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[@waynecasper5346]

I’ll tell you this I love the way John Cox fishes basic trolling motor basic boat basic electronics and he’s a hammer.

[@bigfish8473]

He would out fish any of them without ffs. He is a Hammer

[@robertprice6830]

I always felt that the excitement of fishing came from the fact that my Quarry is invisible.

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Exactly

[@DennisMorgan-ls8sc]

So you have never sight fished or cast at schooling fish or cast at a fish that just fed on top and swirled that you could see.

[@Traylors_outside]

@@DennisMorgan-ls8sc that is no where near the same as FFS. If you're lucky enough to see schooling bass it's a surprise, you didn't know they were there. That's part of the magic.

[@greghammett7894]

100% well said!​@@Traylors_outside

[@zachg5356]

​@@DennisMorgan-ls8sc even more so. You see those fish for a fleeting few seconds

[@fishingva9946]

The real issue with bass is catch, weigh, and release. How many of these giant bass being caught are dying at the weigh in?

[@CM-fk8mu]

There have been study’s One in PA was little over 40%. 22% if culled later in the day. There is another case study that track the bass to see where they go after and it wasn’t good.

[@Steve-ev6vx]

Exactly. Tournament anglers are worse than commerical fisherman. What gives them the right to make careers by utilizing OUR public resource?

[@jonbullard7074]

All tournament organizations need to adopt the weigh and release policy.

[@joeys7519]

Exactly

[@joeys7519]

The era of blind casting and guessing is over, in my eyes that’s not real bass fishing. This new era is good for the sport

[@colelakely6525]

I am 25 and personally prefer going down the bank or graphing over a brush like with 2D and down image and then backing off and firing in there and seeing what bites. No FFS needed. Takes the fun out of it. I’d take a square bill or a topwater going down a seawall no electronics on the boat over anything too. It’s just plain simple fun.

[@warpath58]

Bass fishing to me will always be pulling up to a nothing looking bank and finding 3-5lb bass stacked on the little grass line that you don't know is there.

[@christopherwood2290]

Using a topo map like days gone by. That is the way it should be.

[@davidweber4181]

I'm 78 years old I learned about that mystery and magic sitting in the bottom of a12 ft. Wooden boat,leaking wooden boat ,with a 3 ft piece of line tied to my finger with piece of worm on a hook. 4yrs. Old that's when the mystery and magic began,and still does to this day, ffs is bullshit we don't need it period

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

👍💪

[@scottfrost8956]

lol this man says this on every Randy post

[@scottfrost8956]

@@randyblaukatintuitiveha ha ha

[@happaflapp7212]

I cut my teeth bass fishing on the shore line of lakes in my area back in the early 80's. Tossing spinnerbaits to bass in the weedbeds. We couldn't afford a boat. I had a Abu Garcia 5000, 12lb test Stren, and 5'-6" Boron pistol grip rod. Back then, my fishing buddies said I was cheating with that spinnerbait. LoL, how times have changed.

[@rodneythomas301]

That was way before tournament fishing and the lakes were full of fish. Tournament fishing is more of a harm than livescope. If Randy were really concerned for the fish he would be preaching to stop tournament fishing all together. That would require him to get a real job though. Without this livescope arguing every other day, he has little to nothing to talk about and gets no clicks. No clicks = getting a real job. Livescope has saved him from getting a real job, lets face it. He should be praising Garmin, not cussing them.

[@brianpierson7708]

As I recall it fishing was and for me still is a Disconnect from the world from work, news, tv, phone and everything that was with it.

[@warroom33]

I also believe that the old school guys who do videos on how to improve your FFS skills are forced to do so as part of their sponsorship dollars.

[@johneverly-oz5nj]

What about all the good ole boys coming on stage and thanking Rapala or whatever sponsor they represent and saying how great their lures are when In fact they caught their fish on a classic wiggle wart that’s not even made anymore!

[@toddaldrich1936]

Thats what there paid for, to promote there product .

[@andrewhensen8638]

That’s their job.

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Ban all FFS

[@aarons6931]

Next time use caps lol

[@stonehorn4641]

Cry more

[@aarons6931]

@@stonehorn4641 click on Randy's some more he loves the free ml oney

[@ebowalker571]

Completely agree, they should definitely be banned in all tournaments. I don't even think they should be legal to sell.

[@stonehorn4641]

@@ebowalker571complete nonsense

[@TheGnthreman]

If you are a Pro, you shouldn't need it, is what I take from all this.

[@michaelinraleigh]

Nobody should need it

[@jeffreylonnon781]

This was so well articulated Randy. Thank you.

[@bubbafarmer4867]

I could honestly care less about the tournament results, but the ffs has ramped up the catch rates to the point that it has to be impacting the bass. Toss in the fact that they continue to hold tourneys during spawning times and the bass have no chance. This is akin to making hunting season year round, allowing guys to spotlight deer, and removing the take limit.

[@Byoung85]

So well said Randy, thank you for being the voice of reason and common sense

[@dereknappier8651]

Instant gratification bass fishing

[@jeffmarshall7843]

randy i may not agree with everything you say, but the part where you said "those fish need that water out there where they can get out there and live undisturbed." many hunters know these as sanctuary areas and understand how vital they are to protecting the resource you are hunting. very well said and with this sir, i could not agree more.

[@rustyreidfishing3334]

These major circuits receive A LOT of $ from the likes of Garmin, Lowrance and Humminbird They are not going to ban it. But they had no issue banning the A-Rig because they weren’t pouring in the big bucks.

[@bobbyswain7049]

bingo........but at the end of the day if all they have is their money and no participants..........theyll do something........guaranteed

[@liprippingwithblake5613]

It is pretty crazy to think they banned a - rigs, but not FFS…

[@davidmcculley7206]

Preach it Brother. Well said. I appreciate you fighting the good fight.

[@Alpine-Custom-Carpentry]

Let's get back to the skill and know how of fishing. Learning the right spots at the right time and make it challenging and fun again for all. There's more than enough information in books, magazines and on the internet for anyone to become a good or better angler. As well as anglers like you Randy who are willing to share experience to help bring up new anglers an help us get better. Thank you for all you do!

[@johneverly-oz5nj]

Did you ever think all that info we were force fed was just bulls-t to get us to buy the latest and greatest tackle! They are catching 30lb bags of bass on an oversized crappie jig and jerkbaits.

[@Alpine-Custom-Carpentry]

@johneverly-oz5nj there is definitely propaganda involved in a lot of it. Most people I've learned from have been pretty straight forward. I've found things that work for me just by trying new gear and techniques.

[@sambello1105]

Yup, just clicked on BASS live from Texas. Guy watching fish on a screen cheering them on "oh come on ,oh he just missed it " TURNED IT OFF. Nothing to see here !

[@Kojo-co7xj]

Why is that all these old losers are the ones complaining. They did it with the past with 2D sonar and now technology is now to advance for them to learn. All I see is a bunch of complaining from the older guys and they are the ones ruining it for the sport.

[@1100blake]

​@@Kojo-co7xjim 25 nobody wants to see dudes watching a screen fishing for bass if your a pro you shouldnt need ffs. Most people cant afford a nice bass boat much less ffs. Its lame asf and boring to watch

[@JohnSmithFFS]

@@1100blake Then you should be hip enough to know that they were watching screens 10 years ago. How about this, cal bass and lobby for them to have the anglers read you bedtime stories again and tell you more falsehoods about bass behavior so you feel warm and cozy inside. Or you can watch what’s happening and learn more about fish behavior in 30 seconds than you have ever known your whole life in blind casting . But that would take critical thinking skills

[@1100blake]

@@JohnSmithFFS i watch screens at home i dont go fish to watch tv. Might as well hook your vr headset up to see your fish finder since your basically playing a video game. Fishing is about getting into nature using your instincts and knowledge to find the fish, ffs take all the tradition and fun out of the sport. Blind casting isnt so blind if you actually know what your doing and know how to fish.

[@JohnSmithFFS]

@@1100blake Of course you come back with the laziest reply possible. Please explain how you aren’t using your instincts or knowledge? You think it takes instinct or knowledge to blind cast in 5 feet of water? You think because Randy flys off with the mouth that gives you license to dj the same. But I’ll wait for your reply of how it removes the skill and knowledge. After I nuke that, I’ll nuke your next conspiracy theory.

[@kenk395]

This is bigger than Bass & MLF. Think of crappie & perch populations that most people are catching to eat. (Brood stock needs protected) at some point you'll say remember back when we caught fish? (Buffalo, wolves etc.) Dept. Of Natural resources is the one really sleeping on this one....

[@Roberts810]

Crappie are getting absolutely hammered! Nobody has to put in the work to find them anymore. They just shine around and limit out!

[@bobbyswain7049]

have a friend who couldnt catch a bass or crappy in a 5gallon bucket with fish grippers on both hands.....until ffs rolled in.........hes been murdering the crappy for 2-3 years......he laughs at how easy it is.

[@Roberts810]

@@bobbyswain7049 it's a shame that's its gotten this bad! Most of the guys fishing tournaments now wouldn't be in that position without their technology!

[@kenk395]

I have many problems with this topic..... crappie are definitely getting hammered... sitting ducks! Where I am yellow perch creel limit has gone from 100 to 50 to 30 and now 10 per day (could be environmental commercial fishing? But add this into the mix and what's next?.... as far as tournament fishing goes if I live trap an animal in my back yard it is illegal for me to relocate that animal. Yet fisherman are permitted to haul fish around for hours and then relocate them and potentially disrupt another ecosystem.... again DNR is sleeping or lobbyists with deep pockets are doing their JOB!!!

[@jt_on_youtube]

If you are catching that many fish to eat, you are also the problem. A few to eat a month sure, if you are cathing 50 crappie or perch a week to feed a family, you are going to wipe out the population

[@andybales7318]

If you are a "pro", FFS should NOT be needed...it's bad enough as an illegitimate piece of equipment for any angler in the sport of fishing, let alone anglers considered "pro level"

[@danielterry8151]

Right! It doesn't make them pros anymore ,it just makes them tech geeks who would be weekend warriors fishermen without the ffs

[@bell4289]

We’ll articulated! Bassmaster & pro-fisherman have been hijacked by high tech sonar companies! This is more about $$$ than a passion for the sport! My greatest fishing memories go back decades when the sport was dependent on personal knowledge, experience, and passion!

[@343ds]

Amen Brother

[@jodyvess8509]

Randy, You are Spot On, those fish do not need to be Bothered! PERIOD!!! We knew those fish had wintering places but they were Never Bothered!

[@jonathanstewart9838]

Respect the hell out of you both. Keep up the good fight

[@corychandler2587]

Spotlighters benefit tournament! 😂😂 great name..!

[@JAMESJONES-gn8wq]

When I saw 5 rookies in the top 10 today, I told my buddies...time for a Seniors Tour!!

[@danramzinski2957]

Randy I don’t agree with you much, but you fight and don’t give up. I respect that. I fish boat ramp tournaments occasionally and fish more traditional ways early mornings then finish off scoping. I enjoy it and feel it gives me a full day fishing.

[@cbradquillen]

It's turning fishing into a competition or a job that *really* takes the magic of if it.

[@jerrypiguet2724]

Me and my dad has discovered the last 3 to 4 yrs the fishing has gotten very hard to ever have a great day. It's like the fish is gone from traditional spots.

[@bass-o-cologist8275]

Thank you Randy!

[@user-sq4dh9ni2z]

Its years of experience, knowledge, and skill being defeated by technology. BAN FFS.

[@JohnSmithFFS]

Nope not at all. I can see why you’re a member 😂

[@tomc8930]

@@JohnSmithFFS got a couple young guys in our club that I’ve been helping over the last 3-4 years, they have started fishing with those FFS and they are doing really good and getting a check now days. They told me they don’t pattern fish anymore! It’s not a sport to some of these guys anymore!

[@user-en9ou9dc7s]

Randy, you are 100% right! You hit ALL the points. Its purely driven by money. I quit tournament fishing decades ago just because I started seeing things evolve. Conservation was going away then and its way beyond gone at this point.

[@joshuabean846]

Keep fighting the fight, Randy! This is a battle we have to win.

[@Crankinstien]

Hank Cherry video is on point about FFS

[@warsawdougschneller3271]

LINK?

[@kalyuta2]

@@warsawdougschneller3271 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqKvdYqlgNt_qtUsi=SNmfHIWkot_ro2fx

[@kalyuta2]

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[@gregarmstrong6798]

Tournament bass fishing has completely jumped the shark as a spectator sport since FFS has taken over.

[@Prentis1]

Bravo Randy. Well articulated.

[@jimreilly5770]

100% agree with you Randy.

[@ct9737]

Randy there’s an other aspect to this forward face sonar subject,The public use this for meat catching and on my lake I’m seeing it already,These same people never followed the rules on daily catches and now it’s become the Wild West,If the individual states band it,It’s game over !

[@jimshoe9519]

I honestly believe many of the guys that have retired in the last few years, have done it at least partially because of FFS. (KVD included if the truth were known.)

[@winstonrocco1981]

Kvd was the canary in the coal mine

[@Otownbassin]

It’s so much fun to watch the way Kevin fishes too.

[@anthonyturner6533]

GREAT VIDEO! I agree with you 100 percent

[@tommyhulsey1727]

Pro fisherman are the ones selling our sport out

[@winstonrocco1981]

Most are complicit by not saying a damn thing. Now look most are irrelevant. I bet they didn’t think it would happen as fast as it did but it’s over for most of them. They are now obsolete in the Bass fishing world.

[@tombutler7726]

Absolutely. They are, and have always been, the ones who influence trends in technique, tackle, equipment, etc for recreational anglers. I wish we’d ban it not just for tournament fishing, but for recreational angling as well. The latter is where the greater impact will be down the road as the technology advances and becomes cheaper and more widely adopted by casual anglers

[@cuivre2004]

It is generally that way with a lot of sportsman oriented issues- these guys just have an aversion to speaking up! No wonder environmentalists treat sporting men like their little beatches! Too many hunters and fishermen are too timid to fight back- even when being attacked by a cancer from within!

[@AM-ys7wp]

With the cost of a ''basic'' bass boat, accessories and electronics. It has left the regular guy behind and not cost effective. Fishing in general, and especially bass fishing, has become an unattainable sport for a lot of people who would like to get a boat and basic electronics and not have to win the lottery to do so. Gone are the day's of the ''true'' fishermen.

[@donkimmel9375]

That really says it all, perfectly said...

[@adamsnelson4689]

Just seen the report for mid day leader .. 64 lbs so far in 1.5 days of fishing... that's insane.. guess we all know how that's being accomplished

[@Showmethefish]

I think pro fishing should be old school... I've said for years that for pros should us depth sonar only....How good of a fisherman are you.... Someone should start another league of no graph tournaments

[@F.Ronnie]

Great video. Thanks Randy.

[@davidpalmer7719]

Well put , thanks for sharing

[@timburton9514]

Well said

[@genepatterson2521]

Would Ray Scott allow FFS…HELL NO!!! There a QUOTE in Bassmaster magazine from Ray Scott when aqua view come out…He said any Pro caught using BANNED FOR LIFE!!! The strongest point to make on this question on FFS…would RAY SCOTT allowed FFS this happen to BASS?

[@Roberts810]

Kinda strange that now that Mr.Ray is gone all this crap is taking over!

[@jeffdempsey6478]

❤ hunter stalker comment. Not good at video games. I pay attention to nature, not just the water....just love it.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

I saw a boat on my local river with all that stuff on it. looked like a command center on a space ship. BAN

[@oldschoolbassin]

As usual, spot on. It's still depressing.

[@joecarpenter7344]

I've been a fan of your Randy for years, and love the KZbin channel. Out of all the great videos you've made this is perhaps the best one to date! Makes so much sense and all great facts.

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Thx man

[@chadstarrett1239]

Great video! Agree 💯

[@603lunkerhunter8]

I hate ffs because I used to be good offshore the Don iovino ways. Now that half the boats are chasing fish with ffs it has changed the fish behavior without a doubt.

[@Zanzabar5]

Anyone use Swindles "double shindo" knot? It's been my go to for 4 years now.

[@wg1611]

I do. Extremely strong knot.

[@kevinwallace8569]

Same

[@barrymong1836]

Only knot I use

[@blakekercheval5952]

Yep only knot I use on flurocarbon havent had a problem with knots on fluro since learning it 4 to 5 years ago

[@Zanzabar5]

Yeah it's so strong and so fast to tie, how do you go back?

[@donniestinson7550]

I would like to know what the kill ratio is on the bass at fort Lake

[@47degreesfishing22]

Not a lot since there is a slot limit.

[@kevinhacker9309]

Spot on!

[@lightning2849]

Keep Ranting ! Thanks Randy !

[@deanbheffelfinger2829]

Ranting = "Ranting Randy" 😂

[@macdavis757]

You are right Randy

[@dondobbs7722]

Randy, I applaud you for all the knowledge you have provided the fishing community. We are of the same era. I refuse to watch an angler watch a screen. I still watch the Ray Scott Bassmaster's.

[@Konta76_fishing]

Great video again Randy👍👍

[@trbrolltide]

You are making a significant difference... Keep going, Randy.

[@greggiuffra9515]

You are 100% right Randy!!

[@doster59]

Keep it up Randy, you know most of the pros agree. They are forced to use FFS.

[@greghammett7894]

Randy, I've always agreed with you, but this is your best, most passionate video. Well done. Don't stop fighting!

[@rickymaynard4880]

I saw his post on FB......huge impact he has for sure and has a huge following....

[@terryschake9440]

I agree and also works the same way with the PWT and crappie tournaments. I am in a multi species fishing league and the leaders are bass fishermen with forward facing and live imaging. I will have to join them!!!!

[@Daniel-pz4wm]

Loving the hat Randy!!! 🤠 Keep it going Randy!!! 👍

[@user-vt8wc5bo2i]

Trey McKinney "Thanks for playing my game" while releasing fish! HAHAHA

[@josheddy6905]

Swindle only caught 3 on Day 1. Even with the entire field not using FFS, three fish would still have landed him in the bottom 50.

[@corymiles248]

I’m fortunate to have tournament fished throughout the 90’s.

[@nachopretzel3533]

Technology in graphs could get so advanced that graphs could tell where the top 20 biggest fish in the lake resides down to precise location. So all fishermen will wait in line to make a cast at just those fish at any given moment. And guys will argue that it's right and ethical.

[@MytwukBassin]

Keep up the good work Randy, as a senior fisherman I still remember learning to fish in a small pond in the field. I still feel that magic today when I hook a big smallmouth using my brain to find and catch them. Nothing is as fun as hunting Smallies and putting together a pattern based on daily and seasonal conditions. I always look at electronics as a tool to find depth and structure, not fish. To each his own but if I had to decide it would be no FFS in tournaments.

[@kenrobertson1463]

Randy, I have FFS on my boat. I'm 61 and I use it only for finding structure. So, don't get angry, BUT the same subject was also about sight fishing on bedding bass. Better sunglasses, fluorocarbon, plastic dyes, mapping systems, and really sonar I can see my line go down below the TM. All this was in your day. Was it banned then, No. Tell me you never sight fished. You would be lying. Also mapping, setting a wave point at each bedding bass you found. Sight fishing still used today, so what's the difference? See the bass, throw a lure until it takes it. Yes, I agree that it should not be used in derbies. But it's not going away. Better get use to it.

[@craigdool3411]

You are spot on, long for good old days. Just cancelled bass Masters and bass times don't have to read just look at pictures back off someone's head🤪

[@user-fm9fj6ul5f]

I'm 70 years old after watching Chris zaldans video I has very depressed about my chance to catch fish anymore with my old 2d sonar just feel like I probably don't have a chance they'll all be hooked at least once before

[@aarons6931]

Throw your rods in the trash in 5 years there wont be any fish left

[@bobbyswain7049]

no 1 guy he interviewed was proud of what they are doing.......not 1

[@aarons6931]

@@bobbyswain7049 I think some of them know they wouldnt be there with out but also know ffs os a laughing stock so they try to act like they dont like it Ik one pro that cant. Catch a fish with out it

[@BassmasterTL]

I think this is the best you ever worded it. It can't go over anyone's head. Your example of baseball n other sports says it best

[@Ncbasspuller]

i have livescope and i wouldnt mind it going away i miss the good ol days

[@mikegullette]

Everything you said needs to be heard before it's to late. Behind you 100 per cent. Traditional bass fishing is one of the greatest adventure you will ever have in a lifetime. Don't miss it. Thank you Randy for trying so hard to save it.

[@JohnSmithFFS]

And no one is stopping you from doing it. So perhaps try to do the same. Facts and reality don’t support any claim of Randy’s. Don’t be a sucker.

[@Dale-ze9gk]

Keep Fighting!!!

[@porthos6914]

I will put this all in perspective and bust the move forward facing sonar. You can use it shallow but most guys are fishing the mid or deeper depths with more success. So basically that opens up the shallow anglers to a lot more opportunities to catch those fish them before because there’s not near as many guys fishing for those fish so these guys have to learn to adjust because it is an ever-changing sport. I mean look at Kyle Wiltjer, absolute specialist skipping and flipping an anything shallow. All he did was win angler of the year last year! It’s a sport, you either figure it out and stay in the game or you get bumped. That’s it!

[@TheMichiganFishHunter]

That's what I like about you, man. You speak your mind.

[@brendanlee8287]

Uncle Randy is so right. Let’s keep at it and get bass fishing back to how it is supposed to be.

[@user-fc9nt2rp8p]

I tried live scope the other day. I couldn't believe the amount of bedding fish I could detect in 4' or less from ten foot on the edge of lilly pads on lake Seminole. I went back at night with a spot light and verified the beds. It was amazing how accurate it was.

[@annettebartlebaugh]

You are so correct. It almost makes me cry. Bass fishing is going in the wrong direction. My dad would be applauded to see what it has become.

[@baseballchad79]

Randy I couldn’t agree more. This is a topic that BASS and others are going to have to address. A good example is MLB not allowing Aluminum baseball bats in the major leagues although the technology is much more advanced. It does way more harm than good.

[@MTNMAN68]

Keep it up Randy, good job. Agree 110.

[@alanweisner2421]

Things are turning Randy. Just like in the dangerous video you could see it in their faces all the veteran pros. I also saw the video that you were talking about this morning. Frustration was on his face. I know for a fact that if they banned front-facing sonar tomorrow if you listen carefully you would hear a giant sigh of relief. Let's go !

[@garymoore7445]

I'm 100% on the right side of history with you.

[@daniellong-dt6pg]

I’m 71 years old, been fishing most of my life, my dad and fished out of a aluminum boat with a trolling motor on the back , he used a 6 foot paddle as a depth gauge, then we moved up to bigger boat and motor an newer electronics, now at 71 , I can’t afford the newer boats and all the electronics, fishing is supposed to be fun and relaxing . I watched the MLF in Alabama this weekend, the fisherman were watching their FFS to catch these big bags of fish !

[@jackieparker1847]

I totally agree with everything you say . It’s a kids game now

[@jordankline5520]

Fella just got fined for using a webbed glove to get a better grip on the steering wheel in nascar! Keep a great pastime turned sport what it was and it will last forever. Right now it’s quickly turning into one of those memories you only tell your kids about.

[@kayakfishingforpredators9107]

FighttheGoodFight❤

[@TomKirkman1]

Never thought the hunters would be so far ahead of the fishermen on this. Most states already prohibit any sort of live imaging of game animals by cameras, drones, etc. Fishermen need to follow their lead, at least if they wish to continue to be called "sport fishermen."

[@Yakkinoutdoors]

Randy you and Greg are dead on! I played basketball in College at a pretty high level and can truly say i love the game. I been kayak tournament fishing for 5 years now and what i see is people dont love the sports of bass fishing, they love catching bass. Good luck Randy

[@greghammett7894]

Agree! I've seen too many young anglers that don't respect the fish. Flipping 5lbers back into the water, slapping them on the belly, keeping them out of the water forever...etc. They just like catching, not the magic of fishing.

[@rayabel1116]

AGREED SIR,,,,PLEASE KEEP THE FIGHT,,,IM WITH YA

[@WizCudder1]

Keep pushing. They’re going to give in eventually

[@TheVman690]

Putting pressure on the offshore fish, which is a vast expanse and better quality... Takes pressure off the onshore fish that routinely get beat on over and over all year...

[@scottankers6690]

Another approach that might stop it is an assessment of the impact on the bass population. If determined to be negative then that would outweigh the money factor.

[@bobbyswain7049]

as long as they are getting paid huge money........theyll turn their head to any negative feedback