The CAST: Foundations of B.A.S.S. (Ep. 1 - Ray Scott)

[@kentuckytrapper780]

I've been a life time member since 1982, still enjoying the bassmaster magazine to this day,fish every weekend tournament I can find, thank you Ray Scott. RIP.

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

Thank you for your vision Ray Scott. I've been a proud B.A.S.S. member since 1986 and will have a B.A.S.S. shield on my vehicle and boat until the day I leave for those pristine fisheries in Heaven.

[@ericbunksvintagesportsman6311]

Thanks for keeping the old days alive!!! Never forget the history!!!!

[@charleshankins3074]

So happy to be able to see this. Ray Scott is the man! Great story great visions. Dream big people

[@christophershelton1735]

What an awesome story. Thank you Mr Ray Scott.

[@Orvialb]

Thanks guys. Though I have not been much of a tournament angler I have been a life member for 40 years. Tommy I so much enjoy you on bass live

[@francisbombardier6490]

What a great video and lesson on this sport we love so much. A terrific tribute to Mr. Ray Scott. 👍

[@Natureboy1607]

I miss the old days 😪 Such magic that will never be seen again . Ray and Bob will never be replaced . The hope that an every day Joe like myself could dream and live out that dream of fishing the trail . It is financially out of reach of the every day hard working person now . A sport for the rich . Thanks Ray and Bob for the great memories .

[@BassKat169]

The effects of trickle down economics other wise known as Reaganomics… It’s a dam shame the sport I love has been ruined by money. Been tournament fishing for 40 yrs now and will keep going until I no longer can do it physically.. Financially it’s been hard to keep up but I will not let them beat me in that way.

[@blakeherrmann9784]

Thanks for sharing all of this with us great info and even better video. Thanks again. Late.

[@xtraflo]

Any of these stories or documentaries on Bass Fishing makes me miss my Father a whole lot. I never really cared much for Bass fishing but for the past few years I decided to get into it because of my Dad's memory.

[@rosschappell7014]

This series is excellent! So important for people to be educated on the formative years is BASS (60’s-70’s) the golden era (mid 80’s - 2000) and then the explosion and expansion of the sport (early 2000’s - Today) I will say one thing. Ray Scott if still alive would NOT be allowing some of the modern tech in his tournaments had he still owned BASS.

[@BassmasterOfficial]

Ray was the ultimate businessman, I wouldn’t be so bold to speak for him and put words in his mouth about current fishing decisions. Just be proud he existed and created a league that would evolve, adapt and change. 🙏🏻

[@rosschappell7014]

I know this because I remember him distinctly commenting about braided line and how “unsporting it was to haul the bass in so quickly they don’t have time to fight” Ray went on to say “Had I still be the majority owner in BASS I would consider instilling a max line weight rule. Like 4-8lb test”. His reasoning was that way the anglers are forced to actually fight the fish methodically back to the boat. I don’t think I’m wrong in my saying he’d be against some of the tech today.

[@Stumpjack]

Wonderful story and historical archive. Looking forward to watching the entire series. Bow of respect to the great Ray Scott.

[@richardc8695]

What a great series

[@13thworker45]

It’s nice to enjoy such a dream today of a great man with adventurous mind. God bless you Ray Scott. Thank You

[@bassnbuckbillyb824]

My PAPPAW bought me a lifetime membership when I was 10 in 1983.It’s amazing how these lil green and brown fish bring us all together.Its also amazing how crazy they can make us lol.RIP Mr.Scott!Thanks for making this part of my life that I was able to pass on to my family.

[@bwill5599]

This is so well produced. This is the best thing I’ve watched in a long time. Standing ovation to anyone that had a hand in this project.

[@mattkluender]

I respect and commend Ray Scott very much for his efforts in creating B.A.S.S.!!!!! Ray was a businessman and still to this day the professional tours are run by businessmen. The sport hasn’t grown nearly the amount that the NFL and NBA have. As far as how much the “pros” are making for their efforts. What if??? Anglers started professional fishing not a businessman? I feel this is a valid question

[@Happy-Trails55]

Fantastic show! God bless Ray Scott for what he and many others did for our sport.

[@clay7514]

Best show I’ve seen in a while. Love the old bass master shows

[@rodcashman4793]

Awesome thanks for sharing 👍

[@tac21_10]

Many cool stories I’ve never heard about. Thank you BASS 👍

[@VinceNiergarth]

Great work this is awesome!

[@LandonS_23]

Awesome video!! I grew up in Harrison, Ar and fished Bull Shoals lake, Table rock, Beaver all the time with my dad. I had no idea of the history of those lakes!!

[@Aang024-g]

Hats off to Ray, and to all the legends.

[@riverrat988]

Been a member since the 80s. Awesome show looking forward to the others

[@samuelschult985]

Thanks to everyone involved in this production, Bravo, Well done can't wait for the next one 👍

[@jeffstanley8479]

Well represented!! Great job B.A.S.S. Rip to the legend Mr. Ray Scott 🎣 ❤ 🌎 ✌🏻

[@waynelagarde7956]

What a Legend Ray Scott is.

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

The chicken that laid the egg

[@bigwaterbassin4961]

Best content and highest production value I have ever seen from BASS. This is going to be something truly special. 😊

[@andywilliamson7846]

Great show. I love my society. Thank you B.A.S.S. 33:54: The 1972 Rebel Invitational was actually the 5th event of the season, not the 2nd. This series, with its interviews and detailed accounts is going to be great, just like the (old) Bassmaster Classic Yearbook's put on by ESPN and B.A.S.S.

[@andyfisher1217]

Loved this episode can't wait for the next one .

[@tim1309]

I love bass fishing and so did my grandpa but this was all way before my time so it's very cool to learn all this about the sport of bass fishing and legacy all these greats left behind.

[@blakeraider5312]

Thank you Ray Scott !

[@dougwarren1187]

I’m so thankful I was able to be a fan of Bass since the beginning. Now I’m not a member but that’s another story. RIP Mr Scott

[@Flynfish]

Great episode! Thank you for doing this!

[@phoenixw2w]

Thanks for uploading. Fish on! 🤠

[@teamrino5493]

“Reporting on this weeks Kmart Top 100…I’m Bob Cobb….breaking down the winning ways of dock flipping Dion Hibdon, Tommy Biffle, Denny Brauer, Gary Klein, David Fritts, Larry Nixon, Rick Clunn, Kevin Van Dam, Bobby Padgett, and Classic Champion and Angler of the year in same year Mark Davis….with a look back at the man with the fish flute…a memorial to Amateur Bassmaster Classic Champion Bryan Kerchal!” This is why I fish for Bass still at 45! Thanks for all the great memories and lessons!

[@knotheadsfishing]

I had the pleasure of fishing mr rays lake and im gonna tell you monumental a memory I'll never forget RIP Ray Scott the best to do it

[@brandonthomas2053]

Loved the documentary. In my opinion Bob Cobb will always be the voice of BASS! The used to love when I could catch BASS on TNN.

[@flatsclasscharters]

Excellent production, I truly enjoyed it

[@Dovey14]

I'm a proud Lifetime member of Ray Scott's "Team B!"

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺 Thoroughly enjoyed it🤠.

[@rufusbock6676]

Respect too the old man All the way from Africa Namibia. Rip mr bass master.

[@thetruthspeaksvolumesq4351]

The true legend of bass fishing 🎣 Ray Scott ❤ Once you take away the true meaning of bass fishing is when you have took away fishing 🎣 😊 As a little boy Roy and Bill Dance are the two legends of my childhood ❤

[@christhomas227]

💯

[@331slash]

These cast are great. Keep em coming and make them longer lol

[@BassKat169]

@35:00 is what makes BASS the greatest organization in the game. I was a little kid when my dads trail I.B.A.A started the catch and release program.. It went over pretty good. Every year the I.B.A.A had a kids day tournament in the summer every fish caught was filleted up and we had a big fish fry. I still have my winning trophies from those tournaments..

[@dustingrant2062]

Those early days were the best late 2000s started changing needed this for 20 yrs thanks everyone who's whore the b.a.s.s patch an anyone who's worked at b.a.s.s who's watched a tournament or attended an event ..b.a.s.s is the gold standard in fishing all because of mr ray scott God bless your soul

[@matttate3216]

Love this stuff, keep it up!!!

[@tnbassin8307]

I would love to see a documentary of the first Bass Pro Shop built and how it originated. I remember my Dad ordering all kinds of fishing equipment and when UPS showed up it felt like Christmas all year long.

[@vandos11]

RAY SCOTT WAS AWESOME

[@robertavila4810]

Great story

[@brandonmatthews5415]

It's not your left hand, its your "reel hand". - Bob Cobb Gotta love it.

[@garyschmidt924]

Rest in B.A.S.S. Glory Ray Scott

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

The chicken that laid the egg known as bassmasters mr ray scott what a legend 🙏

[@tac21_10]

Is this on tv?

[@BassmasterOfficial]

Yes it’s on Fox Sports 1. It aired last weekend. Episodes 2-4 of this documentary series airs tomorrow from 8-9:30 ET

[@zeph6439]

B.A.S.S is an admirable society committed to the preservation of bass in the USA. However when the same ethos is practiced in areas of the world where bass have become a serious threat to the survival of native fish species the wheels kind of fall off. I have been a catch and release angler for around 40 years now and, living in South Africa after having a rod in my hand for the first time at the age of five along the shores of Lake Ontario and being brought up with guidance from my dad I continued to release every bass I caught after my family moved to South Africa and I discovered that there was a first class fishery over here. Northern largemouth and smallmouth were introduced in the 1920's and 30's and have since been established in most freshwater streams, rivers and impoundments. The basses as we know eat basically anything that moves in the water and this unfortunately includes the many indigenous barb and bream (tilapia) species in SA., which is not as blessed as North America with as many lakes and rivers. It seems to me that ever since the Florida sub-strain of bass was introduced here things have gotten far worse for the native fishes and aquatic wildlife. I have personally seen many waters which were once full of yellowfish (a type of barb) and tilapia slowly change into exclusively bass habitat as they are gradually wiped out. What remains is a river or lake which contains only small bass and big bass which eat their offspring. There are many B.A.S.S members in SA and a thriving sport fishing industry which relies on customers catching and releasing bass, trout and carp (two other problem fish). A while ago I became aware of the threat that exotic invader species pose to biodiversity and after a lot of soul searching decided that the right thing to do was to remove any and all of these problem fish as possible, so as to be in natures' good books and undo the harm that I have done by releasing them back into the water in days gone by. I wish that bass were native to the whole world as I love them and really enjoy fly and lure fishing for them and trout. This isn't true though and so although I wish B.A.S.S. well in the States, I remain committed to taking out all of the fish that don't belong here. Tight lines and everything of the best to everyone involved in the sport for the coming year.

[@robertbritt3129]

If only he knew that in 2023 it would take 150k of extra pocket money to fish his tournaments...a true elitist sport. If it cost 5k to get into its elitist. If it takes 30 times that you can't argue its not elitist and that was not his vision

[@BassKat169]

Ray is an American icon in the outdoor sporting scene.. No one comes close to Ray. He would have DQ’d half the field in BASS Elites today for buying waypoints and buying information like these guys do today. These guys are shitting on the hard work of the great men who went before them. What a disgrace…

[@jackc7618]

Bassmaster Officials, this note is for you. I refuse to participate in any BASS even that allows forward facing sonar. I will not watch folks taring down at a screen and spotlight bass. I ask you have a little integrity and do what is right for the sport. 🥵🥵🥵

[@devertionReal]

I can't stand Ronnie Moore. I wish it didn't end with him talking....

[@BassmasterOfficial]

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