Fishing as a Co with Forward Facing Sonar! Bassmaster Open Leech Lake day 2

[@kristinefischer2289]

Hey guys just want to clear up any confusion- I had a really great time with my boater Trey, despite the tough fishing situation. He was a phenomenal kid and is a great angler. There were about 100 co anglers in a similar situation that didn’t really get to fish- but the fact of the matter is, these guys are paying a ton of money and trying to qualify for the elites. They have to be focused on their game, and that puts them in a tough spot with situations like leech. I truly truly believe that the opens should not have co anglers. That is the solution IMO.

[@desertdog1125]

Sounds like a lot of Excuses

[@matthewotting6289]

But didn't you also pay a lot of money to be there an to be focused an to qualify but anyways we can tell you at least had fun watching the kid do what he does an that's RIPPING SOME BIGS 😂either way I would of at least asked if I could of came up an watched an learned how to use them fancy things 😂and one more thing TAKE AWAY THE CO ANGLERS

[@emmanuelschwartz8955]

​​@@desertdog1125 I have been in that exact situation and it's not fun .

[@garybarajas9607]

No need to clear thing up your use to a kayak and being able to pick things apart, in the back your working with someone else speed and have to fish there style and if you can’t it hard and in a tournament I can imaging frustrating! I was thinking about that watching this video actually, that’s why the past 3 year I always have one lure on I’m not comfortable with till I am comfortable with it then I get the next one. So if I ever get the chance to chase my dream I’ll be best prepared. And I’m not to far from the chase hopefully

[@jameslovelace8958]

I think it’s wonderful that Trey took time to teach you things.

[@kristinefischer2289]

We talked about everything!! Great kid

[@oliviaapolo534]

Kristine, I agree with you on regards of the use of electronics in tournaments. I always keep it on my mind how can I compete with others that has the upper hand using higher tech electronics. 🤔Anyways you did great, thank you for showing us the good and bad. You are a true hero for us. 🎣😎❤️

[@tharris4718]

Appreciate your honest comments on your experience as a Co. You are in the majority with your feelings from what FFS has impacted the co-angler

[@kristinefischer2289]

That’s what I’ve heard also

[@stevekynard6658]

I've been the guy in the front of the boat and been the guy in the back. It's just me but even when I had a co-angler I tried to help them catch fish. I've gotten a good limit early in the day and given the front of the boat to the co-angler. One guy hated my hand control trolling motor so I laid my rod down and ran it for him. I was out there to win but also have fun and help my co-angler have fun.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yeah that’s all I did maybe even too much for the first boat tournament I fished. Focused on making sure my co angler had a great time and caught fish. At this level though, these guys are trying to make the elites and have so much on the line

[@randyhoobler9654]

You go girl 👍🏻 I learn something new every time you go fishing!

[@MikesFishingAdventures]

I'm with you K !! I won't fish as a co-angler unless it's a no electronics tournaments

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yep! Same!

[@johnwhite993]

Please bring us along on your fun fishing. Your skills are too good too be a co-angeler. Safe travels Kristine

[@kristinefischer2289]

I will try!! Don’t worry only one more as a co and then never again haha

[@markedwards2194]

Trey is a good dude🤘

[@livinglife3230]

Feel your pain, I’ve been beat by a “livescoper” but not that bad. Co Angling has always been determined by the “draw” you get & now it’s a lot worse. I’m so far ahead in my co angler earnings that I’ll keep dealing with it UNTIL I just lose that desire to fish

[@SteegeFish]

Brutal! A good learning experience but I don’t think I could ever do that either.

[@cuivre2004]

'Nothing against the technology...but that sucked and I don't want to ever do that again!' Way to walk that razor's edge Kristine! LOL! We get it- you can't alienate the sponsors.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Haha nah I can and will always be honest, but also professional

[@nathanvincent4122]

I love your videos. Your skills are incredible. Also I’m from Wisconsin about an hour from lacross. Weathers been great for smallies. I hope your smash ‘em. Tight lines🤙

[@dandoesit5333]

I hate to be the guy that says it but co anglers have every right to be in the opens and for some of us it’s a stepping stone where we cut our teeth before taking the leap to be a pro. Also, If you’re an EQ guy in the points race, and you believe a co angler is going to affect your outcome of making the elites, chances are you don’t belong there anyways. Just my 2 cents.

[@Nunley10]

It would have been so easy to let you catch 3 bass off of that spot. There's no way I could have a big limit of bass like that and not let my co have a chance of catching a limit

[@pmm422]

From what I understand the reason trolling was prohibited in tournaments was because it forced the co-angler into a specific technique and removed all their choices. Well, how is Live Scope different?

[@johndavis5662]

Totally understand your feelings. Interesting results comparing shoreline, vs open water with live scope. Co would not be for me either. You're so good that I know you'll do well with more experience, but in the meantime, get back in that yak!

[@MJ_Bass]

To be honest, even pre ffs that day would’ve sucked for a co. He would’ve ran his boulders all day and the co would still be out in the open. Also bed fishing tournaments or guys running parallel to banks can happen shallow too. Totally agreed that co anglers shouldn’t be at the opens level. I’ve heard too many stories of guys fighting for eq qualifications having co anglers cast at their brush pile while they are culling. They have way too much invested to deal with that.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Agree one hundred percent !

[@josheddy6905]

I completely agree that the Opens should not have co-anglers. It just doesn't make sense given the stakes for the Pros. It was cool to see the interactions you have with the Pro, and I can definitely see the value just being in the boat with someone like Trey, but trying to fish competitively as a Co is not feasible with FFS.

[@rayvanacore4889]

Nothing like being back seated.

[@kristinefischer2289]

I can’t blame him at all. He’s a great kid, and has a lot on the line. Just tough situation and I know he prob felt bad

[@raynaldosoliz6755]

same reason i quit being a Co,spawn early spring tournaments are brutal in the back

[@kristinefischer2289]

It was brutal

[@guyfoscone3193]

That is a long day under those circumstances. They will have to eventually not have co anglers due to FFS. It's not fair for both anglers but especially the co. Good luck in Wisconsin! 🙌

[@twetenfishing7518]

I had the exact same experience my second day as a co up there and literally made hundreds of pointless casts. Must’ve landed on ones head because I fortunately landed one 15 incher. I also never want to do that again, I agree with no co’s in the opens.

[@jimoconnor8597]

Agree the Open's should not have cos. You did get a great lesson on a style of fishing/fizzing fish/FFS that you could not have gotten anywhere. Not that a co should pay to just watch all day (when I fished I always took care of my co and let them have the TM for part of the day) but looks like he was fishing boulders/structure and even without FFS, you would have watched Trey put them in the boat. Sucks to want to compete and not be able too. At least he did try to give you a small opportunity at the end to catch a green one. Great job staying as positive as possible on the outside while probably dying inside and wanting to scream out loud. LOL

[@truthsleuth271]

Make the top boater-coangler combined weights for each day win additional money? Maybe that will entice boaters to put away their FFS crutch once in a while and actually bass fish?

[@johnjohnson5933]

I have to agree with you ! I feel your pain 😊

[@johnjwedrall4290]

How long is your boat ?

[@MajorSmartBassFishing]

Nothing like being in total control of your day on a kayak... Maybe your shinning light will make the sport grow into some bigger!!

[@jasonlong3929]

They gotta change something for the co's or take them out it's not fair lol

[@kristinefischer2289]

I think they will

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

Not my "Cup 'O Tea" either, being a Co Angler. Been a couple of times on Bass Boats, and got accused of "Back-Casting" (casting up ahead, where the "MAIN" angler was fishing along the shoreline weekds/pads), and Beating him to the "Punch", so to speak. I guess I'm just too "Ambitious" and competitive to be a "Co"! Lol. Least you had a little Fun, and saw what the "Boat People" with FFS have to do to get bites. (I'm SO "competitive" I got another 'Yak with a 3 HP elect. motor on it, just so I can get there FIRST...!). Haha! You do YOU, and I"m sure you'll have Fun doing it Your OWN Way. We Love the Video, so Keep'em Coming, Sweetie...

[@josephammons7309]

That's a no for me dawg, not going to subject myself to that, you are a great sport! God bless you.

[@chundle09]

Coangler now is like a lottery who you draw. Now I see why a coangler would bring their own FFS.

[@garybarajas9607]

Not trying to be a jerk but this guy know apparently know how to fish and stats of other anglers but nothing about the fish, why would you assume fizzing a fish is a depth thing it’s is all about how fast they come from the depth that causes the pressure to effect the swim bladder. I believe when they show tournaments live on bass or any series for that matter they need to show how the angler care for the fish and not only the action and catches. Cause you never see or get shown pros deal with this issue, and we all believe in conservation as fisher man/ women. Ok I’m sorry end of rant but you guys killed it I wish we had a spot with huge smallis, well atleat I haven’t caught them! 😂 long time fan keep up the good work! And the great videos! 👍

[@rogerhenson6589]

Just curious is against the rules to use a net when landing a fish 🐟

[@cuivre2004]

This is a BASS tournament. Nets have never been allowed in this organization.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yes not allowed

[@adammboyce]

As a representative of the BassmastHER movement you are already questioning whether or not you want to do the next tournament in La Crosse? That should signal a major problem to the Bassmaster organization. We've got to stop normalizing this idea that the boater handicapping a co is just the way it is. The weights on the river are insane this year. Go win it in La Crosse!

[@Greaternickfishing]

At that level, with them trying to qualify for the elites I couldn’t be mad at him. I just wouldn’t show up

[@kristinefischer2289]

Nah and that’s why I wasn’t- those guys have so much on the line. Thats why I think the opens shouldn’t have cos.

[@juliestutzman811]

❤❤❤

[@dalereed658]

I would be great as a co angler, pretty sure I just cast at nothing all day anyway. 😂 Some fun fishing should cheer you right up.

[@davidprovost112]

FFS is surely killing the CO and the chance to learn.

[@rednissan96]

That's the downside of being a co- angler. It's tough out of the back in open water. Like you said, it's like casting to nothing and just hope for a bite. Now beating the bank as a co is a different story. I've done better than the boater in some tournaments from the back. You did gain some knowledge though.

[@kristinefischer2289]

I have also, in a few of them. This was tough

[@BevRich-y8u]

Young lady I think your idea for a plan of attack next year.. it's a good idea limit the number of tournaments you can enter and you know don't get beat down so bad.. Get yourself out of that comfort zone being on the kayak force yourself to get out there on the boat get comfortable with that.. Meant something like 3 to 6:00 open next year on your own boat good idea..

[@ebaker60]

FFS is such a crutch.

[@cryptocreek1557]

I agree with your opinion

[@alanbuvelot831]

Chalk up to learning experience. Should of stayed up there and done some musky fishing in mn.

[@kristinefischer2289]

I know… always wanted to

[@desertdog1125]

Can You not use the Graph at Console and use it for Your own Down Scan

[@jamesmiracle2818]

No scoping

[@dlaird8]

There is no way id be a Co-angler in an open. Its all FFS now.

[@Fshnfool]

RIP co anglers

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yeah certain lakes with FFS in play- I can’t see many people paying to do that

[@livinglife3230]

🤣😂😭

[@alanpierschalla4296]

can't stop. have fun in wi and believe me, lacrosse/mississipi will fit your strengths. just sayin.......

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yes I do love la crosse

[@Erikbfishing__]

Treys good shit, awesome video!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yes he is!

[@jameslovelace8958]

I still can’t tell size either. 😢

[@johnm2617]

😮When i have a co angler! Once i get a decent limit ! I will bring em up front and let them catch fish ! I want to help them also

[@NRP.fishing]

enter a bfl as a boater to see what it's like in a field of around 100

[@bluegrassbodybuildingfitne406]

Text book why nobody wants to fish co anymore and why I’ll just stick with kayak fishing.

[@keithpinkerton2933]

It's not the boater who is fishing smallmouth fisheries. It is the way for them to be competative however it isn't much fun to watch but would definitely be brutal on co angler. I would have to pass

[@dawnparker2014]

We just got a new boat. The electronics that we ordered with it has ffs but we will never use it. You hung in there and did the best you could do in that situation. I do not watch any tournaments where I know ffs will be used by the majority of the anglers. Come back to Florida so you can catch some large mouth!

[@djstevenb8745]

So.. this is for the B.A.S.S. listen up.. what they need to do to help so this doesnt happen with FFS and the CO-Angler casting at NOTHING.. Have lakes that FFS doesnt have any advantage to the Angler.. Like Lake Winnebago System in Wisconsin.. FFS is not a Key Factor in catching bass on that body of water.

[@fishwhisper4388]

That's why I will not be Co angler!!

[@RaymondLovelace]

FFS should be banned from tournaments! They pull fish from deep water and the difference of water pressure kills them.

[@jamesrice304]

100%

[@MoralReality]

Take care of your co-angler also always.

[@billyhaney5002]

A boater who doesn’t help there co angler catch a few fish , said a lot about the boater .

[@cuivre2004]

Even the "nice guys" can be like that, I guess. He missed a golden opportunity to make himself more attractive to potential sponsors. He must not realize what Kristine's social media numbers are.

[@kristinefischer2289]

He’s a good kid, very kind he just has a lot on the line and was focused on making a comeback. I don’t hold that against him one bit. I just think the opens prob need to do away with co anglers

[@TerryRoten]

Sorry, but that sucked for you..

[@kristinefischer2289]

It really was tough

[@TerryRoten]

@kristinefischer2289 like taking a kid to the candy store and not buying them any!

[@kristinefischer2289]

@@TerryRoten yeah but I totally get it for my boater, he’s trying to get to the elites and he’s got to do what he has to do. They shouldn’t have to worry about co anglers

[@devilsknightangler8444]

Back to the yak it is. I been their in your shoes and it not very fun at all to see them catch and not fish. With ffs its all about catch now

[@Jllcountry5118]

Your are so good at sight fishing…Ya that seemed no fun. I know its business” but it that was no where u wanted to be. Not your game

[@Kiomanche]

The sport has changed for sure with FFS, never was a fan of it and it won’t be long before co angler will be thing of the past!

[@yvlopez77]

He seems a great person!! Love the talk But I totally get it a co! Is hard game…😞🫶🏻🤙🏼

[@kristinefischer2289]

@@yvlopez77 oh he’s a great kid, had an awesome time with him and I’m stoked to watch his career!