Toyota Series/Lake Of The Ozarks…Day 1 Competition Report

[@wciii3591]

Cool story. A real insight into real tourney fishing and the things most of us don't think about.

[@PhilipVaughn-ri8vb]

love to see the young kids kickin butt out there. give them some love Randy

[@RadallyToad]

Thanks for all the wonderful content, Randy! Good luck out there tomorrow! No matter what, we know you do it for the love of the sport first and foremost!

[@virginiaswampboys199]

Good job on catching what you caught. Keep at it.

[@southmileangling]

Rootin for you Randy! 🤘🏻 Keep givin em hell.

[@curtisadkins4453]

Good luck today Randy 🤘

[@user-gn1dg8fs6e]

You folks like to make comments about excuses. He's just telling it like it is. That happens a lot in tournament fishing. You can't control the elements and just deal with what you can do to put a few in the boat. I've been there at least a hundred times, and it's very frustrating. Venting is good for the soul. I appreciate that. Get it off your chest and move on.

[@brianpierson7708]

DAM SKIPPY BROTHER !!!! They all comment about stuff that isn’t even a big deal like it is. But most of all they put words or feelings into things Randy didn’t say like the boat last night ALMOST everyone crying about him not having a boat for this tournament and the boats he should have. BUT TOTALLY MISSED the whole reason he dun and is doing this for. Then to big headed to listen when when you tell them he’s making a point about the $90K Truck $150K Boat then another $15K-$25K+ for rods reels to.

[@TangierFly]

I heard somewhere tournament bass anglers don’t need to run 60-70 mph in their souped up boats. Can’t recall where I heard that 🤔

[@erichildreth7562]

Man if I lived closer to your area I would offer to help fix up that nice old boat as in meaning get the tanks all hooked up/new fuel line and take the carbs off and go through these and make sure that the jets are all clear. Hope you do well in the tournament Randy and keep us posted!!

[@SpookyRedz]

Only trying to help , hope u get on em tomorrow mr Randy Good luck 👍🏻

[@noswad75]

Go, RB!! Best of luck to ya brother!!

[@jarodshelton]

Man what a grind. you are still in it!

[@ThreeBoysFishing]

Keep pounding 🤞🏻

[@glensims7959]

Not bad at all. 👍

[@scottehrlich6653]

Glad you respected the fog. I was boating back to Dana Point Ca from Catalina Island. Had electrical issues knocking out my Garmin and Compass. With about 15 miles remaining i thought I could slow down and feel my way lol. Ended up in San Diego lol I hate Fog. Good luck Randy !

[@TK-uk2yy]

Way to grind it out Randy, way to salvage the day!

[@MichaelGerik]

Good Luck

[@lesterhoward6561]

You should have been able to rent a boat from the boat co. You got your boat from..or from a local marina..if they do that..

[@patrickwall8517]

I live in St Louis which is not too far from Lake of the Ozarks, We and they are expecting heavy rain most of the day tomorrow and very cool temperatures on Saturday.

[@SpookyRedz]

I’ve done it plenty of times , when I knew I was making long runs , Walmart has the cans u can get a 8 to 10 gallon one too , get 2 if need be and u can mix the oil in em after u fill em at the gas station or at the house , then they ready to dump right into the main tank no mess at all

[@bfg1836]

I used to fish Wheeler Lake in my kayak. One day I watched a tournament on that lake where guys were running up and down the lake trying to catch a limit, and most were catching 4 or fewer fish per day. A 7 pound average per day would put you in the 10k money. The weird thing was, I fished many a day in my kayak when I caught more and bigger fish in an hour right around the point from the boat ramp where they put in. I think I could have made at least 10k in that tournament from a kayak.

[@joeleone6276]

I grew up fishing LOTO. Randy you did pretty good for the time you actually had to fish, and you'd definitely do better than I would. Rough day for sure, but sounds like you weren't in last place. Good luck tomorrow!

[@Tmann4437]

Good luck tomorrow Randy

[@rickrobinson1995]

Gonna make fora great memory when you win this

[@ScottCooperOutdoors]

53rd out of 150 isn't bad for the day you had. Good luck

[@GS-zv3qn]

How did the spotlighters do,do they post results right away

[@user-gn1dg8fs6e]

Hang in there. You'll do fine when you get to your water tomorrow. Don't let it get in your head. You're better than that.

[@williamschneider6811]

Randy, If you had a Mercury would not only by faster, but would get much better gas mileage. Good luck tomorrow!

[@sliderman6899]

I can't tell you how many times I heard someone say that they had 15 lbs on practice day and came in with next to nothing during the tournament. Why do people go out and catch so many fish on practice day. Hope the ones you stuck have a short memory. Good luck tomorrow. Hope you can find that fog spot.

[@ElitexxChicken]

It happens a lot believe it or not. Things change days change. I've done it several times. It NEVER pans out the way you want it to.

[@GS-zv3qn]

2 stroke efficency, how good are the four strokes on fuel

[@randymiller5008]

Hopefully , Tomorrow will be a little better 👍🎣

[@philleotta7201]

I’d be scared to death that old motor that gave you problems today would crap its pants on the 3 hour ride tomorrow!

[@BassholeByNatureFishing]

I’ve got an 83 Johnson.. it’s been a motor that never caused me a single issue in fact I’ve towed more 4bangers to the landing then I have 2strokes… it’s all about how you take care of a motor. Those Johnson’s and Erudes are meant to run as long as you keep the carbs good and oil in the tank. I’ll take a old Johnson 1fiddy or 225 over anything new, if I could hook a vessel view up to mine I’d be happy as a clam!!!

[@MadCountyIL]

A bad luck / good luck thing. Better luck tomorrow.

[@timothycook6190]

Well it was. It all bad. When do you get your new boat? Good luck tomorrow.

[@ronsaunders4491]

Some of the biggest Bass I've ever caught were close to Boat Ramps.

[@RobertBrown-cz9qz]

Hang Tuff grind it out 😊

[@DonG-c4j]

What a cluster. 😂

[@everettsmith971]

Bet you were fishing a red eye shad and the split ring straightened out. It’s happened to me 2 times. Strikeout king hardware sucks

[@formerIWUcoachDDD]

Why didn't you rent a decent boat Randy?

[@marktylus1000]

Sounds like u should been more series getting a boat.

[@andys5562]

His new boat gets delivered next month.

[@KurtPotterFishing]

That sounds like fishing to me

[@danlaur7973]

My God, surely you can borrow a reliable boat from someone Randy

[@SpookyRedz]

You can’t put an extra gas can in the boat one with a flex nozzle , and use it when u need it add it to the main tank pour it in by hand

[@johnm2617]

😮 Not Allowed in the tournament rules ! Safety Hazzard! So he had to stop for gas !

[@SpookyRedz]

@@johnm2617 thanks makes sense , I was wondering about that too

[@hunterjarnigan7220]

Sounds like you need modern technology

[@ZZ430T56]

Man has 134k subscribers. I'm sure plenty of people would have loaned you a "real" boat. Or if you know your boat limitations, fish closer to the launch. Maybe not your favorite spot but you get in 5 more hours of fishing at least. But nobody ever said that people from the Ozarks area are the smartest in the world.

[@patrickwall8517]

You may have missed the video about the boat. While he did lose his boat, the one he's using is by choice. He likes it because it's similar to the one when he started out.

[@ZZ430T56]

@@patrickwall8517 That's my point. He chose that POS, so stop complaining about it and making excuses.

[@af4od02]

Running in a thick fog bank at speed with GPS is scarey.

[@jamesrice304]

Exactly!!! GPS doesn't let you know there's another boat or kayak in front of you!!

[@af4od02]

@@jamesrice304 When I was co-angling with boater pros, it was so erie to be riding along a glass smooth lake at 65-70 mph and not see a thing in front of the boats bow. Occasionally, to make your nerves shatter, you would cross a very fresh boat wake! It is an accident waiting to happen.

[@stevencrane9949]

SIR RANDALL SOUNDS LIKE A HORRIFIC DAY , SURE HOPE ALL GOES WELL TOMORROW

[@donnieshelton591]

Gas up twice? 🫤

[@lourensjoubert8652]

I missed something... why the old boat?

[@andys5562]

He lost his ride and new boat on order does not arrive till October sometime. This one is borrowed from a friend to get him by.

[@jackdixon4530]

This entire video is reflective of a self induced series of complications that could have been totally avoided. Not getting another boat is totally inexcusable. You had plenty of time to figure that out prior to the tournament!!!! Your title sponsor should reevaluate their relationship with you!!!!!

[@tharris4718]

How did your Co angler handle all the adversity and drama today. With your experience you should be better prepared and mentally strong. Hope you have a good run tomorrow.

[@williammetcalf9760]

Bet ypu miss your big boat and electronics you had on it But wait you dont need a boat like that cause your going back old school And as you said no boat needs to go over 45 anyways

[@Jannakennels]

I don't think he ever said he wanted a janky half broken down boat, ya dingus.

[@danperry1415]

You are going to have to kick a** tomorrow. Boat trouble and fog and not helping. Hope you have a better outcome Friday.

[@Wil_D]

Hang in there. All else fails, use your phone as a GPS. Just be safe.

[@billpatterson6249]

The Beverly Hillbillies go bass fishing.

[@LV_FISHIN]

You can't even catch a limit! you cant blame anybody but yourself on that!!

[@JL-tp3gx]

you are so making the argument to have good updated more expensive equipment and not 1990 stuff. meanwhile Rinkemeyer boxed 19-5 today in newer equipment

[@stephenearly9550]

Here come the excuses!

[@ElitexxChicken]

Old man with the jokes!

[@stephenearly9550]

Ya, I’m old. But, you would never say… I couldn’t practice because of this or that. The boat that I borrowed kept breaking down. All I hear is excuses as Not to do well in a tournament. If you borrow a boat from a friend. And it’s not up to snuff get it fixed. Quit being a cheap ass and making excuses as to why you have no success.

[@ElitexxChicken]

@stephenearly9550 Makes sense I get the excuses. But there is no need to throw rocks at someone who especially has done this longer than most people. What trophies do you have? What qualifies you to throw shade at him? What have you done for this shitty sport and contributed to this shitty sport? Do you have sponsors?? Like I said. Old man with the jokes..

[@stephenearly9550]

@@ElitexxChicken shity sport? I fished professionally for 30 yrs. I wasn’t National, more regional, but… the last thing you tell people is your excuses as to not do well. That’s not the professional way. You don’t whine about it. You get your butt kicked you get your butt kicked and you deal with it. I just want Randy to be real. Not make excuses for his age or his equipment that’s bullshit!

[@ElitexxChicken]

@stephenearly9550 fair enough.

[@andys5562]

Definitely could have been worse. Keep it up.

[@ronsaunders4491]

And I can prove it

[@aarronriffle4958]

Completely understand the traditionalist mentality but man why handicap yourself so bad your having to gas up twice, work on motor, etc. Get an older boat but one with big enough tank, reliable outboard, and is going to do everything you need. ESPECIALLY GPS like it's a safety hazard these days not having it if you're going to fish a major tournament trail. Again I understand the thought process but not to the extreme you are taking it.

[@andys5562]

He's got a brand new boat being delivered here pretty soon. This boat is borrowed from a friend to get him through a couple tourneys till the new one arrives.

[@dockslinger3187]

Gotta be smarter than what u working with 😂

[@AaronLeon-d7c]

Good lord. No GPS. This is 2024 not 1985! You need to start kayak tournaments! get out of the bass boat

[@ZZ430T56]

Stop making excuses about the boat when it is YOUR decision to use it.

[@JamesPetit1]

Last month, "Who needs to drive around 80mph out there !!! 😀"

[@davelowes1]

I just knew the boat issue would be an excuse

[@jimmydean4444]

No one's putting a gun to your head and making you watch these videos right? Not a good look, at least he's out there doing it what the fuck are you doing?

[@RadallyToad]

It sounded like an honest update to me.. if you don't like Randy, why do you bother watching his content?

[@upchuckkamalu2649]

He’s a livescoper.

[@RadallyToad]

@@upchuckkamalu2649 Yup, Nintendo-Nerds 😂

[@joehoffmann8068]

What a horrible game plan when you know the boat you are in is a turd. There’s winning fish all over that lake. I’m no pro, but you are. I would have dedicated my practice a little closer to takeoff🤔 maybe I’m crazy?

[@ElitexxChicken]

Dude right there where they are taking off not even a mile down the lake I've won a few tournaments on a stretch that's AMAZING. Don't understand the logic behind Randy's decision. Can't fathom driving 2 hours in a 45 mph boat just to gas up twice........ No sense

[@hightunnelandfieldtomatopr6796]

I know you don't believe in God, but you really need HIS help. The Lord can take a bad day, and that seems to be all you have, and HE can turn it into a great day, a winning day.

[@byhisgracefishing]

Amen!

[@mikelembke5121]

Wasn't an excuse just bad luck

[@WalterTucker-m5r]

Randy has talked about the mental errors in fishing , but did he make one? Since he is using a borrowed boat, he probably doesn't have it insured in his name, and might be subject to a DQ!

[@solomonott633]

Sounds like you need to watch and not fish.You have a group of excuses, that does not catch fish.

[@Jigman51]

He beat out over half the field.

[@joetucker63]

well, randy, address the question. since you have not had a boat for a while, and fished out of a borrowed boat, did you have a in effect insurance policy of at least $300,000 as required by MLF? if not you should self report, and have yur catch dq'ed! one of those mental errors you often talk about.

[@bradsmith873]

Man no disrespect but sounds like poor planning considering the equipment you are working with.

[@gregarmstrong6798]

So....there aren't any catchable fish between the launch ramp, and 1 1/2 hour ride down the lake?! Such a bad game plan, especially given the boat you're in. Stay closer, and spend more time fishing than driving, and gassing up. Some common sense can go a long way!

[@RTHD84]

You do you, I think he knows wtf he's doing. Get the fk out of here, you're a perch jerker anyway. Take a seat son you don't know bass fishing.

[@johnsamsky6253]

While we're at it, let's compare your tournament resume to Randy's.

[@upchuckkamalu2649]

Lol the arrogance of trying to tell a 40 year pro how much better you are at fishing 🤣. Who tf are you people?

[@randypooley4811]

Haters gonna hate on randy getting it done it a ol ranger with a ol rude on it. Randy like a lil spice in his tournaments lol hell with everything goin right on a new boat ol goat getting it done in a 30+ year old boat kick some ass randy

[@brianpierson7708]

@@randypooley4811them kids talking shit probably both don’t add up 30 years old so you know they don’t know shit about fishing but they can play a video game ok. 😂😂😂😂.

[@jeb4836]

Man what a whiner

[@WisGuy4]

It’s a shame KZbin doesn’t show how many thumbs down ratings a comment gets. I bet this one gets over 100.

[@shane4926]

SHOULD GIVE YOUR SELF A HOUR TO FISH WHERE YOU WAS TODAY MAKE THAT RUN 3 HOURS 0 FISH THERE YOUR ANSWER YOU KNOW ITS GONNA HAPPEN THAT WAY CANT TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING HAPPEN IN A TOURNAMENT FISH SOMETHING I KNEW ZERO ABOUT AND WIN OR GET A TOP 3 FINISH