When I leave the ramp , my biggest question is do I go left or right . I'm one of those old guys with a 10' John boat and no electronics . I am rarely skunked , knock on wood . You must always thank the fish for being part of your day . The gods of fishing are always watching !
I totally respect you bud because I fished the same way in a 10'-12' aluminum boat with no electronics at all. So I know where you are coming from and I love seeing stories that are so similar to mine and the way I grew up fishing 👍🏻
As a "young guy" 36, I see the whole field. Don't underestimate the old angler: don't underestimate them be cause of what you mentioned but also some are also good a livescope as well. In the same regard, don't underestimate the young guns. They may be good at technology but they understand a lot more than you think about the different factors. They understand where to set their boat down, the angles, how and why fish setup where they do, not because of livescope. YOU taught them! (Aka internet videos) Livescope simply gives them the ability to put the bait on those quality fish but YOU taught them where to go and how they set up (again internet videos). Randy, your teaching videos are great. Don't think for a second the younger generation isn't listening to your instruction, they are. What you don't realize is they are gathering all of this great info and pairing it with technology. I've said this a lot but YOU STILL HAVE TO KNOW WHERE TO PUTTING THE TROLLING MOTOR IN THE WATER! It's no accident that the young guys that weighed 31# on table rock this spring landed on those fish. They put in the work in, livescope just let them put a bait where it needed to be. They still had to figure out where to stop the boat and start fishing.
I agree with you on the live scope. They are catching all the big crappie out of our lakes. And the game and fish will end up putting a slot limit on them and that means if you fishing with out a live scope and you catch a real nice crappie you have to turn it back
Scopers are cleaning out the lakes, no doubt....As well, there are plenty of dishonest anglers (many are scopers) that will keep illegal amounts of fish too...100% fact...plenty of trophy bass are being caught with Cheatscope & those same anglers are keeping them...Result....another reproducing fish taken away because of FFS a.k a. Cheatscope
I’m still waiting on Randy to talk about the Elite series event on Lake Wheeler that wasn’t won with Livescope and 2nd didn’t use it. I thought this would be the perfect video to address it but, I guess he only says the negative and not the positives. I loved that Cliff Prince won it btw.
It's also more rewarding when you have to put work in and learn a lake and how to fish it. FFS is taking that away as well. I am always intrigued by just how different lakes are and how you have to approach them, even ones that are local to each other. To me, that's part of the fun.
Isn’t that nuts?? I live in the northeast, there are approximately 12 children in the state of Massachusetts who bass fish, I feel like bass fishing in general is an older guy activity, but what do I know I don’t live in bass country
Yup been saltwater fishing for 24 years and started back bass fishing this spring lol between tech, new baits and my ol school up bringing that's a tough step
Iv'e got an excellent idea. Let's keep it going the way it is going until all of the lakes and rivers are depleted of game fish. Exactly what is happening as we all stand by watching!
I have seen numerous times 5 and 6 year old kids catch fish their 1st day on the water, throwing a plastic worm on a zebco casting and missing a log by 10 feet. Never jerking and catching huge bass.
Randy... That does bring out a good point that I for one didn't think of ! ! I'm sure I'm not the only one either... The younger generation has more experience on the computer screen...
I know several guys personally who struggled to go out and catch crappie. Now that they have live scope and have spent a little time with it, they go out and catch limits consistently. They all say the same thing, “it makes it easy!” One of my best friends is one of those guys!! They don’t care about the future of fishing, all they care about is catching as many fish as possible so they can brag about it and try to feel good about themselves!! I am sick and tired of watching guys pull up to the lake, put a TV screen of the front of their boat, put the boat in and take off trolling around the middle of the lake staring down at the screen.
I’m 24, consider myself a good but constantly learning fisherman. I don’t even know what spotlighting fish is. I’ve heard of spotlighting deer but obviously that’s illegal. It’s called “fair chase”.
The very best bass fishermen I know are older guys because younger people don’t have the time on the water as the older guys. Now the kids of great older bass fishermen that are interested in bass fishing are hammers early also because they have fished with their dads since they could walk. Also everyone on RUclips has a little button called Fast Forward for anyone complaining about housekeeping tips so don’t worry about those guys. I use your link every time I order, as a matter it’s fact I just made an order yesterday!
I’m 43 and never have I ever felt like I was a better bass fisherman than any of the pros, until recently. I’ve got an Xbox if I want to video game fish. B.A.S.S. is a joke these days.
I live in Nebraska. Very few large impoundments. Most lakes are Sandpits, NRD mudholes and Sandhills natural shallow ponds. Most mudholes would be cleaned in an 8 hour day. Sand pits are relativly sterile and shaped like bowls with the only baitfish being blue or crappie. Those lakes the fish have nowhere to hide and are few. Bass suspend just off subtle structure. 10 Spot lighters could degrad every lake in Nebraska if they were allowed in to them.
I am a currently serving (36+ year) veteran. I promise you - the vast majority of 20 yr old ANYTHING in the military does t know a whole heck of a lot yet - this includes both officer and enlisted LOL They are still drinking from a firehose trying to learn EVERYTHING about their job
@@randyblaukatintuitive Sorry, that was my point. The guys who did well when scoping was not very useful were the old guys, mainly. Top 10 included Reese, Sprague, Spohrer, Thrift and Montgomery.
We are creating and allowing week unskilled individuals in every aspect of life. It's beyond scary to me to see what would happen if the world becomes unplugged nowadays.
I never use umbilical cords. It's just me and my second hand kayak I got off Craigslist that is 23 years old with a 2d sonar. Skills serve me better. Been doing that 15 years now. Don't fish off boats much unless it's the ocean
I agree with you entirely that livescoping is not good for the sport of fishing but the idea that these young guns won't smoke the old heads just isn't true. Trey McKinney is just better than everybody else on the tour, with or without livescope. The amount of information that is available for a young angler on RUclips is more information than has ever been available for fishing in the past.
this is what needs to happen in the tourneys!!! make them pot luck suprise people this is a no scope tourney !! then we will truly see if these video game players can actually locate fish & establish a pattern bait &presentation. I STILL LIVE BY WHAT BILL DANCE PREACHES !! LOOK FOR THE IRREGULAR - REGULAR FEATURES BOAT POSITION WHEN FISHING LAY DOWNS & LURE PRESENTATION. IF i AM LUCKY MY $100 FISH FINDER WILL SHOW ME ATLEAST BAIT FISH OUTSIDE LAYDOWN!!! FOOD & COVER FISH WILL BE PRESENT UP TO ME TO PUT THE MY BAIT WHERE & HOW THEY WANT IT. ,
I dig what your saying but I think you’ve made your point long ago . Better time spent if you could possibly give more video time to teaching, particularly on the water lessons , instead of continuing to make the point, that most of us already agree with , that FFS shouldn’t be allowed in tournament fishing. I’m kinda new to the sport , but at age 62 , I want to learn from seasoned bass fisherman, like yourself , as much as I can. Trying to make up for lost time, when I had to put my family first and put fishing on the back burner of life. Anyways I really enjoy your tips, teachings and tactics. Thanks for sharing them with us.
He used to do that several years ago. Now it's more about clicks, drama, crisis of fish populations, negative on younger hard working fishermen feeding their families doing illegal activities.
Never compare one of the greatest trained military personal in the world to a grandma. I'll eat my words with hot sauce, when Granny finishes the SF Q course.
You are a funny guy. They was you speak of younger anglers you can hear hate in your voice and demeanor. And you talk about people dismissing information whether it’s true or not however you don’t seem to believe anything other than your opinion. So are you always right?
@@MichaelMidgetthe has no real data to back anything up that he says others then his cult following of people who can’t get with the new technology. Don’t like it go fish tournaments it’s not allowed in. You still ain’t gonna win
@@rosschappell7014I sure did see him. I know that there a most definitely tournaments won without ffs. But apparently Mr.randy doesn’t think it is possible to win with out it
Randy, I understand your objections to FFS. You need to stop denigrating people because they are young. Denigrate people because of their actions, if they use FFS than call it out. There are a lot of old guys using FFS too. You just come off as a hater of young people. I am going to guess you judge your children for their actions. Give people same grace you would give your children.
I have heard these young anglers say they couldn't fish without the modern electronics. It is a shame what these tournament officials allow and what they don't allow. To a young angler it is nothing more than another computer game. That is all it is. The big sponsors love them. What a shame.
You are making more of this then what or is. So you never used your down scan your 360 or your 2 D Because those can be a cheater box just like the one you don't like..Us older guys you included had no idea how many fish are just hanging out over deep water But something new came along and some people don't have it figured out and may think they never will so we shouldn't use it it is cheating.
Absolutely right,youth don't have nothing on experience, not fishing but had a 17 yr old knew I played basketball in school, he was going round bragging how he could beat me,so we got together one day and played,we played 4 games to 20, old guy won 4 ,17 year old won 0🤔
Where am I supposed to learn this stuff, some place other than RUclips. That's really a bunch of haphazard info. A person can waste a lot of time on the water haphazardly trying stuff if they don't have a regular guide.
When you say that livescope takes no skill you couldn't be further from the truth if it wasn't for livescope your channel would be just like every other Joe smo so you actually owe a debt of gratitude to livescope and every other type of forward facing sonar
When I leave the ramp , my biggest question is do I go left or right . I'm one of those old guys with a 10' John boat and no electronics . I am rarely skunked , knock on wood . You must always thank the fish for being part of your day . The gods of fishing are always watching !
I totally respect you bud because I fished the same way in a 10'-12' aluminum boat with no electronics at all. So I know where you are coming from and I love seeing stories that are so similar to mine and the way I grew up fishing 👍🏻
As a "young guy" 36, I see the whole field. Don't underestimate the old angler: don't underestimate them be cause of what you mentioned but also some are also good a livescope as well. In the same regard, don't underestimate the young guns. They may be good at technology but they understand a lot more than you think about the different factors. They understand where to set their boat down, the angles, how and why fish setup where they do, not because of livescope. YOU taught them! (Aka internet videos) Livescope simply gives them the ability to put the bait on those quality fish but YOU taught them where to go and how they set up (again internet videos). Randy, your teaching videos are great. Don't think for a second the younger generation isn't listening to your instruction, they are. What you don't realize is they are gathering all of this great info and pairing it with technology. I've said this a lot but YOU STILL HAVE TO KNOW WHERE TO PUTTING THE TROLLING MOTOR IN THE WATER! It's no accident that the young guys that weighed 31# on table rock this spring landed on those fish. They put in the work in, livescope just let them put a bait where it needed to be. They still had to figure out where to stop the boat and start fishing.
Not only do they not know how to fish without the umbilical cord. They WONT fish without them. Ive seen that happen.
I agree with you on the live scope. They are catching all the big crappie out of our lakes. And the game and fish will end up putting a slot limit on them and that means if you fishing with out a live scope and you catch a real nice crappie you have to turn it back
Scopers are cleaning out the lakes, no doubt....As well, there are plenty of dishonest anglers (many are scopers) that will keep illegal amounts of fish too...100% fact...plenty of trophy bass are being caught with Cheatscope & those same anglers are keeping them...Result....another reproducing fish taken away because of FFS a.k a. Cheatscope
Need to keep ten crappie and release the rest. When I go, that's what I do.
The state of Mississippi just banned LS on some lake regarding crappie.
@@saltrock9642. Mississippi is ahead of the rest. Good on them.
I’m still waiting on Randy to talk about the Elite series event on Lake Wheeler that wasn’t won with Livescope and 2nd didn’t use it. I thought this would be the perfect video to address it but, I guess he only says the negative and not the positives. I loved that Cliff Prince won it btw.
I’d like a take on this too. 🤔
It don’t fit the agenda.
It's also more rewarding when you have to put work in and learn a lake and how to fish it. FFS is taking that away as well. I am always intrigued by just how different lakes are and how you have to approach them, even ones that are local to each other. To me, that's part of the fun.
BASS and MLF have turned their backs on anglers over 30. We are not their target market any longer.
Isn’t that nuts?? I live in the northeast, there are approximately 12 children in the state of Massachusetts who bass fish, I feel like bass fishing in general is an older guy activity, but what do I know I don’t live in bass country
Yup been saltwater fishing for 24 years and started back bass fishing this spring lol between tech, new baits and my ol school up bringing that's a tough step
You are a pioneer of Bass Fishing, thx Randy
Iv'e got an excellent idea. Let's keep it going the way it is going until all of the lakes and rivers are depleted of game fish. Exactly what is happening as we all stand by watching!
I have seen numerous times 5 and 6 year old kids catch fish their 1st day on the water, throwing a plastic worm on a zebco casting and missing a log by 10 feet. Never jerking and catching huge bass.
A 75 year old guy just won our club tournament last week!!
Randy... That does bring out a good point that I for one didn't think of ! ! I'm sure I'm not the only one either... The younger generation has more experience on the computer screen...
I know several guys personally who struggled to go out and catch crappie. Now that they have live scope and have spent a little time with it, they go out and catch limits consistently. They all say the same thing, “it makes it easy!” One of my best friends is one of those guys!! They don’t care about the future of fishing, all they care about is catching as many fish as possible so they can brag about it and try to feel good about themselves!! I am sick and tired of watching guys pull up to the lake, put a TV screen of the front of their boat, put the boat in and take off trolling around the middle of the lake staring down at the screen.
I’m 24, consider myself a good but constantly learning fisherman. I don’t even know what spotlighting fish is. I’ve heard of spotlighting deer but obviously that’s illegal. It’s called “fair chase”.
@@wizardguy32 It's an analogy. FFS is the spotlight.
The very best bass fishermen I know are older guys because younger people don’t have the time on the water as the older guys. Now the kids of great older bass fishermen that are interested in bass fishing are hammers early also because they have fished with their dads since they could walk. Also everyone on RUclips has a little button called Fast Forward for anyone complaining about housekeeping tips so don’t worry about those guys. I use your link every time I order, as a matter it’s fact I just made an order yesterday!
That Hillary sue martin is bound to be a legend like her grandfather . Roland martin .
I’m 43 and never have I ever felt like I was a better bass fisherman than any of the pros, until recently. I’ve got an Xbox if I want to video game fish. B.A.S.S. is a joke these days.
Skeet Reese just put an exclamation mark on this video!
I live in Nebraska. Very few large impoundments. Most lakes are Sandpits, NRD mudholes and Sandhills natural shallow ponds. Most mudholes would be cleaned in an 8 hour day. Sand pits are relativly sterile and shaped like bowls with the only baitfish being blue or crappie. Those lakes the fish have nowhere to hide and are few. Bass suspend just off subtle structure.
10 Spot lighters could degrad every lake in Nebraska if they were allowed in to them.
I am a currently serving (36+ year) veteran.
I promise you - the vast majority of 20 yr old ANYTHING in the military does t know a whole heck of a lot yet - this includes both officer and enlisted LOL
They are still drinking from a firehose trying to learn EVERYTHING about their job
EXCELLENT video Randy 👍😊🎣
Great analysis on skills versus tools/tech
In my old age, I generally don't take the cover off the electronics... or even crank the big motor, for that matter. 😂
Why didn't you just talk about Skeet Reese and Jeff Sprague finishing 1-2 on the James River?
Why bring facts into this discussion.
What do you expect? That’s the tidal river
@@randyblaukatintuitive Sorry, that was my point. The guys who did well when scoping was not very useful were the old guys, mainly. Top 10 included Reese, Sprague, Spohrer, Thrift and Montgomery.
Eventually livescope will make for hard times on the water as more and more people get it probably in the next 25 years or so as it gets cheaper.
We are creating and allowing week unskilled individuals in every aspect of life. It's beyond scary to me to see what would happen if the world becomes unplugged nowadays.
I never use umbilical cords. It's just me and my second hand kayak I got off Craigslist that is 23 years old with a 2d sonar. Skills serve me better. Been doing that 15 years now. Don't fish off boats much unless it's the ocean
Randy you should check out "the Old Bastards" delivered by the Fat Electrician.
I agree with you entirely that livescoping is not good for the sport of fishing but the idea that these young guns won't smoke the old heads just isn't true. Trey McKinney is just better than everybody else on the tour, with or without livescope. The amount of information that is available for a young angler on RUclips is more information than has ever been available for fishing in the past.
this is what needs to happen in the tourneys!!! make them pot luck suprise people this is a no scope tourney !! then we will truly see if these video game players can actually locate fish & establish a pattern bait &presentation. I STILL LIVE BY WHAT BILL DANCE PREACHES !! LOOK FOR THE IRREGULAR - REGULAR FEATURES BOAT POSITION WHEN FISHING LAY DOWNS & LURE PRESENTATION. IF i AM LUCKY MY $100 FISH FINDER WILL SHOW ME ATLEAST BAIT FISH OUTSIDE LAYDOWN!!! FOOD & COVER FISH WILL BE PRESENT UP TO ME TO PUT THE MY BAIT WHERE & HOW THEY WANT IT.
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Keep up the good fight, Randy
Maybe some day the officials will wake up
👌‼️
Amen. Finally getting recognition. Lol😂
I think the old heads should have a no electronics tournament and challenge them on social media infront of all their fans and the sport.
I dig what your saying but I think you’ve made your point long ago . Better time spent if you could possibly give more video time to teaching, particularly on the water lessons , instead of continuing to make the point, that most of us already agree with , that FFS shouldn’t be allowed in tournament fishing. I’m kinda new to the sport , but at age 62 , I want to learn from seasoned bass fisherman, like yourself , as much as I can. Trying to make up for lost time, when I had to put my family first and put fishing on the back burner of life. Anyways I really enjoy your tips, teachings and tactics. Thanks for sharing them with us.
He used to do that several years ago. Now it's more about clicks, drama, crisis of fish populations, negative on younger hard working fishermen feeding their families doing illegal activities.
Any old school anglers would beat the pants off ANY of these rookies
Never compare one of the greatest trained military personal in the world to a grandma. I'll eat my words with hot sauce, when Granny finishes the SF Q course.
You are a funny guy. They was you speak of younger anglers you can hear hate in your voice and demeanor. And you talk about people dismissing information whether it’s true or not however you don’t seem to believe anything other than your opinion. So are you always right?
Wtf were you trying to say?
@@MichaelMidgetthe has no real data to back anything up that he says others then his cult following of people who can’t get with the new technology. Don’t like it go fish tournaments it’s not allowed in. You still ain’t gonna win
@@nathanvincent4122so where is your data when you say “don’t get the technology” or “ain’t gonna win anyway”
Did you not see Skeet Reese just win?
@@rosschappell7014I sure did see him. I know that there a most definitely tournaments won without ffs. But apparently Mr.randy doesn’t think it is possible to win with out it
It’s becoming so technology driven that experience is less important. What a mess
Randy, I understand your objections to FFS. You need to stop denigrating people because they are young. Denigrate people because of their actions, if they use FFS than call it out. There are a lot of old guys using FFS too. You just come off as a hater of young people. I am going to guess you judge your children for their actions. Give people same grace you would give your children.
I have heard these young anglers say they couldn't fish without the modern electronics. It is a shame what these tournament officials allow and what they don't allow. To a young angler it is nothing more than another computer game. That is all it is. The big sponsors love them. What a shame.
You are making more of this then what or is. So you never used your down scan your 360 or your 2 D Because those can be a cheater box just like the one you don't like..Us older guys you included had no idea how many fish are just hanging out over deep water
But something new came along and some people don't have it figured out and may think they never will so we shouldn't use it it is cheating.
Boycott 6th Sense, Ben Miliken, and Hella Bass.
Oh, there is a log. Fish like logs. Lets cast at the log. Fish bites. Pretty much it. Same as fishing down the bank. Not that hard.
So many variables and not standing on a deck looking at the video game , it’s cheating also
Old age and experience will always beat youth and exuberance! Go Randy...let's get FFS banned.
Doubt it, but you are entitled to your opinions lol
Absolutely right,youth don't have nothing on experience, not fishing but had a 17 yr old knew I played basketball in school, he was going round bragging how he could beat me,so we got together one day and played,we played 4 games to 20, old guy won 4 ,17 year old won 0🤔
Where am I supposed to learn this stuff, some place other than RUclips. That's really a bunch of haphazard info. A person can waste a lot of time on the water haphazardly trying stuff if they don't have a regular guide.
When you say that livescope takes no skill you couldn't be further from the truth if it wasn't for livescope your channel would be just like every other Joe smo so you actually owe a debt of gratitude to livescope and every other type of forward facing sonar
Like if your screen gets disabled. Lost