.. i didnt think of that

Quite a few people been playing ticks in your neck of the woods?

Mostly spiders  :

OK.....

I just saw the ad again. I have NEVER seen Shaw without a hat. I am going to say he is wearing a toupee' and maybe plastic surgery.

I watched Shaw's show One More Cast today. He looked and acted like the Shaw Grimsby I've watched in the past. He wasn't wearing gloves, he had his hat on so I couldn't see if he had a hair piece. He looked and acted fine.

I watched Shaw's show One More Cast today. He looked and acted like the Shaw Grimsby .... He looked and acted fine.

I watched it also. It appeared to be a current show and I agree he looked fine and I hope he is.

He looked fine in the ad and show I saw yesterday.

The gloves and mask thing is to prevent too much sun exposure while he was fishing for (I believe) Bonefish.  Any time you are spending that much time on the deck of a boat in the Keys, Carribean, or any clear shallow flat you not only have to worry about the sun from above, but also the reflection from below.  I worked in the Keys for a summer and did not realize that that sun could be that bright.  As far as the commercial, I saw it but I believe that was also the first time that I had seen him without a hat.  Shaw is one of the nicest guys and best ambassador for fishing.

Only on BR can a topic start about a fishermans health condition and be turned into wether or not you should have your dog inside or outside. lol i love it

It could be cancer. The kimo would destroy his hair and make him slightly more sensitive to sunlight. I read his biography and know his dad  died from cancer. Just my 2 cents.

Okay - Here is the absolute truth. The reason Shaw looks different is that he does not have a hat on. He does not have a toupee (never has) and has not had chemo. As to the weight, he has weighed the same the last 4 years. After his heart surgery 5 years ago, he has been paying very strict attention to his diet. He still eats like a horse, but he follows a low fat diet with a lot of chicken and fish.

As to the gloves, face masks and scarves: Have you ever seen him fishing in shorts and a short sleeved shirt? No! Shaw is very careful with sun exposure and always wears long sleeves, long pants, hats and sunscreen when ever he fishes. The gloves and face mask are something he has been wearing for years while fishing. He usually does not wear them in photos. We all should pay attention to how much sun exposure we get. If you spend a lot of time in the sun, it is a good idea to see a dermatologist yearly for a check.

I think the bottom line is, it was a bad camera angle....

We all love the guy and I am glad he is doing well physically. Long life and great fishing to him!!!!

ajr

ok thats that! :-)

i really like his shows, i think he gets the most excited when he gets a good fish more than any fishing tv star.

ok thats that! :-)

i really like his shows, i think he gets the most excited when he gets a good fish more than any fishing tv star.

To be honest, that's the only reason I watch his show. Of all of the TV fisherman, he's the only one that seems to be genuinely excited when he lands a fish. It's almost like watching my kids fish.  

ok thats that! :-)

i really like his shows, i think he gets the most excited when he gets a good fish more than any fishing tv star.

To be honest, that's the only reason I watch his show. Of all of the TV fisherman, he's the only one that seems to be genuinely excited when he lands a fish. It's almost like watching my kids fish.

amen

Okay - Here is the absolute truth. The reason Shaw looks different is that he does not have a hat on. He does not have a toupee (never has) and has not had chemo. As to the weight, he has weighed the same the last 4 years. After his heart surgery 5 years ago, he has been paying very strict attention to his diet. He still eats like a horse, but he follows a low fat diet with a lot of chicken and fish.

As to the gloves, face masks and scarves: Have you ever seen him fishing in shorts and a short sleeved shirt? No! Shaw is very careful with sun exposure and always wears long sleeves, long pants, hats and sunscreen when ever he fishes. The gloves and face mask are something he has been wearing for years while fishing. He usually does not wear them in photos. We all should pay attention to how much sun exposure we get. If you spend a lot of time in the sun, it is a good idea to see a dermatologist yearly for a check.

Well said and thank you for posting it. That's the real deal.

ok thats that! :-)

i really like his shows, i think he gets the most excited when he gets a good fish more than any fishing tv star.

To be honest, that's the only reason I watch his show. Of all of the TV fisherman, he's the only one that seems to be genuinely excited when he lands a fish. It's almost like watching my kids fish.

amen[/quote]

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