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Comment on BASS Elite Series sqwashes the little guy

Rich Lindgren — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:52:34 GMT

No gag order, I just don't think its that big of a deal. I am a little dissapointed I will not be fishing any more elite series events as a non-boater, but I understand why they went the way they did. If I really want to fish Elite Series events, guess I will have to qualify as a boater ;)

Comment on Two Days on Tonka

Sport — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:20:14 GMT

Thanks for the tips! I actually am going to get a chance to pre fish now so I will have to give these tips a try.

Comment on Two Days on Tonka

BP — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:18:57 GMT

I just had a club tournament at Pokegama. We were able to fill limits in the cabbage on the lake. We also did get a few hits in the reeds, but nothing big.

My two big fish came from the river near the power plant covering water on the outside of the weeds with a white Zoom Horny Toad. Conditions at that time were a light rain. I was lucky cause my partner for the day was in close to the weed edge pitching a jig which allowed me to cast parallel and close in to the vegitation.

Comment on Team Smith brings home a win. (FAB Tour recap Cedar Lake)

BP — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:18:08 GMT

Way to go!!!

Comment on Team Smith brings home a win. (FAB Tour recap Cedar Lake)

Sport — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:44:17 GMT

How is that exactly? By not fishing?

Comment on Team Smith brings home a win. (FAB Tour recap Cedar Lake)

John Haynes — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:42:58 GMT

You realize I set you guys up for this...right?

Comment on BASS Elite Series sqwashes the little guy

Basspastor — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:27:09 GMT

I am a firm believer that having someone else in the boat fishing with you while you fish is an integral part of most fishing and competitive fishing.

I think the decision not to have CO's takes away unique from this pro sport and doesn't really add anything to it. I think if they charge people to be observers than that is nuts. You would be much better off paying a guide for a day if you want to learn something.

Comment on BASS Elite Series sqwashes the little guy

Sport — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:36:41 GMT

That is my point. If I am a community leader and I have a choice between an organization that will allow local anglers to possibly keep a little money in town or one that doesn't, I will choose the one that allows my local anglers to participate. Last I checked FLW still has Co-Anglers. Hence the family and friends in the crowd. Maybe I don't understand what you are saying.

My aggression comes from two places. One is the idea of not being allowed to participate in an event that I truly enjoyed in the past. It also comes from the fact that I think it is a poor decision on the part of a company I thought was superior to it's competitors. I have always felt that BASS had a better "product". The emphasis, though not by much, was more on fishing and a little less on selling boats, candy bars and gasoline. ESPN coverage is better on the events and the competition is less watered down. I think you will see a perpetual decline in the BASS loyalty unless more changes are made within the organization.

As a lifetime member I would have thought you too would be upset over the change. Do they make you sign some sort of gag order with that membership?

Comment on BASS Elite Series sqwashes the little guy

Rich Lindgren — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:36:54 GMT

Yes, I think you are over reacting. The number of co-anglers influneced is a blip in numbser compared to internet & TV coverage, while the time in the boat can be more powerful, the $$$ volume is not close.

I know you spent good money to fish as co-angler, so did I, but its peanuts compared to what they have invested, you can still ride along for much less and learn, without fishing. You may actually learn more by being an observer, because you will be watching and paying attention rather then worrying about scraping up a few keepers to win your entry fee back.

Communities fork over plenty of $$$ for the FLW to come to town as well, so that is not a very good point and I would guess the mix of family and friends is about the same at FLW events as well.

Better to take your aggression out on the bass on Tonka this weekend!!!

Tight Lines,
Rich

Comment on FAB tour event recap Waverly Lake

Sport — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:33:03 GMT

In fact he did.