Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Drops Truth Bomb On Livescope…

[@toddmiller2239]

I love how Randy doesn't give a F$&! About what others think of him or his opinion. You go Randy.

[@Roundawg]

@@toddmiller2239 true. If he did he’d stop being such a whiney bitch about everything.

[@Tmann4437]

Hell yeah, I'm the same way F that ffs shit.

[@frankgilroy3189]

lacks intelligence, shouyld include all info and facts and he wouyld have more people with him.

[@jordangourley3955]

I gave up tournament fishing and took up golf and it’s simply more fun. I still love bass fishing, but I’ve found wade fishing smaller creeks and rivers in a Saturday morning is more enjoyment than tournament fishing. Tournament fishing is turning a once solid community into a giant group of assholes.

[@guffeymanteca3467]

I quit fishing tournaments also and started golfing I still do both and enjoy it

[@brewcrewfishing]

I'm getting there...

[@ronsaunders4491]

Agree

[@Justin_Mooney11]

Ok no fisherman wants to hear what a golfer has to say about it get gone brother back 9 s waiting for you

[@briandezurik7271]

So fishing to you guys is only about competition? Glad you left, fishing is so much more than tournaments! If you judge fishing on what you see on TV, you need to get out of the house more.

[@bobbydaniel538]

As I have said before, tournament fishing is NOT a professional sport as long as you have to pay to play. More like gambling to win your own and others money. Teaching fishing techniques or guiding for clients maybe, but not tournaments under the current format

[@user-og7il2wf3w]

Well said on what it really is. Paying to play $ Gambling to win money. Just the facts.

[@crux321]

Maybe I'll ask the poker tournaments if I can bring a card counting machine. I bet the spectators would love that!

[@brandonpatterson5705]

@@user-og7il2wf3wso golf isn’t a pro sport?

[@jeb4836]

Hard to watch this channel anymore. Man Randy, u really are wining every click

[@BassKat169]

As long as there isn’t regulation on how many head units and how many transducers are on a boat. It’s a not a competitive sport period. When it comes to every other sport the equipment has regulations so all competitors are on a equal playing field…until this happens it’s a joke and your definitely gambling

[@Travism913]

Ffs is cool tech but should not be allowed in tournaments. Bring back the old days when anglers had to switch up baits or techniques in the moment. I find it very hard to watch tournaments now where they’re literally throwing minnows on jig heads and watching a screen

[@MajorLeagueCanon]

Randy saving fishing one video at a time. Please keep it up.

[@smalliehound]

This is the best argument against ffs in professional fishing so far. All of the professional sports demand that you're an all around athlete in your discipline to be in the elite class. That's actually been flipped on its head in pro fishing.

[@AaronS-ml1bh]

One of the rookies just fished a local tourney and got absolutely smoked, cause its a grass lake and fffs doesnt play much

[@SpookyRedz]

This is why I’m glad where I live , Tidal and tons of hydrilla

[@smelltheglove2038]

@@SpookyRedz I live in NJ right outside Philly. I have tons of tidal creeks and shit but I haven’t had much luck in them. If I just fish the Delaware river I have much more luck, but once I get into the creeks I can’t seem to figure it out. What’s the best tide to fish? Outgoing? Incoming? High? I would assume low tide isn’t very good.

[@SpookyRedz]

@@smelltheglove2038 for here , for bass largemouths is all we have I like a falling tide , for redfish I rather a falling tide but speckle trout can vary sometimes it depends on what place ur fishing trout , anything by the Gulf for speckle trout I like a Rising tide , but a rising tide around 1 ft to a 1.5 ft max , when the tide gets to 2 ft it’s to strong for trout

[@SpookyRedz]

@@smelltheglove2038 I live in southeast Louisiana

[@SpookyRedz]

@@smelltheglove2038 how deep are your creeks , creeks here are shallow they do have a few bass in em but no big ones , a few what I call dinks

[@rosschappell7014]

Fishing and winning a tournament solely via FFS is equal to saying someone using AI to generate an image is an artist. You’ll never see AI generated images held in the same regards as a true artist that creates images with their hands. You’ll never see an AI image in a museum next to a Rembrandt just like these tournament wins will all have an * asterisk by them some day.

[@SpookyRedz]

Hand writing is on the wall when the public figures out FFS it’s game over for our Sport and bass as a species

[@spencersmith6754]

According to all the pros ffs can’t be figured out or they would be competitive.

[@johnk6206]

Not just bass, many other game fish as well.

[@SpookyRedz]

@@johnk6206 agreed 👍🏻

[@tobyduff3584]

Funny thing...FFS is the only technology I can think of that the public figured out before the pros. I've followed Bassmaster for 40+ years and I can't think of another. I've personally been fishing with Livescope since early 2018...first for crappie then bass. Still today, 6+ years later, we still have pro's that don't know how it works and/or misunderstand how it's used...including Randy.

[@SpookyRedz]

@@tobyduff3584 your misunderstanding , Randy does not like it cause it’s going to be the ruination of bass populations , it’s not about learning it ever , it’s going to ruin fishing , it’s only a matter of time , it should be illegal

[@charlesgrahammacleodstuart510]

Carolina Rigging, Stitching, Slow Rolling, and more…. I teach a high school team and they have no clue what I’m talking about, because it’s a dying art… As I turn 70, this breaks my heart. It took me years to perfect my fishing capabilities, and even now, I am still learning….You will never see FFS or its equivalent in my boat.

[@jodyvess8509]

Randy, keep on fighting, I'm with you all the way

[@tomgibson649]

Randy’s right about FFS…it’s nothing more than spotlighting

[@MikesWorld1]

The money isn’t in tournament fishing, it’s in social media and using FFS to go out and catch 10lb largemouth everytime out and showcasing it on social media. Some of the “elite” anglers in this country aren’t even fishing tournaments.

[@ralphbenner3174]

Matt did an excellent job pointing out the obvious. As did you about the percentages and the mismanagement of tournament challenges.

[@DMV49ers]

I have fished, as a boater, at every level of competition. From BFL tournaments to fishing tour opens as a “pro”. The best anglers are at the Toyota series level and it’s not close. There are many angler at that level that just can’t financial or spend the time to fish the top tours.

[@great0789]

Truth... FF sonar is essentially fishing in a barrel. You can just sit there and cast directly at fish over and over until you figure out what they want. Whereas before... you kept on moving blind. Had to guess what they were doing based on knowledge and experience.

[@brian9670]

How many times have you used livescope/FFS in your life?

[@great0789]

@@brian9670 Zero Times. I try not to use a regular fish finder either if I can... though I will at times in order see what the water temps are and get an idea of what depth they are if I cannot find them. Which is rare these days now that I am gaining more knowledge and skill. Regular fish finders are cheating too really... less of a challenge. Less knowledge and understanding of the water, weather, and ecosystem required because of it. I have been intensely watching a great many YT fishing channels that are using Livescope (mainly). 1/2 of the channels are usually fishing in tournaments when they do. They do very well. They will see the scope out around the areas they are fishing and find the pockets of fish... change lures based on how deep they need to go... then watch the fish AND their lures in real-time to see how the fish behave. Then make adjustments to get the strike. They will point out in the exact direction and say things to their partner/the camera like... "20' in that direction... and about 10' down. That is a grouped up bunch of over 4 lb fish. They ignored my ________ lure. Now they just turned towards yours! I will try a ______ to see if we can get that bite" (Made that up... but very similar). I have also seen them scoping way up under massive structure like a 30' deep concrete piling structure in real time... you can even see the fins on fish and tell what they are. Might as well be a video camera. In a tournament... you can save a LOT of time and cover more ground by looking to see if the big fish/of the same type of fish you seek are in the mix. Maybe if I were trying to bring home dinner in order to survive... then I would use one.

[@SeeLifeBro]

How come all of these pros with 20 or more years of experience can't figure out how to catch your so called "fish in a barrel" ? Surely they should be better with all that experience.

[@great0789]

@@SeeLifeBro I have to teach old people how to turn on their phones… and computers. They don’t have a clue as to be able to use the right electrical source, the right transducer, the right wiring, and how to set up the right programming adjustments so as to get that clear picture. For some reason, YT erased my response to the first reply to my post.

[@jessicaautry691]

@@brian9670that’s what I’ve been saying all of these guys commenting and have never tried it. It’s not as easy as these guys think.

[@bill-qv3er]

Where I live in North Central Florida professional bass fishing does not even get a mention in the newspaper because the media does not see it as something viewers would be interested in. They focus on college football, pro football, and hockey. Look at newer guys like Jacob Foutz. He has made the Top 50 cut in the last 10 Elite Series events. Not many, if any top names could say that. Matt Herron is great,. Listen to his interview on the Zaldain's podcast he tells it like it is.

[@josephwilliamcosta]

100% everything you said. It was obvious FFS had to go away the instant it was released. It was like a ticking time bomb.

[@louisolvitt847]

Well said Randy!!!!

[@ihtfishing4726]

Reminds me of the old days when a street racer would use Nitrous oxide to boost a mediocre engine to compete with the big boys. Once it was found out he was spraying the juice then he would be shamed out of the local group. Same thing needs to happen with FFS. Nobody will want to be considered a cheater so it will fade away.

[@TheREVIEWGUY1-ip1wm]

People are catching more and bigger fish in tournaments got to be because ffs everyone has it.and they keep bass to weigh in and those big bass when released like 39 percent die when released back in water.i use to fish tournaments seen a lot of big bass dying when released kvd said livescope going change tye game he was right 😮

[@dwainmorgan8550]

I wouldn’t be surprised later down the road, these electronics will tell you what kind of fish is out there before you cast.

[@wciii3591]

It will. Also, there will not be screens, instead everyone will be wearing head sets.

[@jeffcompton6937]

They already can tell species on some systems just by the shape of the image on the screen. Lots of anglers on the great lakes can tell the difference between walleye and smallmouth bass on their screens without having to catch one on the spot.

[@randyemerson8729]

Its coming....there are devices that no one are talking about.....thats why there needs to be both a ban at all levels of fishing to include recreational....its NOT the money its the principle.

[@BassKat169]

I agree with what u said. But this is America the land of zero principles and or integrity !!

[@smithmichaels]

Your simply right

[@jimwaller5465]

100%... I LOVED everything about competitive angling, "Once upon a Time", now my interest level is continuing to decline with what has happened and what won't change. It's a shame... It will be interesting to see where this all is 5 years down the road.

[@JamieCleland-dj3oz]

The Elite anglers that have been in the series 10-15 years are real anglers. These 20 year old rookies along with others just joining the Elite series are not real in my honest opinion. I would love to see FFS banned.

[@claytonkr05]

Is there anyone out there who's trying to start another tour that just bans FFS? What would it take to start another national league?

[@silasclayton7777]

With what money and Sponsors?

[@blindbasser]

There is one , I know they had one tournament no ffs and no practice and I think first place was 44,000 , I watched some of it online . But can't remember the name of the circuit .

[@leebooker4216]

​@blindbasser was going to say someone did one and invited a bunch of people. From what I gather, it sounded like it was a hit between the anglers and the fans. I want to see pros use skill and intuition not look at a fucking screen. I 100% agree with Randy. AT VERY LEAST, BAN FROM COMPETITION

[@claytonkr05]

@@leebooker4216 couldn't agree more. I think a tournament that markets itself purposely as no FFS with a big purse would be a hit.

[@ryancannon9358]

Your millions of dollars.

[@leeyarbrough9636]

Maybe easier , however it takes a win or some other merit to be able to fish on the elites , getting there isn’t so easy to get there.

[@richnissen1287]

Randy thank u for telling it like it is u can't use a range finder in tournament golf why why do u think ? That's my point

[@AaronS-ml1bh]

We will never see the best cause the best dont have a 100k laying around

[@Crankinstien]

This channel is like the ground hog day movie

[@AaronS-ml1bh]

So isn't your life

[@brian9670]

That would mean his life isn't like Groundhog Day.

[@SeeLifeBro]

It's just a bunch of whining about why he can't compete anymore. Fact is if Livescope was cheating and eliminating the learning curve than why are all the old timers with tons of experience getting smoked. They have FFS on their boats too. It's because it's a skill and Randy can't get over the good ol' day's when he was in his prime. Fisherman have always utilized the newest greatest sonar since it was invented and this is no different.

[@ogtoadslinger]

@@SeeLifeBro Nailed it bro! It’s really sad when someone’s ego won’t allow them to realize they are no longer relevant. They should either nut up and keep up or ride into the sunset. Kinda hard to do when they keep beating the dead horse they’re riding into the sunset.

[@tombingham7734]

I’m with you. It’s not just another electronic device. I can afford one but I don’t think it’s fair to those in my bass club that can’t. With that said, why would they want to donate to the FFS guys. It’s going to hurt fishing in general. It may have to come down to different clubs that allow them and some that doesn’t.

[@waynecrowe9075]

Your 💯%right the tournament organisations have droped the ball on how pro fishing should be structured plus rules on what equipment can and can't be used ffs defiantly should be band from pro fishing.

[@jefferywhitt5191]

What you’re saying can be turned right back around for the other side cause the pros that were dominating before ffs are now losing cause they can’t hit the fastball. It goes both ways. People might not like it but it is still a skill. It’s not just going out there and seeing fish and throwing whatever and catching them

[@brandonpatterson5705]

Randy could you do a video on a half season of ffs and half not and what that might do for the top guys? As far as drawing a line in the sand when the guys that rule with FFS have to fish without it? Thoughts or opinions

[@frankgilroy3189]

I heard that today from Hamner. I think its a great idea!!

[@TomKirkman1]

When personal ethics aren't enough, Government has to step in. Game and Fish Departments are going to have to install very strict and lower limits on the fisheries. Otherwise, they won't survive much longer.

[@bradbarnes9241]

They alreadt have started in Mississippi brutha

[@EricScherrer]

I would prefer they just ban FFS in certain fisheries and allow it in others. If you want to use FFS that's fine but you have to compete against other anglers that use it. If you want to fish traditionally and not have to compete against FFS then you'll have places to go to as well. Then over time we'll have some real data that will guide future rules.

[@Boethius411]

Good for Matt.

[@mikeharris130]

Watch what Matt Arey says on the Let's Talk Fish podcast from July 9.

[@chrishampton8842]

Yep, him and Thrift were spot on, “Mindless” fishing

[@mikeharris130]

@@chrishampton8842 That point had slipped my mind. Thanks for pointing out the "mindless fishing" comment. Great analogy indeed.

[@chrishampton8842]

@@mikeharris130 yessir

[@JamesGuthrie-s5i]

While I respect you, your approach and your opinion, it’s laughable that anyone would think that these “young guys” can’t flip bushes.

[@Lexithegreat]

Amen Well said

[@darjnz4406]

At the point everyone knows you are right, but they are too lazy to work hard and struggle to become a good angler. They don’t give a shit about what you are saying because they just want to take the easy way. Integrity is lost without hard work and struggle.

[@789Derek]

Tournament bass fishing isn’t even in the same conversation as sports like baseball and football. I would bet you that the numbers aren’t even close Randy. Including grass roots; all the way up to the big leagues, baseball and football have quadruple the participation than that of fishing competitions.

[@The_PanMan]

So your saying if I go out and get livescope, I can qualify for the elites next year ?

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Ban livescope!!!!

[@Michael-ek2eb]

I feel these should be made illegal in fishing all together. You are catching fish that normally don’t get caught. Fishing ponds to death just so you can catch the most. If you can’t catch fish without tech you aren’t a fisherman in the first place. Really. Look at the stats instead of being a salty walrus. We are fucking sport fishing up. 20% of fish caught and released die due to mishandling, or gut hooks. With bass fisherman and their whole setting a hook like your catching a shark thing, you do the most damage.

[@scottbennard]

This channel… y’all are so worried about fisheries… why not ban LIVE BAIT??? That’s something that requires much less skill… almost always catches at least a few fish… and the fish catches have a very high mortality rate!!! I have live scope and I definitely do not always use it… I openly admit that part of that is because it’s NOT easy to learn to use and I haven’t taken the time to learn it better… contrary to what’s thrown around here, it’s absolutely not a plug-n-play kinda technology to use! just by reading these comments I can affirm that at least 95% of the complainers have never used one… I have a masters in IT, and I’m a dork… but the learning curve is actually pretty steep… esp if you only have a day or two on weekends…

[@davidjacoboski4657]

Great points. So why can’t the professional fishing program disallow FFS? I say again, have tournament winnings go to both with the lion’s share (60%) go to the traditional professionals and 40% go to the FFS users. There are other options to consider as well.

[@TheAverageAngler]

😂 Randy go look at this weeks Open. Elites are dominating. Truth is about 20% or less are good enough to qualify for the Elites through the Opens.

[@jamesborders9841]

JOIN THE NON LIVESCOPE TOURNAMENT TRAIL & COMPETE FOR YOUR SHARE OF $$$MILLIONS$$$$ IN PRIZES, NEW BOATS & CASH!

[@kerrycooperfishing2732]

💯 correct Randy

[@nicholasporter4682]

If you remove FfS the same people still gunna win.

[@GW-yz8fo]

Fishing is not a sport. It's a hunt. Baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf, motorsports are sports. They don't rely on a living creature to score, they have fields of play designed specifically for them, the public isn't on the same field of play while they are, and they are spectator friendly. Fishing will never rise to that level and shouldn't be viewed as a professional sport. "Professional" fishermen are their own worst enemy and until the industry comes under strict rules and regulations to showcase skills and promote active sustainability it will continue to be one big commercial vehicle to generate profits from the public. Fishing is not a sport.

[@lorithane2006]

Totally agree

[@saltrock9642]

I’m currently perfecting fishing from the bank on a 5 gallon bucket full of natty’s. The “landlocked googans” appear not to care much about anything so I’m converting to Googanism. 🎣

[@robfunke909]

We keep having this discuss On “if “ we should allow it or should we ban it & I am one of those guys that would like to see it taken out of competition but to be honest , we can all get along guys , we don’t need to have this argument We can have a series with it & we can have one without it When crossbows came out we didn’t have those competing with long bows or even compound bows they have their own crossbow competition

[@MTWasks]

It's similar to when figure skating eliminated the actual "figure" part of the competition.

[@bitenbass]

Watch the terminator...hahah the future of fishing

[@gregpoindexter5035]

Fishing is just like it always has been, constantly changing, the things that work today probably won't work tomorrow,even with ffs, you have to be flexible.

[@nancyzipperer8819]

The curveball is the FFS jack

[@mattmiller7447]

What podcast was it?

[@Bottomfeederonfire]

Why not go the racing route? NASCAR vs F1 will work for fishing. There’s too many pro fishing series anyway. Split it between the two, I’d watch a no chartplotter/sonar and no spot lock with 150hp limit. Keep the boats under 19ft and a four rod limit. You see how those skills hold up then.

[@randyemerson8729]

Need 20 ft max 225 10 rods only certain amount of tackle etc.....Sound good Randy??

[@rosschappell7014]

I’m with you. 19’ boat or smaller, 175hp max, 10 rod limit w/only 4 on the deck at one time. Two graphs, helm and bow, and X number lbs of tackle allowed.

[@jamesborders9841]

Randy Simply just start a NON LIVESCOPE CIRCUIT & be done with it You can start it up yourself You will make 50+% of all Bass Fisherman happy & that will keep EVERYONE Happy 😊

[@frankgilroy3189]

Randy is a great guy who mostly talks and no action. He wouldn't even go fish a no FFS Touney on Lanier this spring to prove his point. That would have meant a lot. Chris Johnston won.

[@randyemerson8729]

80% across the country don’t want it

[@randyemerson8729]

@@frankgilroy3189 they announced that tournament extremely late. It’s the first year and of won by a bunch of live scoopers again actually a bunch of guys who collaborated together and share GPS coordinates and fish.

[@earlmaier]

Curious what is the best FFS I should buy?

[@earlmaier]

Just kidding.

[@dennisgaribaldi9220]

Garmin

[@ryanbenner210]

Can you do a video what does it take to become pro fisherman?

[@stevefisher2121]

I said it in your last video but you didn't respond - start an online petition to ban ffs. It's worth a try!!!!

[@leepao6302]

I bet 2/3 of so-call pros anglers will drop like flies if FFS or LS is banned.🤣

[@spencersmith6754]

@@leepao6302 LS is FFS

[@leepao6302]

@@spencersmith6754 i know .... is used the word "or"; because sometime people used LS and sometime they FFS; it depends who talk with 🤣

[@kurtrindgen4708]

Easiest circuits to excel in, but most difficult circuits to qualify for.

[@jamiebeale4458]

I think it’s a wonderful thing with ffs for people out just fishing as I say this to be a bass master or a big name bass angler that should mean you are in with a group of people that are the real deal and can catch fish know matter what if your on tv competing and getting paid to win ffs should not be needed or used to win I believe these big name tournaments should not be using it

[@keithreuter4932]

The proof in the pudding will be when an angler is leading and using FFS and then his system breaks, then we will see what the subject matter being talked about the next day!!

[@PeterRajknecht]

Just because you spot a fish, you still have to get it to eat your bait.

[@jamesrice304]

Finding the fish is half the battle of fishing!!! Go take that BS somewhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidburnham5098]

Soon as you make it about money it’s over , I’ve always said fishing is for food if you need it , or for just fun can’t justify pro fishing in my mind but that’s just my opinion.

[@rcp8287]

So, how are the other techniques worthless.....? Did fish quit biting those other techniques and only bite baits being used with ffs? Or is it that most of what you thought you knew about bass was proven wrong with ffs? So a 25 pound limit caught without ffs doesn't count if someone catches a 25 pound limit with ffs? So which is it? And how does it ruin the fisheries when all lakes have a creel limit of how many and what size you can keep! If it's hurting the fisheries, then the lake limit isn't being enforced! That has nothing to do with ffs! Before ffs tournaments were still being won with big limits so now just because of ffs those anglers can't catch those limits anymore? So which is it?

[@jaypowers2258]

That’s right Randy

[@brianparmenter3583]

Ffs is the same thing fish finders were when they came out to many anglers I'm sure. As bass and people evolve so will Fishing.

[@ronfussell8244]

All of my years what gets a check,trophy,whatever is having more weight than the next guy,the skill is where is the most likely place at this time,weather,water,temp and experience, giant weights aren't necessary,just enough is necessary,like baseball skill makes it fun to watçh.

[@spencersmith6754]

Wasn’t there a MLB pitcher recently who was missing a hand?

[@spacecakes420]

Keep fighting the good fight!!! Video game fishing is a disgrace to everyone that has spent countless hours & hard earned $ grinding to learn how to fish in all conditions with no magic genie! More respect for the kids at googan that started with a GoPro at a pond than any of the Chester in the tournaments now

[@SslHowie]

What a great movie, Trouble with the Curve. Clint Eastwood movie

[@MikesWorld1]

Josh Jones is the MASTER of FFS. I shot a segment with him in May and the dude nailed a 9lb bass on his very first cast. Got it all on video. I was amazed. He can see a fish on the scope and know what type of fish it is. During the interview the host and him were just cruising with the trolling motor and she was randomly casting and he says “you’re about to catch a sand bass” and almost on cue she got a bite and caught a sand bass. It was unreal. He let me use it to catch a few crappie. I’m sold on it I just can’t afford it.

[@ronfish481]

How you doing Randy?

[@GrandLakeUnderWaterAdventure]

Okay as a mid 30s fisherman (that doesn't support the use of ffs) that also grew up in the gaming evolution I wanna address the comments that say in a nutshell why can't you pros adjust to using ffs like the kids. That's stupidity at its finest saying crap like that. That's like giving a 55 year old man a Playstation and telling him he has 24 hours to practice ant game he wants and expect to be me at it ain't gonna happen. Ffs is cheating

[@AaronS-ml1bh]

Neither circuit has the best, they have the best of the richest

[@thedude4044]

Only using FFS and saying ur a great fisherman is like going to hunting farms to kill boars or w.e and calling urself a great hunter.

[@SpookyRedz]

This younger generation has played video games from when they were born , the older generation did not grow up with what we have today , the older generation did not grow up with what they have today , my son made my own website and he is Spooky Redz he was doing this at 6 years old , where I could not make a website with trying my best , my son hooks up these new TVs , he can program a remote control with no problem , now he’s got scholarships to go to college for computers , he knows the computer inside and out , because when he was very young he wanted a computer and a Gaming console and I bought it for him for Christmas , and I’ve upgraded for him since the first , but we as older anglers did not have all this growing up , and this is why the Real Bass Fisherman are being left behind , I can tell you my son is who figured this out and he told me this the reason Dad that the younger PROs are winning most tournaments .

[@SpookyRedz]

And if someone does not Stop this cheater box , we can all just go sell all of our boats , all of our rods and reels , all of our tackle and go take up another sport , Take up Bowling go get a bag and a bowling ball and a glove , cause our sport that we all love will No Longer Exist with this new tech because the hand writing is on the wall , bass will become an endangered species , cause when the public does figure video game fishing there won’t be any bass in the Lake to even target , cause we have meat hunters in recreational fishing , some people do not believe in catching and release any fish

[@spencersmith6754]

So you bought your son the technology he wanted and now he’s gone to college and using that technology to earn a good living. At some point in his career someone older and less tech savvy will probably lose their job to him so how would you feel if his fellow employees tried to have him banned because they couldn’t keep up?

[@SpookyRedz]

@@spencersmith6754 this is not a compare and contrast , this tech is going to end our sport , how y’all can not see this is beyond me , how will he make his living when there is no more bass in any lake ? Cause it’s going to happen

[@randyemerson8729]

I played video games as a kid....trust me i get it....we are NOT playing video games against fish!

[@SpookyRedz]

@@randyemerson8729 if you have it and use it , you are cheating yourself and the brain of a bass , wait till every boat has one on it , y’all thought the struggle was bad , wait till there are no more Bass , why do u think more people are making their own ponds and small lakes to keep them private cause fishing has gotten tough well just wait a few more years , public bodies of water will not have a bass in it

[@curtiswest4288]

If spotlighting deer was made legal , Iwonder how many state records would be broken? What percentage would be taken by folks that know nothing about scouting for deer ?

[@pauladay3872]

Nothing ever stays the same. Unfortunately the world is changing all the time. We can’t live on the past.

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

We are destroying our future with the ignorance of being displayed over this technology

[@pauladay3872]

@@randyblaukatintuitive maybe so

[@TimmyJacobs-jl6mo]

Exactly right it’s pretty much a given now it’s not the Ol work hard blood sweat and tears how bad do you want it anymore like it was when I was coming up but it’s like everything else in this new society we live in not only in fishing anymore this country has gotten week in every aspect ask somebody to help you do something that requires a little work involved they will tell you right quick not me!!

[@MeuySaelee-zc1gs]

Its a new technique, which will drop off eventually and scopers will have to learn other techniques. For the time being, old timers need to learn to scope or just wait it out, these debates are asinine

[@aeroforce100]

I do not believe there is a state in the whole country that allows spotlighting deer during or out of hunting season. Why is spotlighting for fish being allowed by there states? IT IS THE SAME THING> Spotlighting for game is illegal.

[@spencersmith6754]

It’s the killing part that’s illegal. No tournament fishermen uses ffs with the intent to kill

[@SpookyRedz]

Keep em coming MrRandy , keep up the rants and we want to say thank you for all of em too

[@Keller.Outdoors]

there are always going to be great anglers who never go pro and especially now as it doesn't make sense financially starting out unless you have a large backing. thus no tour will have all of the cream at the top level. not that they are not all great anglers but none will be full of kvd's or connells and so on.

[@brian9670]

Yay, another livescope video. IntutiveClickbait. Yawn.

[@chrisx6882]

We need to push people to quit bassmaster mag and such. Until action is taken no one will listen

[@LostHinkleShad]

Fishing will never be on the same level as Football or Baseball, with or without FFS. That's a crazy observation....

[@williec209]

Well then they have to learn how to hit a curve ball....SMDFH I also don't care for forward facing sonar but if I was going to fish tournaments than I need to learn that or just thow my entries away. You have to evolve. Again, I don't think forward facing sonar should be in big tournament but here it is.

[@GhostFish.Killah]

Tournaments should be competition of skill. Use all the ffs to learn a body of water, use it to learn fish behavior and add it to your skill bank. But when tournaments happen, its time to use what you learned with your ffs and all the other skills you have in your bank of knowledge to win. Every professional sport has restrictions and rules to keep the playing field level. Its like one football team uses a regular football and the other team uses a laser guided homing football. Just saying.

[@clay7514]

Fair question, if they always use ffs because it makes them more money, how do you know if they can’t excel in other techniques? Have you seen them fail? Sounds like you’re assuming alot about these young guys. Unfair

[@Joseph_Brown1986]

Jacob Wheeler is one of the best, along with Mike, and Mr. Martin

[@Keller.Outdoors]

also as long as you have to pay to play and your just a customer it will not be seen amongst professional sports leagues. period end of story. need a dana white type character to come along and turn this sport inside out. dueces

[@marksalotsalot]

Baseball is a bad comparison.... Pitchers don't have to field, steal, hit, or run. Just throw.

[@jordankline5520]

I really don’t think this is a good comparison. With all the knowledge the conventional old school fishermen have combined with FFS I would think they could locate and catch fish faster and better than a wet behind the ears strictly FFS fisherman. The problem is that ffs turns a sport that once required skill and knowledge into a zombie screen watching event. Although the old school pros could go zombie and hit that curveball, I think they have better integrity and overall respect for an awesome sport. Or it’s like wanting to drive a classic car with a manual transmission and a carburetor, or driving around in a Tesla on self drive mode while you look on your phone!😂