Exposing the MOST EXPENSIVE Electronics Setups In Pro Fishing

[@jddarby007]

I appreciate Bryan New saying it's just stupid and not fishing. You really have no choice if it's legal.

[@jamesw5836]

He has a choice, they all have a choice. You can also ride a horse to work....

[@connors431]

Unfortunately, only way I see this ending is the real anglers coming together to petition B.A.S.S. Or worse, having to mass boycott an event or two until limitations are set. Better get ahead of it right now tho..

[@CookingandFishing]

@@connors431 Whatever they do they have to do it now

[@bigc8018]

Exactly. You CHOOSE to run it or not. It's not mandatory. Being old, I've seen all the incarnations of ALL electronics that "ruined" bass fishing. Yet, here we are (50+ years later) talking about FFS ruining bass fishing). As a little kid, I still remember when the old "Green Box" was "ruining" fishing according to the them old (now dead) guys. Then, it was the paper burner that "ruined" bass fishing. Of course next came down and side scan that was "ruining" bass fishing. In 2019 (a whole 5 years ago) when Thrift won the FLW cup, he "ruined" bass fishing with the 360. Now, it's FFS that is ruining fishing. Newsflash: Wheeler just won on Santee with FFS and a ball head jig with a piece of plastic on the hook watching it on his FFS. Yet, everybody had FFS on the same lake, at the same time, yet "The Wheel" is the one that won it. Now I know that Wheelers decision to stay off-shore, find the hardest bottom return on a nothing flat that had little to no traffic with very little isolated cover and knowing that post front, the bass were glued to the bottom, had nothing to do with his win. It's the electronics that told him all that. The other 9 guys with the same electronics set-up, at the same lake, at the same time, etc, etc, for some reason, didn't get told by their same electronics the information that Wheeler's electronic told him. Must have been a systems malfunction on the other 9's gear. Call me silly, and me just being a week-end hack, but I would SWEAR that Wheeler somehow knew something the rest of the field didn't know, and however remote the chance, it MUST have been the FFS that told him.

[@Woefman911]

Think im a gonna have to give Brian New a serious look on fantasy. I hate ffs, i want real fishing back.

[@EricGalasso-lg8ln]

👉 “I wish we could start fishing again.” Brian nails it right out of the gate and it sounds like lots of folks feel the same way too. Finally, a fresh, raw, entertaining video where we hear from the pros! Great video Chris.

[@BlobRob787]

It truly is a great video.

[@adamortega8638]

They are more than willing to play the game with electronics. If they say "want to just get back to fishing" they are lying. They will do anything to get an advantage over other anglers. If it was true what they were saying, they'd all band together and get rid of electronics in tournament fishing. They all want an edge over each other and that's why we see them with multi units on boats

[@justinlane9740]

Bryan New is the most honest guy in bass fishing. You can tell he hates it, but his hands are tied if he wants to make a living and compete.

[@TheFishinAddict]

Disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct at Santee

[@muthafukajones1513]

This one didn’t age too well did it.

[@andyhorbik]

Randy going to need CPR after seeing Bryan Schmitt set up lol

[@BlobRob787]

Everyone should be concerned. This type of technology hurts our fisheries. Fish species will be hurt by this technology.

[@devinwillis7787]

@@BlobRob787based on what research?

[@vtou30]

@@BlobRob787 how? all catch and release. same like before and always 5 bass per bag.

[@aarons6931]

​​@@vtou30the elites arent the only ones with ffs and have u ever heard of barotrauma no offense but you sound ignorant

[@bigc8018]

@@BlobRob787 Show me the peer reviewed study that validates that assertion? The most damaging thing that affects bass populations as it relates to bass morbidity/mortality is the delayed mortality from those circuits that still think its necessary (so you can have a weigh in for people to watch) to travel all day up and down the lake with bass pinned up in a "live" well.

[@christophershelton1735]

The undertone of this video seems Chris is calling out the scopers and the crazy amount they spend. And the direction of professional bass fishing is going.

[@markg6960]

Yep, and then throws an ad for BPS in the middle....that was precious.

[@JuniperusAshei]

Ya, that was pretty shameless.

[@ThatGuy-sw2xe]

…he is one of the biggest scopers around.

[@areddfishing7473]

This out of control. I love JLee kept it simple and still made the top 10😂

[@BlobRob787]

Well, he is a true hammer!

[@waterdog3978]

J Lee could catch em blindfolded

[@jimv1484]

Best interviewer i have ever seen or heard. Put everyone at ease and still got the questions answered. Great vid

[@GRJTX]

imagine 40yrs ago if someone told you a bunch of computer nerds would take over fishing.

[@mellowman8695]

Lol 😂

[@matthewhairell849]

Missed John Cox and his $11 setup.

[@tightsplicecharters9976]

😂😂

[@chrishampton8842]

😂

[@Zaldaingerous]

Heard he gave in and added one 💀

[@cjr4497]

Cox is gonna disappear if he doesn't give in to the dark side.

[@phildegraves9024]

@@cjr4497he already has, whens last time hes been in a spot to win on a final day

[@PunchFishing]

Great video Chris!! Do this every year. Sure checking out everyone's electronics is interesting but I liked getting to know some of the anglers and their personalities through these interactions. The van was rad!

[@jordandottin7175]

CZ!!!! You did it the RIGHT WAY MY BOY! Way to snipe this craziness low key 🤫.

[@tonyh.9957]

He sure did it the right way!!! Right way by STEALING MEGABASS LURES and copying everything!!!!

[@raidernai6646]

Wow, so glad you did this Chris. Just crazy how far tech has come along. 7+ graphs is insane.

[@BlobRob787]

It is really pathetic.

[@bigc8018]

The price is insane, at any rate.

[@haroldsfishingadventures754]

All just to catch some ditch pickles, lmao

[@jamesmims5850]

Best video I’ve seen in a while. And to hammer on Randy at the end was classic. Was fun to watch with everyone in an awesome mood.

[@cuivre2004]

That wasn't a "hammer"- more of an appreciative shout-out.

[@mikeharris130]

I don't think he was hammering on Randy. They seem to be friends.

[@jimwhite3096]

I also appreciated Bryan New telling it like it is. Bassmaster should change it's slogan come watch your heros get crushed by guys with 50G's in electronics and 10 tournament's under there belts . Awesome video!

[@BlobRob787]

Can't wait to see who wins Bassmaster Forward Facing Sonar Angler of the Year!

[@DH-tp9oe]

Well the guy who had 50k in 7 electronics came in 54th and he said he needed them to be competitive. Doesn’t sound like they helped at all.

[@punkinrider46]

I think I got it, next we will be to hook your apple vision to your FFS that is also connected to a drone. Connect your lure and line to a drone to fly out line to where the fish is 10-250 yards however much line you have, and you can have a perfect cast every time? Thoughts?

[@tbonemalone8018]

Would love to see Bassmaster Classics with no FFS

[@muthafukajones1513]

I would love to see one fishing video without hearing a comment about it.

[@randymiller5008]

Separate the Men from the Wannabees 🙄

[@mikesheets4332]

I’d love to see how well these guys catch fish with out the electronics it would show us who can fish lol

[@randymiller5008]

Take away there Electronics and they'd just stay home and cry about it 😅 They would all be completely Clueless

[@muthafukajones1513]

@@randymiller5008 Dumbest comment so far

[@connors431]

🎯 take note from equipment limitations and technology advancements in other professional sports. golf, baseball, etc. These were put in place to maintain the integrity and history of these sports and it’s been for the better long term. Do the right thing B.A.S.S.

[@jasonrol5208]

Ban them like they ban range finders for golfers in tournaments!

[@deline8ed619]

Such a great vibe. Love all these guys. I’m staying positive because this was so fun to watch. Even post tourney. They’ll be plenty said about this topic and I’ll leave it at that. Thanks to everyone who was part of this vid.

[@christophershelton1735]

What’s crazy is I watched the tournament and all I saw was the pros backs while they used a spinning rod. Man things have changed a bunch.

[@jeremyperkins7559]

Puts it into perspective when you hear some of the underlying frustration behind the need to have all the graphs...yet alot of them had no idea the costs... wonder why...lol..

[@BenEaddy]

Those numbers don't account for the $5,000 in ethernet cables, ethernet hubs, graph mounts, transducer mounts, map chips, and other accessories for the electronics.

[@jaywagner13]

Dude, cables are insane. Heavy and a pain in the butt. Especially if everything is linked.

[@thecursedfisherman]

Don’t forget batteries!

[@BenEaddy]

@@thecursedfisherman Right! I didn't want to go there. 5 lithiums costs ANOTHER $5,000!

[@r.w.flyvideos187]

Installation costs too. Stainless steel nuts and bolts alone gotta get up there.

[@robbogin482]

That was just the best drop ever!!! Loved everyone talking so freely and Chris your just the ultimate ambassador of our sport!! Great to see IKE and Menendez in there💪💪👊👊

[@BlobRob787]

I just watched Randy Blaukat's response to this. He is %100 correct. Randy is fighting the good fight. He brings up a good point. With all the money the sonar companies pay Bassmaster why don't the anglers see more of that money in tournament payouts? Seems like Bassmaster is keeping most of the money. What is a typical 1st place payout? $100k-%150k? Seems like people are getting screwed by Bassmaster.

[@brewcrewfishing]

Is there even any money???

[@Hatedepot]

Fuck randy. He is a fucking crybaby. He already got his money and is complaining about the evolution. Let the new kids get paid and make a career out of this.

[@gwoodru]

Randy is getting clicks and money in his pocket. He's grifting.😮

[@haroldsfishingadventures754]

Same with PGA tour, why a bunch of golfers jumped ship with the Saudis, PGA threatened them with lifetime bans, and ended up merging with Liv, lmao

[@Gatesoutdoors]

Its a sad state of fishing on average 30k. I don't even bother fishing weekend warriors club tournaments anymore. I'm not a pot donater

[@wrench3r]

When does this bs get reeled back in

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Disturbing to say the least…Meanwhile Bassmaster makes tells me it’s illegal for me to get out of my boat and drag it 10 feet over a mudflat to deeper water

[@Zaldaingerous]

Take it from here, Randy 🤝

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

@@Zaldaingerous oh I will lol

[@Tom_Tahmas]

💯 i wanted to get back into tournament fishing but realizing the cost of boats and electronics it doesn't seem possible. On top of that the new opens format is a dream killer for blue collar guys. With that said they're gonna have to limit the technology. Arkansas had to do it with the mojo decoys bc they were just too good. The fisheries are gonna suffer, especially the crappie, bluegills, and redear.

[@mattressesunderwater]

I’ve wondered if that’s why Keith Poche didn’t go BASS this year.

[@BlobRob787]

Well that is what happens when Bassmaster only cares about money. Believe me. Ray Scott is rolling over in his grave. Ray Scott had integrity. The current Bassmaster owners are pathetic fools. They are like fishing whores.

[@nunyabusiness102]

They're all like," I'm not a scoper" but that's all they do and they have 30-50k in graphs.

[@MostlyHumanPowered]

To me that was the most interesting part. So many of them want to say they aren't scopers. To me that shows where the real heart of the sport is.

[@Zaldaingerous]

This!

[@father1st894]

​@@Zaldaingerousdefinitely 100% this

[@baileybleser]

I will say I fished against a lot of those boys in college and they all won before the technology too. Don’t discount how good they are they just know what it takes out there today

[@FindingAdventure]

They’ve all been fishing majority of their life, and only have been using scope for a couple years. Who would identify as a scoper they all are just adapting and learning to use the best tools it’s a fraction of their time of on water spent with it

[@sterlHAsilva]

Thanks Chris you’re the man!! Good luck this year.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thanks bro 👊🏽

[@JohnnyJenkins]

It’s nice to see what guys are running, the little extras and rigging. Despite how crazy it is.

[@jeffwortham7768]

Thanks for what you do Chris. Incredible video

[@brianberry23]

Great video, Chris. Love to see how everyone sets up their boats. Some of those mounting brackets were solid. Next video you need to ask about everyone's battery setup. Couldn't imagine the power all those electronics take to run!

[@Slaughterlorder]

I was really excited for this bass master season this year, but after seeing what happened with Toledo Bend my excitement has pretty much gone. The electronic game is really not fun to watch. This event at Toledo was fished almost the same as the smallmouth tournaments at the end of the year last year which were not very entertaining to say the least. Underwater x-ray vision kind of defeats the purpose of fishing. I doubt any organization will do anything about it though, sadly enough.

[@BlobRob787]

Smart man. Keep up the good work!

[@dustinwalker8152]

Chris, you saying we need all of this to catch a bass is truly appreciated. I’m all for live imaging, even with it as ridiculous as it is. Rarely does something good from legislation. I get it is a requirement for those that do it for a living but knowing that most of y’all feel the same way we all do is nice.

[@TheCoreyglls]

A 20 year olds electronics cost more than my boat, electronics on my boat and truck combined lol

[@Zaldaingerous]

Pretty crazy, huh?

[@TheCoreyglls]

absolutely!!! If they have money trees or something i wish they'd teach me how to grow one!🤣@@Zaldaingerous

[@nahnah7601]

It sucks man, i used to dream of doing this but I can’t afford to buy a floating F1 car.

[@TheCoreyglls]

it is very unfortunate that its gotten so expensive man, its definitely not feasible unless you have a crazy amount of support, or some super wealthy parents @@nahnah7601

[@greatlakesfinandfeatherout9674]

And most of them are in debt up to their necks with technology that will be obsolete in 24 months. They'll be two or three generations in without having paid off the the first generation they put on their credit cards.

[@jameslovelace8958]

I have marker buoys in my boat still. And I use them.

[@waterdog3978]

I have one but it never stays put 😂

[@mattyg392]

I really just want to know if some of these guys would have the same success if FFS wasn’t at their disposal. Keep talking Chris hopefully people start to listen 👊🏼

[@donaldgregg7818]

You’re doing a great job on the camera Chris. Seems like you’re always getting better.

[@nachopretzel3533]

Honestly, so glad I didn't do a huge financial chance to start working towards competitive bass fishing. If this is how the industry went screw that.

[@alecking6651]

You would rather not pay half price for 4 graphs than fish professionally? Lol. A lot of the “older” guys in the video are millionaires. That sounds so bad huh? I’m struggling to see your perspective as anything but justifying your decision to not chase your dream

[@nachopretzel3533]

@@alecking6651 Its because I fish because I love the natural resources, and getting all this high tech FFS is getting far away from what bass fishing really is. If you gotta have all this crap, fame , and fortune to say your a Seasoned angler, you are a miserable person and I don't like even being in the same boat with ya.

[@nachopretzel3533]

FFS is so monotonous. Its like auto tune for these talentless musicians.

[@kongvang4724]

Okay so take off ffs, and limit each boat to 4 graphs. These 100k boats and 80k tow rigs, along with the cost of running the trail is still expensive. Stop pretending you stopped trying to be a pro because of ffs and 2 extra graphs. 😂

[@nachopretzel3533]

@@kongvang4724 you need a 400k minimum just to keep up with big technology , gear, boat, tow rig to make yourself level playing field. Stop sand bagging the financial gamble. Encourage people to stay away from this money pit. You don't have to win a classic championship to be a seasoned angler. Thousands of anglers have invested and lost their entire lively hoods to keep paying out all this money for a chance to become "pro"....🤣 The system is working to make you a slave to this industry. Look at all these Pro's having to constantly producing KZbin content just to keep the sponsors happy.

[@scottehrlich6653]

Thanks for doing this segment. People need to know how far this has gone. Can’t wait for Randy to chime in lol Over

[@TheFISHIN14]

Right ✅️

[@taymot2131]

»It's not fishing any more«! How true!

[@jaywagner13]

Great video! Awesome idea from Chris! This should go viral.

[@chrisstepp3302]

Is it just me or are most of the anglers ashamed of this?....

[@Zaldaingerous]

Most are pretty embarrassed of the arms race but you don’t want to be left behind…

[@chrisstepp3302]

@@Zaldaingerous I understand that completely and good luck this season 🔨 !

[@bigbassgang8345]

@@Zaldaingerous they need to set a limit of livescope ducers. Its really embarassing. 1 for forward and 1 for perspective. Draw the line there.

[@BlobRob787]

Well they should be ashamed! One of them even admitted it isn't fishing anymore. Only and idiot would love this.

[@xPExARCHIMEDES]

Exactly what I was thinking. Definitely insecure about it. Even a couple getting defensive. Gotta have it though

[@johnsamsky6253]

Great video Chris. Randy will have a lot of fun with that one.

[@BlobRob787]

As he should. They take shots and make fun of Randy. These setups are very easy to make fun of and show how pathetic it is. EIGHT monitors on one boat. How much longer before we see 16 monitors. How fing stupid.

[@Zaldaingerous]

@@BlobRob787 I'm cool with Randy. Have you not seen my podcast episode with him? Or his comment on this video?

[@johnsamsky6253]

I have. I know you guys are good to go. You both do a great job at promoting the sport.@@Zaldaingerous

[@davidhawkins6776]

Its sad how they have priced the average angler out of competiton. I have a 9 year old that is obsessed with tournament fishing but I have no idea how I can afford to keep him competitive when the time comes.

[@Zaldaingerous]

It does seem to be creating a financial barrier. Do you think the amount of electronics equipment in tournament fishing should be limited?

[@basshole5518]

@@Zaldaingeroussomething like 4 screens and 2 transducers sounds like a middle ground.

[@davidhawkins6776]

@@Zaldaingerous I hate to be a guy that is trying to "ban" anything but in this case I definitely think some limitations are very needed.

[@outdoorswithjt6652]

Your not going to be able to It's a survival syndrome they know they commiting suicide

[@trentfindley7212]

​@@Zaldaingerous I'll have to make a hr drive over to fork. there too many words to be written lol. but a lil tid bit Schmitt spent 50k on electronics and didn't cut a check

[@frankcouste4785]

Just a few years ago, they would be two screens at the console and another screen at the bow. I thought that was top-notch back then. Wow how times have changed I rock with my 7 inch Lowrance hook reveal lol. It’s great at telling me how fast I go and water depth. The down scan is cool not sure how accurate. Lol

[@jaydeewatts8543]

Go look at Millikens set up with all mounts cables, boxes, sea brakes.....50k plus. Plus 2-3 days labor rigging. Insanity. Plus the 100k boat by itself. Plus the 80k truck. Oh yeah... all the lithiums too. Nuts

[@guitarhiker4449]

Marker buoys!! Let's go ike!! Years ago fishing local tournaments all you needed was a depth finder, hand held GPS, marker buoys and maybe a wind sock!! Lol man times have changed! Those bass don't stand a chance! Great video man!! Alot of you guys are still traditional and very humble! Just trying to keep up. God bless! Fish on!!

[@bamadondon0495]

This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen in my life and it is absolutely pricing out most of your average anglers that are damn hammers that will never be able to compete at that level without taking out a second mortgage just for electronics. I don't understand why you can't just run mapping, downscan side scan and 2d at the console, and then some kind of ffs at the front, I'm always gonna want contours up front too.. I'm not going to pull a Randy B here, but it is definitely getting way way way out of hand! My question is where does it end where is the line drawn.?

[@Zaldaingerous]

I agree with you…

[@DRfishing18]

I think we are there. I heard about a pro using ffs on his apple vision goggles. That’s too far

[@BlobRob787]

The sonar companies paid for all this equipment. It is huge advertising for them. It disgusts me.

[@benhanes6466]

Great comment. Agreed

[@markg6960]

Jordan Lee with a very basic setup and a top 10 here.

[@jeswright35]

Thank you Chris.. Always had nothing but respect for you bro and what you do.. Amazing video Chris!!

[@SamWigginton]

A rookie has more money invested in just electronics than my entire base military pay as an E-5

[@shaneburns4181]

Doesn’t sound like you can afford the boat either. But I wish the government would pay you guys more anyway

[@splift23]

my and a buddy fish with a $3000 bass boat built in 1989😂 we have zero of this shit, just trying to have a fun time, our E-4 pay doesn't go far lol

[@StreetSouljaz1]

​@@splift23I feel you. Straight simple and enjoying the sport. Looking at screens the entire time take the fun out of that unexpected thump on that rod.

[@robertdiehl1281]

Chris this kind of video…and a look at what’s going on now in bass fishing with unit screens transducers etc. is so very much appreciated. Interesting take in that the young guys are almost all about FFS fishing and the rest are because they have to. Thanks.

[@abelabner]

I know these guys are the best, but finding the fish is the hard part in my eyes. I feel it doesn't let them showcase their true talents and zen to find the fish, read the conditions, & read the wildlife.

[@jamesrice304]

Exactly...I don't understand how everyone doesn't see it that way?!?!?!? Especially at the pro level !!!

[@BassRaider]

Wow I didn’t realize just how crazy it had gotten with multiple transducers all around the boat. I’m over here rocking my 7inch Garmin with the original livescope transducer on an old ass Terrova.🤣🤣. I’ll take it though. Thx for the video man and good luck this season!

[@rkb4192]

Live bait and A-rigs next

[@colt110987]

I’m blown away every time I think I’ve hit a milestone on a certain technique it’s like another technique dominating all previous! It’s so expensive to catch 5 fish

[@mikeleistner1071]

$30,000+ is crazy man but even crazier that they all had to stop and think about it bc they had no idea

[@mattsailors4773]

The real kicker is when you turn on BASS Live and they are in 4 angler split screen and not a single angler has a line in the water for minute after painful minute - not fascinating television fellas! Great video as always Chris! Good luck the rest of the season!

[@alvarogonzalez1704]

Bass pro should supply the same boat for every angler and same electronics, 1 screen in the front 2 in the back and thats it.

[@joshuagreene9976]

This no longer about being a sport. Bass Pro sales everything seen on today's show.

[@rickwalt8767]

Great video Chris. Just subbed. I’m with Randy on this. I wish they would ban FFS from tournaments. The pros might appreciate not having to buy as many graphs. Plus make tournaments more enjoyable to watch. Keep up the good work.

[@Fishingin290]

it's about time they put limitations on electronics. It's the only sport where you can use endless amount of technology to catch fish. The electronic companies love this, but it hurts fishing. No longer are the true best fisherman winning tournaments anymore. This feels like the steroid era of baseball for fishing..

[@GSUbassdad]

Buy yourself a live scope dude, then we’ll see you at the classic!! 😢

[@ZacharySailor]

@@GSUbassdadit’s the point that even local guys can’t even really compete in tournaments anymore if they don’t have 15k in graphs.

[@bigc8018]

Show me on the bass doll where electronics hurt it.

[@markg6960]

KJ Queen has to feel good after finishing 100th with all that. Jordan Lee with a basic setup and makes a top 10.

[@Fishingin290]

@@markg6960 right, Fujita’s boat wasn’t decked out with 40-50 grand in electronics, oh he did win. Hmmm. Rest of the 9 guys on top, besides Jordan Lee. I watched Milliken zig zag half day 4 for fish. It’s gotten ridiculous. They need limitations so it places the best in top, like any sport does. Not say take electronics away, do it in a way that every fisherman has an equal advantage.. Funny even Ike says FFS makes poor fisherman great, pretty sad.

[@softballbryan]

I’m not a fan of eliminating electronics… it’s the future… but it would be nice to get it in check and limit the number of units as well as transducers… I like the idea of having a mix of tournaments with and without the active imaging as well… From a conservation perspective, the fish might be in big trouble… We need to be careful and smart.. .forward thinking and not reactionary, like we normally are, with this technology….

[@Zaldaingerous]

🎯

[@mattwiederholt7258]

Agree with a lot of that idk if the fish are necessarily in trouble they will adapt.

[@joeys7519]

I agree, limit to 2 transducers. But electronics are the future

[@Zuperman07]

2 transducers and 4 graphs

[@BlobRob787]

@@mattwiederholt7258 How exactly are they going to adapt when they have nowhere to hide? When you go fishing and can't find any bass on your 5 transducer 6 monitor setup who will you blame? Forward facing sonar hos the potential to major damage to our fisheries.

[@natenipper7982]

Awesome video exposing a problem in the industry. Love to hear these guys don't like it either but feel it necessary to compete (valid). BASS, your move.

[@bretwilmon2523]

This is crazy! I’m not even old and I remember when a “loaded out” boat cost $50k now we are looking at rigs that cost $150k with all the electronics. Something has to give.I use livescope myself but good lord this is insane.

[@StreetSouljaz1]

What's even worse is these corporations are the ones really benefitting. The payouts should have increased with all of these profits from consumers purchasing their electronics.

[@gregb530]

Back in the 80’s, my cousin talked me into fishing my first tournament. They blasted off in their fancy bass boats and I just fished the creek at the boat ramp all day in my 14’ jon boat. I didn’t even have a depth finder.. I ended up winning and they changed the rules after that. I never did another tournament..

[@haroldsfishingadventures754]

Keith Poche, cant have guys like that around

[@rickyledford9486]

This makes me sick to my stomach that this has to happen. Unreal.

[@royimwie9900]

It is insane what all the electronics cost! And I loved the final comment to Randy!

[@hbdejean6538]

No wonder NVIDIA had 22.1 Billion dollars of revenue last quarter! Professional Bass fishermen!

[@BenEaddy]

I like how you play, CZ. Covert. I like it. If I were in your position I would do the same. Snubbing FFS on the low...

[@jasonsuleski1]

It needs to be stopped plain and simple!

[@NCshooter1213]

Wow! Here i am still running a 98 champion 203 with 898 and 998 birds. Im like a dinosaur!!! BUT i still catch em and won some local stuff. Thank god the guys i fish against are poor like me..lol

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I've been fishing all my life, love the new tech, within reason, fish Guntersville, and have seen all the pros, even when Bill and Roland fished here, and they were my idols. Now I fish the lake and see everybody staring down at their screens like they may as well be ice fishing. The launching ramp in the dark of the morning is lit up with enough radiation from the electronics that we don't even need parking lot lights to launch the boat. The Scopers clump up fishing the same bait ball and literally bump into each other because they don't even look up enough to see where they are. Used to be people would argue if they were too close to each other on a shoreline or creek channel, and now they are so close together, they argue about casting to another's scoped fish.

[@pineomt]

If I’m in the business of selling electronics…this is the greatest video ever.

[@haroldsfishingadventures754]

Garmins stock is up! If they ban ffs, would drop 20% in a week

[@raytubach8988]

Regardless of what anyone is saying it’s definitely here to stay. Maybe a good solution is to have different classes, a limited class and an unlimited like in racing. Potentially could be run different days so they could fish in both classes with different points adding up to the championship. I’m sure sponsors would like that

[@williamtennill6744]

I’m trying to get a good set up and not brake the bank!! It’s hard! Love the video!!!

[@alexkincaid5617]

This is an awesome video! Crazy to see the amount of money going into these setups. It's good to see these guys out in the wild.

[@rousefire]

This is nutz. I bet these guys would vote for some limits set.

[@robertkarp2553]

Love it! Bet old Randy gonna take gas on this one!!!

[@ThatGuy-sw2xe]

You actually think this is good?

[@jeremiahjohnson4508]

Im glad im old enough to remember watching bass masters classics in the 80s..actual fisherman and my fishing idols..rip Ray and Forrest

[@nelsonchiro]

Excellent job with the interviews! You are a natural!!

[@rickwalter9509]

Spot on video Chris on of your best thanks for sharing.

[@1MOFISH]

This awesome vid is definitely gonna rile ol' Blaukat up. Great vid! This is the type of info that sends the amateur, wearing their local fishing jerseys to pro tournaments to buy all these products.

[@chriscrampton2482]

This was the video I never knew I needed.

[@ferkxd451]

Chris has the best set up humminbird solix 12 and hds pro. Is all you need at the console.

[@sneakykiller900]

This makes me feel so good when I pull up on my peddle kayak and catch fish around boats that cost a 1/3 of my house that are getting skunked. Don’t realize it was this bad honestly.

[@korycolorado]

I've casted into the unknown of the same lakes for decades...now learning the unknown is a damn good time!

[@ericporterfield4599]

Awesome video and it’s great to see most of the guys honest about there electronics

[@burdettehoeppner1062]

Thanks for this great video. It would be nice to know where they took their boats to get the electronics installed.

[@kevinyangfishing4585]

Eye opening video. Great video Chris!

[@jtrealfunny]

This is cool content; keeping it real. I thought the attraction of bass fishing was connecting with the natural world and trying to catch an elusive top predator that changes hour by hour, day by day..

[@RonnieSprangerJr]

Not when there's money and ego involved

[@rukinaa]

I love all these electronic gadgets, own quite a few myself but personally I hope that the non electronic tournaments start being a common thing

[@jeremyduncan9165]

Randy fixing to make a bag on this one!!!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Clickbaiting Randy for the views 😂

[@jeremyduncan9165]

@@Zaldaingerous on the reel deal I’m over all this tournament shit. I hate all the drama. I’m 45 and this shit ain’t right!!!

[@BlobRob787]

@@jeremyduncan9165 I don't watch it anymore. Bassmaster is shooting its self in the foot. When it all comes crashing down who will they blame? Probably all the pros who can't catch anything without sonar.

[@bryanwiitala8854]

Mike Allen said it best to, forward mode gives such a tiny little slice of the water, he mentions mapping. You know structure fishing, crazy.

[@tonik342]

That was a ballsy badass video. Great work! How many guys refused to show you their setup? Did you get the impression some of these guys were ashamed of themselves or maybe felt inadequate speaking to you about it?

[@tylerlarge9190]

Was talking to my dad about this last night while rigging my boat. He was fishing tournaments when sidescan first came out and everyone threw a fit about that too. I understand the frustration but it’s just evolution of the sport.

[@tylerlarge9190]

And my boat ain’t nothing fancy. 1986 procraft 16V with a 1988 150 Blackmax and my best unit is a Lowrance hook7 with downscan but gotta start somewhere

[@DustyFishing]

Looks like Kyoya used all his graphs to beat the breaks off everyone!!!!

[@Zaldaingerous]

He smoked my rear. He can make some of the finickiest fish bite

[@Zuperman07]

Crazy they are putting ffs on the rear looking to each side. Wouldve like to seen Fujitas

[@Zaldaingerous]

@@Zuperman07I don’t think he wants that rigging out there so I wanted to respect him

[@aarons6931]

His rigging isnt that hard to figure I'd assume 2 ffs in back salt water for each side. Def 2 in front

[@Zaldaingerous]

@@aarons6931he says in the video what he has and we show most of it. The transom mounts are different than what the rest of the field uses…

[@TheFishinMortician]

"Elite" aka Financial Elite series. Who is still watching these tournaments? I started watching some of the original stuff recorded long ago a few years back then I checked on the current stuff and was bored. Can't wait for a new circuit to appear with anglers with knowledge and skills only again. Way more exciting imo.

[@malfred29]

You forgot to add the cost of the Lithium batteries..

[@Grass2Bass]

Come down to south Louisiana and flip in 2 ft deep bayous. Only electronics you need is a trolling motor. Good video

[@cheetoz6902]

best honest video I've seen this year . It's just not bass fishing anymore. Think of how long it took you to learn how to bass fish 20years to get it handed to you by a scoper of 2 years

[@randyemerson8729]

Yes, when you’re getting at wholesale or if it’s free or like the boats on a memo deal, you have no idea. It’s one big effing game.

[@douglasspickler4925]

Excellent video. That will upset the FFS haters. I don't know how you can figure out all of those setups. Amazing.

[@BlobRob787]

I have tuned out of Bassmaster. I'm concerned 5-10 years from now when 8 transducers and 5 monitors is affordable. Our lakes and fisheries will take a huge hit. Most people only think a week in advance. They won't understand when the sh*t hits the fan. They will blame everyone but technology.