Here are the updated numbers after MLF BPT Stage 6.  The FFS period advantage continued to drop to 34%,  just a little over 3 pounds per period or 1.28 pounds per hour.  This tournament was not kind to the Scopers.  The catch rate was actually 5% lower during the FFS periods.  

 

One more tournament to go in the Great Experiment.  The final tournament on Saginaw Bay should be a scope fest.   

 

Stage 6

Total Weight: 6272.9 lbs
Average Weight per Angler Period With FFS: 12.52 lbs
Average Weight per Angler Period Without FFS: 13.13 lbs
Average FFS Weight Advantage Per Period: -0.61 lbs
Percentage Increase in Catch Rate with FFS: -5%

 

Season Total

Total Weight: 33886.4 lbs
Average Weight per Angler Period With FFS: 12.64 lbs
Average Weight per Angler Period Without FFS: 9.43 lbs
Average FFS Weight Advantage Per Period: 3.21 lbs
Percentage Increase in Catch Rate with FFS: 34%

34% catch rate increase is significant