MLF Bass Pro Tour…Names Of Pros Cut From 2025 Field…

[@dannythomas7446]

We don't hate, have enjoyed watching MLF since it started with every fish counts and all week tv coverage.

[@JMFWWorldwide]

So much corruption! I went down fighting, tried shedding light on this! Is there constant changes because the league may be $20+ million in debt? Trimming the least profitable trail from 80 to 50? Costing people like Fred, Coulter, Matt Lee their jobs. The bottom 5 anglers should lose their spots for performance… not 40% of the field. Fishing Boat Docks is the only sure bet in fishing nowadays 😂

[@davidstarr7271]

Start your own non FFS tournament series.. I'm sure you have plenty of connections to make it happen.. Make bass fishing great again . 💯❤️🎣

[@southmileangling]

There’s one already. I think it’s called ultimate angler.

[@davidstarr7271]

@@southmileangling yeah I've heard of one a few months back . I forget the name but they had a big turnout.. Randy has been around since the 80s he knows all of the important people etc.. He could probably start a major series

[@jamespaskert2926]

Agree about Matt this instructional videos are well organized and thought out

[@martymooney8099]

I can't believe that they are letting Matt Stefan go he's a hammer

[@jeffrey7524]

Apparently his hammer wasn’t big enough.

[@willperryman4559]

I agree 💯 Matt just joined this season and they have really pissed me off to give such a good angler only one season, when they let others just hang in for years. BPT Has been a disaster since the beginning and the Ego of the leadership has made everyone sick 🤢

[@ElitexxChicken]

That's cray! Wonder if he'll go to the opens.

[@martymooney8099]

@@ElitexxChicken I wish he would. I would like to see him make it to the Elite's

[@jeffrey7524]

@@johnm2617 I like him too, it's just, going be the rules laid forth, it was going to be hard for him to stay in period...

[@99lbs]

Please put Scott Suggs back in the cut! He is an excellent fisherman and fun to watch. Scott, Wesley Strader, and Matt Becker were so much fun to watch!

[@robertgallacher7214]

That's a kick in the balls for Matt Stefan after going through the qualifying to only get one year to establish himself.

[@gwo8th211]

I don't follow the circuit but I follow Matt Stefan. Proud paying follower of him. The format is just a big Charlie Foxtrot for me to like, I am sure its great for someone to watch. Only time I check on the Opens or Elites is when some of the local/regional folks are up in them. Matt will do good with what ever happens.

[@centrebassoutdoors4791]

That sucks that a Matt Stefan and the other “rookie” weren’t guaranteed atleast 2 years like the Elite Series. Matt worked his butt off to get there.

[@centrebassoutdoors4791]

“Rookies”. Meant for it to as all rookies aren’t guaranteed 2 years

[@fishizo]

They haven’t released any names, lol.

[@brewcrewfishing]

100% agree w you Randy!

[@jeffrey7524]

All those things are bad, however, MLF doesn't beat up the fish they catch in livewells on the ride in.

[@slayerstacker2074]

Amen brotha 🙏

[@phildegraves9024]

lol only the BPT, every other circuit on MLF uses live wells. dummy. and even on the BPT with catch n release,the fish are dying at high rate

[@motherlodebassin5369]

Ffs users are all killing the bass. And tournaments should be shut down. Any “pro” sport builds its own arena. Hold tournaments on private lakes and get off public land and water with your corporate bs

[@briandezurik7271]

​@@motherlodebassin5369 how are they killing all the bass again? FFS kills bass? I didn't realize this?

[@bobbellow5502]

Deep water fish need special care. Fizzing bladders, fin weights so they stay upright, cooler water, etc ​@@briandezurik7271

[@macdaddyblues1]

I'm just gonna keep fishing boat docks

[@gregoehring5016]

I’m glad the MLF TOUR is Tanking! Many Little Fish

[@jasonking5560]

Actually the General Tire team series is the most entertaining product they have IMO.

[@charlescrane623]

Matt Stefen is a very high quality angler, sure hate to hear the news.

[@RCSTILE]

He won his first and only tournament last year and he has been fishing on the pro circuit for ELEVEN YEARS. Just how good can he be?

[@jpaul4788]

@@RCSTILEfor reals 11 years,how does these pros survive,

[@davelivengood1306]

Really good ideas, I must say, you are spot-on Randy

[@paulb7943]

I actually agree with you on this one

[@brettaylor9098]

Its the "Bass Pro" Tour because it is sponsored by Bass Pro. Just like Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and Toyota Opens. 3 groups - Opens, Invitationals, Tour

[@j.christopherhickman2060]

Are you for real Rick clunn . This man is the best bass man ever

[@darlenewise510]

When MLF first started they lured the pros from the Bassmaster Elites by not having entry fees, and that they would have input on the tournament formats. Over the years they've changed it to the pros having to pay entry fees and having no input on changes to tournament formats. Every season they change this or that. The fans cannot keep up with all the changes. I quit watching the live broadcasts.

[@KurtPotterFishing]

Just curious, would you be on that list Randy?

[@russellgreenley1160]

I think your suggestion would work for the better. I wonder how a new guy could get in the circuit and how do they eliminate current people to let new people in?

[@johndoran7331]

You can't make enough $ with 6 tourneys. Sponsors won't sign up for a tour like you describe. Your idea is a great one, and I agree with you.

[@TheCo-Angle]

I’ve always said/thought this since day one. Splitting the field and multiple times of zeroing the weights is just too much. Everyone on the lake for the first day or two & then cut it down for finale. If want to stick to four day model (but be different than Elites) then go full field for day 1-2, top 25 on day 3. If still want to do the zeroing out for a final day shootout then only have the top 5 or top 7 fish that finale, making it an earned spot into that final round shootout.

[@danramzinski2957]

You are correct!

[@timtighe9718]

Bass fishing in relation to tournaments especially in the last couple of years has left a sour taste in most fisherman's mouth. Very few anglers are being successful and the tournament organizations are all in it for themselves.

[@jasonperry5456]

I think the anglers and fans like the heavy hitters. It's usually the best one of the year in my opinion. Usually shallow water old school fishing for big ones and no FFS

[@mallardcutter7209]

I haven’t watched bass fishing on tv in years. Doesn’t sound like that I will start any time soon either.

[@LeonStjames]

Woah, they cut some big names.

[@bcoppage1]

It’s really not that difficult. I like the format. It’s not hard to figure out. Now that they went to the 5 biggest fish instead of every fish dink contest it made it much better.

[@mikesanson4458]

It’s actually easy, they have an app! I guess if ur slow or something mt be tuff to keep up with

[@ryanvarner6520]

K.I.S.S. method of operation is never a bad idea!

[@bryandavismoviefan]

I was bummed for Matt Stefan.

[@mattpriode803]

Not a bad idea!

[@briancunningham2967]

Fish more boat docks

[@WayneNewton-vv8uf]

Hey Randy.... I love it.... Every fish counts... great connection to the everyday fisherman... and by the way.... No one had to leave the other tours to go to MLF... It was their choice.... MOVE ON>>>>

[@O-C-WT]

Randy, i have been HYPER CRITICAL of almost 90% of what you say. But this one i 100% agree with. MLF is a joke, through and through. You can always expect changes in anything that is new. But they just can’t get their shit together. All the empty promises made to these anglers, potentially ruining the livelihood of many, not just from this year, but also previous years. TNPFL seems to have it figured out, but I’m also sure we’ll see a change coming there soon also. But for the most part, they nailed it out of the gate for what they were trying to do. Anyway, MLF ruins anything they touch.

[@timmaurer3038]

I for one am looking forward to the team tournaments and the cups are about as raw as it gets in fishing right now. No practice etc. Not that your suggestions are bad but financing the tournaments is the struggle since everyone complains about pay to play sports. The key is spectators. We have divisiveness in bass fishing now. I smell a World Series of bass fishing brewing with qualified competitors from both leagues. Which league has the best anglers can be determined, and spectators can root for individual anglers as well as their favorite league. Anyway, anything to make it more interesting after the beating the sport has taken in last few years. Sucks to constantly here negativity in this sport.

[@user-iy6rz1eq9x]

No one likes FBD and the way they tried to trash and destroy Bass ..come on it's not rocket science to follow 😂😂😂..the New Team tournament is the best thing to happen they were awesome I watch the first to and couldn't get enough..I figured you would have like it Randy it was back to the roots they didn't even no what lake they were fishing really cool Randy is the get of my lawn guy.😂😂😂😂by the way Tackle warehouse is going to be on CBS sports so they must be doing something right

[@DonJoyce-z3q]

MLF BPT tournaments are too long. 2 days for group A, 2 for group B, Knockout round and championship round. 6 DAYS! That’s too long for a number of reasons. Many of their pros have eluded to that without saying it for fear of pissing off Boyd.

[@russ350r]

Looking at the schedule for next year, it looks like the BPT stages are only going to be 4 days so maybe they are changing the format.

[@Stevenpittman-e6j]

Maybe you could beat some of those guys that got cut because you could never compete at the top level....but if you lost you'd just say they cheated

[@scottbrewer2221]

You started off saying MLF robbed other leagues to start their series. Then you turn around and say they should take the top 100 based upon every series. Please choose and stay with it. Then you insult the anglers by saying they can't keep up with who makes Redcrest or heavy hitters when I see most seem to know if they are in or if they need a strong finish to get there. Their is more excitement watching who will make the cut after two rounds, or the final cut to the championship day. I would rather they cut practice to two days at most with a time limit per day no longer than the tournament round each day. And of course no forward facing sonar during tournament days.

[@tomlangston1014]

I agree it’s way too complicated. I have trouble who fishing and why.

[@jaym8257]

How would a young angler in their first five years to eight years of their career ever get into the league? Since both circuits have college leagues, you'd have to take a number from the college leagues. In this country we love up and coming athletes.

[@iancalame225]

the team series is some of the best bass fishing on TV. catch, weigh, release is the best system out there. yes, too much complexity but the format is better than BASS. stefan being out sucks because he alomst knew it would be impossible to qualify when they changed rules on him.

[@davelivengood1306]

Boom Boom and Cliff Crochet are big losses. Would like to see them back on Bassmasters

[@allenfellows8082]

So..Matt Stefan is gone ?? Former Tournament winner...LAST YEAR ?? Everyone has a "down" year sometime...but..we gotta make room for the guppies???

[@davidruark7699]

Basing it off of money has holes as well. Imagine B.A.S.S. getting rid of Trey McKinney, JT Thomkins, Justin Hamner. I personally don’t follow MLF, but recognize many of the names. At least Boyd is out of there!

[@rangerbennett]

Lot of big names and legends of the sport in their own rights. David Walker, Boomboom, Scott Suggs. I bet they are all eating crow for going over there now. Its sad. Maybe they will go fish boat docks at BASS now. FBD

[@robertfirasek5296]

Don’t worry the ding crew will be in if they deserve it or not😂😂😂😂

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

Rumor mill is BPT is allowing FFS in one period only 2025…..

[@bencrites5232]

That would be interesting. I like it

[@lillieursua4614]

That would be the shiz

[@24bhyn]

I understand your bigger point of saying there are so many changes at MLF. And I agree with you they should simplify the names of their various levels for the common person to better understand. But Randy when YOU say you can't keep up with MLF, I can't help but believe you're being facetious. You're immersed in all things bass fishing tours. I know you're angry about the buyout and silly invite process of original BPT field.

[@rossbaker3816]

100%

[@lillieursua4614]

So Josh Bertrand made the cut, sure hope so, few lists out I've seen said he didn't.

[@astrophysicistguy]

Aren't Boyd Duckett and Gary Klein the owners?

[@roosttales8447]

Randy, you're forgetting one thing it's about TV money just like college football The fans that fill the stands don't matter anymore it's all about TV revenue.

[@Bassmaster1256]

I thought Boyd Duckett and Gary Klein were "founding fathers" of the MLF?

[@lillieursua4614]

They are, they can go fish the Invitationals next year together

[@allenrasmussen1018]

Quit watching/following MLF because every week they changed something.

[@BassingGalBarbara]

Boom Boom?! Whatever!

[@williamodell3468]

I don’t believe many people like anglers going out and catching 30-2lb fish a day either.Go back to 5 fish limit.I guess thats still the format if they haven’t changed it too.

[@timburton9514]

I’m just gonna keep bream fishing

[@erniebrightfishing]

Im done with mlf now. This was their last chance with me and im just done. Im probably done with pro fishing all together. And that sux because i absolutely love professional fishing. But im going to just have fun fishing in my free time and maybe do a fruit jar tournament here and there and save a lot of time trying to follow a pro tour

[@horbie5039]

I agree with most of what you said, but If you took the all time money winners, you would have a bunch of old curved brimmers and no new blood.

[@jeffers0420]

He'd do anything to keep these young guys out.

[@motherlodebassin5369]

@@jeffers0420he doesn’t have anything against the young anglers. You keep crying because ffs is bs and everyone using it is a hack. Any decent angler would love to see ffs go away because it takes no skill and it’s not fishing. Therefore people that can actually bass fish would rise to the top. And people that are hacks would go away as they should

[@motherlodebassin5369]

Whether you’re 10 or 100 years old. Ffs is for hacks. Every real fisherman is against it and every hack is crying because they need to See the Bait and the fish in real time…like fishing an aquarium. It’s so sad to have to even talk to hacks like you dependent on the tech. But it’s funny because how embarrassed you are and should be😂😂😂

[@PHATBASSASSASSIN]

Haha rename it the mlf bass pro tour ? It is the mlf bass pro tour ? You mean the MLF PRO TOUR

[@DonG-c4j]

Not a fan of MLF with the constant changes and lack of enforcement of the rules. Boyd Duckett getting ousted is a good thing. Always thought it was a conflict of interest with him competing. Agree that it is way too confusing to keep up with.

[@RustyWells2]

Randy has never sounded more out of touch and old then he does in this video it's pathetic.

[@easonterra]

One of the biggest things is they and BASS need to do is stop overlapping tournament dates. Go back to some Fall tournaments.

[@chrismatthews8690]

Not a bad idea at all!! Sometimes keeping it simple is the best answer!

[@TheGoat-sw4dr]

I agree with you I look at the app to see the results then say ok does he fish the next or not this group A group B knockout round all bull I agree Randy fish 3 days everyone go to the next one these guys spending a ton on rooms to say almost a week it’s crazy

[@timburton9514]

I thought Boyd Duckett was part owner

Wake up people. We all know tournament fishing is a business. Businesses downsizes from time to time. If you’re not skillful enough then you work at an entry level position. Do you get it ? Besides, nobody owes anybody anything.

[@Outdoors67]

When mlf first come on the scene they were easily the best to watch. Going to different lakes that usually don't see tournaments. Fish don't get kept in live wells to die later. Damn shame it's going down hill. 2 hr shows and bass is never on.

[@toddcamons6518]

Aaand you wonder why KVD retired...

[@phildegraves9024]

"change the name of the mlf bass pro tour to the mlf bass pro tour". lol say what now

[@j.christopherhickman2060]

So why are they cutting Matt ?why

[@josephjohnson8847]

Will the pros that got cut will they be able to fish bassmaster?

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Sure they will have to go through the bass opens which is tough

[@susans2463]

I'm glad I don't watch and more. I check in with Randy from time to time hoping things will change back for the good. Love your ideas Randy...

[@Bassfishingbuddy]

Sorry Matt

[@bill-qv3er]

I am surprised Klein and Duckett took themselves out !

[@rayvanacore4889]

How Klein got hooked up with Dockett is beyond me. As Klein got his name thru BASS, To me Dockett was and still is a nobody with money.

[@johnm2617]

😮Klein is a Jerk so is Boyd! 2 piss heads in a pot !Fish boat docks

[@valibrando1]

Probably forced to take themselves out to prevent some lawsuits against them

[@lillieursua4614]

@@rayvanacore4889 Money

[@johnnymassengale6275]

Matt Stefan got screwed after one year with BPT. MLF/BPT will never be able to compete with Bassmasters. Nobody wants to go to an event and not see fish get weighed in. MLF is still a sinking ship. You yourself said they should do away with the BPT and focus on BFL and Toyota Series.

[@RangerJay1313]

I literally couldn’t care less anymore…the constant complaining of the pros the Livescope drama has caused me to lose interest in it all. Let’s just fish

[@briancunningham2967]

Fisher boat docs

[@klfishing444]

I’m so tired of BFL, the two guys I enjoyed watching on the bfl and probably only reason I followed was Ryan sallzman and Matt Stephen and they got cut, I’m done with BFL

[@jeffrey7524]

Talking about pros no one knows, I watch BASSMaster Elite series this weekend and only knew a couple of them…it’s a changing world…

[@randyemerson8729]

Yeah, you can’t build any loyalty to anglers because no one’s dominant number one and no one wants to watch and catch them on fucking life scopes not fishing. Probably pulling GPS coordinates from each other. That’s enough time. The whole sport is freaking ruined.

[@motherlodebassin5369]

@@randyemerson8729no one is dominant because it’s not a real competition. None of it makes sense. To have an actual competition you would need everyone to have the same equipment and the same spots to fish. No practice. Show up and fish on the same boat. And no ffs. Ffs completely takes all the bass fishing skill out of it.

[@ryancannon9358]

I went to mlf website and Google searched it. The only thing I see is another KZbinr who did his own math to come up with that list. He said as much. And you just read the exact same list in exact same order. So is this mlf released or predictions by youtubers?

[@Kylewatchesstuff]

There is no official list, clickbait at it’s finest. He got me too…

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

This was released by mlf to the anglers

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

@@Kylewatchesstuff the anglers have the list

[@ryancannon9358]

@@randyblaukatintuitive that's fair.

[@Kylewatchesstuff]

@@randyblaukatintuitive ok so you are saying you have seen the list? Because you said you calculated the points…if you have seen it, then your title makes sense

[@rayminthecat]

it's funny when you click on a bassmaster vid there is maybe 3 commments

[@lillieursua4614]

Because that tour is now just a bunch of FFS nerds no one has heard of. I think BPT banning FFS in half the events next year is going to give them a big viewership bump

[@johnniemalone5141]

Not fair to Matt Stefan and the other first time anglers on the BPT. They should get 2 yrs at least.

[@Fshnfool]

If life was fair no one would be in wheel chairs!

[@mikeharris130]

It's not hard to keep up with, if you pay attention.

[@trumike1]

Did the NPFL pay for this?

[@davidstarr7271]

And those are probably guys who don't use FFS and can't compete

[@garysanderford1572]

If you cant finish in top 40 regularly you got to go.

[@TinboatTom4528]

I bet Boyd did the math so he stayed

[@waynecrowe9075]

Your right simplify it people always want to complicate things makes no sense (greed) i think is the culprit???

[@fishinkeylargo]

I stopped watching NASCAR when they started changing the series and adding all this extra crap to the points system many years ago, same with Bass Fishing. All theses extras don’t add to the excitement they take away from the sport.

[@davidarcher8768]

Randy ... You are looking at it from the prospective of an EX-pro angler. You are not looking at it from the prospective of a VIEWER. The undeniable fact is that MLF (in all of its formats) has made professional bass fishing a TV spectator sport. Watching an angler strut across a stage holding up fish and talking about what boat and motor they use is not as fun to watch as LIVE fishing. Not having a "cut" would mean not having coverage of every angler on the final day. BAD IDEA! Would you watch NFL on TV if there were only 5 cameras and those were only ever pointing at one particular player ... even when that player was on the sideline? Does MLF do everything perfectly? I seriously doubt it. I suspect that a lot of the changes they are making is part of a LEARNING PROCESS. Figuring out how to keep the spectator aspect in a profitable way. I suspect that amount of camera equipment and personnel is more expensive than a single camera and a strutting stage. I would have thought that RANDY would have been in favor of MLF's team series events. Seeing as the anglers have to compete in MLF boats, there could be a SERIOUS public push (HEADED BY RANDY) to make the boats free of forward facing sonar!!!!!

[@brettaylor9098]

66 anglers. And, they haven't announced why the change from 65 to 66.

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Who did they make room for?

[@centrebassoutdoors4791]

Uncle Boyd probably gave himself a lifetime exception. If that’s the case than you know they will never be legitimate.

[@lillieursua4614]

I think one of the Invitationals guys decline the invite

[@dereknappier8651]

Floyd has to be fishing next year

[@brettaylor9098]

@@lillieursua4614 MLF website is terrible. They should have had a list of the 79 anglers ranked from 1-79 after every tournament. They could have built up suspense and increased viewership as the season went on. And, they still haven't told us why they decided last week to go from 65 to 66. I love MLF, but their website stinks.

[@MarkFields-by8qy]

LOL, this concept won't work Randy half of the top 100 BASS all time earnings leaders are either dead or retired? I agree the field needs to be earned at some standard, but maybe relevant to the top guys currently still active and relevant in the sport? You also know that this format puts you back into the fields as well as you are 75th all time in Career BASS earnings. We need more Toyotas in each division maybe 5 or 6 with a throw out and get rid of the stupid nonsense wildcard.

[@WayneNewton-vv8uf]

Sorry.... I like the format.... MOVE ON>>>>

[@eugenefoster9120]

Get rid of Boyd Ducket !

[@rustyfrederick]

There isn’t enough demand for bass fishing to have two pro circuits. Sponsors don’t have to pay money cause every swinging pecker neck is shouting product plugs for a bag of worms. MLF go under, have one elite series with the top combined guys as top pro’s and congregate all sponsor dollars to one circuit. Without that, no one is making money.