I�d also be curious to know how many are on the bandwagon simply because the big names made the move and not because they actually have a rea argument as to why BPT is better than BASS. I haven�t seen any real arguments other than what you have been told to believe.

My experience is the exact opposite. My wife has never had any interest in any fishing show but MLF. My son is an 18 year old high school fishermen�s that is one of the top at that level. He doesn�t watch BASS or FLW but does follow MLF and now BPT.

I'm not on any bandwagon and not arguing anything..............BPT/MLF are another fishing show that I enjoy watching when I can't fish. I think BPT and FLW both have BASS beat on the live portion of these tournies, but I fully expect BASS to improve there and am not disappointed in their current coverage. I'm just glad to have more to watch when I can.

Hunters Dad, you state that your son finds MLF more entertaining and it catches his attention for a bit longer. Well what do you do when you take your son fishing in the real world and you aren�t able to edit fish catches like MLF does?

FLW live is bad. Like real bad. There could be an argument for mlf but it's an argument that can't be won. But flw..... Live..... Crack is wack. Heck they need to get out of whatever county in Kentucky they headquarter in to find a new web designer. What a beating that site is. Love me some flw other wise.

FLW live is bad. Like real bad. There could be an argument for mlf but it's an argument that can't be won. But flw..... Live..... Crack is wack. Heck they need to get out of whatever county in Kentucky they headquarter in to find a new web designer. What a beating that site is. Love me some flw other wise.

Johnny will be along shortly to step in and buy it....

Of course I have watched it. Unlike some I develop my opinions based upon my experiences. I don't jump into debates without doing my homework (accounting person here). I am very analytical and business minded. BPT can't sustain the current model of no entries, which means at some point sponsors will have to continue to put up big money. Big money comes from attracting new clientele. If you are not a fan based format, which Boyd has stated BPT is not (at least not yet), how are you providing a platform for your anglers to sell their sponsors? Also, the average Joe works during the week (which is when their live events happen), how does the average Joe watch? The weigh-ins are a joke. The fish catches aren't generally all that exciting. I see more spinning tackle and small baits in the BPT format than I care to watch. Once again, I would be real curious to know how many of you would have a complete change of heart had the bigger names not left. Clearly this is an unqualified opinion, as I am a nobody in the fishing industry, but this is my opinion. Aside from all that, the semantics of the whole format are not logical on the grassroot trails. I believe someone had mentioned it earlier about "if you don't like the high entry fee now, just wait until putting on a tournament costs even more". Start adding in marshalls, IPAD's, scales and so on and entry fee's become astronomical. You will never phase out BASS or the 5 fish stringer. As long as people are lining up to fish the Opens to have a chance at making the Classic or qualifying for the Elites, BASS will be fine.

Of course I have watched it. Unlike some I develop my opinions based upon my experiences. I don't jump into debates without doing my homework (accounting person here). I am very analytical and business minded. BPT can't sustain the current model of no entries, which means at some point sponsors will have to continue to put up big money. Big money comes from attracting new clientele. If you are not a fan based format, which Boyd has stated BPT is not (at least not yet), how are you providing a platform for your anglers to sell their sponsors? Also, the average Joe works during the week (which is when their live events happen), how does the average Joe watch? The weigh-ins are a joke. The fish catches aren't generally all that exciting. I see more spinning tackle and small baits in the BPT format than I care to watch. Once again, I would be real curious to know how many of you would have a complete change of heart had the bigger names not left. Clearly this is an unqualified opinion, as I am a nobody in the fishing industry, but this is my opinion. Aside from all that, the semantics of the whole format are not logical on the grassroot trails. I believe someone had mentioned it earlier about "if you don't like the high entry fee now, just wait until putting on a tournament costs even more". Start adding in marshalls, IPAD's, scales and so on and entry fee's become astronomical. You will never phase out BASS or the 5 fish stringer. As long as people are lining up to fish the Opens to have a chance at making the Classic or qualifying for the Elites, BASS will be fine.

Again, Mark, I go back to the 3 year period. Is that out the window now or is buying the FLW the only way to make that happen? I believe that's why the thread was started. I guess your part of the MLF or BPT, maybe a marketing person or something for them. So I get the positivity beyond reality, not that it's a bad thing, it is what drives the world forward. So ofcourse you would want all of those things to be the future and not back off that statement. Will it happen, maybe so, but maybe no. Theres a real possibility of some economic impact that cuts the money out from under MLF or any tournament organization because after all, there is only a limited audience. So, at the end of this 3 year guarantee or whatever deal was made we will see how it unfolds. I see where each tour has draw power for any type of fan to choose so I see no reason the 3 cant make it, atleast for a while. I personally dont think the TV stuff plays out much in the future so there will be changes but that doesnt mean it kills MLF. They will just adapt.