Hey I didnt want to hijack another thread going here but I have 2 questions about competitive fishing. Are ther any Tourneys that lets say limit equipment to a boat/motor/trolling motor plus fishing tackle and a map NO GIZMOS?

 If not would anyone like to see that?

  I CERTANITLY WOULD!

Don't know of any but I'd love to see it. And to really get back to basics just for fun limit the tackle. One rod/reel, small tackle box standardized that each entry would have to use. It could be called the "Getting Back To Basics Series" Maybe I'm way off here but I honestly think that would be very interesting. Kind of really putting knowledge and instinct to the test.

I would love to see that. I would actually like to see them go out in a canoe with one rod and a tackle bag and watch 'em catch fish, I really would.  But how's that going to sell equipment?  

I don't care about the electronics but I remember the days when the BassMasters Classic was fished on a mystery lake and the entrants had no idea what lake they were fishing and could only take 10lbs of tackle with them.  

I would love to see that. I would actually like to see them go out in a canoe with one rod and a tackle bag and watch 'em catch fish, I really would. But how's that going to sell equipment?

Instead of wrapping bass boats they'd be wrapping canoes.  

Hope I'm not hijacking here but it wouldn't bother me to see the pre-fishing before a tourney done away with. These lakes get so much pressure the week before a tourney there's no telling what fish are missed come the day of competition.

Dont they have bank fishing tournaments? The pros fish off the bank without any electronics, just their skills.

I don't care about the electronics but I remember the days when the BassMasters Classic was fished on a mystery lake and the entrants had no idea what lake they were fishing and could only take 10lbs of tackle with them.

That's what they do with the Bush Shootout isn't it?

Classic too .... I think.

I don't care about the electronics but I remember the days when the BassMasters Classic was fished on a mystery lake and the entrants had no idea what lake they were fishing and could only take 10lbs of tackle with them.

That's what they do with the Bush Shootout isn't it?

Only 10lbs of tackle for the Shootout and the Classic??? is tha true

Now I'm confused. Are you guys saying they don't know what lake they're fishing in the Classic? Another noob question pending the answer of the first question. Do they prefish for the Classic?

Yea, and golfers should go back to wooden clubs and rubber balls, and tennis players should go back to wooden rackets.

Nascar drivers should go back to Model A's  without pit crews and radios.

Get real - electronics are not what make these guys good fishermen.

I"m just speaking for myself here and maybe I misunderstood the thread but I'm not talking about wiping out equipment in all bass tournaments forever. And I in now way think these guys can't fish without electronics but with how far Bass fishing has come and the knowledge some of these pros have I think it would be interesting to see who would come out on top in this type situation. Even a one day competition I think would be cool.

Now I'm confused. Are you guys saying they don't know what lake they're fishing in the Classic? Another noob question pending the answer of the first question. Do they prefish for the Classic?

The first few classics saw the competitors getting on a plane and flying to mystery lake. It was divulged on the plane where they were going.  With the classic turning into the media event that it is, it would be impossible to do that now.

Kinda along those lines for a "limited tourney", Wizard Fishing Rods (no longer in business) in the past held "Rogue Only" tournaments on Lake of the Ozarks.  I never fished one, but I understand they were pretty popular around here.

No Mr. Welcome : I am not knocking nor do I understand the level of fishing those Pros take it to hence I have no Opinion. I even have 2 favorites myself Bill Dance and Al Linder. I own a depth finder I use somewhat?

I am a tradionalist I play a simple 60's built 4 piece Ludwig drum kit, I hated the dy they put lights in Wrigley Field AND even worse the day they lowered the pitching mound.

I am merely trying to see if there would be intrest in ANOTHER TYPE OF COMPETION that is a little more scaled down AND I AM VERY MUCH FOR REAL and not attacking anything just looking to see if there would be intrest in another type of competition I would love to see and particpate in something like this

Whoa!

Muddy,

It ain't going to happen. Bass fishing on TV hasn't really become ANYTHING. This ain't NFL football, it rates about 10 places down from soccer! The GREATEST FISHERMAN IN THE WORLD have career winnings of about the first 16 games of an AVERAGE NBA player. The total take in one NASCAR race is more than the entire purse for a year on the BASS tour.

In the 2005 Classic, all the electronics on the planet couldn't produce a 3 lb bass.

Deep breath...

Hey RW I lightend up the end of my last post. I was just seeing if other people would be interested in such a contest to actually do one someday. TV is way beyond my scope Kent

If we didn't buy all the gear advertised and used on the tournament trail, the sponsors would quit sponsoring the events and we would get what we appear to be asking for.

What I think is interesting is how the BASS tournaments drive the rest of the fishing world.  Someone wins a big tournament on a new lure, all the sudden it is the rage.  We build our skill sets around those used in tournaments.  For instance trolling for smallmouth (and even largemouth) and drift fishing with jigs are very highly effective, but you really never see it done, or innovation done around these methods.  Some of the most basic and effective methods of catching fish are ignored because they are legal in tournaments, aren't flashy enough for the publications, and are therefore ignored.  I think places like BR and others fill this void (as it is user generated content) but I would like to see more stuff on the 'its not pretty, but it works' side of fishing.

I don't know about you but this sport has gotten incredibly expensive (my fault and the baitmonkeys fault) because we chase these things that may give us a slight advantage in special situations.  Like basketball, football and any other sport you need to get the fundamentals down.  I know that my new years fishing resolution is to simplify my fishing and return to my basics.  2 rods in my kayak, and 3 3600's in the deck (still more than I wish I was taking).  

not to rant too much.

Would make a good idea for a club.  A special tourny.

not so much eliminating the elctronics but limited gear.  I mean REAL limited.  3 rods with the lures that are on them.  You can have extras but must be same lure and same color.

Would make for some fun to see who guessed right AND got lucky AND knows how to fish.

Id love to see that ;D......It could be on t.v........im sure a bunch of people would tune in to see that....sponsors could still get air time.......It would have nothin got do with points........That sounds interesting some one should contact B.A.S.S or F.L.W lol

Have you guys seen the tournaments Cybasser, Vyron, & Dmitri fish?

They fish 3 different bodies of water in 3 days on foot

They start at the dam and the circle is where they fished

WOw Is that all shore fishing?

"No Mr. Welcome :"

Why so formal? The implication in both these posts, (interest in such a showing aside), is that the "gizmos" are what catch the fish, not the fishermen.

That couldn't be further from the truth. The only requirement to keep any tournament on an even keel of equal opportunity, is to ensure that all players have the exact same opportunities: keep the playing field equal.

I did not imply any thing I  want to see an older fashioned back to the old days type of fishing contest I neither implied nor do I believe that Gizmos make a fisherman I think I stated it pretty clearly and never made the statement that Depth finders, Vibra whatevers put fish in the boat