If it’s not the anglers money, then who’s money is it? After all, it’s the anglers that bring in the advertising and sponsorship revenue. That’s kinda like saying that MLFLW didn’t run off with the purse for the Forrest Wood Cup - all those anglers who qualified for it paid membership fees, entry fees, and attracted sponsors, etc ... in order to qualify... but at end of the season someone ran away with the purse monies for that event... how could it not be the anglers money, they are what brings in the revenue?

machoblanco61 you sure are in the know of a lot of the details ..

https://storage.westernbass.com/mag_wb/wb_mag_winter_2020/page70/index.html

Randy Howell one of the Pros at Bass Pro Tour is quoted in Western Bass about the Pros voting to move the Redcrest to the following spring each year. That's something that B.A.S.S. doesn't do yet, you know, let the guys who "pay" them to play actually have a say in how things are run and that's a shame, don't you think? But, when the guys who are newbies now in that league and in the BPT qualifying league a.k.a. FLW Pro Circuit get to the Bass Pro Tour, then they will have that privilege. That's a nice thought isn't it? The players actually having a say....That's nice of them isn't it?(the MLF folks that is)

You are bordering on psychotic and narcissistic. You may have it out for MLF but I’m starting to worry for the fisherman’s safety. You’re the type to show up and do something crazy at one of their events. I for one wish the mods here would remove you.

How about just a Big O sub forum?

sounds like a sammich forum

PLEASE JESUS!!!!

Is suggested the same few months ago...it’s getting to be a virus for this forum, which is usually pretty good.
Then those two start up on the MLF BS and it quickly becomes an a$$ whippin

And who are you to make that pronouncement? You bring nothing with that statement to lend credibility to it. If what you said was so, then MLF would have put out a statement indicating the schedule and timing change, but on the other hand you have one of the owner/anglers making statement that there is no championship to fish for and it relieves some of the pressure on him to produce. When there is a contradiction like that, guess who wins the credibility award? It’s surely not you... By the looks of it, this appears to be another championship purse being highjacked by a less than ethical tournament organizer. This will be the 2nd instance of take the money and run deals... how many more will the angler community tolerate?

With no entry fees, none of it is the anglers money until the owners give it to them. But I see what your saying. I'm guessing since this is getting stirred up we will see an announcement soon from MLF but I never saw the announcement that FLW wasnt doing mlf format the final day so who knows

Maybe, but 58 of them voted to go to a 10 fish limit, but got "overruled"

Ha what a question who are you and credibility do you bring besides a giant chip on your shoulder for MLF?

That’s because all those anglers who flocked over there like lemmings being led off a cliff, they were sold a bill of goods. The ones that bought a bigger bag of sh!t were the ones who are considered owner/anglers... they were promised they would be able to have a say in the direction of the league... that all was an illusion. The only one who has any say of significance is the majority owner... look how beloved he is in the other sporting ventures he’s involved with... that’s MLF’s future and there is a very clear track record that substantiates that fate. Call it a prophecy!

Unfortunately, FLW ceased to exist as a stand alone corporation once the intellectual property and naming rights were transferred to Major League Fishing. The prior entity's owner at the time of his death was in debt beyond the ability of his assets to pay. The net loss or lack of net worth is still in "lawyerland", but initial reports from The Star Tribune Minneapolis was approximately - $110MM. It could actually be more.
FLW as a significant holding of the deceased owners assets could have been on the hook to produce cash to the Jacob's estate's creditors, but there was no cash on hand other than operating capital and that was underwater at the time of Jacobs death. In a nutshell, FLW by the end of the 2019 season was approaching collapse. The only thing of value was the brand's identity. It's not like they manufactured anything other than publishing and digital content. FLW's very large tournament organization was the cash cow that had been milked. The only way to save the brand was to orchestrate a buy out without the "strings" of Jacob's estate (liabilities) and sell the intellectual property at an agreed upon price. (thus the hold up in getting the deal to close) MLF was not going to pay too much, nor should they have.
As for the FLW Cup dying, that sinking ship sailed and sunk in the harbor before the buyout. It was unfortunate, but some businesses collapse and some don't. I can assure you, the new ownership group is financially sound and savvy. They will make sure it makes a profit. Its still a business and a new one at that, under the current structure. It does have an established brand with the FLW marquee surviving. Based on initial numbers, FLW is selling entries at all 3 levels at the best pace in years.

I brought you the words spoken by one of the owner/anglers of MLF - do you dispute what he said? You act as if I am making this up. Did you watch the video and hear what he said? The other component is also verifiable, the Forrest Wood Cup was taken away from all the anglers who qualified for it and the money that went with it.. that’s indisputable and indefensible. You may not like my message, but it’s not being made up out of thin air.

1. Redcrest Spring 2021 - Not announced cause it's still being worked on (Howell let it slip so it's out there)

2. How ya know about a 10 fish limit? Interesting you'd know about that. Nonetheless, if the anglers want it and the sponsors like it, it will happen. It just cannot happen by flicking a switch...too many moving parts

3. FLW got thrown a life preserver by MLF and a lot of weekenders had a place to go this weekend because of it.

4. Pick your best 20 out of BASS & FLW - Put em' up against the pick of BPT's 20....who ya betting on ? …..any format