One simple fix would be everyone in a fishing tournament has to use same boat, same motor, same electronics. Only thing different would be there tackle box. Would be expensive to do. But it makes the playing field completely even! This would show truthfully who is the best fisherman of any given tournament.
Unfortunately, that’s just not primitive enough. There are simple people out there that are probably better than any of the so-called pros but never get a shot because of some stupid pay wall or other obligations going on. These electronics killed tournament bass fishing, like it or not. Not that I ever necessarily agreed with tourneys to begin with. I will say there is a time and a place for tournament angling, but what is happening and has been happening for decades ain’t it chief.
That didn't really work out for Nascar. Last thing we need is cookie cutter anything. I understand what your saying but we need to leave room for different styles and personalities. Cut back or limit use of Technology.
I think the people who could make everything come together and yes it would benefit them financially is KVD, Mark Zona and Johnny Morris . The tackle manufacturers I would think would get onboard as well and IF Davy Hite was in there then that would be a huge plus . These people have earned the respect of thousands of Bass Fishermen
Johnny Morris needs to stay far away from buying bass, he’s already got a horrible hold on the tackle industry and he’s not paying his fair share of taxes,,, not to mention he wouldn’t allow any boats besides white river and that’s not what we need,,
If your looking for a angler to advise and Rick Clunn isn't on your list? Your just fishing memories. Swindle would be awesome, Clunn , KVD . COULD YOU IMAGINE A IKE , SWINDLE TEAM RUNNING PRO FISHING ? DEFINITELY EXCITING
Sorry, I no longer care about tournament bass fishing. More new innovation comes out of Japan than here. All US manufacturers do is make copies and then get some pro to try and sell it to you. Next year that same pro is trying to sell you some other guys stuff because they pay him more. I just watched A top pro try to sell me a new winged fluke he was all excited about. Really. I'm done. To old for this nonsense.
I don’t agree with a lot of what you say Randy but I gotta say looks like the tides are shifting after Clark spoke out, I knew Matt Herren was against it but Clark was a surprise. I heard u say on that one video that since those two spoke out it will make it easier for more to do so and honestly I think you fighting against Live Sonar so hard that it made it easier for Clark to speak his mind as well.
Weight them in the boat and release. Wouldn’t hurt to cut out tournament dates during spawning season. I know that will go over like a turd in the old punch bowl. 😂
@@waltergurly4040 I was thinking the same thing when Randy said that. You can't stand on anything to give you elevation but we can give you 5 transducers and screens that will let you see everything . Makes no sense.
I do remember when Ray Scott first started Bassmaster and it wasn't called Bassmaster originally; and the anglers would not even know where the Classic would be held. At that time Ranger provided the boats all equipped the same and Chevy provided the tow vehicle. In the first years the anglers were flown to the lake and usually it was one not many if any were familiar with; wasn't Lake Meade in Nevada the first. I don't think anyone had even heard of it prior to then.
Completely agree with everything you said. I've been saying they need to drop the max horsepower down to 150 for years. The organization will save money on insurance as well. A former tournament director said that's why they never went up the 300, the insurance is too high. My only disagreement is the brushpile planting. I fished with a pro that spent every night of practice planting brushpiles, this was when it was legal, and didn't practice during the day. So he was trying to create a pattern rather than finding a pattern.
Randy you forgot about the blue collar B.A.S.S. Nation anglers. Some of the biggest pros came up through the ranks. 200 boats are a big safety issue & tears up the local shallow cover/banks. I'm not complaining just not going to be the guy who agrees with everything you say.
Randy you made a lot of good points here. You’re correct, when Ray Scott ran BASS, it was a more level playing field. There does need to be some sort of making the sport not only reasonably affordable to the fisherman, but sponsors, and the fishing organization as well. Nobody is happy in today’s world with making money, they think they have to make TONS of money. Whether it’s individuals or companies. We’ve thrown out the old days of respecting other anglers, not only fellow competitors but locals in the water as well. You’re right, there used to be “unwritten” rules that the anglers policed each other. There was a certain amount of respect that’s not shown today. You can’t hardly go to any lake anymore and enjoy a day of fishing without somebody running in on top of you or cutting you off because they’re either in a tournament or simply have no respect for you being there first. That didn’t happen back in the day.
Basically if you or your family are millionaires, you are a pro bass fisherman 😂 let’s get back to the roots of our sport, and go earn it with a level playing field for which it’s affordable for everyone to give it a try! Thank you, Randy!
Integrity of this sport is all about a higher standard and those who don't have it don't belong in it. Your proposal would start to get us back to where we should be. But it will take time and will a man with the financial integrity step up is the question. Quite the challenge. Glad you threw it out there Randy, no one else would. We all know your heart is in the right place.
Great ideas but name me one thing that has gone back to better and simpler times . I don't see it happening . I watch your clips everyday keep up the good work your doing
You guys should be fishing in the inner tube and only have one rod and reel in one day because a pro should need much to catch fish you are so right Randy
Why buy them out? It would be less expensive just to start a different series. Just make it open and have 2 different divisions 1 with ffs 1 without. Keep the entry fees affordable. Allow anglers to fish as many as they want. But keep it regional, se, sw, central, etc.. You're the man Randy to get this done.
Rather than using limited capital to buy out the current entities, consider putting the cash into a new entity, start with a staff that is committed to a new vision for the sport, and use imagination to make it as exciting and financially compelling as possible for the top anglers. Tear downs are tough especially when so much is broken. This would be the time to do it when so many of the best anglers see their skills being overridden by technology. And face it, the current FFS is just the beginning, The technology will only get more advanced and cheaper and more available. The line in the sand needs to be drawn sooner than later. IMHO, the innovation can go much farther than the throwback scenario you are describing. Add different types of contests. What about a cane pole contest with anglers limited to using cane poles? Or a frog fishing tournament? Or a featherweight tackle event? Or fly fishing for bass? Or a fishing from shore contest? The current format is pretty rigid and more events could be added. The sport needs innovation and more ways for the pro events to connect with the experience of everyday recreational fishermen.
Randy.. you're right. I was a cop for 25 yrs until I retired. As far as haters go don't feel alone. Several times people would say they don't need the cops or hassle us on calls..only to find shortly down the road they called the police to solve their problem for something they were involved in. Most didn't even realize we recognized them from previous encounters. We would just laugh at them because we knew it was trying to look important or relevant in their neighborhood..😆
Randy, i agree with the tournament line up but, should the pro's be placed in a bucket like The Premier league as such as soccer. the pro can get Regulated to the lesser tournament trail if falling below a certain cut line. then will need to place higher in that league to get promoted once again to fish on the Pro tour again. Now that would be interesting in itself. As for the boat size engine size and amount of tackle, i think you may be asking too much there. i believe that more tackle can hinder someone just as much as being limited to an assortment.
Here is another angle to consider: that new owner could continue to have the Bassmaster and MLF circuits and their championships then a Superbowl of fishing with the two organizations top percent of anglers (10-20%) then have a fish-off to crown the champion.
I don’t care what u do long as that catch photo release you mentioned is used. It’s sickening weighing in all those fish for nothing. Years ago we didn’t have the technology we have today. Use it and stop ruining the big lakes and rivers!
The rods and reels thing is a bridge too far for me personally. From a fan perspective I can get on board with most of what you proposed. Great topic Randy. Enjoyed it very much.
Back in 2011, I was a marshal at Lake West Point. My day two pro was Boyd Duckett. Boyd told me BASS could be bought at that time for $7,000,000.00. Boyd felt BASS was way over valued. This time period was during the Mckinnis, Logan and Copeland ownership. BASS is not the most terribly expensive business.
Forward Facing Sonar is destroying old school traditional Bass fishing like it was in the 1980's - 90's. That's the way it should be fished without all the other bs. That is basically cheating. Do it the right way or don't fish in these tournaments. Thanks Randy 2 👍🏻👍🏻
PGA model is close to what MLF is doing. PGA Tour is the top. Korn Ferry is the next level down (Similar to AAA baseball minor leagues.) Then they have smaller tours - Canadian Tour, etc. The lower level guys can qualify to go to the next level. There are also several "developmental tours" which are not affiliated with PGA where golfers can hone their skills and try to prepare for the lowest level PGA affiliated tours. I'm not sure what you are trying to say when you talk about MLF is totally different than PGA model.
@@brianblume3770 I'm okay with that. But like the Australian Carl Jocumsen, they should thank the US for having a professional fishing league where they can make big American dollars. I want to hear the thanks.
One requirement: Competitors will be required to wear polyester jumpsuits with a maximum of 6 sponsors logos displayed, with no logo larger than 3 inches in width 😎 This was the era that I enjoyed watching fishing the most, the 1970s and 80s. Video for me besides BASS was Hank Parker, Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, Babe Winkleman, Gadabout Gaddis, and Orlando Wilson (his theme song was Tom T. Hall's greatest composition! 🤠 th-cam.com/video/v3RrIIwtjl4/w-d-xo.html)
Here's the problem. Those do called "pros" need to quit lining the pockets of the organization. Unlike real professionals, the owners have the money. That guy's get morning in return. Hit them where it hurts. Start their own tour level events without lining someone else's pocket
@@cuivre2004 need to have a set layer of steps to qualify to weed out anyone that may not cut it . Just like any other pro sport you have to earn your way in and then lose your spot of don’t perform. I think B.A.S.S. has actually done a good job with that now
Why don't you start the process of purchasing these two organizations? With the followers that support your opinions, you should be able to raise the funds in no time.
Hey I like it.... your idea Randy... everything sounds pretty solid . reasonable and a great way to do what your intending to do.Have pros...and those trying to become pros and a level playing field, with the limitations... I think that is huge... Show the skill level of the pros. Someone call Johnny Morris...he has the $$$$$$$$ and the ethics.
Mr Blaukat you do realize that almost most of what you spoke of here doesn't make alot of sense. First off who would truly purchase both organizations for just the intent of doing the right thing in their hearts? Plus not being able to make any money whatsoever and just give back because it sounds good? Tackle companies, boat company's and electronics company's can not make much of anything based on your ideas. I am really trying to understand what your saying here and would love to hear something we can understand what your saying based on what you know behind this stuff after all your years into it. Not just lower the entry fee to 1 thousand dollars so you and other anglers can relive the experience of the good ole days because you can't afford what it has become. I'm 56 and I understand what you mean by FFS hurting this sport, truly do after witnessing these guys catching fish on live over 125 feet of water. I'm no different than any other angler who loves to fish more than anything but have never been able to afford to do it on a professional level or even purchase my 1st bass boat. You pros seem to take buying boats for granted as I can see. I mean that by you switching them out and all the equipment and electronics every year when there's no need in the world for anyone to have to do that. Unless there's an issue I would want the same boat I know is reliable each year. If there is anyone in the world that says you have to get a new boat each year or they are unable to compete are truly lying to us and themselves the same as rods and reels. I don't know what the real answer is to any of this but the sport we true anglers love has turned into a big disgrace in a short period of time and that hurts the ones who have followed it since the very beginning when someone took us fishing. I was 10 and I can still remember it today. Never been more fascinated than anything else in my life than the quest to go out in nature with a rod and reel and catch largemouth and smallmouth bass. I could fish all day and night and not catch a thing but you bet your ass I will be up bright and early to try the next day again and love every second of it. I don't know alot of things that the love of the sport can make you feel like that. Again Mr Scott is rolling over in his grave seeing what he started turn in to and that folks is a real shame and hard to see. Maybe Randy you can explain more in detail what you mean by this post so some of us can instead of this incredible list you have came up with to fix it?
I know guys who sport the “shirts” and the boat wrap but only fish locally. At the Tuesday Evening fishing tournament weigh-in they don’t talk because at that moment they are too important to talk to. I just laugh and laugh.
Personally I think both organizations have gone too far down the rabbit hole to be saved. Think it would be better to just start new tournament trail. Probably be a lot cheaper than to buy some overpriced trail. Their baggage is not needed. Just bring back red man type trail back the hell with the rest.
Sir Randall JOHNNY MORRIS WOULD BE DOLLARS AHEAD BY PURCHASING BASS and MLF IT WILL SAVE THE TACKLE INDUSTRY BY SELLING MORE BAITS AND MAKING HIM MORE MONEY , THERE IS A LIMITED AMOUNT OF BAITS THAT FFS REQUIRES GREAT FINACIAL MOVE FOR THE BASS PRO SHOP COMPANY
If u don't have 150;000 dollars for boat and electronics u dnt stand a chance .it's getting to where it's to expensive to fish let alone compete so I agree back to basics in tornaments
I think your criteria for an individual to buy these organizations are not only mutually exclusive but somewhat naive. Extrodinarly weather individuals don't just simple go out and spend tens of millions of dollars on a whim. There has to be some reason which usually has to do with making a profit. That's how they became weather in the first place. The idea that some multi millionaire is going to come along and simple going to spend 20-30 million to buy these organizations with no motivation other than "leaving it better for someone else" is quite unrealistic to say the least. You also need to not only be a multi millionaire but actually have some interest in tournament fishing and exactly where are these people? There are plenty of extraordinarily wealthy people who love bass fishing but would never consider buying these organizations because they don't care one bit about tournaments. The best solution for everyone involved is to have these 2 organizations implode and tournament fishing collapse. It's the ONLY way our fisheries will ever have a chance to recover ...
Very true. Anyone that would buy these organizations will likely expect to see a return on their investment. To buy them just for the sake of seeing integrity and longevity in the sport would be a rare thing for somebody to do.
@@rodmakermagazine7117 for sure. Johnny Morris certainly has the resources to buy them so why is he not interested? It would be like putting a picture window in a tank ... what's the point?
@@astrophysicistguy He's late in life and the 37th richest man in America. These tournament organizations offer him nothing, other than perhaps a headache that he's no longer willing to deal with. If he were a younger man, perhaps he'd do it, but at this point, I doubt it's worth the bother.
@@astrophysicistguyhe’s not the man to buy this, the issue is the person who needs to buy it can afford it. Start a guild/union and set a goal and deadline start it from the ground up and make it so good the known pros have to join it, those who don’t will still have BASS AND MLF, I actually messaged Randy a few months ago about a idea I had he didn’t respond but it’s basically laid out in full on the approach we would need to take in order to put the power back into the hands of the angler.., I’ve been wanting to share it and push the agenda but Randy won’t speak on it. Which is weird bcuz it’s a great idea that aligns with what he believes..
@@rodmakermagazine7117 couldn't agree with you more! The operative point that Randy doesn't seem to recognize is this exact point , tournaments are not worth the headaches. As a lifelong tournament fisherman Randy sees all of bass fishing through that lens and doesn't see any of the current reality, namely that tournaments provide nothing beneficial to the sport and are easily one of the main sources of its decline. There is not a single bad thing that would happen to the recreational activity we call "fishing" if MLF and the Elites were disbanded tomorrow except that 200 guys would have to go get a real job ...
Just a joke, not to be taken seriously. My thought when I saw your last line was, "Donald Trump could do it. If he loses this November he could 'Make Angling Great Again.' He wouldn't even have to change hats."
How about BASS just go back and have the tournament the priority, and for God sakes get a leader with some some balls and stop all this freaking angler drama…
I have an idea Randy. Why don’t you get your 132000 followers to invest $1000.00 each to generate $132,000,000 and you can buy at least one of the organizations and go back to 1980 style fishing. If they won’t sell for that amount, I’m sure 132 million will get you started in forming your own new bass circuit. Better do a little research first to see who is willing to go back to the old style of bass fishing.
The problem with pro fishing isn’t the owners that’s wrecking things, it’s the pro fishing that’s wrecking things, what needs to happen is shut down pro fishing and ban tournaments… problem fixed.. prove me wrong
Pro fishing used to be who could give or sell the most or best fish in the market. Now we have a big game clan going on and corporate elitism, but nobody who cares about the fisheries themselves. Who the hell makes the rules per fishery anyways?
Nobody cares about bass tournaments, nobody knows who won the last tournament or who won the classic. At the last weigh in in Massena, someone asked me which one of the guys put the weights in the fish. Kind of tells you where the sport is.
You forgot to mention that you need to build your own lakes to fish your tournaments on. Not one pro sport is played on public land so get off our lakes either this money grab bs. And if you are on public lakes than no practice days. Practice days is not a fair way or the right way to have a tournament. Everyone fishes that day with no practice or inside knowledge you compete ima fair way where it’s all about figuring them out in that day. That’s a tournament. We need someone that isn’t a bass tournament angler to make the rules because everyone of you so called pros are ignorant to what needs to happen. There has never been even One day of honorable bass fishing tournaments ever. And especially no more bed fishing you didn’t mention that at all which is the biggest problem in the so called sport. It’s not a sport until these things happen
Love ya Randy, but this is a fever dream. This sport is only profitable because of the endemic sponsorship from the various fishing product companies. So there’s no way anyone is going to willingly spend their money go back to a previous era & forget all of their new profit making innovations. You may as well try to convince the NFL to go back to leather helmets & the single wing. Your suggestion might very well make for a more balanced and interesting sport. But it’s just never going to happen. At least not until the current entities go belly up.
You always speak to FFS but never call out the lack of courtesy! Bass fishing is going to go by the wayside because the anglers no longer live by the unspoken rules of yesterday!
🤣 if the series needs someone that isn't in it for the money, then why haven't you bid your hand? No mega wealthy individual is going to buy a ditch pickle tournament if the money isn't there. How hard is that to understand?
One simple fix would be everyone in a fishing tournament has to use same boat, same motor, same electronics. Only thing different would be there tackle box. Would be expensive to do. But it makes the playing field completely even! This would show truthfully who is the best fisherman of any given tournament.
Unfortunately, that’s just not primitive enough. There are simple people out there that are probably better than any of the so-called pros but never get a shot because of some stupid pay wall or other obligations going on.
These electronics killed tournament bass fishing, like it or not. Not that I ever necessarily agreed with tourneys to begin with. I will say there is a time and a place for tournament angling, but what is happening and has been happening for decades ain’t it chief.
That didn't really work out for Nascar. Last thing we need is cookie cutter anything.
I understand what your saying but we need to leave room for different styles and personalities. Cut back or limit use of Technology.
I think the people who could make everything come together and yes it would benefit them financially is KVD, Mark Zona and Johnny Morris . The tackle manufacturers I would think would get onboard as well and IF Davy Hite was in there then that would be a huge plus . These people have earned the respect of thousands of Bass Fishermen
Johnny Morris needs to stay far away from buying bass, he’s already got a horrible hold on the tackle industry and he’s not paying his fair share of taxes,,, not to mention he wouldn’t allow any boats besides white river and that’s not what we need,,
If your looking for a angler to advise and Rick Clunn isn't on your list? Your just fishing memories. Swindle would be awesome, Clunn , KVD .
COULD YOU IMAGINE A IKE , SWINDLE TEAM RUNNING PRO FISHING ? DEFINITELY EXCITING
If BASS is not going to ban FFS , they should change the name of the orginization to SCAN Masters
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Sorry, I no longer care about tournament bass fishing. More new innovation comes out of Japan than here. All US manufacturers do is make copies and then get some pro to try and sell it to you. Next year that same pro is trying to sell you some other guys stuff because they pay him more. I just watched A top pro try to sell me a new winged fluke he was all excited about. Really. I'm done. To old for this nonsense.
Catch a lot of fish so companies can pay you to catch that dollar from the fisherman 😂😂😂😂
Just the opposite buddy, Japan copies us, wake up!
Rich dudes don’t get rich by purchasing businesses that provide no return
Came here to say the same
There you go
I totally agree with you, but at the same time it’s possible it could be done
I don’t agree with a lot of what you say Randy but I gotta say looks like the tides are shifting after Clark spoke out, I knew Matt Herren was against it but Clark was a surprise. I heard u say on that one video that since those two spoke out it will make it easier for more to do so and honestly I think you fighting against Live Sonar so hard that it made it easier for Clark to speak his mind as well.
Weight them in the boat and release. Wouldn’t hurt to cut out tournament dates during spawning season. I know that will go over like a turd in the old punch bowl. 😂
I like it, been saying it for years.
@@camojoe83 I meant the no tourneys during the spawn.
You can't use a elevated platform but you can use a ffs.
@@waltergurly4040 I was thinking the same thing when Randy said that. You can't stand on anything to give you elevation but we can give you 5 transducers and screens that will let you see everything . Makes no sense.
Or a net
@DavidFernandez-en2gl its because when was last time any of these companies could sell a branded elevated platform for thousands of dollars? 😂
I wish someone would hire you too take care of all this. Everything you said I agree with Randy. All this shit is out of control. Great video Randy!
I second this! lol Randy seems to care about the greater good of our fisheries.
I do remember when Ray Scott first started Bassmaster and it wasn't called Bassmaster originally; and the anglers would not even know where the Classic would be held. At that time Ranger provided the boats all equipped the same and Chevy provided the tow vehicle. In the first years the anglers were flown to the lake and usually it was one not many if any were familiar with; wasn't Lake Meade in Nevada the first. I don't think anyone had even heard of it prior to then.
Bring back Real bass fishing
Completely agree with everything you said. I've been saying they need to drop the max horsepower down to 150 for years. The organization will save money on insurance as well. A former tournament director said that's why they never went up the 300, the insurance is too high. My only disagreement is the brushpile planting. I fished with a pro that spent every night of practice planting brushpiles, this was when it was legal, and didn't practice during the day. So he was trying to create a pattern rather than finding a pattern.
Randy you forgot about the blue collar B.A.S.S. Nation anglers. Some of the biggest pros came up through the ranks. 200 boats are a big safety issue & tears up the local shallow cover/banks. I'm not complaining just not going to be the guy who agrees with everything you say.
Randy you made a lot of good points here. You’re correct, when Ray Scott ran BASS, it was a more level playing field. There does need to be some sort of making the sport not only reasonably affordable to the fisherman, but sponsors, and the fishing organization as well. Nobody is happy in today’s world with making money, they think they have to make TONS of money. Whether it’s individuals or companies. We’ve thrown out the old days of respecting other anglers, not only fellow competitors but locals in the water as well. You’re right, there used to be “unwritten” rules that the anglers policed each other. There was a certain amount of respect that’s not shown today. You can’t hardly go to any lake anymore and enjoy a day of fishing without somebody running in on top of you or cutting you off because they’re either in a tournament or simply have no respect for you being there first. That didn’t happen back in the day.
So, with the weight and release method, do you catch however many fish and keep the 5 heaviest weights?
Elon Musk should buy it 😅
Make Bass and MLF great again !
ya he could lobby the politicians to pay for it to save the fish...we know how good he is at getting taxpayers to pay for his businesses
Yeah, but then you’d have electric boats pulled by those ugly electric pick up trucks!
Basically if you or your family are millionaires, you are a pro bass fisherman 😂 let’s get back to the roots of our sport, and go earn it with a level playing field for which it’s affordable for everyone to give it a try! Thank you, Randy!
Sir Randall always wishing you the best ,it's always good
Heres your chance Randy! Go BUY THEM ALL OUT & everything could be much better!
LIVESCOPE SUCKS! 😢
Yyyyyyyyah Randy …… I’m sure they’ll be standin in line for this 1
Integrity of this sport is all about a higher standard and those who don't have it don't belong in it.
Your proposal would start to get us back to where we should be. But it will take time and
will a man with the financial integrity step up is the question.
Quite the challenge. Glad you threw it out there Randy, no one else would.
We all know your heart is in the right place.
Great ideas but name me one thing that has gone back to better and simpler times . I don't see it happening . I watch your clips everyday keep up the good work your doing
Johnny Morris has the history and financial means to buy and operate BASS for the sole purpose of sustaining the sport .
Randy, I don't agree with you on a platitude of things, however, this is a good idea. Although I would limit the HP rating at 200 HP. Good job!!
You guys should be fishing in the inner tube and only have one rod and reel in one day because a pro should need much to catch fish you are so right Randy
Doing what you suggest gets it back to talent and skill...love it!
Why buy them out? It would be less expensive just to start a different series. Just make it open and have 2 different divisions 1 with ffs 1 without. Keep the entry fees affordable. Allow anglers to fish as many as they want. But keep it regional, se, sw, central, etc.. You're the man Randy to get this done.
Rather than using limited capital to buy out the current entities, consider putting the cash into a new entity, start with a staff that is committed to a new vision for the sport, and use imagination to make it as exciting and financially compelling as possible for the top anglers. Tear downs are tough especially when so much is broken. This would be the time to do it when so many of the best anglers see their skills being overridden by technology. And face it, the current FFS is just the beginning, The technology will only get more advanced and cheaper and more available. The line in the sand needs to be drawn sooner than later.
IMHO, the innovation can go much farther than the throwback scenario you are describing. Add different types of contests. What about a cane pole contest with anglers limited to using cane poles? Or a frog fishing tournament? Or a featherweight tackle event? Or fly fishing for bass? Or a fishing from shore contest? The current format is pretty rigid and more events could be added. The sport needs innovation and more ways for the pro events to connect with the experience of everyday recreational fishermen.
Take it back to when Ray Scott ran it. Let the local bass tournaments compete for a chance to go to the Bassmaster Classic.
Randy.. you're right. I was a cop for 25 yrs until I retired. As far as haters go don't feel alone. Several times people would say they don't need the cops or hassle us on calls..only to find shortly down the road they called the police to solve their problem for something they were involved in. Most didn't even realize we recognized them from previous encounters. We would just laugh at them because we knew it was trying to look important or relevant in their neighborhood..😆
Give your proposal to Johnny Morris.
Nah, he ruined Ranger.
@@squonto47he ruined more then Ranger!!!
Nah, he’ll just try to get everyone to do a timeshare presentation at a blue green resort
Johnny is part of the problem putting a cheap Ass boat in everybody's driveway and I mean CHEAP MADE
Randy, i agree with the tournament line up but, should the pro's be placed in a bucket like The Premier league as such as soccer. the pro can get Regulated to the lesser tournament trail if falling below a certain cut line. then will need to place higher in that league to get promoted once again to fish on the Pro tour again. Now that would be interesting in itself. As for the boat size engine size and amount of tackle, i think you may be asking too much there. i believe that more tackle can hinder someone just as much as being limited to an assortment.
Tournament fishing public waters needs to stop.
Great video! Randy
Nope! NO FFS for anyone, including weekend warriors!
Uh no get one learn to use it it's NOT 1984 anymore... adapt
Here is another angle to consider: that new owner could continue to have the Bassmaster and MLF circuits and their championships then a Superbowl of fishing with the two organizations top percent of anglers (10-20%) then have a fish-off to crown the champion.
Dude you should buy them both I like your ideas so us poor folks can afford to fish tournaments
I don’t care what u do long as that catch photo release you mentioned is used. It’s sickening weighing in all those fish for nothing. Years ago we didn’t have the technology we have today. Use it and stop ruining the big lakes and rivers!
AND!!!!! Schedule the tournaments across the nation in a way where you avoid the fish on beds making it either a pre-spawn or post spawn situation.
The rods and reels thing is a bridge too far for me personally. From a fan perspective I can get on board with most of what you proposed. Great topic Randy. Enjoyed it very much.
Back in 2011, I was a marshal at Lake West Point. My day two pro was Boyd Duckett. Boyd told me BASS could be bought at that time for $7,000,000.00. Boyd felt BASS was way over valued. This time period was during the Mckinnis, Logan and Copeland ownership. BASS is not the most terribly expensive business.
Start your own circuit, Randy!
Brandon Belt... he is the guy!
Forward Facing Sonar is destroying old school traditional Bass fishing like it was in the 1980's - 90's. That's the way it should be fished without all the other bs. That is basically cheating. Do it the right way or don't fish in these tournaments. Thanks Randy 2 👍🏻👍🏻
Wrong about Toyota series that's a good series i wouldn't get rid of that
I agree with everything you said 💯
I agreed with EVERYTHING you said
PGA model is close to what MLF is doing. PGA Tour is the top. Korn Ferry is the next level down (Similar to AAA baseball minor leagues.) Then they have smaller tours - Canadian Tour, etc. The lower level guys can qualify to go to the next level. There are also several "developmental tours" which are not affiliated with PGA where golfers can hone their skills and try to prepare for the lowest level PGA affiliated tours. I'm not sure what you are trying to say when you talk about MLF is totally different than PGA model.
Have you followed or know about what the Johnston bros done to Robert Gee in that st Lawrence tourney?
Ahh, ungrateful Canadians.
What did they do, fish a community hole
@@brianblume3770 I'm okay with that. But like the Australian Carl Jocumsen, they should thank the US for having a professional fishing league where they can make big American dollars. I want to hear the thanks.
100% Love the ideas
Whatever happened to drinking a cold one with your buddies weighing in the parking lot. No bass clubs hardly anymore.
One requirement: Competitors will be required to wear polyester jumpsuits with a maximum of 6 sponsors logos displayed, with no logo larger than 3 inches in width 😎 This was the era that I enjoyed watching fishing the most, the 1970s and 80s. Video for me besides BASS was Hank Parker, Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, Babe Winkleman, Gadabout Gaddis, and Orlando Wilson (his theme song was Tom T. Hall's greatest composition! 🤠 th-cam.com/video/v3RrIIwtjl4/w-d-xo.html)
Here's the problem. Those do called "pros" need to quit lining the pockets of the organization. Unlike real professionals, the owners have the money. That guy's get morning in return. Hit them where it hurts. Start their own tour level events without lining someone else's pocket
200 in a tourn is entirely to many . Cap it at 100
Has to be a big field to get a good sample of the skillsets out there. These are on big lakes, after all.
@@cuivre2004 need to have a set layer of steps to qualify to weed out anyone that may not cut it . Just like any other pro sport you have to earn your way in and then lose your spot of don’t perform. I think B.A.S.S. has actually done a good job with that now
Johnny Morris? Mark Zona? KVD? Roland Martin?
Great idea Randy.
You have some good solutions Randy. Yes, there needs to be some changes.
Why don't you start the process of purchasing these two organizations? With the followers that support your opinions, you should be able to raise the funds in no time.
Even if we found someone rich enough to buy them both, they probably wouldn't sell them
Hey I like it.... your idea Randy... everything sounds pretty solid . reasonable and a great way to do what your intending to do.Have pros...and those trying to become pros and a level playing field, with the limitations... I think that is huge... Show the skill level of the pros. Someone call Johnny Morris...he has the $$$$$$$$ and the ethics.
Mr Blaukat you do realize that almost most of what you spoke of here doesn't make alot of sense. First off who would truly purchase both organizations for just the intent of doing the right thing in their hearts? Plus not being able to make any money whatsoever and just give back because it sounds good? Tackle companies, boat company's and electronics company's can not make much of anything based on your ideas. I am really trying to understand what your saying here and would love to hear something we can understand what your saying based on what you know behind this stuff after all your years into it. Not just lower the entry fee to 1 thousand dollars so you and other anglers can relive the experience of the good ole days because you can't afford what it has become. I'm 56 and I understand what you mean by FFS hurting this sport, truly do after witnessing these guys catching fish on live over 125 feet of water. I'm no different than any other angler who loves to fish more than anything but have never been able to afford to do it on a professional level or even purchase my 1st bass boat. You pros seem to take buying boats for granted as I can see. I mean that by you switching them out and all the equipment and electronics every year when there's no need in the world for anyone to have to do that. Unless there's an issue I would want the same boat I know is reliable each year. If there is anyone in the world that says you have to get a new boat each year or they are unable to compete are truly lying to us and themselves the same as rods and reels. I don't know what the real answer is to any of this but the sport we true anglers love has turned into a big disgrace in a short period of time and that hurts the ones who have followed it since the very beginning when someone took us fishing. I was 10 and I can still remember it today. Never been more fascinated than anything else in my life than the quest to go out in nature with a rod and reel and catch largemouth and smallmouth bass. I could fish all day and night and not catch a thing but you bet your ass I will be up bright and early to try the next day again and love every second of it. I don't know alot of things that the love of the sport can make you feel like that. Again Mr Scott is rolling over in his grave seeing what he started turn in to and that folks is a real shame and hard to see. Maybe Randy you can explain more in detail what you mean by this post so some of us can instead of this incredible list you have came up with to fix it?
Great ideas
I know guys who sport the “shirts” and the boat wrap but only fish locally. At the Tuesday Evening fishing tournament weigh-in they don’t talk because at that moment they are too important to talk to. I just laugh and laugh.
I'm assuming you're thinking it should be Johnny Morris. He would be the only person to have the money and the mindset you're describing.
Don't agree with the last half but the first half sounded good. Limiting hp and tackle is a little out there
Personally I think both organizations have gone too far down the rabbit hole to be saved. Think it would be better to just start new tournament trail. Probably be a lot cheaper than to buy some overpriced trail. Their baggage is not needed.
Just bring back red man type trail back the hell with the rest.
Johnny Morris? Look what he’s doing to Ranger Boats. Shameful.
Professional golfers have to attend Q-School” and then qualify to participate on tour.
Sir Randall JOHNNY MORRIS WOULD BE DOLLARS AHEAD BY PURCHASING BASS and MLF IT WILL SAVE THE TACKLE INDUSTRY BY SELLING MORE BAITS AND MAKING HIM MORE MONEY , THERE IS A LIMITED AMOUNT OF BAITS THAT FFS REQUIRES GREAT FINACIAL MOVE FOR THE BASS PRO SHOP COMPANY
If u don't have 150;000 dollars for boat and electronics u dnt stand a chance .it's getting to where it's to expensive to fish let alone compete so I agree back to basics in tornaments
I think your criteria for an individual to buy these organizations are not only mutually exclusive but somewhat naive. Extrodinarly weather individuals don't just simple go out and spend tens of millions of dollars on a whim. There has to be some reason which usually has to do with making a profit. That's how they became weather in the first place. The idea that some multi millionaire is going to come along and simple going to spend 20-30 million to buy these organizations with no motivation other than "leaving it better for someone else" is quite unrealistic to say the least. You also need to not only be a multi millionaire but actually have some interest in tournament fishing and exactly where are these people? There are plenty of extraordinarily wealthy people who love bass fishing but would never consider buying these organizations because they don't care one bit about tournaments. The best solution for everyone involved is to have these 2 organizations implode and tournament fishing collapse. It's the ONLY way our fisheries will ever have a chance to recover ...
Very true. Anyone that would buy these organizations will likely expect to see a return on their investment. To buy them just for the sake of seeing integrity and longevity in the sport would be a rare thing for somebody to do.
@@rodmakermagazine7117 for sure. Johnny Morris certainly has the resources to buy them so why is he not interested? It would be like putting a picture window in a tank ... what's the point?
@@astrophysicistguy He's late in life and the 37th richest man in America. These tournament organizations offer him nothing, other than perhaps a headache that he's no longer willing to deal with. If he were a younger man, perhaps he'd do it, but at this point, I doubt it's worth the bother.
@@astrophysicistguyhe’s not the man to buy this, the issue is the person who needs to buy it can afford it. Start a guild/union and set a goal and deadline start it from the ground up and make it so good the known pros have to join it, those who don’t will still have BASS AND MLF, I actually messaged Randy a few months ago about a idea I had he didn’t respond but it’s basically laid out in full on the approach we would need to take in order to put the power back into the hands of the angler.., I’ve been wanting to share it and push the agenda but Randy won’t speak on it. Which is weird bcuz it’s a great idea that aligns with what he believes..
@@rodmakermagazine7117 couldn't agree with you more! The operative point that Randy doesn't seem to recognize is this exact point , tournaments are not worth the headaches. As a lifelong tournament fisherman Randy sees all of bass fishing through that lens and doesn't see any of the current reality, namely that tournaments provide nothing beneficial to the sport and are easily one of the main sources of its decline. There is not a single bad thing that would happen to the recreational activity we call "fishing" if MLF and the Elites were disbanded tomorrow except that 200 guys would have to go get a real job ...
Pro athletes get get a check every month under contract and we unions
Great idea Randy. Let's email Warren Buffett. He's a good ole boy with plenty. Make fishing great again 👍
Just a joke, not to be taken seriously. My thought when I saw your last line was, "Donald Trump could do it. If he loses this November he could 'Make Angling Great Again.' He wouldn't even have to change hats."
How about BASS just go back and have the tournament the priority, and for God sakes get a leader with some some balls and stop all this freaking angler drama…
I have an idea Randy. Why don’t you get your 132000 followers to invest $1000.00 each to generate $132,000,000 and you can buy at least one of the organizations and go back to 1980 style fishing. If they won’t sell for that amount, I’m sure 132 million will get you started in forming your own new bass circuit. Better do a little research first to see who is willing to go back to the old style of bass fishing.
Randy you mention gaslighting sometimes in your videos. Dose that mean people are messing around and lighting farts on fire ?
The problem with pro fishing isn’t the owners that’s wrecking things, it’s the pro fishing that’s wrecking things, what needs to happen is shut down pro fishing and ban tournaments… problem fixed.. prove me wrong
Pro fishing used to be who could give or sell the most or best fish in the market. Now we have a big game clan going on and corporate elitism, but nobody who cares about the fisheries themselves. Who the hell makes the rules per fishery anyways?
Wha?????? No bro...your missing it all together....by a mile. SORRY!!
@@clientclient2814 thanks for telling me where I’m missing it?
Absolutely agree it's the pros.. well at least at bass it's the pros the owner of mlf sure ain't much for sure I do not like boyd at all
@@williamdeel377I don’t think anyone does
Who did he say should buy it? I missed it.
Lmao. 6 rods and 2 tackle boxes? Lemme guess 4 bags of worms?
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Nobody cares about bass tournaments, nobody knows who won the last tournament or who won the classic. At the last weigh in in Massena, someone asked me which one of the guys put the weights in the fish. Kind of tells you where the sport is.
Be careful what you ask for , the Suadis are watching.
Elon Musk?
Elmo Husk is not the answer. To anything.
Maybe Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He's rich and loves to bass fish!
@@squonto47 Elon Mollusk...No Way !
I didn't know they were for sale 😂😂😂😂😂
I agree Randy. This sh@t has gotten way too far away from its original roots.
you wish! Your answer is just to throw money at it. Good Luck!
Do these organizations profit enough to offset the drama and potential damage to their brands? Not likely
I agree Randy but that's never going to happen
I read that a pro angler is someone who can make a living solely from fishing. Weather it's bass fishing or a shrimp boat captain.
Did you hear what Milliken said about POSSIBLY NOT fishing the Elites next year?
That would be a good start. I can't stand that pompadour.
You forgot to mention that you need to build your own lakes to fish your tournaments on. Not one pro sport is played on public land so get off our lakes either this money grab bs. And if you are on public lakes than no practice days. Practice days is not a fair way or the right way to have a tournament. Everyone fishes that day with no practice or inside knowledge you compete ima fair way where it’s all about figuring them out in that day. That’s a tournament. We need someone that isn’t a bass tournament angler to make the rules because everyone of you so called pros are ignorant to what needs to happen. There has never been even One day of honorable bass fishing tournaments ever. And especially no more bed fishing you didn’t mention that at all which is the biggest problem in the so called sport. It’s not a sport until these things happen
Love ya Randy, but this is a fever dream. This sport is only profitable because of the endemic sponsorship from the various fishing product companies. So there’s no way anyone is going to willingly spend their money go back to a previous era & forget all of their new profit making innovations. You may as well try to convince the NFL to go back to leather helmets & the single wing. Your suggestion might very well make for a more balanced and interesting sport. But it’s just never going to happen. At least not until the current entities go belly up.
Garmin is going to buy bassmasters LOL..
Are they for sale? You know how to make a small fortune in bass fishing tournament ownership? Start with a large one 😂
Lmfao 😂
Boat companies, electronics companies, rod/reels companies etc would not support this.
You always speak to FFS but never call out the lack of courtesy! Bass fishing is going to go by the wayside because the anglers no longer live by the unspoken rules of yesterday!
🤣 if the series needs someone that isn't in it for the money, then why haven't you bid your hand? No mega wealthy individual is going to buy a ditch pickle tournament if the money isn't there. How hard is that to understand?
I bet if you pitched the idea to Elon, he'd be a buyer.
First place prize
Tesla X bass boat with a space x motor😂😂😂😂
Sir Randall, Johnny Morris owes it to the sport of Bass fishing, build back better Johnny