Tom seems like a very cool dude. I feel fortunate just to have the opportunity to watch this video. Thank you. There is always something to be learned from men like Tom
He is a neat character for sure. He humbly soaks up knowledge from anyone no matter how old they are if they can give him something to improve. Not everyone has that kind of humility while still being an interesting person to listen to themselves. Thanks for watching. I appreciate you letting me know it brought value to your life.
Randy, this is your best work yet. It was interesting to see how these tournaments work behind the scenes. You really put a lot of planning and effort into this one, and it paid off.
Thanks, Rande! About that planning… pointed and shot footage for four days. Decided to grab some interviews at the end of the week. Not a lot of preproduction planning happened. There was definitely effort to make it all work together and a lot of crashing the computer to finish it with 50+ days of editing 4 hours and up to 15 hours in a day. Thanks for the comment and for noticing the effort. I am pretty happy with how it all turned out.
Yes. We hope he hammers them again in whatever tournament he enters again. He really is a kid at heart and dedicated to learning more. I haven’t figured out if he’s a sandbagger when it comes to his ability and knowledge or simply humble about his fishing skills. ;) I’ll be sure to point out your comment to him. He appreciates any support.
OUTSTANDING!!! like every walleye fisherman, TLG inspired me this year too- did my first NWT events. Keep it up, there's nothing greater than a man following his dreams 🎉
Very impressive video Randy! I totally appreciate the work you did on this. You could do this professionally! You really captured what it’s like to fish the tour and Lake Sakakawea.
Thanks Jon! I may continue to dabble. I really enjoyed editing it even though my wife was trying to get me to stop a few of the 50 days it took me to do it after school hours. Ha, ha! If I didn’t enjoy teaching at a “real” job, I might enjoying having a “reel” job. ;)
Thanks a ton! Like I said before, it was a complete nothing-burger without you and Tom making great interview sessions to connect to what other things I could capture. The story drove it 100% and that was both of you guys. I’ll give Tom 80% of the credit and you 20%. Ha, ha!
Thank you! I hope to make more fishing documentaries in the next fishing season. In the meantime, back to more fishing with other buddies and adventures. Thanks for the sub and comment!
Thank you! I don’t know if I can match this quality every time, but at least when there is a willing subject like Tom around, I can make it happen. Ha, ha!
Great Video And effort by both ! I respect that effort to film that and fish that i did a similar series solo when the NWT came to SSM . Maybe you will enjoy watching it and maybe one day we cross paths peace ! ✌️
Jig and a Crawler is my ultimate go to in my experience it depends solo on 3 things . 1 those crawlers need to be cold / firm and lively 2 they always have to hang 💯 straight 3 and most importantly always just half a crawler ! that’s been my personal experience and what Live scope has learnt me !
@BrentBranning-j9d Thanks Brent! I appreciate your words! I may go check Bismarck out. That will mean I’d have to plan for a substitute teacher, though. It’s right in the heart of school. We will see how it all shakes out. Tom might be coming to do another event, but he’s never fished rivers with any regularity. So that would be another “rookie” experience I suppose.
Thanks! Yes he does. It isn’t easy to find on a simple search on RUclips, though. An exact search for “crappietoutdoors2159” will get you there. He would love it if you subbed to his channel I know. He’s working on material here and there. Glad to have gotten to get this one produced for him. It was fun all the way through.
Great production quality! Just as good as "Tour Level Gold" but yours has more context. I would suggest a higher color saturation and a more even color correction across the entire production to get that more polished look. Otherwise very well edited!
Thank you! The full production was 95% solo, I gave it the ol’ college try for this one tournament. Tour Level Gold is a true inspiration. Might make a few more tournament videos next season. We’ll see how life shakes out in 2025. Thanks for the tips. I definitely wished I could have nailed down that color better. It was one of those things I just had to pull the trigger on releasing and be ok with missing a few clips in the grading with because I’m a school teacher and had already invested too much time in editing all the angles, audio, and aligning content I captured for this trip while keeping it in context. All the right context and flow just showed itself along with the help of my buddies, Brett and Tom. They really love making content, too. Thanks for checking it out and dropping in the comment section. I appreciate you. Happy New Year!
@@rippinglipsadventures I can 1000% appreciate all of the effort as I do all of mine solo also for all of my videos. I know time invested is huge for that kind of quality production. It is appreciated!
being a rookie has got to be terrible. either gotta have rich parents to do it when your in your 20s. Or work your whole life away until you are 50 to even be able to try.
That might be true. I have never considered it before in my lifetime. The entry fee is one thing, but the boat you need to consistently compete is worth more than most homes these days. I don’t think boats used to cost more than the average home like they do today.
@@rippinglipsadventures Its pretty telling when the story you did was about a retired DENTIST. becoming a rookie.....its a rich man sport. There a people that are 10x better than some of these "pros". But never get the shot because of the barrier of entry.
@Dbars19 I agree. There are all kinds of sports that are like that, golf, hockey, polo, anything with horses usually. I’m sure the list goes on and on. I used to race downhill mountain bikes after I tacoed my rim in one competition, I was out. That was a $400 mistake ruining that tire and rim on a $2000 bike and that was 15 years ago. Fishing can be done on the cheap, but being in competitions can’t.
I was in my rookie season in nwt this year...cashed a check in 25th place in the sakakawea tourney and was the biggest dude in smallest boat on tour...fished all 4. I won't be the smallest boat next year but I did wait 26 years to be able to jump in and compete at this level Well done video
@joshuajones2552 Congratulations on the 25th place! That’s rad! I really enjoyed the entire atmosphere and crowd out there at the NWT event. It was like everyone was family in that tournament and I didn’t notice any animosity or overly zealous competitors who weren’t there for any other reason than the love of all things fishing. I’m sure pressure is greater for people who need to cash a check for their sponsors, but they didn’t show it on their sleeve if that was the case.
Tom seems like a very cool dude. I feel fortunate just to have the opportunity to watch this video. Thank you. There is always something to be learned from men like Tom
He is a neat character for sure. He humbly soaks up knowledge from anyone no matter how old they are if they can give him something to improve. Not everyone has that kind of humility while still being an interesting person to listen to themselves. Thanks for watching. I appreciate you letting me know it brought value to your life.
Randy, this is your best work yet. It was interesting to see how these tournaments work behind the scenes. You really put a lot of planning and effort into this one, and it paid off.
Thanks, Rande! About that planning… pointed and shot footage for four days. Decided to grab some interviews at the end of the week. Not a lot of preproduction planning happened.
There was definitely effort to make it all work together and a lot of crashing the computer to finish it with 50+ days of editing 4 hours and up to 15 hours in a day.
Thanks for the comment and for noticing the effort. I am pretty happy with how it all turned out.
Tom is an easy guy to root for. Good luck next year.
Yes. We hope he hammers them again in whatever tournament he enters again. He really is a kid at heart and dedicated to learning more. I haven’t figured out if he’s a sandbagger when it comes to his ability and knowledge or simply humble about his fishing skills. ;) I’ll be sure to point out your comment to him. He appreciates any support.
OUTSTANDING!!! like every walleye fisherman, TLG inspired me this year too- did my first NWT events. Keep it up, there's nothing greater than a man following his dreams 🎉
Very impressive video Randy! I totally appreciate the work you did on this. You could do this professionally! You really captured what it’s like to fish the tour and Lake Sakakawea.
Thanks Jon! I may continue to dabble. I really enjoyed editing it even though my wife was trying to get me to stop a few of the 50 days it took me to do it after school hours. Ha, ha! If I didn’t enjoy teaching at a “real” job, I might enjoying having a “reel” job. ;)
Absolutely phenomenal! Well done, my man!
Thanks a ton! Like I said before, it was a complete nothing-burger without you and Tom making great interview sessions to connect to what other things I could capture. The story drove it 100% and that was both of you guys. I’ll give Tom 80% of the credit and you 20%. Ha, ha!
@@rippinglipsadventures happy to be part of it!
Earned my sub on this one. Great videography!
Thank you! I hope to make more fishing documentaries in the next fishing season. In the meantime, back to more fishing with other buddies and adventures. Thanks for the sub and comment!
Nice work, Randy! Keep it up.
Thank you! I don’t know if I can match this quality every time, but at least when there is a willing subject like Tom around, I can make it happen. Ha, ha!
What a great video Randy, loved it!!
Thanks so much, Mr. Bloemendaal!
Great video Randy!
Thanks! I appreciate you commenting your thoughts! ;)
Randy that was unreal effort. Had you had a better subject it may have even been better. Thanks for your work. Super
You were a great subject! You made the story man. You are a pretty cool cat!
Great Video And effort by both ! I respect that effort to film that and fish that i did a similar series solo when the NWT came to SSM . Maybe you will enjoy watching it and maybe one day we cross paths peace ! ✌️
Thank you! Thanks for the support! I would love to check it out.
Jig and a Crawler is my ultimate go to in my experience it depends solo on 3
things .
1 those crawlers need to be cold / firm and lively
2 they always have to hang 💯 straight
3 and most importantly always just half a crawler !
that’s been my personal experience and what Live scope has learnt me !
Good tips! I learned about the half crawler this season. The other points I haven’t been that detailed on in my fishing. Thanks!
Best video yet. After experiencing the tournament myself as a spectator, you nailed the content. Hope to see you in Bismarck this coming April!!!???
@BrentBranning-j9d Thanks Brent! I appreciate your words! I may go check Bismarck out. That will mean I’d have to plan for a substitute teacher, though. It’s right in the heart of school. We will see how it all shakes out. Tom might be coming to do another event, but he’s never fished rivers with any regularity. So that would be another “rookie” experience I suppose.
Great video. Captures Tom to a T.
Isn’t he such a cool cat? Gotta love Tom.
Great video! ❤
@KatarzynaBelisle Thank you, Kat! The first video you’ve ever commented on is a big deal! ;) I love you!
Super cool channel here. I always love seeing when crappie t pops up in videos. Does he have a channel too?
Thanks! Yes he does. It isn’t easy to find on a simple search on RUclips, though. An exact search for “crappietoutdoors2159” will get you there. He would love it if you subbed to his channel I know. He’s working on material here and there. Glad to have gotten to get this one produced for him. It was fun all the way through.
Great production quality! Just as good as "Tour Level Gold" but yours has more context. I would suggest a higher color saturation and a more even color correction across the entire production to get that more polished look. Otherwise very well edited!
Thank you! The full production was 95% solo, I gave it the ol’ college try for this one tournament. Tour Level Gold is a true inspiration. Might make a few more tournament videos next season. We’ll see how life shakes out in 2025.
Thanks for the tips. I definitely wished I could have nailed down that color better. It was one of those things I just had to pull the trigger on releasing and be ok with missing a few clips in the grading with because I’m a school teacher and had already invested too much time in editing all the angles, audio, and aligning content I captured for this trip while keeping it in context. All the right context and flow just showed itself along with the help of my buddies, Brett and Tom. They really love making content, too.
Thanks for checking it out and dropping in the comment section. I appreciate you. Happy New Year!
@@rippinglipsadventures I can 1000% appreciate all of the effort as I do all of mine solo also for all of my videos. I know time invested is huge for that kind of quality production. It is appreciated!
being a rookie has got to be terrible. either gotta have rich parents to do it when your in your 20s. Or work your whole life away until you are 50 to even be able to try.
That might be true. I have never considered it before in my lifetime. The entry fee is one thing, but the boat you need to consistently compete is worth more than most homes these days. I don’t think boats used to cost more than the average home like they do today.
@@rippinglipsadventures Its pretty telling when the story you did was about a retired DENTIST. becoming a rookie.....its a rich man sport. There a people that are 10x better than some of these "pros". But never get the shot because of the barrier of entry.
@Dbars19 I agree. There are all kinds of sports that are like that, golf, hockey, polo, anything with horses usually. I’m sure the list goes on and on. I used to race downhill mountain bikes after I tacoed my rim in one competition, I was out. That was a $400 mistake ruining that tire and rim on a $2000 bike and that was 15 years ago. Fishing can be done on the cheap, but being in competitions can’t.
I was in my rookie season in nwt this year...cashed a check in 25th place in the sakakawea tourney and was the biggest dude in smallest boat on tour...fished all 4. I won't be the smallest boat next year but I did wait 26 years to be able to jump in and compete at this level
Well done video
@joshuajones2552 Congratulations on the 25th place! That’s rad! I really enjoyed the entire atmosphere and crowd out there at the NWT event. It was like everyone was family in that tournament and I didn’t notice any animosity or overly zealous competitors who weren’t there for any other reason than the love of all things fishing. I’m sure pressure is greater for people who need to cash a check for their sponsors, but they didn’t show it on their sleeve if that was the case.