Why I’m Not Fishing The NPFL Circuit…(Despite Their Livescope Ban)

[@andywilliamson7846]

Thanks for the good video, Randy. As others have said, you don't owe anyone any explanation. I realize new viewers come to your channel daily, but you have explained your reasons many times in previous videos. Good luck this year and I hope you qualify for those regional fish-offs on Grand Lake!

[@PatrickWalker_theBassAngler]

You don’t owe anyone an explanation… period. You lived that life for longer than some of those guys have been alive. You know exactly what it can do to family and relationships. Great video!

[@JeffMatity]

Brilliantly put, Randy. No matter what…a man has to mature into a grown up. What you just explained is how a grownup determines his path for success. Not as a bass hero (or hockey hero, etc.); but, a hero for himself and the things (and especially people) that matter the most.

[@anthonylaster2475]

Good for you for putting your family first. More people should look at that. God bless ya Sir

[@ronaldciterone4134]

Thanks for the explanation Randy although you don't need to explain it to anyone. It shows you are a genuine dude and most importantly a good Dad! Take those kids fishing and maybe include a few videos on teaching kids to fish!

[@rogercastle2434]

I’d like to see you get a camera person and do more on the water videos, studio videos, and on the water lessons. Keep on keeping on!

[@kennightingale516]

I understand Randy. I only fish locally and enjoy the thrill of tourney fishing, but have never been great or even mediocre. Spent way more than I’ve won. Don’t let the haters get to you brother.

[@undergroundbee]

Welp, i listen to most if not all of your video's. I agree with a lot you say and i disagree with some too. But you giving excuse for not fishing NPFL is kinda weak. I very much understand wanting to be near your family but you should honestly put your money where your mouth is

[@barryjames3688]

I am 64 years old, lifelong resident of Arkansas, hunted & fished my entire life & still love it as much as I ever did. Wife of 41 years passed away 3 years ago. I am retired & loving every minute of it. My dad always said “That when your hobby becomes a job, you lose your love for it”. I fish relentlessly because I love it. Never once won any money. I fish for the serenity & peace it offers (and the delicious table fare). Hope no one EVER has to go through losing their Soulmate to realize what’s important. I understand your reasoning Randy & hope that your fishing once again becomes your hobby & love not your job. Here’s to a happy life with your family & may God Richly Bless your every endeavor moving forward. I hope that all who are chasing their Dream of being a Professional Fisherman realize what you have said & sure hope they realize what is REALLY involved. Serving God, being there for your family, and making sure your Children learn the importance of Life watching their Dad. In the end, that’s all it matters. Money can buy a lot of things but it cannot buy time. God’s Richly Bless You Randy.

[@johnm2617]

All the haters have to do is just go and watch the older bassmasters videos! The top 150's !! All the proof is right their ! Randy was just about always in the top 10 ! Even top 5 !! What dose he have to prove ! In his 60's now ! It's time to do as he pleases!! The End !!! ONE OF THE BEST TO DO IT !!😮😮😮

[@PatrickWalker_theBassAngler]

Spot on!!

[@chriswainwright755]

Yep, most of these kids in the elites might make it a couple years before another kid comes in and make them irrelevant or the money runs out. Randy did it for years and made a living doing it. I don’t agree on some of the stuff Randy believes but can’t deny his professional career.

[@johnm2617]

@@chriswainwright755 I dont agree with some stuff either ! The guy was realy good ! Thanks

[@Handtiedbaits]

WAS

[@5spottedbass]

Thank goodness for Lynn Dollar !

[@Demolitiondude]

I would suggest trying out competition commentary on the npfl. But it would bite into time for editing and recording. It is a suggestion though.

[@Jeffchizoate]

Randy, have you seen the new MLF rules? I saw Wheeler talk about it the other day. They are only allowed to use FFS in one of the three periods each day. They get to choose which period, so it brings in a bit of strategy as well. Definitely a step in the right direction.

[@JustinBean-w6t]

Mad respect for putting your kids first. People who don’t have kids don’t get it. Between kids events, finding daycare, working around my wife’s work schedule I get zero practice days anymore, if I even get to fish the tournament. Has zero to do with not being a good fishermen.

[@noswad75]

If you don't want people commenting then why don't you just turn the comments off.

[@michael1529]

Family First. Good for you.

[@mmitc2121]

Randy you need to go through and talk about how much fluorocarbon fishing line is now. Its ridiculous how expensive it is now.

[@paulkimble6223]

What’s not expensive?

[@mmitc2121]

@paulkimble6223 agree. The American dream over populate the country raise the prices higher by 3% every week.....

[@andybales7318]

​@@paulkimble6223monofilament, and catches just as many fish without the hype

[@Dementroverted_Fishing]

Good video, totally agree! Pro fishing is just an expensive hobby. Money usually wins, it has never been a fair,balanced sport and probably never will be. There are more important things in life for sure.🤙

[@donyarborough4114]

no sport is a fair balance. Every sport has someone with better equipment, more financial resources, etc. What a person endeavors to do, they will find away.

[@gwo8th211]

I threw mpfl out there at you but it was with respect. Respect your reasons for not fishing it too.

[@rosswatkins2277]

I fish for speckled, trout, and it's expensive, and i'm no pro

[@mikeandrade586]

​@@donyarborough4114 Which sports do you think give people an unfair advantage with equipment?

[@Tommy-h4b]

Thank you very much for the video sir

[@mdoc140]

People love to hate you....I love to love ya brother

[@palerider3800]

How do you feel about them allowing Hummingbird 360? I thought they would ban that also

[@jeb4836]

Well done

[@codyblack9200]

When you tell people to stop watching your videos, they tend to. 🤣

[@nicholasroberts5826]

Sometimes the headache isn't worth the few extra clicks. He isn't entirely dependent on KZbin. He's from a generation that values peace of mind more than "the bag". Someday you'll understand. Have a good one. 🤙

[@richardj6593]

Hey Randy, I fully support you not fishing NPFL as long as you don't fish tournaments that allow FFS. Many of us follow you in the battle against FFS and don't support tournaments that allow FFS. I think it would be incongruent for you to fish in FFS tournaments and support them while speaking about the evils of FFS. You have to pick a side and live by it or you cant be truly true to your fans and yourself. Thousands of us support you and have even sold our FFS units due to your words. It is only fair to us and yourself not to fish tournaments that allow FFS.

[@danbasara4547]

Randy you've been through it all with tournament fishing, enjoy the time with your family. Your reasoning for not fishing the NPFL circuit makes perfect sense to any reasonable person. The Livescope apologists and Milliken minions will look for any reason to criticize you.

[@lastboomer.]

It is so disappointing that tournament fishing just cannot provide a reasonable hope for the financial survival of anglers. This situation has probably caused the world to miss out on someone who may have proven to be the next KVD. Thousands of great anglers choose to never fish tournaments because they see the money pit ahead.

[@edwardcowan7012]

Guys that don’t understand why you aren’t fishing a national tournament trail have problems never fished a national tournament trail. I fished most of the BASS Invitationals from 1991-96 while holding down a full time job. I only did 2 or 3 full seasons since I couldn’t always get the time off. I was in my 30’s and it was only 6 weeks and it was a lot. I fished the FLW Stren Series in 2007 which was a Regional AAA series and my primary sponsor was the construction company (One guess why that didn’t last, lol), that was fun. Fewer events, less travel and no financial issues. Overall I started by club fishing and have returned to club fishing. Cool hobby, not a great business.

[@rosswatkins2277]

Randy i need a fluke type lures without the hook slits. Any recommendations

[@adambrodahl9849]

If you can find the old slugo's you will love um

[@glynnreid1217]

Worm mender, lol.

[@FishinwithGRAMPS]

Nothing wrong with that, it's a whole lot more profitable to sit here and yell at a phone and get paid for it. While I absolutely despise your "spotlight" non-sense, I 100% respect your ability to generate income and be there for your family while sharing tips and promoting recreational angling.

[@johndoran7331]

Good listen.

[@glynnreid1217]

Randy, were you invited to fish the NPFL?

[@KeithBranson-ue1ug]

It wasn’t invite. You fill out an application and fork out 30k

[@EricScherrer]

Good job on FFS. Do catch, photo, release next!

[@MJ_Bass]

As a tournament angler, we make our voices heard with entry fees. By paying entries into FFS tournaments and not entering FFS banned tournaments, you are doing the opposite of what to claim to believe.

[@walleyechannel]

Anyone who knew you before KZbin knows you have nothing to prove. Im 54 and you were my idol in the mid nineties. Why? Like you touched on in a previous video. I was really into the ringworm starting in 95. No angler I knew then would give any credo to what I was using then you won using my bait. I followed as much as was available at the time in Bassin and Bassmaster. What makes you great like or love…you’re always challenging thought. If you were not so outspoken and hated about FFS who else would? Family first and think about how much family fishing you get to look forward to but it goes by quick.

[@walleyechannel]

2000-2001 Mobile Delta. Just think about how many boats you’ve had since then…I’m still in the same 1999 Ranger. JimBiter, Alton Jones. You definitely have nothing to prove.

[@michaelkcaye1005]

Oh oh I smell CT prowling

[@tommyburnette-sz7on]

Lot of donors left. Save some for seed.

[@xb2003280]

Mr Randy, don’t owe anyone an explanation on why you’re not fishing. You have lived the tournament lifestyle almost as long as I have been alive. You have walked to walk. 90% if not more may never have achieved as much as you have. It was nice of you to explain the reason your not fishing the tour. You didn’t want FFS banned for your benefit other than to protect the sport you love. Anyone can see that.

[@DavidSmith-Samluke36]

NPFL AKA the Senior Tour

[@robertpatterson3406]

The dangerous swim bait is the new and improved version of the mag draft

[@nathanellis914]

Enjoy your golden years

[@wciii3591]

I believe if RB fished one NPFL event, it would go a long way towards boosting his online credibility. Complaining from the garage everyday is getting lame.

[@andybales7318]

And yet u watch everyday 😂 your life that miserable?

[@wciii3591]

@@andybales7318 Actually I didn't watch. I knew what he was going to say. I do watch his fishing tips. The rest is a game.

[@zacheryboggs9700]

I think people who say that have low common sense. Not saying you’re old…. But you are of a more advanced age and have small kids. I’m 42 and I feel like I’m too old to go out and compete w 20 yr olds day in day out.

[@martyaustin6545]

VERY TRUE BUDDY, you said a mouthful, Take care brother

[@JF71951]

You dont need to, you have your own brand as a content creator and can also be a dad, a big deal.

[@josemarrero1282]

Don’t make money don’t make sense

[@cuivre2004]

Not necessarily. The love of the game and fishing is reward enough for real fishermen who love doing it, regardless of the outcome. Plus, income from associated streams may feed on being in the competition game, in general.

[@scottreece2421]

You dont owe one single guy out here any explanation. If ypu dont want to fish them, then thats enough..thats all any of us need to know.

[@chrischrist7982]

Randy, enjoy the stupid haters! They don't have a life!!

[@Wallybear-bassin]

Fish what makes sense to your life and schedule

[@kelster1574]

Can't argue with the reasons why your choosing not to travel, but hopefully we will here less about how the circuits your fishing are ruining the sport because of your views on live scan. I think the frustration for many of your viewers is we love the tips and informational videos, but beating the live scan to death gets old. I mean if you have a McDonalds and Burger King next to each other, and someone continues to go to McDonalds, but complains about it every time, people don't want to hear it. You made your choice knowing what they offer, now go enjoy it. Just my .02

[@andybales7318]

Scoper alert

[@TheSkinnyWaterDude]

Nobody like Milkey Me is doing anything that I care about! Turn the remote!

[@chriscurtis5585]

money pit for sure

[@glynnreid1217]

Yet he still fishes tournaments. And even he knows he will likely not cash a check.

[@terrybonsell1561]

U talk of kids, u r 64yrs old. U get a real late start?

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

yep

[@rosswatkins2277]

I have no clue why people like randy or ben milliken get all kind of hate well.I do know why people are haters

[@cuivre2004]

Well, Ben Milliken is a tournament fraudster and poacher, so there is that....

[@northernbassalliance1442]

Def gotta do what you gotta do. U did spend alot of time travelling. But the videos you endlessly put out about "cheater box" leagues, and fishing during spawn etc is an issue when you complain about those leagues then fish and support them. Go fish with your kids for fun quit tourney fishing all together. Go have some fun dude.

[@PhilipVaughn-ri8vb]

I live in Florida where the big boys fish. Enjoy the Ozarks, its where you belong buddy

[@jamescaspersamanthalintner4767]

Yeah I think you would be the Golden boy of the mpfl I think it's a mistake not to fish it and yes nude rainbow and a 6-inch mag draft is awesome

[@captainron3494]

Tournament fishing is fun period Money part or earn a living at it is pure dumb to do Way more money to earn doing a business and then fish a tournament for fun if u win then u win but for money no no no way

[@JamesGuthrie-s5i]

Can’t wait to watch the NPFL this season! Make 9lbs great again!

[@spencersmith6754]

Must have watched Luke Dunkin and Ben Milliken podcast yesterday

[@horbie5039]

Rent free

[@SpookyRedz]

No one cares about that cheater and convict

[@PatrickWalker_theBassAngler]

@@horbie5039🎯

[@spencersmith6754]

Calm down spooky

[@thebasspredator2132]

@@SpookyRedzhis 500k subscribers say otherwise

[@deomeslives]

Pro fishermen are getting ripped off then. Maybe pros get together and have their own tournaments. 🤔

[@RipTideOutdoors]

I watched you on tv growing up and I always respect how you fish like my father taught me . A lot of days of flipping cat tail edges for miles or speed flipping . Dad always used to tell me the story of when he watched you sink your boat to get under a bridge to catch fish on Kerr . We love the sport and glad there is an advocate on a large platform pushing his love for the sport and our lakes on to the general public we’ve had a big problem on the lake I grew up on in Panasoffkee, Florida with Eel grass and Hydrilla and it’s become such a problem that we can’t even really run our bass boats anymore. We used to fish a spring hole brush pile in the summertime that my dad put in that’s in 10 feet of water that eel grass is touching the top of the water It’s ridiculous The local government and FWC’s way of handling. It is to spray it with poisonous instead of coming in and harvesting it out funny how our local agencies are against us maybe because its because they are ran by huge developers, but I appreciate all the knowledge that you’re putting out that the common man does not see or understand.

[@BassDudeFishn]

You paid your dues.

[@O-C-WT]

Brad Fuller literally said that he’s not even remotely interested in accepting you into the league LOL

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

That’s weird because the owner of the organization sent me a T-shirt and a hat and said thank you for the support

[@O-C-WT]

@ the podcast i watched was before you voiced as much support as you are now. So maybe you persuaded him with it 😉

[@toddaldrich1936]

Gambeled profesionaly it sounds like.

[@Danthrax66]

If everyone is using livescope it's not cheating it's a level playing field. Cheating would be an unfair advantage one person has over another. Yes it's an extra cost of entry, but these tournaments already require you to own a fully kitted boat. Might as well just say anything other than bank fishing is cheating because it's easier to catch fish on a boat.

[@cuivre2004]

You don't grasp the concept of "rhetoric", do you? You are stuck on the literal interpretation of the word "cheating".

[@undergroundbee]

​@@cuivre2004hell, he's having a tough time just spelling correctly

[@andybales7318]

Nope, it's just the whole field's cheating...1 of the cheaters will idle across the most/quality fish...it's pretty simple

[@astrophysicistguy]

I've said this many times but it obviously bears repeating ... talk is cheap, action is hard work. All your reasons, while they seem perfectly reasonable to you, come across as disingenuous and hypocritical because you expect others to take the hard road to, in your words "do the right thing" while you are perfectly happy to sit on the sideline and preach from your pulpit about what all the unwashed masses should be doing .... true leaders lead from the front, not simply snipe from the safety of the rear ... to affect actual change you need to get your hands dirty ... of course the other option is to simply tone down the offensive hyperbole and start focusing on what everyone knows is the actual problem ... hint - it's not technology 👽🦖

[@andybales7318]

Scoper alert

[@mitchellweiss9040]

Randy, just be honest you have given up on fishing professionally because there are so many better than you. You are getting old and they are young and have spirit you no longer have. Go retire an take people fishing for fun. Maybe you will feel better when you collect bucks from the elites that can afford a guided trip on Table Rock. Give the younger crowd the fishing for prizes.

[@andybales7318]

Scoper alert

[@mikemoore4851]

Yo, a-hole much?

[@ginodecastro7028]

Randy has done more in bass fishing than 99% of all the haters will ever dream about doing. He has been hugely successful. I dont agree with everything he says either but i can say that about anyone. Dont watch his videos then. Randy knows his shit.