I may or may not have heard BASS was going to do all the weigh ins for the 2025 Elites behind the port-a-lets at the public ramp like they did at the Ray Roberts classic a few years ago. Then the angler just needs to go push a button on stage to project the weight, that will make weigh in smoother.

Also saves some money as really no need anyone on stage to place the bag on the scale, and then a separate individual yell what is likely the most tired personal tag line in all of fishing, gggggggggiant baaaassssss, when someone drags an emaciated 4 pounder across the stage.

Has anyone heard different. Is Slick going to weigh in on this, what does low budget think. Will it be part of the private angler meeting? I’m on pins and needles

But the hillbillys in lawnchairs with their tall boys of Natural or Busch won't show up now. They come to see feesh!

Don't burn your popcorn.

And even after all that B.A.S.S. is still the big dog in professional bass fishing .

After November 10th they may not be

I'll bite......

What happens on November 10th?

Lets just say the Elite anglers are organizing...

Good, I hope all the irrelevant ones leave and go fish somewhere else.

Things are about as unhappy there as September 2018

But I bet they are still gonna sign up and fish. Every time they have tried to "unite" its went south. The PAA died quickly and initially the BPT started out touting itself as angler owned. When you have 100 different "brands" all watching out for themselves first its a hard sell to get an united front. Also we are only hearing from about 10-20% in a negative manner about the changes. There are probably a lot that are fine with the changes. You are gonna have a hard time getting all 100 anglers to agree on anything.
Also this version of BASS management might just let the ones that are against the changes go on their way and simply replace them with Opens anglers or invites to other pro anglers. They could just elect to fish a smaller field this year and address it through the Opens after next year.
I just don't see the anglers having a lot of bargaining power. BASS survived KVD and 70 of its best known anglers leaving. Do you really think they view any of these guys as irreplaceable?
I'm just pointing out another view. I might be wrong but history has shown it to be true.

Pro fisherman are the ultimate example of battered wives…

Professional Pickleball has been around for about 10 minutes and it’s already way more popular than professional bass fishing.

This had me literally laughing out loud. It's absolutely true...some for good reason, but either way great comment.

Probably the same bunch of whiners that complained about the rookies spanking their butts.

Yep. Those rookies haven’t paid their dues….now they won’t pay their entry fees as well.