Kentucky Lake BFL Bass Tournament With Jake Lawrence September 30th 2023

[@dariusking2927]

You always got to watch out for us guys in red boats 😂😂

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

🤣🤣

[@tharris4718]

What a FFS clinic. Like you mentioned you witnessed the future of competitive fishing. That had to just be gut wrenching from the back of the boat.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

It was a clinic for sure

[@the.real.ozarkangler]

Great video Gabe as always man!! Chin up 🤟

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks and always man

[@ryanvarner6520]

It's brutal watching the boater culling fish after fish. I've been there.... Great video of life as a co-angler when FFS is dominating. Thanks for sharing, Gabe!!!

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Appreciate it Ryan. You nailed it. Just keeping it real.

[@thebassflop6033]

Thank you

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Welcome

[@jbsed1]

Stinks that you didn't catch any but great video!! Tight lines!

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks

[@livinglife3230]

I’ve been on that side of the fence, especially cause my lakes are blueback herring lakes. I’ve won a few & everything has to go right, that FFS situation is not one of them. U did have a chance & days like that U can’t afford ANY mistakes. That ONE fish U lost could’ve possibly got U into day 2. I’ve fished 100+ tourneys & im not quitting b/c of FFS, I’ll quit when I lose that drive. I’ve won a regional & 3 yrs later sold my Phoenix, so I’ll always be ahead as long as I fish. I felt your pain in this video but enjoyed nonetheless. Tight lines bruh!!!

[@glenndaugherity6187]

I’ve fished some BFLs as a Co and only had 1 decent boater that seemed like he cared about his Co Angler so never got into any more. I was seriously thinking of entering a couple in Florida this winter when down there but I think I’ll just spend that money and rent a boat to fish by myself 👍👍👍👍 way to hang in there Gabe !

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Glenn. Sorry you didn't draw the right boaters. I've only had a few that I didn't jive with. Majority of the time it's been an enjoyable experience, regardless of my results.

[@jerryg957]

Thanks for posting, very interesting boating experience there !

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Jerry

[@ralphpetricone7924]

Great video, great attitude considering.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Ralph

[@squarebill]

Enjoy the vids Tin Man. I've lived here on Ky Lake for 42 years and I tell ya 3 years from now baring anything crazy happening the lake will be good real good maybe like in 90's when it was fishing good. I've never seen the shad spawns we've had last couple years a Bass could open it's mouth close it's eyes and swim 50 ft and eat it's that much bait on south end at least. Jake seem like good fella but there's just no way I wouldn't have had you up front scoping to get you 2 fish if that's what co's weigh in. Naw we would've gotten your fish as well. That's just me not bad mouthing anyone at all we are all built wirde different just life. Keep em coming!!!! Ole Boyd Duckett not getting much sleep these day's lol reckon.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

You are right Squarebill. Kentucky has changed for the better. Hopefully it will continue. Grass would be the icing on the cake. Jake was fun. We can keep 5 in the BFL. Not a fan of Duckett!!!

[@danielmckeen2465]

Loving the BFL videos Gabe👍

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks

[@tomtbone2177]

GREAT VIDEO GABE

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Tom

[@DennisDuffy-n8g]

that livescope is coanglers nightmare 😮😮

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

It makes it tough

[@stephanieslaton1781]

Co anglers don’t stand a chance. They’re basically traditional fishing.

[@billyhaney5002]

Tough day , but a learning day. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Bill

[@dariusking2927]

Great video Gabe I have been having some crazy good days on Dead Kentucky lake the last month or so. My favorite time of the year is coming up winter time is prime time for me 💯💯

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks. It's making a comeback

[@CQBassin]

Another great video Gabe! Tough day for sure, but any day on the water is a great day. Good luck on the AIA next month.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks CQ

[@jefferywine6249]

Tough day for you buddy. Keep pounding water. Took me and my partner 12 tournaments this year before we won one here in WV.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Jeff

[@lynnmoss1183]

Jake's the guy to learn from no doubt. You might have benefited more putting down your rods, and standing on the front deck watching him and the graph. LOL. So, he caught most of his fish with a swim bait reeled over them? First I've seen trolling motors on raptors? How does he use them? Can't wait 'til you have Jake on your podcast.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

I was watching him. Honestly I think the biggest thing I learned was how he fished. I mean the discipline and not wasting time. The TM on the poles are brakes. They stop the boat almost instantly so the boat stays off the brush.

[@mickybullard2867]

When the boaters put in the work that's the way it goes but he could fixed you up after he got 5 i would've

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Agree. He works hard at it and that's why he is so successful.

[@jmccOutdoors]

I heard on a podcast FFS was killing coangler results and their experience constantly being “back boated”. Have you noticed that ? I was thinking about giving a go at being a coangler a few times next year.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

I think it depends on the lake and the time of year. FFS is not as critical in April and May when the fish are shallow as it is in other times of the year. I would still enter a few BFL's and see what you think.

[@donbarks6712]

Got his 5 dude could have help you out and got your 3 then went a done all his culling. But you know that he wouldn’t been able to do what he did without that little screen up front. But what I’m more interested in is the brakes on the power poles. Dangerously effective for being able to cast with the wind and still being able to pan. Mmm I foresee many pros next year with that setup

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

I agree. A bunch of pros will have brakes next year. Very effective

[@chums101]

I thought you were gonna have to throw something at him when he was so entranced by the livescope he couldn’t hear you say net, or he just never would’ve assumed his co would hook one behind him livescoping. He seems like a good guy though and great video as always.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Chums. He was very focused. 😎

[@laddy7166]

How did you like the Bass Cat?? Love the content!

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Not a big fan of Bass Cats. They have a lot of "unique features". I think the storage is set up strange. Plenty of cup holders tho 😀

[@mattkoesterer5146]

You had made a comment while you guys were fishing on how much FFS is a game changer. I don’t have FFS because 1st of all can’t afford it at this time and of course I could rant on my opinion but nobody wants to hear that. My question is do you think they will start having tournaments without FFS so I feel like a can compete again? I feel like it’s such a game changer I don’t even enter some tournaments because I feel like I’m donating my money!! I feel like after mid May after the shallow bite goes away and they move off the bank I’m screwed!! Good Video Gabe!!

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Matt. I think the electronics companies are imbedded in tournaments so I don't see FFS going away. I have FFS on my jon boat and it makes a big difference most of the time. It shows you where the stumps, grass, rocks and brush are. You still have to put in the time and work hard to be better with it but it cuts down the learning curve. There's a big disadvantage when the fish are not shallow

[@jamesw5373]

Seems like a small tracker could be put on the released fish to determine what percentage of the fish dies. I have a suspicion they don't want to know. Got to be a better way to preserve the resource.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

There is definitely delayed mortality

[@jacksonrollins2403]

What are the propellers on his raptors?

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Those are brakes used to stop the boat. It's mainly used when fishing with forward facing sonar.

[@Ringtail273]

Does anyone know what kind of culling system he had?

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

I'm not sure.

[@Ringtail273]

Thanks for the reply! If you ever figure it out or talk to him give me a shout back. I really liked those! Also, thank you for the awesome content! Keep it up.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

@@Ringtail273 Will do n thanks

[@jacobcooper3589]

What are the things on his raptors.?

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

They are brakes to stop the boat on a dime

[@dennisputthoff4261]

This is the future of fishing and the end of the co-angler.. Got stuck in 100 foot of water with a guy that ran his trolling motor on 4 mph casting at fish suspended in 30 ft of water…. Not much you can do…. Took it as a learning lesson and know it is time to either be a boater or get out of tournaments….

[@Garminrules]

Boater singles tournament is even better.....fishing co is like duck hunting public land...lol.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

That's a long tough day.

[@lynnmoss1183]

This shows that tournaments that set up for FFS, that anglers will be forced to change the way they fish and mainly use FFS to compete. Jake mentioned he selectively entered this tourney because it set up for him. Jake slayed the fish. You struggled to get bites. That's how powerful this "just another tool" can be. More anglers are getting proficient using FFS, on the local club level. Our last 2 tourneys, the winners who have dialed in FFS, doubled 2nd place weight. I've got 2 options, fish with FFS to compete, or quit the club. The number of tourney entries may fall as Non FFS anglers who don't won't to learn and play catchup with FFS begin dropping out, along with the co-anglers who get tired of fishing behind the FFS anglers.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

All valid points Lynn. If a tournament angler is going to compete consistently, they are going to have to learn how to use it. It just makes a person more efficient

[@homegrowncatch]

Hey props man for keeping positive on this one. It’s hard to have a day like that and stay positive so props on that. Also tough to match the style of the boater sometimes. If they move quick and your use to slower methods it can be tough. Keep putting out awesome content!!

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Brandon

[@tommiks5649]

Jake for sure is a stick! It's hard to fish behind a guy who is fishing for a win. You did great at staying positive and did a great job of being the videographer although you had a goal of your own. Shows the kind of person you are. 💯 % real!

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Tom. You nailed it. I was fishing but really capturing the moment.

[@chrishampton8842]

Good video Gabe, tough day behind Jake but I’m sure you have several take away from it. Way to stay positive

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

I learned a lot

[@aallen2003]

I see alot of comments complaining about the way the boater went about the day.. Listen folks.. this is what it has come to regardless of if we like it or not.. To compete with everyone else doing the SAME thing this boater did what he had to do! The guy probably spent countless hours on the water, gas, tackle etc putting together the plan he executed for the win. Had he fished any differently, he more than likely would have been another guy donating to the winner!!

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

I know Jake has spent thousands of hours working on his FFS game. He is way better than average at it. He did his homework and ran his plan. I agree with what you said. Sometimes your in the back of the boat to learn. Thanks for the comment. just subbed to your channel.

[@aallen2003]

Thanks brother.. love the content by the way! I still fish co in certain events as well and I know all to well how it sucks but you handled it very professionally. @@TheTinHorseMonty

[@workout3676]

When you get a bite and you miss on the hook set don't reel in so fast give it a few seconds. Smallmouth will bite again

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

You are absolutely right. I learned that at Mille Lacs. I forget in the moment. Thanks

[@stephanieslaton1781]

Thanks for sharing. I have to say I was livid when I watched this video. This angler completely shut you out as a co angler. He fished FFS ALL day and I watched you in the back of the boat fan casting every lure you had. You didn’t stand a chance in the tournament and that’s sad. You’re a great fisherman but this video was unreal. I couldn’t believe an angler could be so selfish. He wasn’t competing against you. I have to say you handled this with class. I’m sure you were aggravated, but never showed it. Great sportsmanship. I would have been kicked out and would have very little content to show. 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Thanks Stephanie. It's tough from the back of the boat sometimes. You know what I mean. I did learn a lot about myself and the technique Jake was fishing that day.

[@stephanieslaton1781]

@@TheTinHorseMonty yes I do know what you mean. It’s challenging at times. But you handled yourself like a pro. Great job.

[@mickybullard2867]

If you want to catch fish like Jake go get you a bass cat sign up

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Well you missed something....spend a ton of time on the water too.

[@jimmyjackson2361]

Co-anglers when go by the way of the dodo bird with FFS.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

It's a possibility

[@donbarks6712]

Your boater seemed a bit sketch bro.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

He's a nice guy just had a plan and worked it.

[@jamescoale2833]

Perfect example of why Bioscope should be banned on any co-angler type tournament. You are at a complete disadvantage all day.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

It can be challenging for sure.

[@lelandwarmoth3049]

Hard to watch getting ffs d

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Part of the game. I had my chance but didn't get the fish in the boat. Thanks for checking out the video Leland