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 Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: emorydog]
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11/05/24 07:54 PM
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WAWI
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Professional Pickleball has been around for about 10 minutes and it’s already way more popular than professional bass fishing. Facts
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: emorydog]
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11/05/24 08:29 PM
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TxBazzn
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BASS will always exist. The anglers can unionize, and BASS will just grab the next batch of aspiring pro's and promote them to star status. There is no shortage of talent in the pipeline.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: WAWI]
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11/05/24 08:59 PM
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H2O Seeker
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Professional Pickleball has been around for about 10 minutes and it’s already way more popular than professional bass fishing. Facts - Anyone can play. - Everyone can get better and be 'competitive'. - It does not cost $350K annually to be involved. - It feeds other industries.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: TxBazzn]
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11/05/24 10:10 PM
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grandbassslayer
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BASS will always exist. The anglers can unionize, and BASS will just grab the next batch of aspiring pro's and promote them to star status. There is no shortage of customers in the pipeline. ..
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: H2O Seeker]
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11/05/24 10:11 PM
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grandbassslayer
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Professional Pickleball has been around for about 10 minutes and it’s already way more popular than professional bass fishing. Facts - Anyone can play. - Everyone can get better and be 'competitive'. - It does not cost $350K annually to be involved. - It feeds other industries. Can you play barefoot though?
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: emorydog]
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11/05/24 10:19 PM
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Douglas J
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"Pro" anglers cannot "unite" because most are cut throat and are only out for #1.
That alone makes "uniting" impossible. Many would all like the benefits of uniting without anyone sacrificing and that can happen only one way. If all anglers refused to fish any of the "pro" trails and it affects BASS and MLF in their pocketbooks, there could be changes.
But, they know for every one of the pros there unlimited amount of "bass club dans" waiting to get a spot on the "big stage". The organizations have all the leverage and now that the anglers are not "customers", they do not even have bitching rights any longer.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: Douglas J]
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11/05/24 10:25 PM
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grandbassslayer
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"Pro" anglers cannot "unite" because most are cut throat and are only out for #1.
That alone makes "uniting" impossible. Many would all like the benefits of uniting without anyone sacrificing and that can happen only one way. If all anglers refused to fish any of the "pro" trails and it affects BASS and MLF in their pocketbooks, there could be changes.
But, they know for every one of the pros there unlimited amount of "bass club dans" waiting to get a spot on the "big stage". The organizations have all the leverage and now that the anglers are not "customers", they do not even have bitching rights any longer.
The pocketbooks are empty. The fans can live in this fantasy world but the reality is the non endemic sponsor dollars just aren’t there.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: grandbassslayer]
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11/05/24 10:34 PM
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Douglas J
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"Pro" anglers cannot "unite" because most are cut throat and are only out for #1.
That alone makes "uniting" impossible. Many would all like the benefits of uniting without anyone sacrificing and that can happen only one way. If all anglers refused to fish any of the "pro" trails and it affects BASS and MLF in their pocketbooks, there could be changes.
But, they know for every one of the pros there unlimited amount of "bass club dans" waiting to get a spot on the "big stage". The organizations have all the leverage and now that the anglers are not "customers", they do not even have bitching rights any longer.
The pocketbooks are empty. The fans can live in this fantasy world but the reality is the non endemic sponsor dollars just aren’t there. So, the Andersons invested in a money pit? I doubt it. I'm willing to bet the company is turning a profit, or they wouldn’t have gotten involved with BASS in the first place, let alone bought up the majority stake. The family might not be familiar with bass fishing, but they certainly know how to make money.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: emorydog]
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11/05/24 11:09 PM
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grandbassslayer
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Probably so but they aren’t going to just give up those profits. If the anglers don’t show like many have said, a new batch will fill in behind them.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: emorydog]
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11/06/24 12:05 AM
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RedEar12
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All I wanna see is guys catching fish. If they can't make a living doing it, then that's on them. Go get sponsors or win a bunch. Its that simple. In America there is no free ride, you have to earn it everyday. Pro fishing is a tough beat, and you better have your ducks in a row in many ways.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: grandbassslayer]
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11/06/24 12:40 AM
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Mark Perry
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Probably so but they aren’t going to just give up those profits. If the anglers don’t show like many have said, a new batch will fill in behind them. I bet not all sponsors are gonna pay them if they decide to "no show" either.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: SC-001]
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11/12/24 12:59 PM
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wanta10lbbass
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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 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 This meeting happen? They getting more money?
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: wanta10lbbass]
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11/12/24 01:57 PM
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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 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 This meeting happen? They getting more money? They all got together and kicked around ideas…. BUT no one had the cajones to take charge. Of course that’s just my GUESS.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: wanta10lbbass]
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11/12/24 03:42 PM
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Mark Perry
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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 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 This meeting happen? They getting more money? I'm sure Slick Johnson is hot on the case.
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Re: Is this the latest BASS change?
[Re: emorydog]
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11/12/24 05:42 PM
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Used2fish
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Half the elites could leave and come January they’ll have a full field and fans at the weigh in. That’s already proven to be true. Heck 2 of the anglers that qualified for the bpt opted out and are running the opens next year.
Reality is they both suck and tournament fishing is going down hill fast for several reasons. Their is no real money and as long as it’s saturated their won’t be any real money.
But in the end Emorydog and jones have been butt hurt and wrong on BASS MLF since the split. I consider them both friends. But they’re still wrong.
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