I love the no weigh in, no live well approach of MLF but for the 8 tournament tour, those boys are going to beat the crap out of the fish in the lakes they go to.  Every fish counts so no managing the schools for tomorrow!

On 10/9/2018 at 10:55 AM, Scott F said:

He also said he wasn’t invited. Can you turn down an invitation you were never given?

But it made for a darn good click baity video and that’s what really matters nowadays to Scott it seems?

1 hour ago, Burrows said:

But it made for a darn good click baity video and that’s what really matters nowadays to Scott it seems?

I've noticed that too about him. That's all that matters to everyone now though! Glad tactical bassin is still true to the game. 

Gary Clouse it out. He's going to the Elites. BPT needs 1 more angler. Who will it be?

33 minutes ago, 1simplemann said:

Gary Clouse it out. He's going to the Elites. BPT needs 1 more angler. Who will it be?

I looked in my mailbox, no invite......just bills. 

Same here.    Whose it gonna be? Zona?? LOL He'd never leave BASS but I sure would like see how he would do against these guys.

4 hours ago, 1simplemann said:

Same here.    Whose it gonna be? Zona?? LOL He'd never leave BASS but I sure would like see how he would do against these guys.

I was hoping Zona would get and invite and go. I too would love to see him fish the BPT.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/18/business/professional-bass-fishing-bass-pro-tour.html

 

NY Times actually did a story on the industry shakeup. 

1 hour ago, punch said:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/18/business/professional-bass-fishing-bass-pro-tour.html

 

NY Times actually did a story on the industry shakeup. 

Thanks.  Very interesting read.   I never knew Smallmouth had razor sharp fins. ?

1 hour ago, punch said:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/18/business/professional-bass-fishing-bass-pro-tour.html

 

NY Times actually did a story on the industry shakeup. 

Some of the troll comments are gold!

2 hours ago, punch said:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/18/business/professional-bass-fishing-bass-pro-tour.html

 

NY Times actually did a story on the industry shakeup. 

New York Times Fishing Dictionary

livewell (noun) - A compartment behind the boat’s seats that acts as an aerated swimming pool for captured fish.

18 hours ago, J Francho said:

Some of the troll comments are gold!

I wonder if they were trolls or clueless people? The one where the fish are murdered after they're caught was quite sad but hilarious at the same time. 

18 hours ago, J Francho said:

Some of the troll comments are gold!

 

44 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

I wonder if they were trolls or clueless people? The one where the fish are murdered after they're caught was quite sad but hilarious at the same time. 

The trolls are probably people who live in cities in the Northeast or in California and think the tree growing outside their apartment building is nature. 

2 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

I wonder if they were trolls or clueless people?

If they are making ridiculous comments online is there really a difference.

It is sad, but hilarious, what some people believe.

reminds me of the people that say cow Pharts are ruining the ozone.

 

In 40 years of bass fishing, I don't ever recall hearing a banana is a fish repelllant. Learn something new everyday.

3 hours ago, Russ E said:

If they are making ridiculous comments online is there really a difference.

It is sad, but hilarious, what some people believe.

reminds me of the people that say cow Pharts are ruining the ozone.

 

In 40 years of bass fishing, I don't ever recall hearing a banana is a fish repelllant. Learn something new everyday.

The banana this is a widely held superstition, mostly among saltwater captains but lots of freshwater guides have adopted it as well. I thought I heard it originated from a ship full of bananas sinking but I’m not sure 

Snopes on the superstition

 

And a great satirical video on the subject...notice they never even mention or appear to acknowledge the bananas on the boat

 

 

 

One thing I thought of today as far as the differences in the tournaments is the impact on the local economies of those towns where tournaments are held out of.  If I remember correctly, when the Elite series goes to most towns in the South & NorthEast, there is a positive impact for the local merchants.  I don't think it is tourism dollars as much as the everyday money spent on food and gas by those who come to view or are associated with the tournament.  Tourism dollars most likely come later after the event is shown on TV and folks elsewhere decide to come visit.

 

If this is correct, the MLF tournaments won't have any immediate impact on these communities.  Not that MLF or the pro anglers owe anything to these small towns, just a note of the difference the effect of these two tours will be.

 

For example, my sister lives about 25 miles southeast of Bainbridge, Georgia, where most of the BASS tournaments on Lake Seminole are held out of.  She had some damage from Hurricane Michael, but those towns closer to Lake Seminole took a beating.  If BASS were to schedule a tournament on Seminole, either the season ending AOY for 2019 or one of the opening events for 2020, it would make a positive difference for the towns in that area.  MLF really can't do that, they just aren't designed to bring people to an specific area.

Where do you think the contestants and camera/production crews sleeps and eats while filming the event? B.A.S.S. and FLW difinately draw more folks to the event weigh in and local anglers following the contestants around the lakes, that is missing in MLF events.

Time will tell how's all this works itself out.

Tom

2 hours ago, WRB said:

Where do you think the contestants and camera/production crews sleeps and eats while filming the event?

Tom

I don't believe the contestants spend as much as spectators because for them it is a business expense as opposed to a couple days of vacation.  

 

Pros group up for sleeping arrangements or crash at an aquantainces house.  They will be spending, but they will be more frugal.

 

MLF might not be a boon to local merchants during the event, but months later, after the public sees the event on TV, tourists will show up. I’m going to plan a vacation to the Alpena Michigan area after seeing the great smallmouth fishing during 2 different MLF events. 

On 10/14/2018 at 8:43 AM, 1simplemann said:

Gary Clouse it out. He's going to the Elites. BPT needs 1 more angler. Who will it be?

Gags from FLW took an open slot on the BPT. As well as Jeff Sprague. Where did the extra slot come from? Both announced on 10/20. according to another site.

I fail to see how the MLF is growing the sport.  

46 minutes ago, Rick Howard said:

I fail to see how the MLF is growing the sport.  

Before this happened how often did you see professional fishing on tv?  I don’t recall seeing FLW on tv at all and every now and then a BASS event may have been on ESPN or something.  MLF is going to air a lot more giving more exposure to fishing, and a new type of fishing at that.  More competition always makes things better rather than the same ole same.  

Plus MLF is the only fishing show that has the interest value to keep me awake.

The whole industry needs an enama, and that includes the fans and spectators. At the very least, the new BPT is a shot in the arm to the industry ; a welcomed change for many and a total disruption for others. What I like, is there is now a tournament trail for Pros who care about entertaining the fans and there is a Tournament Trail for Pros who care more about the Traditional Tournament competition.