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Post by fishinghype on Jan 9, 2009 11:18:49 GMT -6
With the effects of the economy coming down BASS has just stated that they are only doing 8 Elites Series events. They will not be going to Pickwick Lake in Alabama, Lake Champlain in NY, and Bay de Noc. Many of the Elite guys are loosing there Title sponsors as well and are going to have to make it through the next year or so the old school way and win there money rather than count on sponsor cash. I am curious as to if this will create more on the water feuds between anglers that have found the same spots, such as the Falcon and Erie tournaments last year. Tight Lines, B
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Post by bp7135 (bob) on Jan 11, 2009 10:21:27 GMT -6
From what I hear...those discussions take place at almost every event but just do not make good television and maintain the proper image for fishing. Betting it is just like any other event when the money goes up so does the emotion.
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Post by tackleman on Jan 16, 2009 9:59:17 GMT -6
pretty interesting reading articles on some of the websites . you got abunch of pros crying about the shortened schedule and payouts that BASS put out there .
Most of the guys they are inteveiwing are bankrolled by Big Sponsors or private Funding . Scott Rook was crying because BASS took away the Majors and now they lowered the payout . The majors were all Sponsor money .thats why they got rid of them .
I would like to know how many guys out of the Elites (109 Approx ) and FLW Tour & Series (150 each approx ) make money at the end of the year even with sponsor dollars. bet it is a small handfull .
It would even be more interesting to see how many guys in Mn could add up their Tournament expenses and winnings and come out on the positive . There are some guys that win a lot of money but their expenses are higher also . Time on the water costs a lot of money .
I've been fishing tournaments for 16 years and only came out on top 1 year in 2003 .
Good thing we do it for fun .
Jim
P.S I bet Irwin Jacobs and the whole FLW organization is pissing its pants laughing right now.
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Post by Jims arch rival on Jan 16, 2009 17:51:15 GMT -6
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Post by tackleman on Jan 19, 2009 8:46:46 GMT -6
Speaking of crying Tuma . Alls I can hear is you beacause your boat broke down at the Iron Man on Serpent when ME and Bickford laid a whoop'n on you and Foster . Maybe you should trade that Yamaha in for a Suzuki . I hear they run pretty Good ;D Eat your Wheaties Jim
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Post by Tuma on Jan 20, 2009 8:00:09 GMT -6
Pretty quick to jump to conclusions there cupcake!!! Ya may want to ..... Or should we mention how you finish with a broken troller or other things??? ;D Keep diggin'...
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