Zaldangerous Just Uploaded THE Most Disturbing Bass Fishing Video In The History Of YouTube…
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Im a bank fisher so electronics do me no good. Part of the fun of fishing is figuring where the bass are on your OWN!
Exactly! When people realize these guys with all the electronics aren’t fisherman. A fisherman is a guy that goes out and finds them on his own .
Have either of you watched the zaldain video? Multiple anglers say that its scopin and hopin. Just because you can see them doesnt mean theyre going to bite.
@hughjanus5321 Have you watched the podcast the Zaldain's had a while back with Josh Jones where he stated there was one crappie lake he knew of that had been decimated by ffs? Because I did.
Long before FFS crappie lakes have been wiped out.@@johnmanning1048
@@FishinCharlie so you have gone along with what “ they “ are saying . If you also listen to most of them “ they “ want to go back to real fishing . Facts are facts bro , this isn’t fishing and how fish and game has let this nonsense go on for as long as it has is beyond me .
Watching the backs of bass fishermen looking down at their electronics during the entire television broadcast is definitely disappointing.
Yeah I know man and watching their backs prior to FFS as they cast and cast and cast and not catch anything was really terrible to watch as well. It’s the exact same thing. Instead of looking forward, now they look down.
😂😂😂
@@9ToesFishing my question is could these guys win without it? I'm gonna bet the standings would change real fast. If you take the sonar away I'll garentee theses guys drop right off
@@jedsteelwell2354 Yeah I bet you were something else before you got hurt huh ...could've gone pro yourself!!!
Two things you realize your complaining about watching other people fish that's the equivalent of people who watch the NFL draft and complain. The other is they have developed how to show the livescope screen which will help solve that issue.
This argument always makes me think of the time when Takahiro Omori won the Classic years ago. He went to this place where the water was muddy and there was a little bit of current, and he just was there on pure instinct- His instincts were screaming at him where to fish, and he went with his instincts- there were NO ELECTRONICS to tell him there were some hawgs up in that brush- He had years and years of dedication, years and years on the water, he had turned his brain into a bass finding computer- and on that day his brain had figured them out better than anyone else- And when he set the hook on that huge hawg that nailed his crankbait- He kept saying over and over ¨I knew it!!!! I knew it!!! I knew the fish would be here!¨
So here is the tragedy- The joy and the thrill that Takahiro felt on that day when he FIGURED OUT where the fish would be and then he won the classic- These guys now days will never experience a thrill like that in bass fishing...Without those stupid machines they probably couldn´t even catch a bluegill with a cricket and a bobber.
Gimme 1985 anyday- Bill Dance versus Roland Martin Versus Tom Mann versus Jimmy Houston... That was REAL BASS FISHING! They had those slow crappy boats with a flash unit- and they knew MORE about bass fishing than these modern pros will ever understand, period! And as a child, I loved to watch those tournaments on TV!!!!
remember that like it was yesterday.......won the Classic on 3 casts into some bushes on a squarebill ........I refuse to say those days are over..........no way
I have shown that to my wife several times she loves it when he says I knew it I just knew it. Lake Wylie. I've fished that spot many times and it was just a fluke for him lol
Your wrong.
I neww it... ahhh noda one...gotta go...I gotta go. I KNEWIT. 😂 Those days are over
.you wrong he had a elite 5 fish finder front and back and 2 hummingbird structure finder and he used a gold rattle trap
I remember when BASS outlawed the Alabama rig because it gave the angler an unfair advantage. Go figure,,,,,
I literally said that yesterday lol
Ray Scott is rolling in his grave. How can you ban things like the number of lines on the water at one time, the maximum allowable rod length allowed, the number of hooks allowed on an Alabama rig, etc, but yet you can have 7 giant graphs and 12 different transducers ? What’s next using drones over flats with range finders or using underwater drones with cameras so you can count how many fish are on a structure and confirm their the correct species and size ? I totally agree Randy that the guys winning now are mostly talentless hacks. It’s like a Sim Racing driver competing against an actual professional driver in a real car on a real track. In reality they’re not even close in terms of talent. Fishing is being dominated by lazy gamers right now NOT professional fisherman.
Amen brother
Preach brother. Wipe your ass with your hand instead of toilet paper. That’ll really help the movement.
Let’s put lead back in paint and arsenic back in the wood too!
Dang bro stop giving them ideas 😜
Can't use live bait....but FFS is just fine
@don3ergas103 eh. That argument don't always work bruv. Those things had a rational and real reason for progress. This is just like baiting or shining for deer. It's just wrong and not fair chase of the animal. Like cmon at least use an example or analogy that has SOMETHING to do with what were talking about lmao
Pro fishing is a joke.
Truck; boat, electronics and entry fees = worst business plan ever!
Nah, they make plenty off sponsers & doing appearances & what not.
@@edmelungeon2239 you hit it on the head. Tournament fishing is like 2% of a pro anglers pay.
@@edmelungeon2239i wouldn't say "plenty" - ya, the top end guys make a great living, but most rookies pay all that upfront - unless you're up at the top, it's a tough way to make a living
Unless you already Richy Rich🤑Be like special interests running the show..sounds similar to politics 🤷
@@TheFISHIN14 you don’t need to be rich to run livescope
My whole boat, motor, trailer, trolling motor, and electronics combined isn’t even worth $50,000!
People just want to cut in line and not put the leg work in and grow your abilities to compete the old fashioned way. Greed ruins all sports.
Actually lefty policies ruin all sports . Like everyone gets a trophy
Generation cheat code
@@msw812 awe can’t catch up to kids
@@Trump2024musthappenover your head with this whole ordeal. Im 20 years old and have fished high level highschool tournaments and other tournaments in the past and Ive done well without it. Bc I had to learn how to adapt with what I had. But some people cant even fish without ffs. Gtfo with that noise.
@@blakekercheval5952 that’s bs
I showed my wife this video and another 1 of them using FFS (I have never mentioned ever to her about FFS) I just wanted to see her reaction.
She looked at me in astonishment that why would they allow this and is that legal? My wife said do those young kids really need $50K of electronics in order to catch fish? Where did they get the $$$$ for that and $80K for a boat. etc etc etc
My wife said these Influencers, Tik-Toker's, etc. generation of young adults are all looking for attention and want to out do each other. They do not want to work for it, they just want it given to them.
Then she said your not going to buy 1 of those are you? You always catch fish and do good.
What my wife really saying was "your not going to buy one"...LOL
You could hear the disgust in Bryan New’s voice. He gets it and hopefully more pros will speak up and do the right thing.
Matt Herren spoke up on Facebook but the editor of Bassmaster Magazine quickly shut him down. If you don’t kiss butt and tow the line you will get black listed.
It really sucks that FFS is allowed in the High School Bass Association Tournaments as well. We dont have one and there are a few other kids that dont have one. We dont even have a chance compared to all the other kids whose dad has the FFS. We were on Rayburn a couple weeks ago in the tournament and all you seen is people standing on the front of their boats staring at a screen trying to catch deep water fish. Just ridiculous. Its not that Im ticked I dont have one, I just dont think it should be allowed in High School. Not all kids can afford to have FFS setup. Make these kids all fish on a level playing field. At least at a minimum, have FFS allowed tournaments and FFS not allowed tournaments. I would like to see all these anglers bring in the fish they catch without FFS. It wont happen.
Spot on again Randy. I am 60 years old. I have a 2022 Tracker 170 and no I am not a tournament angler but I have caught fish my whole life just fishing. 50K for electronics?? Dude I have purchased houses for less in my life. Ridiculous. And I have stopped watching any fishing shows or videos with FFS it is just boring.
I’m retired 64 feel same way fish out of a aluminum boat with two helix 7 s .
If they don’t bite hey I’m enjoying life anyway.
Same here. 63 and retired
Thank you Randy!
You are 1000% correct
The sport of bass fishing is in trouble on so many levels and no one is stepping up to govern this mess. Where is this generation's Ray Scott? Keep going Randy!
Although I dont disagree. It’s funny, a guy I know that’s been fishing all his life has said to me, “ I see no difference. Sometimes I catch fish, sometimes I don’t. I haven’t noticed a change in any of my fisheries.” I think it’s all perspective. I watch these types of vids so, In my mind fishing is over, my hobby is done. He watches nothing so, In his, “what are you rambling on about, get that lure wet and let’s listen to nature and not your worries.”
If Ray Scott was still alive I believe he would tell all the Never Scopers to shut it and deal with it. Ray was a no nonsense guy that had a dream to further the sport in any way possible. FFS will never be banned, limited sure but never banned.
I totally agree, but its not the LS'ers ruining it.
Hey it's just capitalism. How this country works. And yes, it sucks
I sick of hearing this is a tool! It's a tool that is destroying a sport I have enjoyed for over 50 yrs. The arrogance of BASS is unbelievable. The anglers even admitted it's not fishing anymore.
Finally a man who has sense
It’s shining deer…you said it best
I disagree. It’s bow hunting with drones. Still takes skill but much easier learning curve.
Hunting high fence at night with thermal scope lol.
You ain't seen nothin' yet! Have you seen the heads-up FFS display the guy put into his eyeglasses, like a fighter pilot's helmet? They don't even have to stare down at their unit anymore. I've long said it; fishing has gone the way of NASCAR. The average Joe can't compete with corporate sponsorship. I sure do miss America!
This is only possible in America, where people have access to the best technology and have the money to buy it 😂
I sure do miss America! That!
I'd do Miss America too. She's probably hot af
Perhaps you could start a elite series or tournament that doesn't allow that type of technology...
Too late. They already have them it's called kayak tournaments. There's going to be a bass tournament here in Michigan and I think 4 other states. Kayaks only. Can't wait
Imagine going hunting with $50K worth of electronics in your tree stand to tell you where every animal was in the woods. If they truly wanted to earn the "bass master" label, they shouldn't allow any electronics.
Now we are talking , get em MrRandy , and we agree with you BASS needs to stop letting these guys use this tech , it’s cheating , it’s spotlighting , it’s taking over the use of big tackle bags full of tackle , Tackle Warehouse , and Bass Pro Shops profits on tackle is going down hill , no one needs all the tackle we needed before , it’s going to get to where they only need FFS baits , no more big tackle bags , we need these companies to bring up that their losing profits w tackle cause of FFS
What I love about fishing is the focus required to catch fish. Figuring how the weather conditions, what the lure is doing and where are the fish has to be learned and forward facing tech is just eliminating these process and steps. Forward Facing Sonar is the fast food of fishing; "I don't have the time to learn how to fish I just want to catch fish."
Agreed 100% afraid to watch the Bassmasters Classic because IM sure it will be won with this bs and that’s a hard pill to swallow
No practice days, no FFS, limit tackle, rods, etc.
Not to mention $5,000+ trolling motors.
And another $5000 plus in lithium batteries just to run all those electronics!!!
What sucks is even if the fishing industry bans FFS in tournament fishing it won’t help the fact that it’s decimating the crappie
Very true
Absolutely
Also decimating the Striper and Hybrid populations. The meat fishermen using LS and FFW will empty out lakes in a matter of just few years now.
I wish people would talk about it more crappie with be completely gone in the next 20 years seriously
There’s absolutly zero data to back up any of these claims. None, no scientific data or any other. FFS has been around for a long time, especially in the crappie world and every fishery around that I know of is just as healthy. It’s a bogus claim with no data to back it up and that’s been proven over and over and over again.
It was pretty fun to see these pro's setups ... it's all about efficiency for them. The reason they all have so many graphs is that they want to dedicate a graph to a single function. Each graph is dedicated to do8ng only one thing so they have one for FFS, one for mapping, one for 360. They are also running multiple transducers so they don't have to constantly switch between them. Is it truly necessary? Not really it just makes things easier for them. You don't see recreational anglers doing this. We just have 1 or 2 graphs on the console and 1 or 2 on the bow and just switch modes between them when we need to use different modes. The world of bass fishing does not revolve around pro tournaments. The fact that 200 guys have $30k of electronics on their boat is pretty much meaningless to the rest of the 5 million bass fisherman in the US ...
It's disgusting. These guys couldn't win a tournament to save their life without that crap! I'd like to see them not use it and prove themselves
I fish around 2 days a week retired and enjoy fishing but I can’t afford forward sonar I love just being out in the wild
Same with me
My forward facing sonar is bluetoothed to my dc reel so the perfect amount of line is cast and the reel is self cranking so the corresponding bait runs at the right distance and depth.
Somebody needs to setup an incentive program that will pay the top two anglers who don't use FFS a bonus. This could be similar to how boat manufacturers pay a bonus to the top finisher using their boat. A sponsor like Bridgeford would make a huge splash with a program like this and it would allow the anglers who don't use FFS to actually win some money.
That’s a great idea. Give a fish weight total goal for a season or tournament to reach and have it teared so if you hit this weight without ffs pays this and if you hit this weight then you hit the second tear and get this much money. I love this idea.
I like this. $1000 Strike King bonus for fish caught on a Strike King jig…or something similar.
Randy could even set this up himself. Ask for fan donations and then give out "Randy Blauket Awards" to the top finishers who don't use FFS. Imagine if he raised a lot of money for that from fans. It would be a strong signal to Bassmaster.
@@InstinctBassinAnd only from a boat with no FFS units.
@@haphartmann3394 I don’t think we are anywhere near there yet. Good luck finding one without them on tour. And the incentive to NOT run one would need to be huge to make up for it.
Excellent commentary I have so much to say after listening to your position on what’s happening today in our sport but really do not know where to start. Thank you for taking a stand.
More and more pros, including some big names, are starting to speak out against FFS on vids, podcasts, and interviews. Support is definitely growing.
Heard someone is designing a sonar jamming system. Would be hilarious to watch people freaking out because they can't find the fish.
watched Zaldangerous video first thing this morning and was waiting for you to respond as he mentioned you at the end. just so disgusted with FFS, ITS NOT FISHING! i refuse to watch MLF and Elite tour, everyone in Randy's camp needs to do the same, dont watch their RUclips channels either. Randy stay strong you are on the correct side of this issue and you have a lot of support.
Watch a lot of RUclips fishing channels the ones that went head first into ffs 24 /7 unsubscribed immediately. Sad to cause some I liked prior to ffs.
same for me, its just sad as you stated. im not even fishing in my local club after 20 years. im just gonna go fishing. @@winstonrocco1981
I quit watching ALL bass tournaments due to FFS and won’t watch any till it’s banned. That’s not fishing….I’m 78 and still fishing. Also the millions of panfish they’re catching….DISGUSTING!!!
this is exactly right....don't feel outraged and then flip on an MLF or Elite Tour event...nothing changes that way.
You are 100% correct. Deer hunting with a thermal image drone is not hunting. That is why its illegal. Fair chase is important. We can drain the lake and pick up the fish with a shovel. We could have a robot with a shovel do it. The states need to ban them. I would eliminate side imaging as well. The live imaging is beyond acceptable.
I’m going to start talking to my state legislators about stopping tournament fishing…. I seen Zs You tube yesterday- we are destroying our natural resources.
LMAO! Good luck with that one buddy. This is the kind of garbage this channel is attracting.
This would be like legalizing night vision for night hunting big game , it’s already illegal to use a flashlight!
I started searching for this video the moment I saw the title of the other video pop up on my feed.
It’s a sad time in competitive bass fishing… Keep preaching Randy!
This is the best video I’ve seen that takes the word right out of my mouth! Great video Randy! Thanks, hope this help!
I don’t agree with u sometimes in your bantering but u are 1000% right in this. I’m sick of listening to guys like Zona and Mercer just cow-towing the electronic trend and I’m real disappointed in Chris Dawes not stepping up his man pants to take charge and not just be a lamb. Dawes is a very good man but someone needs balls and apparently it’s not him.
Mercer is a loud mouth know it all... I cant stand to listen to him ..lol and I don't now
Hey Chris wasn't condoning the electronics he was pointing how horrible it has gotten he is a huge fun of getting rid of and get back to fishing
He’s been saying this sentiment the entire time. People are finally starting to get it.
Totally agree with your concerns! With advanced sonar technology on the rise, it will kill Bass Master! You can no longer call this fishing!
Just got back from the Toledo and lake Fork tournaments. After six days on the water as a marshal, I'm starting to agree with Randy!!
I have been a fisherwoman for many years. Creeks, rivers, lakes, ponds, banks, docks...and I mean I had a rod in my hand when I was 2 years old and fish 2-3 times a week in all seasons and in all weather. Fishing is in my DNA. My uncle was a charter boat captain on Lake Erie and Lake Michigan and on our journeys fishing, he taught me many many things. One thing he taught me, radar will never be as good as your experience on the water. He said never rely on it to find fish as it will not produce the biggest, best fish. He used his instincts to find fish for his clients. And used radar only to find depth. So as I grew, his advice stayed with me. I have fished boat, kayak, and wade. I have flied, baitcasted, spin fished. Hell, I went noodling once. I have climbed rocks in sketchy situations in remote regions to find large fish. And over the years, I have learned to read water, judge weather, read each species and their behavior and find the fish. I never had sonar, refused all electronics though I could afford it for my kayaks and judged depth by how fast my sinker or spinner dropped to hit bottom. I dragged the bottom with my rod and could tell you what I was hitting. Did I spook em, sure....don't care, still caught em. That's how I trained myself. So fast forward.....I actually considered maybe joining a kayak tournament to challenge myself more with no aspirations other than to challenge my skills on paper: and I started watching videos and was SHOCKED to see the electronics on these boats and kayaks in the pros. I have no doubt these pros are great anglers. But you couldn't tell given all the gadgets they have on their boats to try and find fish. I'd be upset if this was required of me in a tournament. I actually think I would fail miserably if I relied on a screen to find fish. I think I would catch less fish. Fish can sense those sound waves in the water. How do I know this: I fished near a bass boat one day in a tournament. He scooted up behind me. No matter. I am used to it. I was raking those bass in while that angler on the boat was getting pissy staring at me catching "his" fish. I said to him, fish can hear, and sense sonar vibrations at certain depths. That's a fact. And they are driven away from it in many cases. My uncle had to shut down his sonar during fishing sessions because of it. I said are you using sonar, he said yes. I said stop and you might have more luck. And I told them you're spooking them over to me. Thanks. He sped off. I have no idea who he was.....but I don't think he won. But that day, I sure did. Best day I had bass fishing on a lake in awhile. I lost count how many bass I caught. All because those boats were spooking the heck out of those fish to safer zones like under trees and rocks and far away from sonar. And this lake was used to boats, but not these fancy bass boats with all the sonar. I feel bad for the anglers in the pros if they are forced to do this. I'd be bored out of my mind doing it. And, I'm convinced it hurts them. Something should change for their sake. They want to fish, not stare at screens. Great topic and I hope someone looks at this from a logical perspective and not with dollar signs in their eyes. Should it be banned.....absolutley....but not because of a fair chase situation but because I think they would do better without all of the sonar.
First time I’ve partially agreed with you. I’ll never support banning FFS, but those setups on Zaldain’s video were flat out ridiculous. There needs to be some sort of regulation similar to a salary cap in the NFL. Something like 4 graphs max.
50k on electronics is absolutely redicouls! There has to be a limit set on this stuff!!
Ranger boats is coming out with a 19' Livescope Screen w/ 250 horsepower in 2025...the "boat" is a computer screen
I’m sorry but pro fishing is an absolute disgrace. To think about how kids and other people that are just getting into fishing are seeing this as their first impression of fishing is horrific.
The elites can use 50k in electronics but cant use a net 😂😂
Great point and nets have been banned since almost the beginning of B.A.S.S. Tournaments. I’m old school I still think that every angler should have to fish out of the exact same boat setup identically with limited poles and tackle as they did in the beginning of the BassMaster Classic Tournaments in the 1970’s.
Start using the analogy that they don't allow thermal scopes and night vision for Deer Hunting. It's Illegal.
I’ve been a BassMaster member for 15 years.. I’ve emailed them & let them know how boring watching the Elite Series is.. I don’t plan to renew my membership & that’s sad.. I hope they do the right thing. It’s getting totally out of hand
Watching bassmaster for hours on end is not a comparison to what you may have watched in the past. You used to watch a one hour show loaded with fish catches. Would you consider watching an angler go jig fishing for several hours where you might get six bites all day. I consider Blaukat as a knowledgable fisherman who has much to offer but he is the one who used to jump over logs and load his boat with water to enter areas that would normally be off limits. Thus the rules were changed to prevent this from happening. The one thing that FFS has proven is that 90% of the fish are behind you if you are casting towards the shore, something that Elwood "Buck" Perry brought forth more than fifty years ago.
Same with MLF .
Not all use it but most and the one's who win , do.
Preach it Randy. BAN it all as far as I am concerned
Have been watching your channel for many years, was about 80% against FFS but saw Chris’s video yesterday it made me sick. Watch Matt Allen on today’s Tactical and it may make you feel a little bit better. He is fishing on a tin boat, no electronics and nailing them explaining how he looks at conditions and applies it to his fishing.
I’m a real fisherman I don’t use a depth finder. Just my boat and tackle
Anybody that would do this would use electro-shocking and/or nets to catch fish. It's commercial fishing being used by supposed sport fishermen. It's not sporting in the least. Time for game and fish departments to step up.
"I can't compete without it" is like a 16 year old in diapers.
If this keeps up I bet you see the co angler numbers drop tremendously because they will figure out that casting to the dead sea isn't paying off without ffs
FFS has been creeping into Kayak Bass Fishing!
I spoke up about the kayak tournaments in my area allowing motors - trolling motors - when kayak fishing was supposed to be "back to roots" type of fishing. I specifically argued that it was a slippery slope. Well, now FFS is being seen on Kayaks in tournaments.
Keep up the fight Randy!! Us real bass fishermen need a voice and you are that voice, much love brother
Randy what you have been saying about ffs finally found an answer for me. I looked forward to the weekend and watching bass fishing on TV but now I don't watch any. The problem is I've lost interest because the shows are boring watching the pros using ffs.
Thee was this 11yr old in Texas who just recently caught a record 14lb largemouth using live scope. I agree it ain't fishing. It's like an entire police force comprised of 8s - 10s posing as prostitutes, walking the streets, approaching civilians with propositions and then arresting anyone that gives in. It's electronic fish in a barrel.
🤣😂 It's absolutely hilarious that Randy is "losing sleep" over it!
The man is passionate about his stances, u gotta give him that
Well spoken, intelligent man. Very impressive. Thanks for being a Leader Randy!
I think it's hilarious all opposing points of view are removed from comments. Fair and balanced.
A compromise would probably be to make a new branch of tournaments. Electronic heavy that allows foward facing sonar and a tournament for old school. Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Futures
Well said Randy...Thank you
Randy you've been spot on about all the things you've talked about concerning FFS. I watched the video last night myself and the amount of electronics on all of the boats is absolutely 💯 ridiculous. 5 to 8 graphs 4 transducers and let's not forget the newest thing Boat breaks of all things up to $60K just to fish.
If you pay attention most of the pros seemed annoyed by the technology. The very young guys were the only ones who weren't
I've been a BASS member since the 70's & have always enjoyed in watching & learning new techniques. FFS has taken the actual skill level to an absolute low. I questioned side imaging when it came out, however I have adapted & like it, but has never replaced my way of fishing, but has greatly enhanced my way of discovering new places & provided me with more of a underwater picture of the places I do fish. Nothing should take away actual fishing & the experience needed to & the surprise of, catching that one in a lifetime fish. Go Randy Go!
There needs to be a limit on screen inches and transducers. Just something to think about. FFS is no different than sight fishing for bedding bass.
Im not gonna see it because I refuse to waste my time watching that garb. Awesome video RB
Livescope changed my life.
Absolutely agree, Randy. Thanks for leading the charge! Our fisheries are slowly dying, as a result.
It takes away the factor of which fisherman is better at locating big bass. Anybody can find them on that screen, this contest is suppose to show who the best bass fishermen is.
Just wait till next season when they are all wearing VR goggles and pretending that it is fishing. Video game nerds.
Im just curious how all these tourneys never have any wind all you need is a good windy day and all the scopers will bomb out, way to hard to control a boat and make a good presentation in heavy wind
Go Randy Go! Thanks for being our voice and don't stop. History will be on your side, you're speaking the truth and we appreciate it.
Well said Randy. I don’t compete in tournaments at all. I fish because I love it and grew up with it, but I still feel like fishing has gotten exceedingly worse since FFS became more and more popular. I live on the Potomac River. Occasionally MLF tournaments will come by and blow up all my spots and I sit there and shake my head at them all staring at their screens, taking away healthy chunks to weigh in somewhere else, where the fish will inevitably die from the stress of being in a live we’ll all day.
Best Video yet Randy! Kudos! Setup 50 computers somewhere and have virtual fishing game tournaments. Its basically the same thing- for sure not "fishing"
Simple scenario:
1 - allow the tech for practice days to allow anglers to scout patterns and rotations.
2 - come tournament days, allow gps and mapping only and all other tech should be simply not allowed.
Best of both worlds.
It's going to get even worse when the price drops down to price that the regular public can afford these.
I believe John Cox is the only Elite Series pro who does not have Forward Facing Sonar. He placed 3rd in the Wheeler event throwing a frog in the back of a creek. He was actually fishing like it should be done.
Need to pressure the state fish comissions to ban it
REAL fishermen know that you're our voice in this discussion, Randy. Thanks for helping us be heard.
Thx man!
I use FFS but I still think it must be regulated. Like one ffs transducer per boat. 2 screen units in the front and two in the back. (Max) This is going to far now and it’s out of control IMO.
Lots of respect to you Randy. You talk about the things that none of the other pros will.
Randy, can you please do a video on your boat and electronic set up, its cost and how you use it? It would be most helpful. Thank you.
I can’t watch fishing anymore. I’m not going to stare at the back of some dudes head or electronic screen.
Randy is 100% correct. I agree with him. I have been Bass fishing for 55 years. This has ruined the sport. Put in the time and study, master your craft.
Go back to the old days where the classic no one knew where it was( they all got on a plane together.) then when they arrived the boats were identical. Then you were allowed 50lbs of tackle!!! That was fun to watch!
I'm a trout fisherman who was thinking of trying bass fishing. When I heard about all the electronics and other equipment "required" for bass fishing. I decided bass fishing was too expensive - it made fly fishing for trout sound cheap. I wonder how many other would-be bass fishermen (and fisherwomen) see these setups and decided they can't afford to get into bass fishing.
I have Livescope and… I HATE IT, HATE IT, HATE IT! I fish tournaments and can NOT compete without it when facing competition that does. It is ruining bass fishing and will, without a doubt, negatively effect bass fishing and fisheries and i definitely fear for the future of the sport. Since Livescope became mainstream and is on every boat at the lake I’ve seen 100x the dead bass. These folks are targeting fish 60 feet down and then don’t fizz the bass. It’s alive a weigh ins so it counts but then floats when released. Until there is a penalty for this it will only get worse… MUCH WORSE! But what is sad is these anglers do NOt care at all as long as they catch enough fish to pocket some money. Sad days lay ahead.
At one time these pros didn’t have electronics and were still catching fish. Now they just catch more fish 👍🏼 as a matter of fact, I’d say it makes them even better at fishing without electronics because they used these things to see where fish are and can tell where fish would be better after electronics than before they had it.
What it really comes down to is people are jealous they can’t afford what these pros have (myself included) and so they want to strip them of what they have to help the little guys like me feel like it’s a little more fair when we are all in different “tournaments” in the first place. And I’m a really old fashioned fella but even I would like to have the best tools to help me catch fish if I could.
Sad, but then they turned fishing into a boat race decades ago. If you really wanted a competition, that would be a sport, and find out who the best fishermen were. you'd need to limit the boats to pedal drive kayaks with no sonar. Now that would be something. You could probably allow an ice chest with beverages, even beer and some dry storage for cigars and or doobies. Now that would be fishin. I think A I is for people that lack intelligence, people that have intelligence don't need it.
I agree, maybe they should have a no electronics Tournament, this way you would have to show your true Bass fishing skills.
Very nice Randy. Totally agree.
Well said Randy! This is like NASCAR allowing auto pilot in race cars, just crazy!
You hit the nail right on the head, Randy. As far as being a spectator, there is nothing I hate more than watching someone staring down at a graph all day. Not fun. I also think this minimizes all the previous records and accomplishments in the professional Bass angler tournaments.
Yeah I completely agree how unenjoyable fishing would be if it wasn’t a challenge, truly is disgusting.
RANDY I COULD NOT AGREE WITH YOU MORE IN EVERYTHING YOU SAID !!!!! VERY WELL SAID !!!!!
They played us!!!! That was a commercial from Zaldain, he threw in the you can get this at BP, he baited Randy into this pod cast at the end. All Randy' s viewers clicked over to watch the commercial. We took it hook line and sinker.