I agree that tournaments, in general, are bad for lakes (not just Grand where you have an emotional attachment). I don't understand, though, how you have such disdain for this one event and then fish tournaments for a living and be okay with it. You would be a contributing factor and acting hypocritical if you are entering and fishing tournaments but then speak out against them with such disdain as you are doing here. It isn't just the Classic on your favored water that causes problems with fisheries, and it happens on other fisheries where you don't have such an attachment--of course--but where plenty of other people do. Without people signing up for tournaments there would not be any (of course). I agree with what your point is here but I don't understand why a pro fisherman that makes and has made much of his living from tournaments would say this. Sort of like slapping the hand that is feeding you. I quit tournament fishing years ago because I saw them wreck many of the places I fish too.
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
The point is the agencies that control the lake, allow too many tournaments for the sake of revenue, with zero concern about the sustainability of the fishery
@brettdemmin4819 Жыл бұрын
I understand what he is saying. However I totally agree with you that someone who has made their living doing the same thing he isn't happy about is very hypocritical in my opinion. Bass fishing is more popular now than ever. It's almost like a fad anymore. Seems like everyone does it now. I can tell you right now before the advent of social media there wasn't half as many people on the water, now every lake you go to is packed.
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
@@brettdemmin4819 I’ve always said there are too many tournaments. I’ve said this for 30 years. People can still fish tournaments, but there needs to be some regulation that considers the sustainability of the lake. There’s no hypocrisy in that.
@Jwright7055 Жыл бұрын
@@randyblaukatintuitive "there's too many cars on the road. Been saying that for 30 years. Never mind my hummer. it's been around since 1978. it's all the other cars that are the problem.
@acme9538 Жыл бұрын
I think one point randy is trying to make is 'sprading them out' over the hundreds of lakes available across the US. Problem for BASS is that very few have the 'Infrastucture' to host the classic at the level BASS needs for it to be lucrative. When I ran bass tournaments for 15 years, we only had 8 venues to choose from. We would rotate them so we didn't put excessive pressure on any one place. When a 2nd tournament series jumped in You could see the fish counts go down . . . so we pulled the plug, as it wasn't fair to the fishery or the anglers.
@mr.larsen202 Жыл бұрын
Randy, I’ve followed your channel since you barely had 1k subscribers. You know what would help your channel grow more? A dose of positivity. You are getting more and more pessimistic as time goes on. I appreciate your fortitude and going against conventional opinions, but I feel like you are getting stuck in a downward spiral of negativity. Try being more positive and see how it goes.
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
Somebody has to tell the public the emperor is wearing no clothes
@cutterkelly01 Жыл бұрын
@@randyblaukatintuitive you’re right Randy. You’re the voice that nobody else will be. Who cares if they think it’s negative. It’s the truth. We’re watching the planet unfold at a such a rapid pace it’s sickening. And I’m young! Not all of us are dumb Randy. I see it. I hear you
@RRG9182 Жыл бұрын
I have to agree with you. I agree with Randy in this video, but his videos overall went from being a mostly about positivity and enjoying fishing. Every now and then, he’d put out a video like this. Lately, its just all negativity. Every video now, its all about something bad going on. We fish to escape all the BS and stressful stuff out there. We dont want to hear the bad/sad news in the fishing world in the majority of videos. Randy, you have helped me greatly with your fishing knowledge and tips, please don’t fall down this rabbit hole of frustration and disappointment.
@bradpoppe1801 Жыл бұрын
Likes and comments sell...these vids get em. Cash in RB
@danielradebaugh9687 Жыл бұрын
I agree with Mr. Larsen. I'm a few years older than Randy, but I'm afraid he's becoming "that guy", with anger and constant pessimism. The next phase begins with him chasing those damn kids off his property
@johncoopes1056 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for seeing what recreational fishing peeps have seen for awhile. Tournaments anywhere isn’t good for fishing. I try to fish smaller lakes with poor or smaller ramps. Keeps the bigger and numbers of boats out.
@davidsedlacek3855 Жыл бұрын
Every tournament exposes the lakes current areas...not just the classic, actually the classic has a way smaller field then the other tournaments. This is a top five rant, so great job on that RB. I bet anything you would be there fishing, if you had qualified.
@robertmilligan3192 Жыл бұрын
Damn right he would be right there chomping his teeth because it's his home lake.
@arciefan Жыл бұрын
Agree David and Robert. Not sure I've ever heard him say, guys all them tournaments I fished over the years and still fish today have just beaten the crap out of all them lakes. Magically this was all well and good . Beats all I've ever heard .
@kylenorris587 Жыл бұрын
So you’ve made a living being a professional angler. But the lakes by your home shouldn’t host tournament’s come on man. I agree tournament’s affect fishing but unfortunately it is what it is.
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
This is the third bass master classic in the last 10 years on the lake
@williamlaws2353 Жыл бұрын
If it was the Megabass Bassmasters classic you’d profess a different opinion By the way Bradley Hallman and Jason Christie are excited You said no one from the area is excited
@duaneschonbergfishing1585 Жыл бұрын
Megabass and JDM companies tend to care more about the health of lakes than American companies. I met alot of people not excited about this when I was in the Ozarks this last weekend.
@lennymachowski5660 Жыл бұрын
You are correct about tournaments destroying lakes. Bitter sweet. the very industry that allows you to fish and post videos to support a family is the same one who destroys recreational fishing for "all of us". would every professional angler be willing to lay down their rods and find a different career for the sake of saving this precious resource? same answer as every greedy developer of person willing to sacrifice this planet for quick gains.
@arnoldfoote1925 Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree with you more. Randy seems to forget where he made a living. Is it because his career is nearing an end. now every one else has to Stop fishing for a living?
@somewhereinsd362 Жыл бұрын
@@arnoldfoote1925 bingo
@matthewcoker9448 Жыл бұрын
You had no problem fishing the BFL there this year. Do a video about why its okay for big tournaments that YOU fish in on Grand Lake is okay but not for others.
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
I have not fished any BFL's on Grand
@sonyajackson-in1jc Жыл бұрын
Why do you fish in tournaments then? Why did you fish in the classic if it ruins the lake?
@chrisunderwood2119 Жыл бұрын
I would imagine that Brad Hallman and Matt Pangrac are pretty excited about the classic being held there.
@dougholdwick6982 Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%. I moved to the Leesburg Fl area 5 years ago on Lake Harris. This chain of lakes is nearly unfishable for the recreational angler throughout January and February due to the heavy tournament pressure. Year over year the tournament weights are down and my catch weight per hour of angling is down. It’s crazy this sport isn’t conservation conscious!
@waterdog3978 Жыл бұрын
They are having the bassmaster classic on the lake I live on this year and did in 2019. I think it’s a really cool experience and enjoy it thoroughly. And I have no financial stake in the tournament. The classic has 53 boats, regular tournaments have 100-200
@oldfishermanandhisdog Жыл бұрын
I'm curious Randy don't you plan to fish the MLF Phoenix on Gran on March 4th and if so, please tell us how this Derby is less harmful than the Classic will be?
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
Because the Toyota series is not exposed to millions of people on the international level about Grandlake
@oldfishermanandhisdog Жыл бұрын
@Intuitive Angling With Randy Blaukat since Fox started broadcasting BASS in 2021 their total viewership of ALL telecast is 4.5 million. That's the same number of viewers as 1 Fox NFL game on Sunday. The percentage of the viewers for 1 Classic that actually fishes the lake because of the Classic is going to be much less harmful than the Tournaments like a Phoenix Open. You're average Angler is not going to catch near the amount of fish Tournament Anglers do nor are they going to displace them from where they live in the lake.
@genestrause62977 ай бұрын
Next time you go fishing, just stop and stay home instead. You're being a hypocrite.
@dalethompson2788 Жыл бұрын
what about the lakes where you are gonna fish tournaments this year? Dont you think thats gonna have a negative impact on "SOMEONES" home lake? I enjoy most of your videos but you whining about land excavation or tournaments on your home lake seems foolish.You ever heard "you cant have your cake and eat it too"? Its the nature of people to make money to survive and not worry about someones partiality to a parcel of land or favorite lake or fishing hole. Just my opinion and like A-holes we all have one
@dennysheraka1655 Жыл бұрын
Randy its not about the lake, its about having a venue close by where they can have the big weigh in and Expo!Very few places that can support a classic! I agree that there are too many tournaments , not just on big lakes but everywhere!
@garywest2250 Жыл бұрын
So, now tournaments are bad? Pick a lane. Lol
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
If you pay attention, I say too many tournaments are bad. Not just tournaments.
@SAKtime1 Жыл бұрын
I try to fish on rainy weekdays. Tournaments have ruined what was once a peaceful pasttime.
@iamharleythedog2395 Жыл бұрын
On the topic of spawning, I don’t think there should be tournaments during that time. I understand that’s subjective. As you said with Classic venues, it’s the same lakes over and over again.
@boogerjohnson737 Жыл бұрын
Were you conflicted about fishing the Classic (or any high level tournament for that matter) when you qualified? Not trying to be a smartass, honest question.
@tonydanja4266 Жыл бұрын
This happens to lakes all over the country, why don't you come up with a list of lakes that you love and maybe you can ask all bass fisherman to not fish there. You get to pull stringers of fish out of these lakes for 55 years and I can't. Just let me know where I can fish and what equipment I can use, maybe this way the bass fishing world can make Randy happy. It gets old. Ban me please.
@leightonreid4391 Жыл бұрын
What about Guntersville, Toledo Bend, etc. if you grew up on those Lakes. You fished MANY tournaments on different Lakes. How do you think those Locals feel? I live close to 2 small lakes here in Missouri (North of you) They have small tournaments on these just about EVERY weekend starting this month until late Nov. What can you do about it? If you find out let me know. My suggestion is to LIMIT the number of tournaments and Boats. But its not up to me.
@johnmiller5987 Жыл бұрын
I completely agree. You can't seem to get away from competitive fishing these days. Now they have donkey tournaments too. It's almost impossible to find someone to fish with that doesn't compete. About there being less bass. We all need to step up and support a local club. That stocks our favorite lakes. Thanks if you do so already. Also b.a.s.s. should pay an impact fee. To restock places that they use. I can go on and on
@MrWrestler41 Жыл бұрын
I live in oklahoma and I am going to go fishing up there do you have any good spots?
@405bassin7 Жыл бұрын
Also, they are going to weigh those fish in Tulsa. That’s an hour and a half drive with those fish bouncing around in the livewell. Then, IF BASS actually takes the live ones back and hour and a half, most of those fish can’t survive that. Just sick. Catch, weigh and release right where they were caught like the BPT does! I do agree that the amount of tournaments are out of control everywhere.
@fishaholic122 Жыл бұрын
OMG that's ridiculous I cant believe these people think it's ok to do that, those fish will dye! I hate seeing these tournaments, I saw a picture the other day of a college tournament with the winners holding up their fish, folks those fish looked terrible I guarantee those fish did not make it
@kylelott7238 Жыл бұрын
Is the tournaments hurting the fisheries by actually reducing the number of fish in a lake or is the fishing pressure only educating the fish on striking lures? I may be wrong but I think it is the later. The say fishing pressure has reduced the fish in a lot of the Florida lakes. But go to those lakes with live bait and you can catch in upwards of 50 bass a day from 2 to 8lbs. I wonder what the actual fish studies are showing. Just wondering, would like to know for myself.
@hull08timothy Жыл бұрын
This is the same guy that fishes 170 boat tournaments with co-anglers…..the classic has a fraction of anglers. There’s tournaments everywhere now days; it’s just a part of reality.
@dustinwright4601 Жыл бұрын
I fished grand lake this last weekend it was so much fun livescope bass out of 30 feet of water I think me and my buddies coming up every weekend
@Tedthib Жыл бұрын
This is true. Unregulated tournaments are definitely taking a toll. It's especially hard on the bigger lakes that can hold the bigger tournaments and the same places get pounded over and over. Maybe Grand lake will draw attention away from Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn!
@jameslencke9098 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with this. Used to love fishing Grand. Last time I was there they had a 600 boat event followed by a 400 boat tourney. The fishing sucked last couple trips so we quit going. That lake is just pounded relentlessly
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
Perfectly said
@ricksalling6198 Жыл бұрын
Can't speak for Grand Lake, but Guntersville (where I fish) seems to be impacted in the same way. Big tournaments going on almost every weekend. Pro, High School, College, etc. etc.I would think the cities around the lake would want to have a focused program for restocking/maintaining the lake. It draws thousands of anglers who spend millions of dollars in the local community. Taking care of your asset would seem smart to keep the lake strong. As far as I know there is only one tournament that restocks is Heartland Anglers. I applaud them for making that effort. They seem to get it. I have a couple more thoughts/complaints about things I see here, but will keep them to myself to eliminate hate mail. I watch your channel all the time. Thank you for what you do!!!
@jasonkinyon5286 Жыл бұрын
The one thing for sure there's always gonna be a winner and a lot of winers it was the same shit before livescope just different things go fishing or stay home
@morganpeyton16984 ай бұрын
100% correct! I too fished here since 70s. Crappie too. I used to shame people keeping little sunfish sized crappie at ozarks. They thought I lied when I said crappie in Grand were often small mouth bass size. Now hardly catch good keepers of either ever. Ruined like Lake of Ozarks, etc. Hate watching people that ruined other lakes now coming here. Trash in lake is way up too.
@aarons6931 Жыл бұрын
How do u think the north guys feel about a elite series on the st Lawrence in August when all the fish are in 50 foot of water I'm predicting 80 percent post release mortality
@ThumperSpinnerbaits Жыл бұрын
One of our area lakes gets absolutely beat to death March thru May. There are 2-3 tournaments every weekend. The saving grace for us is the lake doesnt allow any tournaments from Memorial Day until close to Labor Day. Granted, they did that because of the sheer number of boats on the lake. But, it does give the fish some kind of break.
@rogerglasco5941 Жыл бұрын
I agree Randy. I live in Lake Wales, Fl. Lake Kissimmee gets the same pressure. I see the bass boats from Tampa for example hit this lake every Saturday. I have been out to Camp Mack which is just one of many fish camps. Hundreds of boat trailers are there. It is a shame and no end in sight. I just don't know the outcome. This is one of the big bass areas in the United States. Any ideas would help.
@davidharris4030 Жыл бұрын
I do think there’s a lot more people fishing because of social media. I also think lakes have their up cycles and down cycles. I do agree tournaments do effect the lake’s. My home lake is Chickamauga and evidently a large tournament is coming soon. I went 2 days ago and there was a lot of wrapped boats on the water. I will say that my extremely killer spots I had 3-4 years ago just don’t produce like they did. I think it’s a combination of grass being either killed off by TWRA/floods,tournaments and down cycles of the lake. Do I like that some of my best holes ever just don’t produce what they once did? Hell no it sucks but I can’t change that. I don’t know what to tell you Randy except it’s just life. I am 59 years old and fished the Chick for probably since I was 15 probably. I guess I just hope that I find some more sweet spots on my home lake or the ones I have relied on come back.
@MrTrikai Жыл бұрын
Would you suggest other lakes in Oklahoma or midwest that would be better but still be accessible to those in the Rocky Mountain West or West? Assuming other lakes like Eufaula, Tenkiller, or Ozarks have same issue?
@kingjames481 Жыл бұрын
So now you're against tournaments on your local lakes ? Didnt you just fish in one on table rock.🤔 im confused
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
I never said I was against tournaments. I’m against the fact tournaments are not regulated close enough to ensure sustainability for the future.
@maxcole3930 Жыл бұрын
They just did the tackle warehouse tournament right in my backyard at Clark's Hill lake earlier this week. It is a massive fishery but it doesn't get alot of attention & big tournaments like Murray & Hartwell does. It's about 20 minutes from my house. I like it not being crowded, there's days I go & don't see anyone in places I fish, or very few. I hope it stays that way & doesn't get more attention!!!
@SpookyRedz Жыл бұрын
The same way you feel about Grand is how I feel about Guides , Captains have ruined our fishery in south Louisiana , they put 4 to 5 people in a bay boat charge 200 a head and fish everyday the problem is there is way too many guides , in every area down here and they have ruined it
@vb9300 Жыл бұрын
If tournaments are killing off our fish resources, why are yall doing it? Bassmaster needs to re-do the rules. MLF has a great system which needs to be applied to all tournaments to keep the fish populations healthy for ALL anglers.
@BassmasterTL Жыл бұрын
Living in east Tenn. For 12 years now and being from florida I can say the same thing ur saying about here in east tenn. Tournaments every week. And the classic is coming to east tenn. One month after the classic here in tenn. I caught my personal state record for tenn. What I dont understand is why are we not having classics in the Everglades. It's such an amazing place. Once thought of producing double digit size bass and possible records. My opinion is they should have a classic in the Everglades somewhere.
@michaelapple2753 Жыл бұрын
It's the summer tournaments where there's not a weigh and immediately release that kills the fish.
@scottreece2421 Жыл бұрын
Al Ive heard from anyone in the fishing industry is we need to grow the spport. Well its become what yall wanted. Dont get me started on the high school tournaments.
@carlstreet7095 Жыл бұрын
Grand lake is a little over 40,000 acres. Same thing happening to Lake Fork in Texas, a little under 30,000 acres.
@davidhidalgo5662 Жыл бұрын
I agree abolish tournaments all together. I hate going to LOZ and every single weekend there is a tournament with boats flying around like their life depends on them getting a fish and they dont care about anyone else on the water. Serious but not all together serious. They need limits and way more regulations about time of year and amount of boats to name a couple of things.
@tmf3491 Жыл бұрын
Beebop down the road to Pomme or Stockton, but shhhhh don’t tell anyone. I prefer Stockton or Pomme to any of the other big lakes.
@camerongeary5514 Жыл бұрын
Could not agree more. When MLF came to my local city lake Athens, it has never been the same. Place is a madhouse on the weekends.
@texasoutdoors9906 Жыл бұрын
That happend way before MLF I promise you that. I use to fish that lake alot and it became a madhouse well before MLF was even formed. I quit going a couple of years before they ever showed up because it got so bad. Killing the grass hurt it more than MLF.
@hellbendernut Жыл бұрын
I agree with your video... But how does your LAKE MAP BREAKDOWNs... not do the same thing? .creating more pressure... .for those fishing those lakes as their home lake ? ...
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
That’s a ridiculous comparison. The lake maps reach a handful of people while the classic reaches millions.
@williamthompson109 Жыл бұрын
I think you are right about the pressure tournament put on all lakes the scheduling of bass tournaments there should be a season to protect the spawn. I live in northeast Ohio I fish Pennsylvania and New Your many times every year these 2 states have season protecting the spawn they were great 40 years ago and they are great today As far as people coming to Grand Lake because of the Classics you're talking through your hat I don't think there's a bass fisherman worth his salt that doesn't know about Grand Lake The devolvement ,disappearing habitat whether it's around water or your favorite section of woods it's all about the money not about us
@rickboykin4693 Жыл бұрын
I have followed your channel for quite awhile now, i appreciate all the advice and tips! That being said, isnt it a little hypocritical bashing on tournaments when that is how you made your living? Not trying to put you down, just seems off to me.
@lesliemosley4748 Жыл бұрын
I understand what you are saying!! Just this week on lake Eufaula Alabama there was a bass tournament where there were 220 boats in it !! It was the Bass Master Invitational !! This is just the beginning for this lake it’s way over fished !!!
@jamesarnold4690 Жыл бұрын
I agree that tournaments are terrible for lakes but it’s not going to stop. I wish they could do CPR catch, photo release but that would be next to impossible for those type of tournaments. That’s why I kayak fish. Sometimes I miss my huge bass boat but enjoy the simplicity of just being out there.
@garycomer6028 Жыл бұрын
its coming to a stop i believe.theres so many arguements about tournaments anymore that its bound to happen.im looking for the state dnr to start figuring out how to make money off permits through tournaments and this will stop alot of small clubs like mine from fishing tournaments.
@ryanvarner6520 Жыл бұрын
Where does all the money that the Classic brings to Grand go? Local businesses must love it, but doesn't some of that income go back to improving the fishery itself??
@powerscayce7900 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. How about a video where you think the Classic should be at. I have no dog in this fight and would like to here your thoughts. Thanks
@weseastham701 Жыл бұрын
Same thing is happening at Sam Rayburn. Sabine River Authority has announced a mega facility for professional tournaments, Toledo will be next. So what does the retired and weekend angler to do? We can’t compete with all that money. It used to be fishing was the pleasure, now it’s competing for money that is desired, sad.
@bucktalesoutdoors7566 Жыл бұрын
Until Bass boat Tournaments go the catch /photo /release method of scoring like KBF tournaments, Bass Tournaments are going to negatively effect the fisheries.
@bloodybonescomic Жыл бұрын
Tournaments always seem to happen during the spawn or pre spawn. The fish get massacred, the cameras roll, the money grubbers rub their fat bellies and boast about how good they are for the locals. And after the glitter is swept up the fishing sucks for the locals who supposedly benefit.
@kapnbill Жыл бұрын
What he describes about tournaments happens at lakes everywhere. In my area the popular lakes get hammered every weekend in the spring and especially during the spawn. The guys profiting from running the tourneys have no concern about the fisheries. I don’t understand how you make a living fishing tourneys when you know they are bad for lakes. It makes you just as guilty as the people promoting the tourneys.
@jimmydixon2632 Жыл бұрын
It maybe that tournament can make fishing tougher on a body of water. Most lakes of any size have tournaments almost year-round. The Bassmaster Classic in size is fairly some tournament compared with the 100 to 250 boat field that are frequently on a lot of lake. I cannot understand your disdain for this tournament. You have made your living fishing tournaments including BASS. You have helped popularize the sport and are trying to capitalize on it with your jig. I do not understand why you are so negative. Please take a step back and look deep within a try to see where this coming from. I thought this was a sport you loved.
@jasonperrin6959 Жыл бұрын
Catch Photo Release needs to be implemented more, no need for weigh ins they are anti climatic anyways and are simply not good for the fish. But I think the natural course of things will reduce the number of tourneys on a fishery as the quality starts going down and eventually an opportunity for the fishery to recover will occur.
@reggaejoe4943 ай бұрын
Can we not stock it?
@ScottCooperOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Same thing is happening on Lake Martin here in Alabama. I've had some of my best areas ruined by development and Golf Courses. It's awful.
@scottehrlich6653 Жыл бұрын
I agree Randy the Grand Girl needs a rest. When I lived and worked there the GRDA was a pleasure to deal with. I realize they are about power and safety first.
@acme9538 Жыл бұрын
With all your years of experience . . . where would you suggest a good lake to host the classic Randy?
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
I like the idea of going back to the way it was in the early days of Bassmaster, and having it on a mystery lake. With only 50 competitors, they could have it on bodies of water as small as 500 acres.
@warrenwitkowski4696 Жыл бұрын
A lot of the popular lakes are way too overfished with big tournaments. Look at the recent Elite tournaments at Okeechobee and Seminole. A few big bass were caught but not as many as in years past. I remember reading about 10 pounders being weighed in during the tournaments but haven't seen that in a long time. Plus some of the pros commented on catching the male bass then a while later catching the female off the bed too. So that pair is not likely to spawn this year and multiply that happening over and over again it has a detrimental affect to the fishery. Tournaments treat bass as a commodity and lose sight of why we like being on the water in the first place.
@jakebridgetimpastato5622 Жыл бұрын
Randy I don’t know of any public body of water in the US that’s as good as it was 20 plus years ago. There’s no fisheries management for them and it’s a problem.
@brettpayton6286 Жыл бұрын
So I'm assuming you think that about each tournament then. You cant feel this way about 1 destination an not no other. All tournaments are done the same, they all attract attention. So why bother to keep fishing the circuit then? You cant feel this way about your favorite place but if it was done on table rock be good with it. I think anyone an their favorite lakes feel that way.
@sethdodd6089 Жыл бұрын
Tournaments on grand are bad unless Randy is fishing them
@rockcreek44 Жыл бұрын
So it’s alright as long as it’s not in your backyard? I think you’ve fished the classic a time or two.
@dougpiper7504 Жыл бұрын
you are spot on Randy
@awbassfishing3955 Жыл бұрын
It’s half the anglers of an Elite event and 1 less day. And Of course, it’s about money look at Okeechobee. It just had MLF Bass pro tour event. Followed by a BASS elite event. All of these well-known lakes get pounded by every organization out there it’s not just the BASSMASTER classic. The only way to stop it is stop all Tournament fishing something you’ve been doing most of your life.
@jdmcnugent6808 Жыл бұрын
I agree 💯 Tournaments are bad for all lakes.
@robdy7244 Жыл бұрын
Why do you tournament fish at all if this is how you feel? every lake in the country that's any size is just beat to death with tournaments all the time.
@mikeharris130 Жыл бұрын
Love the Expo, hate the tourney. Tennessee River (Loudoun, Tellico, Watts Bar, Chick) are suffering from all the exposure.
@waterdog3978 Жыл бұрын
I fish the TN river downtown and tellico every weekend, I’m usually the only boat downtown and tellico only has 3-4 trailers at most ramps except the canal or notchy creek
@ShaneJMcNair Жыл бұрын
Sounds like Grand Lake needs to take some lessons and advice from Texas DNR Lake Management & Share Lunker Programs. The lakes in Texas get better with tournaments. Yes, it's about money and money can make the lakes better. The fishing created the economy around Grand Lake. Yes, all lakes cycle, but proper management works and maintains any lake. Ask a Texan... Mississippi is slowly coming back by working with Texas. Thank you for sharing, Randy.
@J-remyM Жыл бұрын
I remember hearing about that spot Rick Clunn won that classic on cranking on getting ruined after his win. I believe it was him that said it too.
@cuivre2004 Жыл бұрын
Same thing happens when lakes are put on the "Top 100" lakes in BassMaster. My home lake was only 1000 acres and it was put on there years ago. It is just barely beginning to recover. Catch Photo and Release tournaments would put an end to this impact on the fish's life cycles and disruption of their spawn and distribution throughout the lake. THAT is a fair compromise Randy never mentions, for some reason.
@captnse Жыл бұрын
It’s bad news for you because you won’t be in the tourney, and there’s nothing for you to capitalize/prosper on! If you were in the tourney, then all your subscribers would be routing for you, and that would be good news for you….but all BASS events will always be bad news for fish sustainability.
@clintperry799 Жыл бұрын
I heard the weigh in will be in downtown Tulsa ? Thanks for the video ✅ 26
@tomgibson649 Жыл бұрын
I don’t know why we don’t have more tournaments on the Illinois River. Pretty hard for anglers to hurt the bass population here. There’s no really deep water and I’m not sure if livescope would help that much here?
@fermoer3814 Жыл бұрын
Large scale competitive fising is not good. Period. It gives value to the fish but sacrifice the respect it needs. Things need to change, especially the current weighin method and livewells. I detest is. A fish should be released immediately after being caught and in the same spot it was caught. But it will never happen, because the world needs to be screwed. And nothing that is goodmust be allowed to get better…
@dougcastro8968 Жыл бұрын
The exact same thing happened at Kentucky Lake!
@arnoldfoote1925 Жыл бұрын
What about other people that have had there favorite lake ruined by you and the guy's you fished with over the years, by fishing the tournament's that you fished in? Stop putting all the blame on others.
@maxcole3930 Жыл бұрын
Any big tournament is bad for the fisheries! If they released the fish after catching them I would b way more ok with all big tournaments. Catch them, weigh them then release. No reason through them into a live well & then release them in totally different locations! Exspecialy close to spawn!!!
@johnwohlgemuth8943 Жыл бұрын
I have said the same about tournaments for many years and have seen fishing get worse and worse. Maybe if the fish are caught and released right away it would not hurt the fish population. Many fish are killed and most fish do not return to where they were caught. Typical - follow the money, that is what these tournaments are all about as are many other things.
@jeffcroppereastside9943 Жыл бұрын
Thank God I’m not near heavy pressure fishing here in the northeast corner of this continent only has two good size fisheries that I don’t even touch because there’s enough out there that tournaments dont fish
@joewinkler2168 Жыл бұрын
I'm with ya, Randy. And it is all about the money and who is the biggest bidding.
@somewhereinsd362 Жыл бұрын
I have my favorite lakes that are over run with out of state fisherman all summer, but my town and my job exists because of these same people and the revenue they bring in... can't have it both ways... u can't fish tourneys for a living and then dock ur boat and start complaining about tournaments
@fyffeal Жыл бұрын
dude you are fishing tournaments!! you are guilty too. i live on guntersville and its bad here. its not just grand and its not just the classic. its every televised tourny. tournament fishing exploits nature for profit. period
@landonrose6753 Жыл бұрын
Randy, The points you make are true regardless of what lake is being discussed. There are not many anglers that want their favorite lake bombarded by tournaments and fishing pressure. I don't want them on my lake either. Tournaments however, are not going away. It may make more sense to focus on "How to Improve the Quality of the Fishery" by making the lake as healthy as possible and then regularly stocking it to replace the fish that are being killed. Maybe those who are making money from the resource should be the ones responsible for providing the funds to maintain and restore the fishery. Just my 2 cents.
@colem1015 Жыл бұрын
That spot evers caught all his fish on day 3 of the classic was a community hole..
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
No it wasn’t
@colem1015 Жыл бұрын
@@randyblaukatintuitive lol ok.. keep telling yourself that
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
@@colem1015 an example of a community hole is the sailboat bridge riprap. Not that flat on the upper end of the river.
@colem1015 Жыл бұрын
@@randyblaukatintuitive many people knew about that spot prior to his day 3 flurry.
@dtille7578 Жыл бұрын
So whatcha gonna do? In Colorado elk hunting was the thing. depending if you were a hunter, guide or rancher you had a different view of what was happening. Through time the Owl mountain conservative board was formed with fish and game, hunters ranchers, and guides. They hashed it out and over the years they worked it out and continue to work it out. If its important fight for it. If not than it will continue to go down hill. If its worth it go to the fish and game and start pushing,it wont be easy but if its important it will eventually do some good.
@cheetoz6902 Жыл бұрын
I hate that you are right,I think now every lake is way over pressured.its really hard romwatch your favorite lake become just a mere smere of it's formal self . I know of this personally sux bad and ffs is going to have serious effects on the future of bass fishing
@Will-ih1xk Жыл бұрын
Rules need to change for tournaments. With today's technology, there is no reason to pull a bass off a bed and drive it 5 miles away just to cull it for another bass on another bed.
@jonathandoerry3185 Жыл бұрын
I agree that excessive bass fishing tournaments ruin fisheries. Nothing will be done about it though. Too much money to be made. The lakes will just keep getting used and abused until a 10lb bag is a good weigh in. Hell, the fact we even still have "weigh-ins" knowing everything we know is just sad.
@mattorschell275 Жыл бұрын
I’m just ready for some positivity out of this channel. Tired of all the negativity.
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
You get reality on the channel. Don't confuse it with negativity. .
@leonbanks4176 Жыл бұрын
Not true, the viewers get your opinion which may or may not be reality. Perhaps you could provide creel surveys or electrofishing results to support your theory. Top to bottom tournament results do not always tell the entire story because they can be influenced by multiple factors.
@randyblaukatintuitive Жыл бұрын
@@leonbanks4176 I go by reproducible results, the same way science does.
@leonbanks4176 Жыл бұрын
We all use our own reproducible results to form our opinions, but that doesn’t prove they are reality.
@mattorschell275 Жыл бұрын
Seems like your reality is very negative. Look back at your videos. Your tips are awesome and why I keep subscribed but all your options are very negative.
@wakeUPdummies4 ай бұрын
My first fish was on grand. I was 3. It was a 5lb black bass. I was with my grandpa, Howard Teel, fishing at Pruitt's Cove, off of a small dock that had washed up in the cove. I was just a goofing off kid, dropping my plastic crappie jig straight down into shallow water. About the time that my grandpa was getting annoyed, and trying to straighten me out, that monster shot out from under the dock and snatched up my jig. I had a little snoopy pole, but i landed it. Grand lake has an emotional attachment to a lot of us. Amen, brother. We really do need to put more pressure on these arrogant bm classic boys to be more respectful. The lake needs about a 5 year break from tournaments. It would make a night and day difference. Right now, they have to stock it, to maintain a noticeable population of lm bass. But, too many people love money, and will sacrifice anything to get it. Anyways, great message.
@ncsojourner200 Жыл бұрын
Ivan Martin introduced me 2 grand, 03'.. Liked the area enough to purchase 4 properties fairly close.... I've said it from day one,,, the locals do not understand the "resources" they have... it's a spirit that controls most of that region/ where u live also Randy😉.... fish tournaments are way down the list, when u step back...over development , water runoff, livestock pooping, hazardous waste, stripping the land of its ability to purge/sponge runoff...let's not forget the 100's of boats that tie up to "raft" together thru-out the summer.... go dive the bottom, there are literal reefs formed out of all the human waste products..... Same spirit that controls grand ,wants to ruin lake Hudson with proposed mega boat ramps..... Same with lakes across the land...nc to Oklahoma to Michigan to Florida.... The agent on the MATRIX , said it best... "you humans are like a virus...."
@dannyyork1142 Жыл бұрын
💯 right Randy, but they won't listen. Money over the bass. Makes me sick too!!!!
@Professorjake417 Жыл бұрын
Are you saying Grand Lake has more tournaments than say Lake of the Ozarks, or Table Rock? Yeah fishing changes over the years, thats every single lake. I really dont think tournaments play any sort of a major roll in "ruining a lake".