Well by your criteria none exist on earth , I’m just talking about normal masters of live sonar. All of those guys could catch bass before it came out anyhow 

 

I find it funny the ones complaining the most didn’t show up 

6 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I find it funny the ones complaining the most didn’t show up 

 

Including Randy.  Would like to see how he does in an event like that. 

 

Here's an intuitive angling thought: Walk the walk Randy.  Instead of just talking.

21 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Well by your criteria none exist on earth , I’m just talking about normal masters of live sonar. All of those guys could catch bass before it came out anyhow 

 

I find it funny the ones complaining the most didn’t show up 

I know, right? 

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6 hours ago, Logan S said:

The biggest names in this field of only 47 were at the top before FFS, including the leader, so it shouldn't be a surprise to see them doing well.  

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21 minutes ago, Logan S said:

I know, right? 

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The only people that couldn’t catch bass pre livescope aren’t old enough to drive a truck or tournament boat 

Maybe Randy didn’t have 5 grand in his mason jar to pony up

You mean to tell me that Randy Blauket didn't enter? After all the whining he's been doing about FFS, this tournament is right down his alley.

Randy is not really a pro angler, he’s a YouTube star.   Some watch because he’s championing their cause.  Some watch be because they hate the cause.  He gets paid either way.   He would have everything to lose and nothing to gain by entering this tournament.  The more this tournament succeeds the less he has to complain about.

Gussy to Jamie Bruce on the topic, I’m paraphrasing with Canadian accent: “ I don’t think he would gain any followers by coming over here and getting his tail kicked “

13 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said:

he’s a YouTube star.

 

Not sure that "star" is the correct word here.  I could come up with a more accurate description than star.  Use your imagination.

3 minutes ago, gimruis said:

I could come up with a more accurate description than star.

Whiny influencer?

Chris Johnston is running away with this derby.    Back to back almost 25lb bags on a Spotted Bass fishery is incredible.   Him and his brother are both two very likable dudes.

 

Hopefully Gussy makes the top 12 so he can recoup his entry fee.   Hate seeing Cox and Carson not make a check.      No real surprising in the top 10......local hammers and Elite Series anglers.  

I heard about some big largemouth being brought in, one over 7 lbs. it’s a wonder they can even find supper with all those Alabama bass around…. 😂 

I’m trying to get the day 2 weigh in on my phone but it keeps showing day 1.

52 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Gussy to Jamie Bruce on the topic, I’m paraphrasing with Canadian accent: “ I don’t think he would gain any followers by coming over here and getting his tail kicked “

Your fake Canadian accent is excellent.  😆

3 hours ago, flatcreek said:

I’m trying to get the day 2 weigh in on my phone but it keeps showing day 1.

https://touringanglersassociation.com/leaderboard/

 

Top 12 fish tomorrow.

A-Jay

Two 25 lb days is insane.  This dude is legit.

47 entries, most of which I never heard of.  I assume local sticks. 

 

Caught 'em pretty good, though.  Too good ?

 

The debate will start soon.  Would the scopers have caught more?  If not, then scoping ain't the key to success.  Just good fishing skills and probably local knowledge.  Same as always.  I'll bet most of the 47 had FFS on their boat before the derby, so had to disable just to fish.

 

I like the idea of a circuit without FFS.  I like a choice.  Hope it does well.  Don't really see how it can unless some non-fishing sponsors.  Money just doesn't pan out. Paying out $225K of $235K entries.  Just a big local derby like we fish here.  50 boats.  1 in 7 pay.  $200 entry instead of $5K, but basically the same. 

 

I'd fish non-FFS derbies here in Missouri if available.  Not at $5K and no practice.  Not at $200 and no practice except on one or two lakes.

 

Good Luck !!

5 hours ago, Tennessee Boy said:

Randy is not really a pro angler, he’s a YouTube star.   Some watch because he’s championing their cause.  Some watch be because they hate the cause.  He gets paid ether way.   He would have everything to lose and nothing to gain by entering this tournament.  The more this tournament succeeds the less he has to complain about.

I don't disagree, he's got three YouTube channels and fishes the bfl's. He used to be a touring pro at B.A.S.S. and FLW. I was being sarcastic, Randy's no longer a stick at any level. Just thought that this was right in his lane.

 

Congratulations to Chris Johnston. He said before tournament it was his favorite lake in the South and he knows his stuff.lots of nice bags,Lanier showed out.

Appears this was a sight fishing derby, Drew Cook said he caught all his fish the first two days on the bed.

 

Congrats to Chris, very deserving dude!    

Wow,I’d think the spots would be out deeper on brushpiles. Was he up in the river fishing for largemouth?

I'm not sure where he caught them, it was just one of those "reels" on FB that only last about 30secs.  

 

Chris had one as well, he said he got big fish of the derby with a 8lb LM.   Suspect he caught it off the bed as well.  

 

What little bit of the weigh ins I watched, I was surprised by the amount of quality LMs being weighed in.   Makes sense now though.  

 

Well don’t tell anyone about the largemouth up in the river please

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1 hour ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

 

 

What little bit of the weigh ins I watched, I was surprised by the amount of quality LMs being weighed in.   Makes sense now though.  

 

No it doesn’t make sense, the devil Alabama bass were supposed to eat all the LM according to science 😂