EXCELLENT podcast Kay, the HUMBLE spirit and giving of the A B T , is WHY I can’t wait to join , and fish the A B T circuit, I’m a Co-Angler now , fishing the BFL in the Bulldog Division here in Georgia, my vision is the not only fish the BFL’s , but to expand into the ABT, and other trails, GOD will bless the ABT, and I am praying and speaking LIFE into my vision, and getting a boat and truck to pull it, I REALLY enjoyed this podcast Kay, THANK YOU for what you and your team does in the ABT, looking forward to fish and see you soon in the A B T , GOD BLESS 🕊️
Ms. Kay your doing a fine job! I hear the passion in your voice for the great state of Alabama and Bass Fishing. 4-5 weeks ago I saw an article where some in Alabama just seem to be running off business. When Alabama passed a law ( I see the good in this law) requiring anglers from other states to take a boater safety course before coming or taking one 5 times high once they get there, I said it then that something was going on. Why does this matter to me? I was born and raised in Lauderdale Co. Alabama. That’s home to me and I go home 3-4 times a year. And I bring my boat to fish my old tournament holes. I did get my safety class but Tennessee doesn’t require one. Now this survey and suggestion is going to run off tournament anglers. Plain and simple some in Alabama are not looking at the dollars brought in by anglers. Whoever is doing this hates tournaments and anglers. I fished in the FLW early days and they loved us. You keep fighting the good fight and know that the ABT Anglers have your back. Even this old Alabama Boy stuck up here in Tennessee now days has your back. I attend your weigh ins when in Guntersville because I’m only two hours north. So it’s a big part of my year to come home and fish then hit your weigh in. Your in my prayers JL
The Coosa river fishery is extremely unique one of a kind fishery. With the Alabama river bass and that unique current dominated environment. It could become a world class fishery with a bunch 4 and five pound spots like it used to have. Not that you can not catch some now. But this is way more difficult than it used to be
I have mixed feelings about the changes proposed. There are to many fish dying and too many tournaments happening week after week, however, I do believe that Kay is sincere and has bass fishings best interests in her efforts. I appreciate you Mrs. Kay and I hope a compromise can be reached that will benefit the bass, the waterways, and all of the people and businesses involved. Sounds as though you want the same. Thank you.
Well i can say they ain't looking at the fact that over the last 30 years there's way more boats on the water than there used to be so way more fishermen
Here is my Opinion, Everyone and there Momma is holding tournaments now. At Weiss I have seen as much as 400 boats on the water fishing a tournament on the same day. Limit the amount of paid permitted tournaments to the Major Trails, Federation Clubs, High School, College and Kyak. And limit it to a few lake trails. The permits should not coincide with another tournament. The permits should be done a year in advance and giving the Major Trails the first dates available. . Once again. Just my opinion.
Who do those fish belong to? Who does that river belong to? Does it belong to the Government? Does it belong to the fish and wildlife advisory board? Does it belong to the state of Alabama? The answers to every single one of those questions is... It all belongs to the taxpayers of the state of Alabama! Period... End of conversation! Those tournament anglers pay their taxes to... It would be different if they were taking those fish home and cutting the heads off! They aren't. And I will also say that any study conducted can be channeled to how you want it to come out in the end. I have tournament fished most of my adult life. . It is not tournament fishing that's doing the damage. When those fish had a habitat this wasn't a problem. I can speak about Miller's Ferry because that's the lake I know best... Before the grass was killed... In the old Mcnider Marine iron man tournaments.. it was routinely won with sacks north of 20 lbs...I can remember the top 10 all being more than 20lbs with some 24 and 25lb bags being caught in the spring. BUT... They killed the grass and the weights started falling each year after! Shad spawns are negatively effected when there's no grass. There's only so many other habitat's for them to use...I won't give out the secrets and get chastised for it. But if you know you know. This whole deal is just someone looking for a place to lay blame and this time it's a tournament angler. They do that on the coosa and the tournaments will move to the Alabama... Tombigbee... Mobile... And black warrior rivers... They'll get them next. THIS HAS TO BE MEET WITH A HEAVY RESISTANCE OR THEY WILL GET THE WHOLE STATE. !!
Yep same thing happen at g- ville few years ago they killed alot of grass and fishing we t way down or quality did they Blane tournament anglers but its ok to spary chemicals in the water to kill the grass wth !!!!
EXCELLENT podcast Kay, the HUMBLE spirit and giving of the A B T , is WHY I can’t wait to join , and fish the A B T circuit, I’m a Co-Angler now , fishing the BFL in the Bulldog Division here in Georgia, my vision is the not only fish the BFL’s , but to expand into the ABT, and other trails, GOD will bless the ABT, and I am praying and speaking LIFE into my vision, and getting a boat and truck to pull it, I REALLY enjoyed this podcast Kay, THANK YOU for what you and your team does in the ABT, looking forward to fish and see you soon in the A B T , GOD BLESS 🕊️
Ms. Kay your doing a fine job! I hear the passion in your voice for the great state of Alabama and Bass Fishing. 4-5 weeks ago I saw an article where some in Alabama just seem to be running off business. When Alabama passed a law ( I see the good in this law) requiring anglers from other states to take a boater safety course before coming or taking one 5 times high once they get there, I said it then that something was going on.
Why does this matter to me? I was born and raised in Lauderdale Co. Alabama. That’s home to me and I go home 3-4 times a year. And I bring my boat to fish my old tournament holes. I did get my safety class but Tennessee doesn’t require one.
Now this survey and suggestion is going to run off tournament anglers. Plain and simple some in Alabama are not looking at the dollars brought in by anglers. Whoever is doing this hates tournaments and anglers. I fished in the FLW early days and they loved us.
You keep fighting the good fight and know that the ABT Anglers have your back. Even this old Alabama Boy stuck up here in Tennessee now days has your back. I attend your weigh ins when in Guntersville because I’m only two hours north. So it’s a big part of my year to come home and fish then hit your weigh in.
Your in my prayers
JL
The Coosa river fishery is extremely unique one of a kind fishery. With the Alabama river bass and that unique current dominated environment. It could become a world class fishery with a bunch 4 and five pound spots like it used to have. Not that you can not catch some now. But this is way more difficult than it used to be
Good morning A B T 🎣
I have mixed feelings about the changes proposed. There are to many fish dying and too many tournaments happening week after week, however, I do believe that Kay is sincere and has bass fishings best interests in her efforts. I appreciate you Mrs. Kay and I hope a compromise can be reached that will benefit the bass, the waterways, and all of the people and businesses involved. Sounds as though you want the same. Thank you.
Well i can say they ain't looking at the fact that over the last 30 years there's way more boats on the water than there used to be so way more fishermen
Here is my Opinion, Everyone and there Momma is holding tournaments now. At Weiss I have seen as much as 400 boats on the water fishing a tournament on the same day. Limit the amount of paid permitted tournaments to the Major Trails, Federation Clubs, High School, College and Kyak. And limit it to a few lake trails. The permits should not coincide with another tournament. The permits should be done a year in advance and giving the Major Trails the first dates available. . Once again. Just my opinion.
Who do those fish belong to? Who does that river belong to? Does it belong to the Government? Does it belong to the fish and wildlife advisory board? Does it belong to the state of Alabama? The answers to every single one of those questions is... It all belongs to the taxpayers of the state of Alabama! Period... End of conversation! Those tournament anglers pay their taxes to... It would be different if they were taking those fish home and cutting the heads off! They aren't. And I will also say that any study conducted can be channeled to how you want it to come out in the end. I have tournament fished most of my adult life. . It is not tournament fishing that's doing the damage. When those fish had a habitat this wasn't a problem. I can speak about Miller's Ferry because that's the lake I know best... Before the grass was killed... In the old Mcnider Marine iron man tournaments.. it was routinely won with sacks north of 20 lbs...I can remember the top 10 all being more than 20lbs with some 24 and 25lb bags being caught in the spring. BUT... They killed the grass and the weights started falling each year after! Shad spawns are negatively effected when there's no grass. There's only so many other habitat's for them to use...I won't give out the secrets and get chastised for it. But if you know you know. This whole deal is just someone looking for a place to lay blame and this time it's a tournament angler. They do that on the coosa and the tournaments will move to the Alabama... Tombigbee... Mobile... And black warrior rivers... They'll get them next. THIS HAS TO BE MEET WITH A HEAVY RESISTANCE OR THEY WILL GET THE WHOLE STATE. !!
Yep same thing happen at g- ville few years ago they killed alot of grass and fishing we t way down or quality did they Blane tournament anglers but its ok to spary chemicals in the water to kill the grass wth !!!!
And I agree it will open up padoras box
The law says all fish and wildlife, in the state of Alabama, belong to The State of Alabama