27 May,2021 01:01 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMedia
Zak Catchem
One of the best traits entertainers possess is to keep the audience engaged with their work. There has been a paradigm shift of audience from television to online platforms. Zak Bagby is one such YouTube creator who keeps his audience entertained through his videos on the channel Catch Em All Fishing.
Zak Bagby, popularly known as Zak Catchem, started his channel with the purpose of bringing happiness and laughter while enlightening the world with how much adventure they can find in their own backyard. Even before starting his YouTube channel, he was passionate about fishing and participated in fishing tournaments. From a young age, Zak kept the fish caught in tanks and dug out ponds. He loved collecting new species of fish when he was younger. As Zak got older, his passion for fishing also increased. He thought the rest of the world would enjoy his hobby, so he started posting it on YouTube. People across the globe loved his content, which has now become a career crafted with planning and perseverance.
Zak Bagby says that there is a lot of preparation that goes on behind the scene. You need a good set of people whom you can trust to be a part of the team. The trip needs to be well organized and planned since shooting of an episode cannot be improvised. You need to pick a destination for the fish you are looking for, which will intrigue the audience for the next episode. People want to see the biggest fish, the rarest, and the fastest. The team looks to hire/accompany locals to maximize their chances to catch the next monster fish. Some places also need permits for shooting and fishing, lack of which can put you in legal trouble and fines. The videos then need to be edited artistically to hold the audience's interest with exciting moments.
As soon as the adventure comes to an end, Zak Bagby gets busy planning his next destination. A good amount of hard work goes both on- and off-screen as the creators strive to bring the outside world and adventure to the homes of people.