waterpossum Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 7 hours ago, fishinwrench said: I'll defend Randy until the cows come home. He gets blasted for "negativity" but the grass ain't always green. There are bonafide issues that truly need to be tended to. And thus far he's the only one with the balls enough to stand-up and fight the fight. If Clunn, Nixon, Vandam, ect. would be honest about their true feelings, and concerns, then things would have NEVER gotten to this point, because bygod everyone would listen to THEM. But their pussied approach and unwillingness to upset anyone has just left the door wide open. They wanna be LOVED, and that's all they really care about. 😮💨 If anything I have gained WAY MORE respect for Randy Blauket, and have lost respect for the big-timers that everyone bows down to. They took a giant crap on the sport IMO. The whole sport is a joke. These guys have the financial intelligence of a mature cucumber. I was looking at the results of a Bass tournament being held on Lake Ouachita. Get this. Out of the top ten for the first day the one with the most career earnings had amassed $24,000. Look at some of the entry fees involved. The expense involved. To break even I imagine unless there is some kind of super sponsor would take $100,000 snagged in outlet 3, grizwilson and Mitch f 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg nicks Posted February 18 Members Share Posted February 18 1 hour ago, waterpossum said: The whole sport is a joke. These guys have the financial intelligence of a mature cucumber. I was looking at the results of a Bass tournament being held on Lake Ouachita. Get this. Out of the top ten for the first day the one with the most career earnings had amassed $24,000. Look at some of the entry fees involved. The expense involved. To break even I imagine unless there is some kind of super sponsor would take $100,000 I was part of the brigade today so I guess I have horrible financial intelligence. Whatever lmao. You shouldn’t worry about what other people do. People fish the opens to qualify for the elites not for the money. waterpossum, Ron Burgundy, Targa98 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterpossum Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 8 hours ago, Greg nicks said: I was part of the brigade today so I guess I have horrible financial intelligence. Whatever lmao. You shouldn’t worry about what other people do. People fish the opens to qualify for the elites not for the money. I am guilty of generalizing about the participants. I really should have directed it more to the people that are really profiting from the sport. When people like Kevin Vandam career earnings are far less than one tournament winner on the PGA tour there is a problem. You would think the producers of $130,000 bass boats and $200 lures could find it in their means to pay more than $1,000 BB pots. On the surface it looks like the angling participants are providing the majority of the money to be divided. Most PGA participants pay little to no entry fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagged in outlet 3 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 9 hours ago, Greg nicks said: I was part of the brigade today so I guess I have horrible financial intelligence. Whatever lmao. You shouldn’t worry about what other people do. People fish the opens to qualify for the elites not for the money. How did you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Babler Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Thread has gotten a little out of hand and off track. PBFL is a stepping stone for folks with higher aspirations. It’s also one of very few events you can fish without qualification. Just a derby if you like competitive fishing. Money is a TOTALLY NON-FACTOR. No one’s business how you spend yours or how I spend mine. This board is comprised of mostly middle class people both retired and mature but still working. What some of us deem as lots of money others can see as disposable or fun income. Shoot for that matter I have a very good friend that spends several hundred grand a year in Vegas. Who cares, he sure doesn’t. What’s the difference? As far as the technology, VanDam and all the rest could in no way stop progress. The World is not staying the same, it’s changing every day. Really I don’t think there is anyway we’re going back to yesterday. Divide and conquer, adapt and prosper. Professional fishing as well as most everything is evolving, whether we like it or not. Terrierman, nomolites and Ron Burgundy 3 http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomolites Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 12 hours ago, waterpossum said: The whole sport is a joke. These guys have the financial intelligence of a mature cucumber. I was looking at the results of a Bass tournament being held on Lake Ouachita. Get this. Out of the top ten for the first day the one with the most career earnings had amassed $24,000. Look at some of the entry fees involved. The expense involved. To break even I imagine unless there is some kind of super sponsor would take $100,000 The earnings do not include other circuits like MLF and are a bit misleading. I know Newcombe, for example, has won a couple bucks here and there the last couple years - well in excess of the amount shown by BASS. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Well I will tell you I that if I had a son who loved to fish, I would steer him away from professional bass fishing. Champ188 and Quillback 2 "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg nicks Posted February 18 Members Share Posted February 18 4 hours ago, waterpossum said: I am guilty of generalizing about the participants. I really should have directed it more to the people that are really profiting from the sport. When people like Kevin Vandam career earnings are far less than one tournament winner on the PGA tour there is a problem. You would think the producers of $130,000 bass boats and $200 lures could find it in their means to pay more than $1,000 BB pots. On the surface it looks like the angling participants are providing the majority of the money to be divided. Most PGA participants pay little to no entry fees. Incentive money is where it’s at. I made 11 grand last year just on phoenix money alone. nomolites and Ron Burgundy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg nicks Posted February 18 Members Share Posted February 18 I will say guys that are the top of the leaderboard are consistently there and most just donate. Imo fishing tournaments make you a better angler. Ron Burgundy and nomolites 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DADAKOTA Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Time on the water makes one a better angler. Fishing with others and learning new techniques make one a better angler. FFS and advanced electronics make ne a better hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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