KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, USA, March 15, 2021 -- The season’s premiere of Sport Fishing TV (SFTV) on the Discovery Channel features Waterfall Resort Alaska on April 3, 2021, at 6:30 A.M. A video preview is below.
Waterfall Resort General Manager, Steve Cockrell, remembers, “Having the SFTV crew visit us for taping the show was not just an honor but fun for all of us. We’re pleased that they chose us for the season’s premiere episode.”
The 20th season of SFTV marks over 200 airings with 6.5 million viewers and counting. Telling the history and future of fishing -- told one destination at a time, SFTV shares award-winning cinematography and rare archival footage all coming together to showcase heart-pounding fishing action. In addition, it explores how the species, destinations, migrations, and tactics have evolved over the years.
After the season's premiere on the Discovery Channel of Waterfall Resort Alaska, new episodes will air, rolling out on all the networks listed below and on-demand reaching 1 million viewers or more:
* Discovery Channel: Saturday, April 3, 6:30 A.M.
* Pursuit Network: Friday, April 2, 1pm, and Sunday, April 4, 2pm
* Bally Sports Sun: Sunday, April 4, 7:30pm, plus multiple airings over the next 12 months
* Outdoor America: Check local listings
* Prime Video: Posted April 17
* SFTV YouTube: Posted April 17
A 90-minute flight from Seattle, Waterfall Resort guests are greeted at the Ketchikan airport and taken to the resort by float plane. Anglers of all skill levels embark on expertly guided sport-fishing excursions to land king salmon, silver salmon, halibut, ling cod, and more. Southeast Alaska’s breath-taking landscape is filled with awe-inspiring wildlife including humpback and Orca whales, bald eagles, sea otters, puffins, and more. As evening approaches, guests share fish tales at the Lagoon Saloon then feast on hearty Alaskan fare and fresh seafood in the Dining Room.
The full list of Waterfall Resort’s 2021 calendar of events can be accessed here. For more information or to book a stay, call 800-544-5125 or visit WaterfallResort.com.
