Gerald Swindle’s Recent Facebook Post Is A MUST Read For All Bass Anglers…

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  • @waynecasper5346
    @waynecasper5346 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    I’ll tell you this I love the way John Cox fishes basic trolling motor basic boat basic electronics and he’s a hammer.

    • @bigfish8473
      @bigfish8473 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He would out fish any of them without ffs. He is a Hammer

  • @robertprice6830
    @robertprice6830 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +100

    I always felt that the excitement of fishing came from the fact that my Quarry is invisible.

    • @randyblaukatintuitive
      @randyblaukatintuitive  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Exactly

    • @DennisMorgan-ls8sc
      @DennisMorgan-ls8sc 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      So you have never sight fished or cast at schooling fish or cast at a fish that just fed on top and swirled that you could see.

    • @Traylors_outside
      @Traylors_outside 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@DennisMorgan-ls8sc that is no where near the same as FFS. If you're lucky enough to see schooling bass it's a surprise, you didn't know they were there. That's part of the magic.

    • @greghammett7894
      @greghammett7894 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      100% well said!​@@Traylors_outside

    • @zachg5356
      @zachg5356 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@DennisMorgan-ls8sc even more so. You see those fish for a fleeting few seconds

  • @warpath58
    @warpath58 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Bass fishing to me will always be pulling up to a nothing looking bank and finding 3-5lb bass stacked on the little grass line that you don't know is there.

    • @christopherwood2290
      @christopherwood2290 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Using a topo map like days gone by. That is the way it should be.

  • @warroom33
    @warroom33 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +70

    I also believe that the old school guys who do videos on how to improve your FFS skills are forced to do so as part of their sponsorship dollars.

    • @johneverly-oz5nj
      @johneverly-oz5nj 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      What about all the good ole boys coming on stage and thanking Rapala or whatever sponsor they represent and saying how great their lures are when In fact they caught their fish on a classic wiggle wart that’s not even made anymore!

    • @toddaldrich1936
      @toddaldrich1936 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thats what there paid for, to promote there product .

    • @andrewhensen8638
      @andrewhensen8638 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s their job.

  • @fishingva9946
    @fishingva9946 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +189

    The real issue with bass is catch, weigh, and release. How many of these giant bass being caught are dying at the weigh in?

    • @CM-fk8mu
      @CM-fk8mu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      There have been study’s One in PA was little over 40%. 22% if culled later in the day. There is another case study that track the bass to see where they go after and it wasn’t good.

    • @Steve-ev6vx
      @Steve-ev6vx 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

      Exactly. Tournament anglers are worse than commerical fisherman. What gives them the right to make careers by utilizing OUR public resource?

    • @jonbullard7074
      @jonbullard7074 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +75

      All tournament organizations need to adopt the weigh and release policy.

    • @joeys7519
      @joeys7519 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Exactly

    • @joeys7519
      @joeys7519 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      The era of blind casting and guessing is over, in my eyes that’s not real bass fishing. This new era is good for the sport

  • @colelakely6525
    @colelakely6525 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    I am 25 and personally prefer going down the bank or graphing over a brush like with 2D and down image and then backing off and firing in there and seeing what bites. No FFS needed. Takes the fun out of it.
    I’d take a square bill or a topwater going down a seawall no electronics on the boat over anything too. It’s just plain simple fun.

    • @jigflipper
      @jigflipper 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You are spot on! Glad to hear that from a young man!!

  • @TheGnthreman
    @TheGnthreman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    If you are a Pro, you shouldn't need it, is what I take from all this.

  • @davidweber4181
    @davidweber4181 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    I'm 78 years old I learned about that mystery and magic sitting in the bottom of a12 ft. Wooden boat,leaking wooden boat ,with a 3 ft piece of line tied to my finger with piece of worm on a hook. 4yrs. Old that's when the mystery and magic began,and still does to this day, ffs is bullshit we don't need it period

    • @randyblaukatintuitive
      @randyblaukatintuitive  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      👍💪

    • @scottfrost8956
      @scottfrost8956 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol this man says this on every Randy post

    • @scottfrost8956
      @scottfrost8956 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@randyblaukatintuitiveha ha ha

    • @happaflapp7212
      @happaflapp7212 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I cut my teeth bass fishing on the shore line of lakes in my area back in the early 80's. Tossing spinnerbaits to bass in the weedbeds. We couldn't afford a boat. I had a Abu Garcia 5000, 12lb test Stren, and 5'-6" Boron pistol grip rod. Back then, my fishing buddies said I was cheating with that spinnerbait. LoL, how times have changed.

    • @rodneythomas301
      @rodneythomas301 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That was way before tournament fishing and the lakes were full of fish. Tournament fishing is more of a harm than livescope. If Randy were really concerned for the fish he would be preaching to stop tournament fishing all together. That would require him to get a real job though. Without this livescope arguing every other day, he has little to nothing to talk about and gets no clicks. No clicks = getting a real job. Livescope has saved him from getting a real job, lets face it. He should be praising Garmin, not cussing them.

  • @brianpierson7708
    @brianpierson7708 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    As I recall it fishing was and for me still is a Disconnect from the world from work, news, tv, phone and everything that was with it.

  • @Byoung85
    @Byoung85 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    So well said Randy, thank you for being the voice of reason and common sense

  • @jeffreylonnon781
    @jeffreylonnon781 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    This was so well articulated Randy. Thank you.

  • @mr.skeptical3071
    @mr.skeptical3071 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +124

    Ban all FFS

    • @aarons6931
      @aarons6931 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Next time use caps lol

    • @stonehorn4641
      @stonehorn4641 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Cry more

    • @aarons6931
      @aarons6931 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stonehorn4641 click on Randy's some more he loves the free ml oney

    • @ebowalker571
      @ebowalker571 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Completely agree, they should definitely be banned in all tournaments. I don't even think they should be legal to sell.

    • @stonehorn4641
      @stonehorn4641 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ebowalker571complete nonsense

  • @DWoodsDaKing
    @DWoodsDaKing 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    As a relatively moderate angler, I can tell you how frustrating it is to watch a ton of videos with dudes catching monster bass, and me not being able to afford the equipment they use, I was looking forward to the day when I could get my hands on new equipment. But, this video has changed my outlook and have made me realize how satisfying it is, though few and far between, when I land a nice fish using the skills that I have acquired over the years. Thank you for your insight, true knowledge from an old school fisherman 🙏🏾

  • @dereknappier8651
    @dereknappier8651 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Instant gratification bass fishing

  • @davidmcculley7206
    @davidmcculley7206 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Preach it Brother. Well said. I appreciate you fighting the good fight.

  • @Alpine-Custom-Carpentry
    @Alpine-Custom-Carpentry 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    Let's get back to the skill and know how of fishing. Learning the right spots at the right time and make it challenging and fun again for all. There's more than enough information in books, magazines and on the internet for anyone to become a good or better angler. As well as anglers like you Randy who are willing to share experience to help bring up new anglers an help us get better. Thank you for all you do!

    • @johneverly-oz5nj
      @johneverly-oz5nj 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Did you ever think all that info we were force fed was just bulls-t to get us to buy the latest and greatest tackle! They are catching 30lb bags of bass on an oversized crappie jig and jerkbaits.

    • @Alpine-Custom-Carpentry
      @Alpine-Custom-Carpentry 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @johneverly-oz5nj there is definitely propaganda involved in a lot of it. Most people I've learned from have been pretty straight forward. I've found things that work for me just by trying new gear and techniques.

  • @bubbafarmer4867
    @bubbafarmer4867 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I could honestly care less about the tournament results, but the ffs has ramped up the catch rates to the point that it has to be impacting the bass. Toss in the fact that they continue to hold tourneys during spawning times and the bass have no chance. This is akin to making hunting season year round, allowing guys to spotlight deer, and removing the take limit.

  • @jeffmarshall7843
    @jeffmarshall7843 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    randy i may not agree with everything you say, but the part where you said "those fish need that water out there where they can get out there and live undisturbed." many hunters know these as sanctuary areas and understand how vital they are to protecting the resource you are hunting. very well said and with this sir, i could not agree more.

  • @jonathanstewart9838
    @jonathanstewart9838 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Respect the hell out of you both. Keep up the good fight

  • @rustyreidfishing3334
    @rustyreidfishing3334 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    These major circuits receive A LOT of $ from the likes of Garmin, Lowrance and Humminbird They are not going to ban it. But they had no issue banning the A-Rig because they weren’t pouring in the big bucks.

    • @bobbyswain7049
      @bobbyswain7049 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      bingo........but at the end of the day if all they have is their money and no participants..........theyll do something........guaranteed

    • @liprippingwithblake5613
      @liprippingwithblake5613 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is pretty crazy to think they banned a - rigs, but not FFS…

  • @bass-o-cologist8275
    @bass-o-cologist8275 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you Randy!

  • @corychandler2587
    @corychandler2587 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Spotlighters benefit tournament! 😂😂 great name..!

  • @JAMESJONES-gn8wq
    @JAMESJONES-gn8wq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    When I saw 5 rookies in the top 10 today, I told my buddies...time for a Seniors Tour!!

  • @kenk395
    @kenk395 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    This is bigger than Bass & MLF. Think of crappie & perch populations that most people are catching to eat. (Brood stock needs protected) at some point you'll say remember back when we caught fish? (Buffalo, wolves etc.) Dept. Of Natural resources is the one really sleeping on this one....

    • @Roberts810
      @Roberts810 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Crappie are getting absolutely hammered! Nobody has to put in the work to find them anymore. They just shine around and limit out!

    • @bobbyswain7049
      @bobbyswain7049 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      have a friend who couldnt catch a bass or crappy in a 5gallon bucket with fish grippers on both hands.....until ffs rolled in.........hes been murdering the crappy for 2-3 years......he laughs at how easy it is.

    • @Roberts810
      @Roberts810 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@bobbyswain7049 it's a shame that's its gotten this bad! Most of the guys fishing tournaments now wouldn't be in that position without their technology!

    • @kenk395
      @kenk395 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I have many problems with this topic..... crappie are definitely getting hammered... sitting ducks! Where I am yellow perch creel limit has gone from 100 to 50 to 30 and now 10 per day (could be environmental commercial fishing? But add this into the mix and what's next?.... as far as tournament fishing goes if I live trap an animal in my back yard it is illegal for me to relocate that animal. Yet fisherman are permitted to haul fish around for hours and then relocate them and potentially disrupt another ecosystem.... again DNR is sleeping or lobbyists with deep pockets are doing their JOB!!!

    • @jt_on_youtube
      @jt_on_youtube 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you are catching that many fish to eat, you are also the problem. A few to eat a month sure, if you are cathing 50 crappie or perch a week to feed a family, you are going to wipe out the population

  • @jasonstoddard3046
    @jasonstoddard3046 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Always spot on Randy, totally agree!

  • @sambello1105
    @sambello1105 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Yup, just clicked on BASS live from Texas. Guy watching fish on a screen cheering them on "oh come on ,oh he just missed it " TURNED IT OFF. Nothing to see here !

    • @Kojo-co7xj
      @Kojo-co7xj 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Why is that all these old losers are the ones complaining. They did it with the past with 2D sonar and now technology is now to advance for them to learn. All I see is a bunch of complaining from the older guys and they are the ones ruining it for the sport.

    • @1100blake
      @1100blake 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@Kojo-co7xjim 25 nobody wants to see dudes watching a screen fishing for bass if your a pro you shouldnt need ffs. Most people cant afford a nice bass boat much less ffs. Its lame asf and boring to watch

    • @JohnSmithFFS
      @JohnSmithFFS 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@1100blake Then you should be hip enough to know that they were watching screens 10 years ago. How about this, cal bass and lobby for them to have the anglers read you bedtime stories again and tell you more falsehoods about bass behavior so you feel warm and cozy inside. Or you can watch what’s happening and learn more about fish behavior in 30 seconds than you have ever known your whole life in blind casting . But that would take critical thinking skills

    • @1100blake
      @1100blake 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JohnSmithFFS i watch screens at home i dont go fish to watch tv. Might as well hook your vr headset up to see your fish finder since your basically playing a video game. Fishing is about getting into nature using your instincts and knowledge to find the fish, ffs take all the tradition and fun out of the sport. Blind casting isnt so blind if you actually know what your doing and know how to fish.

    • @JohnSmithFFS
      @JohnSmithFFS 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@1100blake Of course you come back with the laziest reply possible. Please explain how you aren’t using your instincts or knowledge? You think it takes instinct or knowledge to blind cast in 5 feet of water? You think because Randy flys off with the mouth that gives you license to dj the same. But I’ll wait for your reply of how it removes the skill and knowledge. After I nuke that, I’ll nuke your next conspiracy theory.

  • @danramzinski2957
    @danramzinski2957 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Randy I don’t agree with you much, but you fight and don’t give up. I respect that. I fish boat ramp tournaments occasionally and fish more traditional ways early mornings then finish off scoping. I enjoy it and feel it gives me a full day fishing.

  • @bell4289
    @bell4289 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We’ll articulated! Bassmaster & pro-fisherman have been hijacked by high tech sonar companies! This is more about $$$ than a passion for the sport! My greatest fishing memories go back decades when the sport was dependent on personal knowledge, experience, and passion!

    • @343ds
      @343ds 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen Brother

  • @jerrypiguet2724
    @jerrypiguet2724 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Me and my dad has discovered the last 3 to 4 yrs the fishing has gotten very hard to ever have a great day. It's like the fish is gone from traditional spots.

  • @user-en9ou9dc7s
    @user-en9ou9dc7s 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Randy, you are 100% right! You hit ALL the points. Its purely driven by money. I quit tournament fishing decades ago just because I started seeing things evolve. Conservation was going away then and its way beyond gone at this point.

  • @jodyvess8509
    @jodyvess8509 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Randy, You are Spot On, those fish do not need to be Bothered! PERIOD!!! We knew those fish had wintering places but they were Never Bothered!

  • @joecarpenter7344
    @joecarpenter7344 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've been a fan of your Randy for years, and love the TH-cam channel. Out of all the great videos you've made this is perhaps the best one to date! Makes so much sense and all great facts.

  • @cbradquillen
    @cbradquillen 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's turning fishing into a competition or a job that *really* takes the magic of if it.

  • @Prentis1
    @Prentis1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Bravo Randy. Well articulated.

  • @anthonyturner6533
    @anthonyturner6533 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    GREAT VIDEO! I agree with you 100 percent

  • @joshuabean846
    @joshuabean846 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Keep fighting the fight, Randy! This is a battle we have to win.

  • @randyetheredge6157
    @randyetheredge6157 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have to agree 100% the real tradition of fishing and truly learning how fish live and transition is gone!

  • @greghammett7894
    @greghammett7894 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Randy, I've always agreed with you, but this is your best, most passionate video. Well done. Don't stop fighting!

  • @andybales7318
    @andybales7318 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    If you are a "pro", FFS should NOT be needed...it's bad enough as an illegitimate piece of equipment for any angler in the sport of fishing, let alone anglers considered "pro level"

    • @danielterry8151
      @danielterry8151 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right! It doesn't make them pros anymore ,it just makes them tech geeks who would be weekend warriors fishermen without the ffs

  • @jimreilly5770
    @jimreilly5770 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    100% agree with you Randy.

  • @F.Ronnie
    @F.Ronnie 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Thanks Randy.

  • @donkimmel9375
    @donkimmel9375 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That really says it all, perfectly said...

  • @tommyhulsey1727
    @tommyhulsey1727 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Pro fisherman are the ones selling our sport out

    • @winstonrocco1981
      @winstonrocco1981 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Most are complicit by not saying a damn thing. Now look most are irrelevant.
      I bet they didn’t think it would happen as fast as it did but it’s over for most of them. They are now obsolete in the Bass fishing world.

    • @tombutler7726
      @tombutler7726 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely. They are, and have always been, the ones who influence trends in technique, tackle, equipment, etc for recreational anglers. I wish we’d ban it not just for tournament fishing, but for recreational angling as well. The latter is where the greater impact will be down the road as the technology advances and becomes cheaper and more widely adopted by casual anglers

    • @cuivre2004
      @cuivre2004 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is generally that way with a lot of sportsman oriented issues- these guys just have an aversion to speaking up! No wonder environmentalists treat sporting men like their little beatches! Too many hunters and fishermen are too timid to fight back- even when being attacked by a cancer from within!

  • @oldschoolbassin
    @oldschoolbassin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    As usual, spot on. It's still depressing.

  • @davidpalmer7719
    @davidpalmer7719 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well put , thanks for sharing

  • @Crankinstien
    @Crankinstien 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Hank Cherry video is on point about FFS

    • @warsawdougschneller3271
      @warsawdougschneller3271 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      LINK?

    • @kalyuta2
      @kalyuta2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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    • @kalyuta2
      @kalyuta2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@warsawdougschneller3271
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  • @dondobbs7722
    @dondobbs7722 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Randy, I applaud you for all the knowledge you have provided the fishing community. We are of the same era. I refuse to watch an angler watch a screen. I still watch the Ray Scott Bassmaster's.

  • @adamsnelson4689
    @adamsnelson4689 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Just seen the report for mid day leader .. 64 lbs so far in 1.5 days of fishing... that's insane.. guess we all know how that's being accomplished

  • @chadstarrett1239
    @chadstarrett1239 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video! Agree 💯

  • @wallaceknifeworkshomestead
    @wallaceknifeworkshomestead 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I saw a boat on my local river with all that stuff on it. looked like a command center on a space ship. BAN

  • @MytwukBassin
    @MytwukBassin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Keep up the good work Randy, as a senior fisherman I still remember learning to fish in a small pond in the field. I still feel that magic today when I hook a big smallmouth using my brain to find and catch them. Nothing is as fun as hunting Smallies and putting together a pattern based on daily and seasonal conditions. I always look at electronics as a tool to find depth and structure, not fish. To each his own but if I had to decide it would be no FFS in tournaments.

  • @jeffdempsey6478
    @jeffdempsey6478 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    ❤ hunter stalker comment. Not good at video games. I pay attention to nature, not just the water....just love it.

  • @AM-ys7wp
    @AM-ys7wp 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    With the cost of a ''basic'' bass boat, accessories and electronics. It has left the regular guy behind and not cost effective. Fishing in general, and especially bass fishing, has become an unattainable sport for a lot of people who would like to get a boat and basic electronics and not have to win the lottery to do so. Gone are the day's of the ''true'' fishermen.

    • @jigflipper
      @jigflipper 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well said! We had a guy in our club for a few years who had a CRAPPY old boat, but his electronics package was made up of everything Humminbird offered. The boat was worth MAYBE $5,000 and he had probably $15K worth of electronics! It definitely didn't help him in the catching fish department at all!

  • @trbrolltide
    @trbrolltide 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are making a significant difference... Keep going, Randy.

  • @jimshoe9519
    @jimshoe9519 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I honestly believe many of the guys that have retired in the last few years, have done it at least partially because of FFS. (KVD included if the truth were known.)

    • @winstonrocco1981
      @winstonrocco1981 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Kvd was the canary in the coal mine

    • @Otownbassin
      @Otownbassin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It’s so much fun to watch the way Kevin fishes too.

  • @timburton9514
    @timburton9514 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Well said

  • @BassmasterTL
    @BassmasterTL 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think this is the best you ever worded it. It can't go over anyone's head. Your example of baseball n other sports says it best

  • @gregarmstrong6798
    @gregarmstrong6798 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Tournament bass fishing has completely jumped the shark as a spectator sport since FFS has taken over.

    • @jigflipper
      @jigflipper 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That is 100% correct! When the organizers start losing viewers (lost me a long time ago) then they will realize it's effecting their bottom line, something will change Garmin et. al, can throw tons of money at them, but if no on e is seeing their commercials it doesn't mean crap.

  • @Zanzabar5
    @Zanzabar5 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Anyone use Swindles "double shindo" knot? It's been my go to for 4 years now.

    • @wg1611
      @wg1611 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I do. Extremely strong knot.

    • @kevinwallace8569
      @kevinwallace8569 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same

    • @barrymong1836
      @barrymong1836 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Only knot I use

    • @blakekercheval5952
      @blakekercheval5952 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep only knot I use on flurocarbon havent had a problem with knots on fluro since learning it 4 to 5 years ago

    • @Zanzabar5
      @Zanzabar5 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah it's so strong and so fast to tie, how do you go back?

  • @Konta76_fishing
    @Konta76_fishing 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video again Randy👍👍

  • @Showmethefish
    @Showmethefish 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I think pro fishing should be old school... I've said for years that for pros should us depth sonar only....How good of a fisherman are you....
    Someone should start another league of no graph tournaments

  • @lightning2849
    @lightning2849 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Keep Ranting ! Thanks Randy !

  • @Daniel-pz4wm
    @Daniel-pz4wm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loving the hat Randy!!! 🤠 Keep it going Randy!!! 👍

  • @doster59
    @doster59 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Keep it up Randy, you know most of the pros agree. They are forced to use FFS.

  • @rickymaynard4880
    @rickymaynard4880 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I saw his post on FB......huge impact he has for sure and has a huge following....

  • @603lunkerhunter8
    @603lunkerhunter8 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I hate ffs because I used to be good offshore the Don iovino ways. Now that half the boats are chasing fish with ffs it has changed the fish behavior without a doubt.

  • @SpookyRedz
    @SpookyRedz 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    BASS GEEK told me if I like the scenary while bass fishing I should go hiking in the woods , I thought it was funnyyyyyyy

  • @user-sq4dh9ni2z
    @user-sq4dh9ni2z 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Its years of experience, knowledge, and skill being defeated by technology. BAN FFS.

    • @JohnSmithFFS
      @JohnSmithFFS 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope not at all. I can see why you’re a member 😂

    • @Tomc8030
      @Tomc8030 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JohnSmithFFS got a couple young guys in our club that I’ve been helping over the last 3-4 years, they have started fishing with those FFS and they are doing really good and getting a check now days. They told me they don’t pattern fish anymore! It’s not a sport to some of these guys anymore!

  • @ct9737
    @ct9737 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Randy there’s an other aspect to this forward face sonar subject,The public use this for meat catching and on my lake I’m seeing it already,These same people never followed the rules on daily catches and now it’s become the Wild West,If the individual states band it,It’s game over !

  • @MTNMAN68
    @MTNMAN68 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Keep it up Randy, good job. Agree 110.

  • @kevinhacker9309
    @kevinhacker9309 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Spot on!

  • @macdavis757
    @macdavis757 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You are right Randy

  • @Yakkinoutdoors
    @Yakkinoutdoors 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Randy you and Greg are dead on! I played basketball in College at a pretty high level and can truly say i love the game. I been kayak tournament fishing for 5 years now and what i see is people dont love the sports of bass fishing, they love catching bass. Good luck Randy

    • @greghammett7894
      @greghammett7894 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agree! I've seen too many young anglers that don't respect the fish. Flipping 5lbers back into the water, slapping them on the belly, keeping them out of the water forever...etc. They just like catching, not the magic of fishing.

  • @TheMichiganFishHunter
    @TheMichiganFishHunter 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's what I like about you, man. You speak your mind.

  • @spudwashington3880
    @spudwashington3880 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I pray that fight is won for the fishing man I appreciate your video’s man

  • @greggiuffra9515
    @greggiuffra9515 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are 100% right Randy!!

  • @terryschake9440
    @terryschake9440 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree and also works the same way with the PWT and crappie tournaments. I am in a multi species fishing league and the leaders are bass fishermen with forward facing and live imaging. I will have to join them!!!!

  • @mikegullette
    @mikegullette 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everything you said needs to be heard before it's to late. Behind you 100 per cent. Traditional bass fishing is one of the greatest adventure you will ever have in a lifetime. Don't miss it. Thank you Randy for trying so hard to save it.

    • @JohnSmithFFS
      @JohnSmithFFS 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And no one is stopping you from doing it. So perhaps try to do the same. Facts and reality don’t support any claim of Randy’s. Don’t be a sucker.

  • @donniestinson7550
    @donniestinson7550 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I would like to know what the kill ratio is on the bass at fort Lake

    • @47degreesfishing22
      @47degreesfishing22 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not a lot since there is a slot limit.

  • @user-vt8wc5bo2i
    @user-vt8wc5bo2i 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Trey McKinney "Thanks for playing my game" while releasing fish! HAHAHA

  • @corymiles248
    @corymiles248 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m fortunate to have tournament fished throughout the 90’s.

  • @user-fm9fj6ul5f
    @user-fm9fj6ul5f 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I'm 70 years old after watching Chris zaldans video I has very depressed about my chance to catch fish anymore with my old 2d sonar just feel like I probably don't have a chance they'll all be hooked at least once before

    • @aarons6931
      @aarons6931 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Throw your rods in the trash in 5 years there wont be any fish left

    • @bobbyswain7049
      @bobbyswain7049 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      no 1 guy he interviewed was proud of what they are doing.......not 1

    • @aarons6931
      @aarons6931 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bobbyswain7049 I think some of them know they wouldnt be there with out but also know ffs os a laughing stock so they try to act like they dont like it
      Ik one pro that cant. Catch a fish with out it

  • @privatedata665
    @privatedata665 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video

  • @sallycoulter8598
    @sallycoulter8598 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’m 72 years old..I don’t have it yet, cat wait to get it😊‼️

  • @Dale-ze9gk
    @Dale-ze9gk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Keep Fighting!!!

  • @craigdool3411
    @craigdool3411 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You are spot on, long for good old days. Just cancelled bass Masters and bass times don't have to read just look at pictures back off someone's head🤪

  • @garymoore7445
    @garymoore7445 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm 100% on the right side of history with you.

  • @rayabel1116
    @rayabel1116 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    AGREED SIR,,,,PLEASE KEEP THE FIGHT,,,IM WITH YA

  • @josheddy6905
    @josheddy6905 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Swindle only caught 3 on Day 1. Even with the entire field not using FFS, three fish would still have landed him in the bottom 50.

  • @aarons6931
    @aarons6931 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Anyone who thinks FFS is hard i invite you to new york and ill change your mind in 1 hour

  • @WizCudder1
    @WizCudder1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Keep pushing. They’re going to give in eventually

  • @alanweisner2421
    @alanweisner2421 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Things are turning Randy. Just like in the dangerous video you could see it in their faces all the veteran pros. I also saw the video that you were talking about this morning. Frustration was on his face. I know for a fact that if they banned front-facing sonar tomorrow if you listen carefully you would hear a giant sigh of relief. Let's go !

  • @annettebartlebaugh
    @annettebartlebaugh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are so correct. It almost makes me cry. Bass fishing is going in the wrong direction. My dad would be applauded to see what it has become.

  • @Ncbasspuller
    @Ncbasspuller 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i have livescope and i wouldnt mind it going away i miss the good ol days

  • @kayakfishingforpredators9107
    @kayakfishingforpredators9107 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    FighttheGoodFight❤

  • @jason6325
    @jason6325 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is possibly my favorite video. The fact you talk about the bass out in the deep offshore that need to be protected. I think it is very important as well. That's what keeps our fisheries healthy. Then they go out there and start ripping fish from deep undisturbed waters. It's killing the fish.

  • @scottankers6690
    @scottankers6690 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Another approach that might stop it is an assessment of the impact on the bass population. If determined to be negative then that would outweigh the money factor.

    • @bobbyswain7049
      @bobbyswain7049 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      as long as they are getting paid huge money........theyll turn their head to any negative feedback

  • @user-fc9nt2rp8p
    @user-fc9nt2rp8p 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried live scope the other day. I couldn't believe the amount of bedding fish I could detect in 4' or less from ten foot on the edge of lilly pads on lake Seminole. I went back at night with a spot light and verified the beds. It was amazing how accurate it was.

  • @porthos6914
    @porthos6914 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I will put this all in perspective and bust the move forward facing sonar. You can use it shallow but most guys are fishing the mid or deeper depths with more success.
    So basically that opens up the shallow anglers to a lot more opportunities to catch those fish them before because there’s not near as many guys fishing for those fish so these guys have to learn to adjust because it is an ever-changing sport.
    I mean look at Kyle Wiltjer, absolute specialist skipping and flipping an anything shallow. All he did was win angler of the year last year! It’s a sport, you either figure it out and stay in the game or you get bumped.
    That’s it!

  • @jackieparker1847
    @jackieparker1847 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I totally agree with everything you say . It’s a kids game now