As far as watching fishing I’ve only ever watched the elite series. I’ve tried to watch MLF but never liked the format I guess and couldn’t get into it ever. Never once watched NPFL at all. But this year with the no scope and the roster I’ll be tuning in 100%!
I really like Tyler Williams because dude is always happy, the world could be on fire and he'd be smiling and giggling😂 Plus dude seems to be able to put things together most places.
Dang good video about the live scope maga school and all the names in the NPFL is awesome, I can’t wait to see tournaments with no live scope, Thanks Buddy
You have been great at not taking a side because really no reason too. Just dropping info and how you see things which is awesome. I just enjoy and trust your take on most of it. I want to see it play out as well. Definitely respect the guys who can do both and am hoping the ones who think they can…do. Rooting for them not against them.
Hey, Todd. I hope the NPFL does well. I hear it will be ezer to also watch and that's important. One thing that it needs to be sustainable is a feeder system. With no FFs and not a lot of younger anglers, how long can it last. You know this year will be good as they have made a statement. All the responses have been positive, but the BPT also draws a lot of positive comments and, I believe, will have a large viewership.
I'm from Maine and fish against TW. Not as much now with his schedule jumping to the opens, then Elites. He's the real deal. I think this is a great PR move for him. Anxious to watch this trail.
@@hunterkingfishing6253 @PHATBASSASSASSIN I’ve fished against Tyler a long time (before scope). The kid loves to fish and with or without scope he can catch them. He works harder than anyone I know
Tyler Williams is a bank beater by nature he just learned FFS and got good at it cause the old timers refuse to put the time in to learn it like the younger guys did they rather Bea the bans KS fir 8 lbs that's why they getting there ass kicked and your always replaces old always been that way
@ if that’s the case why did he say in a interview that he doesn’t know if he can catch them with out scope ? I’m not saying it’s bad I like that he’s coming over and challenging his self.
I see Kyle Welcher doing good in both, i mean hes won AOY in one or the other the past 2 years. Hackney should do good, Walters of course, but im most curious to see Tyler Williams without FFS, i respect him for trying something outside his comfort zone.
Tyler Williams said in an interview that he doesn’t know if he can catch a fish without live scope. He said he never tried. He said we will find out if he can catch a bass without livescope. Good dude. “The Maine Event”
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Todd? Before the season starts. What’s your call on how the TNPFL does this year? I honestly think they are gonna make some real noise. Plus they are upping their streaming game. I like all formats, but I’m more intrigued by this league than the others. Good luck tomorrow.
Todd, what was topic of the podcast you were a guest on a few months ago that was like 4.5hrs long. Hammer was on there too. I'm trying to remember who hosted that one. Thanks!
NPFL would dominate in viewership if they had a better website or could get on an outdoors channel for live coverage. I know I would be watching especially with the field they have now.
IMO Ignore the comments about being all over the place. Some of the best stuff is when you just go. It is like the tournament videos you have to watch them from the beginning and I am finding I have to watch many times through to purge all the garbage in my mind that doesn’t work. They probably want to know favorite lure and favorite color favorite lake favorite whatever doesn’t help anyone
Do you think that BASS made such drastic changes to the elite fee/payout format in order to keep big names from leaving completely? It seems like an attempt at recognizable name retention. Meaning, I think that more folks would have left completely if the ~50k in fees were still in place.
This ain’t about the video, but I have a story about the first time I ever met you and the profound effect you had on me about site fishing. This was probably March 2015 Toledo Bend at Finn and feather boat ramp. You were fishing a small tournament maybe 15 boats. Me and my friend had a decent day had about 16 pounds and we wanted to watch the Weight in and see how we would compare our day with y’all. you came in with four fish with a heavy 20 pound bag and after winning the tournament you said I was looking at a 12 pounder on a bed on the main lake, but I couldn’t get her a bite because it was white capping and to this day i don’t know if you were for real or not but I would look at Main Lake points for bed fish for two or three years after that.
Just because your brain is thinking it doesn’t mean you have to say it in your video. My head hurts just trying to comprehend what you just said there 😵💫 your letting the little voices speak out loud too much🤣
Bassmaster Elites is still the big show. Money drives the sport, just look at the jerseys, boats and trucks, they are walking, driving, floating billboards (to the point of embarrassment.) Then you ban FF sonar and cut out a big source of revenue in Garmin, Hummingbird and Lowrance. Throw in a few more barroom brawls in 2025 and you will have any remaining sponsors running for cover.
Way too many 'pros' out there. Npfl needs a feeder league where you have to qualify to fish the 'league'. They say they hope to have one next year. They carry a lot of dead weight with the amount of anglers they have that just pay to play and are never in contention. But when it's 5k to enter the league wont turn that down if they are willing to pay it
At first everyone one said FFS would be used 100 percent in professional angling and you couldn’t put the genie back in the bottle . Now it is banned in 1 whole league , banned 3/4 of another league and down to 1 FFS transducer in another . So we can at least say that the genie is starting to head back in the bottle . But having said that the worst thing for the fan in fishing is the competition! Anglers sharing information is the most uncompetitive BS thing ever . It just kills the sport . Real competition should be dog eat dog Period ! It’s all started with high school and college team fishing ! It’s has carried over to the Pros ! It’s like if my friend wins because I gave him information I win too lol………Even the Johnston brothers should not be able to share any information with each other. Fishing shouldn’t be like nascar drafting lol….. No FFS and No Sharing info could repair fishing tomorrow. No more staring at backs , multiple use of lure and techniques, Anglers completely finding their own fish . Fishing right now is like a golf tournament where all the golfers are winning with 35 under par ! Boring x10 a fishing tournament should be like the masters . When you make a birdie it means something. Just like the old days in fishing , you catch a big fish or a decent bag it means something! Rookies have a higher catch rate than Aaron Martens ! That’s absurd Castledine
I think Ray Scott was the best thing for the sport early on, but he might have been the worst thing for it in the late 90s, his steadfast attitude that he wouldn't move forward and change eventually caused the split even though he was gone by then, his past actions in the late 90s nearly ended bass when FLW was booming.
So you don’t have as much respect for Hank or Jason? That’s kinda funny bc how many classics have you won hero? Have you ever won as much money as half those guys that made the change?
@ You didn’t say the names but Jason won it by flippin a Jig shallow and Hank won it with a Jerkbait on rip rap. And back to what I said about not having respect for those that don’t scope. Are you saying you don’t respect John Cox the shallow water king? I’m pretty sure that dude was more winnings that 65% of everyone on tour. What level are you fishing this year on the circuit sir? Did you receive an Invite to the NPFL or sign up to fish the NPFL? Are you in the Elites?
Tyler williams will catch them dont let him fool yall these kids study bass fishing 24 /7 during the off season while most older guys are deer hunting these young bucks on the lake tyler will catch them without FFS. In my opinion
Tournament or not, flipping is one of my least favorite to catch fish. Even if I'm catching them flipping, it's still meh. I want to be trolling motor on high chucking and winding.
It's painful to listen to this guy speak . . . he talks in circles . . . . it's like his mouth is always one-step behind his brain. Take a breath and gather your thoughts before speaking.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 . . . . funny guy . . . You could get through these videos in half the time if you'd take a few moments to gather your thoughts . . . and that'd be ok too.
No it’s crazy to me that people admit they can’t follow along while the other 99% have no problem. I’ve never understood how you can’t have two thoughts in your head at the same time that connect to each other, talk about them, and how it all comes together. Some minds just are more complex than others I guess.
Tyler probably was the only surprise tbh....everyone else makes sense in my head (scary place). Im not watching NPFL. Their streaming sucks, most 14 yr olds can do a better job on setting up live streams..
Nope, there's only one surprise, in my opinion. Just a bunch of guys that can't compete at the highest level and can't adapt. NPFL won't last 3 more years.
I cant wait to watch some of the npfl this year.
As far as watching fishing I’ve only ever watched the elite series. I’ve tried to watch MLF but never liked the format I guess and couldn’t get into it ever. Never once watched NPFL at all. But this year with the no scope and the roster I’ll be tuning in 100%!
I really like Tyler Williams because dude is always happy, the world could be on fire and he'd be smiling and giggling😂 Plus dude seems to be able to put things together most places.
Commiefornia is on 🔥
The NPFL roster is absolutely stacked. Pretty freaking impressive in my opinion. Can’t wait to see what Tyler Williams can do without scope.
Very good points. Fishing to find fish is my preferred way.
Fishing to catch fish is even better
How’s Hallman doing?
Props to the schedule makers making both leagues work simultaneously
Dang good video about the live scope maga school and all the names in the NPFL is awesome, I can’t wait to see tournaments with no live scope, Thanks Buddy
You have been great at not taking a side because really no reason too. Just dropping info and how you see things which is awesome. I just enjoy and trust your take on most of it. I want to see it play out as well. Definitely respect the guys who can do both and am hoping the ones who think they can…do. Rooting for them not against them.
Tyler Williams elite series hammer and a mix of scope and old school fishing! The npfl field is stacked!
Oh I can’t wait to follow NPFL this year lol FYI I follow you just fine…
Like your take on this, you gotta do both 👌. Not one or the other. BOTH!
John cox was 20th in elite series aoy without livescope. He’s never put it on his boat. Gonna be a problem!!
Yes he is, a big one 😂
Hey, Todd. I hope the NPFL does well. I hear it will be ezer to also watch and that's important.
One thing that it needs to be sustainable is a feeder system. With no FFs and not a lot of younger anglers, how long can it last.
You know this year will be good as they have made a statement. All the responses have been positive, but the BPT also draws a lot of positive comments and, I believe, will have a large viewership.
Good luck with your tournament Todd!!
Hackney and Christie are both gonna smash in those tournaments. Then again, they do just fine in BASS too.
Christie was an eye opener, but it’s a good way to promote his other lines of baits beside the sonar minnow.
I'm from Maine and fish against TW. Not as much now with his schedule jumping to the opens, then Elites. He's the real deal. I think this is a great PR move for him. Anxious to watch this trail.
Tyler Williams shocked me haha
That shocked me too. Probably wants to try and prove he’s not just a scoper
He gonna throw a jig and smash em like he always does
@@hunterkingfishing6253 @PHATBASSASSASSIN I’ve fished against Tyler a long time (before scope). The kid loves to fish and with or without scope he can catch them. He works harder than anyone I know
Tyler Williams is a bank beater by nature he just learned FFS and got good at it cause the old timers refuse to put the time in to learn it like the younger guys did they rather Bea the bans KS fir 8 lbs that's why they getting there ass kicked and your always replaces old always been that way
@ if that’s the case why did he say in a interview that he doesn’t know if he can catch them with out scope ? I’m not saying it’s bad I like that he’s coming over and challenging his self.
Great get to see something besides some one staring at a screen 👍
I see Kyle Welcher doing good in both, i mean hes won AOY in one or the other the past 2 years. Hackney should do good, Walters of course, but im most curious to see Tyler Williams without FFS, i respect him for trying something outside his comfort zone.
He just won AOY NPFL this year and BASS last year lol that’s sick. Drew Cook right behind
I’m really liking the variety on the tourney trails this year …….
Tyler Williams said in an interview that he doesn’t know if he can catch a fish without live scope. He said he never tried. He said we will find out if he can catch a bass without livescope.
Good dude.
“The Maine Event”
Thats awesome I love that he said that and trying to do something difficult.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 he’s gonna do well
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 throwing a jig just like he always does
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Todd? Before the season starts. What’s your call on how the TNPFL does this year? I honestly think they are gonna make some real noise. Plus they are upping their streaming game. I like all formats, but I’m more intrigued by this league than the others. Good luck tomorrow.
I laughed when you said little sister. 😅
'Chisty gonna fish it , y'all better watch out " 😂😅😂😂😂
I knew I liked Christie !
You were ALL over the place in this one bro. Was hard to follow. Lol. On to the next one. Keep up the good work. 🎣
I’ll speak slower next time. It’s weird that people admit they can’t follow along while the other 99% have no problem.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Those of us that have been around a while and know fishing, we're the ones that have no problem following.
Todd, what was topic of the podcast you were a guest on a few months ago that was like 4.5hrs long. Hammer was on there too. I'm trying to remember who hosted that one. Thanks!
Matt Pangrac BTL
When you showed the Mega School video I was thinking Todd throw a jig.
I want to see who survives the Brad Fuller Knock Out Round!!!!!!! I hear he packs a punch!
Hey Todd how do I join the NPFL tournaments
They send you an invite or you apply not really sure
NPFL would dominate in viewership if they had a better website or could get on an outdoors channel for live coverage. I know I would be watching especially with the field they have now.
It is going to be changed for this year. Much easier to watch
I’m all in with the NPFL , but it’s gotta have live coverage. Not sure what it’s got, I’ve never seen it live
If it is anywhere neat the Elites Live broadcast, it will be great.
IMO Ignore the comments about being all over the place. Some of the best stuff is when you just go. It is like the tournament videos you have to watch them from the beginning and I am finding I have to watch many times through to purge all the garbage in my mind that doesn’t work. They probably want to know favorite lure and favorite color favorite lake favorite whatever doesn’t help anyone
👍👍👍👍👍
I am surprised Soukup and Hallman aren't on the roster
SoupCup is a blatant cheater
How does the NPFl make it with no Viewers Todd?
Do you think that BASS made such drastic changes to the elite fee/payout format in order to keep big names from leaving completely? It seems like an attempt at recognizable name retention. Meaning, I think that more folks would have left completely if the ~50k in fees were still in place.
No, I think they thought they were being smart. None of them were ever going to leave but they are looking at different options for sure.
When gman eluded to an Elite series rookie fishing the TNPFL. I was hoping it was McKinney. I wanted to see how he faired without ffs.
Yeah I was hoping that too.
Do you respect the ones who can't catch them with livescope? Seems like the experience of the older anglers with livescope should be dominant.
This ain’t about the video, but I have a story about the first time I ever met you and the profound effect you had on me about site fishing. This was probably March 2015 Toledo Bend at Finn and feather boat ramp. You were fishing a small tournament maybe 15 boats. Me and my friend had a decent day had about 16 pounds and we wanted to watch the Weight in and see how we would compare our day with y’all. you came in with four fish with a heavy 20 pound bag and after winning the tournament you said I was looking at a 12 pounder on a bed on the main lake, but I couldn’t get her a bite because it was white capping and to this day i don’t know if you were for real or not but I would look at Main Lake points for bed fish for two or three years after that.
I wasn’t lying I remember the tournament we weighed in a 10.3 that day
@ haha that’s awesome.
Just because your brain is thinking it doesn’t mean you have to say it in your video. My head hurts just trying to comprehend what you just said there 😵💫 your letting the little voices speak out loud too much🤣
Maybe you and your brain are not developed enough to do that whole thinking thing. Because everyone else understands just fine so 🤫🤫!!!
The BPT blend is cool to me! Don’t give a flying F about the Scopemasters Sportsman’s Society! Very excited about the NPFL!
Im pulling for hackney and christie
Bassmaster Elites is still the big show. Money drives the sport, just look at the jerseys, boats and trucks, they are walking, driving, floating billboards (to the point of embarrassment.) Then you ban FF sonar and cut out a big source of revenue in Garmin, Hummingbird and Lowrance. Throw in a few more barroom brawls in 2025 and you will have any remaining sponsors running for cover.
Tyler was the only one I didn't figure
I'm tickled the tyler the Maine event is fishing...I don't remember who said it but he told them he wanted to prove he can catch em anyway
Hack was kinda a shock and jc , but I'm also shock more didn't join
Hack is always wanting to fish a couple more events buts schedules usually dont workout
Jason Abram. Didn't know he was still tourneying.
Patrick Walter's kicked their tail with ffs and I bet he does without
Todd you need to do a video on these guys that say a lot of these guys like Hack, Swindle, Herren, etc are just washed up and can’t compete
lol just the ones that are my friends that dont even win much around here 😂😂😂.
FFS will forever be the greatest controversy in fishing history.
It will be
Tyler Williams
Way too many 'pros' out there. Npfl needs a feeder league where you have to qualify to fish the 'league'. They say they hope to have one next year. They carry a lot of dead weight with the amount of anglers they have that just pay to play and are never in contention. But when it's 5k to enter the league wont turn that down if they are willing to pay it
Somebody gotta pay the winners 🤷♂️ but I feel ya. Hopefully they have one soon
How will this be better than PAA?
At first everyone one said FFS would be used 100 percent in professional angling and you couldn’t put the genie back in the bottle . Now it is banned in 1 whole league , banned 3/4 of another league and down to 1 FFS transducer in another . So we can at least say that the genie is starting to head back in the bottle . But having said that the worst thing for the fan in fishing is the competition! Anglers sharing information is the most uncompetitive BS thing ever . It just kills the sport . Real competition should be dog eat dog Period ! It’s all started with high school and college team fishing ! It’s has carried over to the Pros ! It’s like if my friend wins because I gave him information I win too lol………Even the Johnston brothers should not be able to share any information with each other. Fishing shouldn’t be like nascar drafting lol….. No FFS and No Sharing info could repair fishing tomorrow. No more staring at backs , multiple use of lure and techniques, Anglers completely finding their own fish . Fishing right now is like a golf tournament where all the golfers are winning with 35 under par ! Boring x10 a fishing tournament should be like the masters . When you make a birdie it means something. Just like the old days in fishing , you catch a big fish or a decent bag it means something! Rookies have a higher catch rate than Aaron Martens ! That’s absurd Castledine
Need 10 league an Super Bowl
I think Ray Scott was the best thing for the sport early on, but he might have been the worst thing for it in the late 90s, his steadfast attitude that he wouldn't move forward and change eventually caused the split even though he was gone by then, his past actions in the late 90s nearly ended bass when FLW was booming.
Gimme Kyle Welcher for AOY of NPFL
So you don’t have as much respect for Hank or Jason? That’s kinda funny bc how many classics have you won hero? Have you ever won as much money as half those guys that made the change?
What video did you watch? When did I ever mention them. They didn't change tours they went and fished another one on top of what they are doing.
@ You didn’t say the names but Jason won it by flippin a Jig shallow and Hank won it with a Jerkbait on rip rap. And back to what I said about not having respect for those that don’t scope. Are you saying you don’t respect John Cox the shallow water king? I’m pretty sure that dude was more winnings that 65% of everyone on tour.
What level are you fishing this year on the circuit sir? Did you receive an Invite to the NPFL or sign up to fish the NPFL? Are you in the Elites?
Invite? Is this highschool and only cool kids get invited. How about qualifying.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Did you (Qualify)? I don’t think you did or you would be fishing one of them.
Tyler williams will catch them dont let him fool yall these kids study bass fishing 24 /7 during the off season while most older guys are deer hunting these young bucks on the lake tyler will catch them without FFS. In my opinion
Tournament or not, flipping is one of my least favorite to catch fish. Even if I'm catching them flipping, it's still meh. I want to be trolling motor on high chucking and winding.
Why wouldn't the Elites jump over and do another. No point in fishing the opens, more money in NPFL
It's painful to listen to this guy speak . . . he talks in circles . . . . it's like his mouth is always one-step behind his brain.
Take a breath and gather your thoughts before speaking.
IT's just tough for some guys to follow along because they think very simple, and thats ok.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 . . . . funny guy . . . You could get through these videos in half the time if you'd take a few moments to gather your thoughts . . . and that'd be ok too.
You don’t have to watch or listen!
Troll
No it’s crazy to me that people admit they can’t follow along while the other 99% have no problem. I’ve never understood how you can’t have two thoughts in your head at the same time that connect to each other, talk about them, and how it all comes together. Some minds just are more complex than others I guess.
D.C. and Drew Gill won’t do half of what they did in 2024…..Only one period of FFS in 2025 BPT
Tyler probably was the only surprise tbh....everyone else makes sense in my head (scary place).
Im not watching NPFL. Their streaming sucks, most 14 yr olds can do a better job on setting up live streams..
That is the biggest problem that I've heard of about NPFL. Hope it is nothing like MLF. Bassmaster Elites Live is great.
My opinion is the same anglers will struggle. I’m sorry, but these young guys didn’t get to the elite series by only knowing FFS.
Yes they did.
Nope.
Nope, there's only one surprise, in my opinion. Just a bunch of guys that can't compete at the highest level and can't adapt. NPFL won't last 3 more years.
😂
I’m gonna screen shot this. Man I wish TH-cam names were public and people had to own their takes.
Well they are going into their 4th season so..
Adapt?…scoping is just another way of fishing not the only way, only an idiot thinks scoping is the only way to fish