I can't wait for the second MLF series to start up next week.  This time they are fishing in the south.  

 

 http://www.majorleaguefishing.com/News_Details_No_Photo.aspx?id=2839

 

 

 This is the best fishing tournament series on TV.  I'm not big fan of the new Select tournaments but the regular Challenge Cup shows are fun to watch.  After watching an episode or two I really get to know the competitors better than I do when watching B.A.S.S. 

Finally...ive seen each summit cup episode about 20times lol

Whats wrong with the selects? Its the same thing with guys wanting to.get to tje cup level

More mlf is a good thing!

  I want to see Shaw Grigsby, KVD, Aarons Martens, Ish Monroe and Greg Hackeny do well.  I really enjoyed seeing Martens enjoying KVD struggling.  lol.  I almost bought a Hackeny jig at the store this evening just because I can't wait for this new tournament to air on TV.  

I'm still kind of "meh" on the every fish over 12" scores idea, and wish one of the two tournaments used a different approach, but I will admit I'm looking forward to MLF returning. I think Louisiana will be a more interesting venue. And the selects will be in Arkansas, which is cool.

Just wish they would go to weight of best five, right now it's too much of a dink fest, or at least fish somewhere with 15 in size limits.

Can't wait ... Love the show ... You're going to make me watch it now

Just wish they would go to weight of best five, right now it's too much of a dink fest, or at least fish somewhere with 15 in size limits.

They do that all the time...its probably a nice change of pacefor them

That and i love the mlf format...its great watching them sweat the leaderboard

They do that all the time...its probably a nice change of pacefor them

That and i love the mlf format...its great watching them sweat the leaderboard

I think it's the live scoring that makes them sweat. It would make for some serious drama using live scoring but with the 5 best system. One big fish could change the game, and I'd rather see them target the big ones. It would be fascinating to see those guys fishing their normal format with the twist of getting to know where they stand. I also believe that with fewer numbers of fish they might cover it differently, focusing more on what the competitors are doing, instead of just showing them catch similar size fish after fish. They should at least do one the way they do it now, and one the other way. Better yet, add another one (I know, they have to squeeze two in the calendar as it is),

I think the format is fine the way it is.  It being different is, IMO, what made it so popular.  I can't imagine how boring the show would be if they went to the 5 best fish.  It would totally change the way the look at the lakes, change the way they fish,  and will make a 2+ hour show unwatchable.  Might as well just watch the Bassmasters of FLW TV shows.

Best Tournament format out there.  It really puts these guys in the hot seat.  No info, just show up and fish, the way we all do it.  I don't like the dink fest but imo it's a more exciting format than just the regular old top 5 for 3 days tournament.

  I like the dink fest because it is what I catch more times than not!  Also, MLF shows the pros struggle and that's what I do more times than not.  So it is more similar to me and I bet most other fishermen.  

That's why I don't like it, I've been to a new lake and caught 30 some bass, here in indiana 12iners are the average, so to me catching a bunch of em is not impressive. They could at least fish in lakes with 14 or 15 in size limits.

Size limit of the lake would make no difference in the scoring rules.  They could say every fish over 6" keeps if they wanted.

Wait a minute, 2 of the Arkansas bodies of waters are named "Peckerwood lake" & "Nimrod lake"?  

 

Either that link is an April Fools joke or my appreciation of Arkansas humor has grown threefold...

Great episode in shreveport!

I lookd like a grind but there were some chunkers caught

 So what did everybody think of the first Challenge Cup Elimination Round 1 episode?  I thought it was pretty good.  I can't wait for the next Elimination Round 2 episode.  

 

 Aarons Martens sure is funny to watch and listen to on MLF.  I would love to see him and Mike Iaconelli fish from the same boat.  lol. 

I think AMart and Biffle in the boat together would be an amazing combination. Be like watching a bear with a chimp on it's back. LOL

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 Championship round is on CBS.  

 

 

I like the every fish counts thing.  Its about catching fish...  I say weigh them all, even 8 inchers.  The length limit is only if you keep them in your boat... or take to eat.  The states put length limits for harvesting not tournaments anyway.   I would love to fish these with my bass club.  We dont have good cell service at any of our lakes tho.