12poundbass

I read Justin Lucas jumped. It was on his Instagram. I don't do social media besides this so someone else can confirm. Back in the corner I go. ?

Oh it was? I didn't even notice that! You can tell it's Monday! Geez I suck at life today! ? I'm putting myself in timeout until 5pm. ?

@J Francho is correct Justin Lucas

I just read that if Ike and J.Lee make the jump to MLF that will be every classic champ for the last 15 years now fishing MLF. Pretty shocking. Did you happen to see the one pro angler he tagged and gave a ? to on the Instagram post you linked? Sounds like he spilled the beans.

Ike Live tomorrow would be a good listen that's for sure. If your predictions are correct I wonder who that's last to would be?

Correction my eyes read one thing and my tiny little brain processed it completely different. LOL The BPT has the commitment of 80 anglers. They won't reveal the full list today, but will let the anglers make the announcement themselves. Sorry for the mix up.

another site is reporting that today the full BPT roster will be revealed. It's been set for a couple days but are giving the guys time to announce it themselves.

Being a guard dog is exhausting! This poor dog has it rough.

Wow! So the AOY winner and the two-time defending classic champ is slated to go. Ouch! That's going to leave a mark. The 2019 Bassmaster Classic might be a little awkward. Oops I'm an idiot. I looked back and I see you indeed did mention Jordan Lee. ?

Is this what you're hearing? I see you didn't mention the Lee's in any of this at all. My guess is that the Lee's stay and BP as well. I'm guessing BASS already knows who planned to stay and go, based on the promo video.

KVD just threw his hat in!

Interesting

If Lucas goes right after winning the AOY, I think that might even make Boyd Duckett and Gary Klein wince a little. ? Make sure you remember your Bassresource brothers when you're at the top! ?

You told him, now you must kill him. ?

I am surprised G-man made the switch.

G-man just announced he's going to the BPT.

Here is Feider's announcement. Pretty hilarious! *Caution* there's a naughty word but worth the watch! https://www.facebook.com/SethFeiderFishing/videos/vb.349372135139714/1211022409053112/?type=2&theater&comment_id=1211030542385632&notif_t=video_comment&notif_id=1538076147217317 Here is Feider's announcement. Pretty hilarious! *Caution* there's a naughty word but worth the watch! https://www.facebook.com/SethFeiderFishing/videos/vb.349372135139714/1211022409053112/?type=2&theater&comment_id=1211030542385632&notif_t=video_comment&notif_id=1538076147217317

I'm not going to lie, in my dream world I was planning on Zona getting an invite. ?

The Big ones I'm wondering about is Swindle Ish Paulnuik Ehler The Lee brothers (I'm guessing they're staying)

Huh? Did I miss something?

I agree it is good for us the viewers and hopefully it can get the younger generation into fishing. It appears to be good for the anglers as well if it does indeed put more of the green stuff in their pockets. It's been said many many times by the pros themselves that only a few guys make a living doing this. What I'd really like to see is end of the year or beginning of the year 'Classic' type of tournament where all three tours put money in and have their top 10-15 guys in points go up against the others have a $1million or more top prize. You've got the rivalry aspect which everyone has wanted to see (more so now I imagine) and you've got the money aspect. One million dollars to win a fishing tournament? Who wouldn't be interested in that? The bass fishing world championship Verbal trademark no one else can use it!?

Notice how a lot of the big names are missing from this video? Skeet, Swindle, A-mart, Wheeler......KVD was on there in two different clips for a total of about 5 seconds, however his image was very skewed almost to acknowledge him and his accomplishments and to not catch hell by leaving him out, but distance him from BASS because he's leaving.

BPT sent out around 70 or so Elite invites. Obviously some will decline but I imagine BPT vetted most of these guys before they sent out their invite, so I'd guess most will accept. I'm pretty sure I read BASS is reducing their field to 80 anglers not the 100-106 we're used to. The $75k entry fee was reduced years ago I believe. It's now like $43k? Along with the reduced entry fee they introduced something new after the whole MLF/PBT to try and make the decision to leave more difficult. I don't remember exactly what it was, but it made the entry fee extremely cheap (relatively speaking). I think you'll see some guys stick around like you're saying to better their chances at frequent big paydays. The Lee brothers, Gerald Swindle, Brandon Paulnuik are a few I think will stay. Time will tell.

Edwin Evers Timmy Horton Zach Berge Boyd Duckett (of course) Gary Klein (of course) Sounds like Alton Jones will tonight Another interesting thing I read from a post regarding the Duckett interview today, Duckett said 'they' approached BASS and FLW about a merger but were turned down, which is why they formed the PBT.

Boyd Duckett was on Bass Talk Live today. I didn't listen to it but read on another forum that he said the list of 80 will be released with in the week.