What do you think about BASS getting rid of the Co-Anglers in the "Elite" Events?

Question

Is this really "Growing the Sport"? What are the benefits to being in BASS if you do not have the chance to fish an "Elite" Event as a Co-Angler, a crappy magazine that is mostly one big advertisment? Do you think ESPN has ruined BASS?

I have read on the Web about the "Pros" complaining about having a Co with them...but in all honesty, if it were not for us Weekend Fishermen, there would be no one to buy the products that they try to hock every time they get a chance...especially since most of the "Big Pros" get everything from their hooks to boats for free...what do you think?

I am actually glad my club is a part of FLW and our Federation split with BASS...

Answer 1

Well in BASS the pros do not like being shown up by the back seater, so what the pros want is what they get.

I for one have not had anything to do with BASS in  yrs due to the shinagins they started pulling after ESPN took them over.

BASS/ESPN has forgot all about who got them where they WHERE....the little guy, the one starting out.

FLW is the way to go now if anyone is interested in climbing the ladder to become a pro.

Do I think ESPN has ruined BASS in one word ...YES or He!! YES! LOL

Answer 2

I'm really big into FLW right now, as I've taken notice of some of the things that have been going on with BASS. Yes, I think taking away the co-angler events sucks. I wasn't even aware of that one! If you saw the Wal-mart FLW tour, Stetson Blaylock won the co-angler event with a better showing than the pros! The co-angler is a huge stepping stone for many, and I would like to believe BASS has a good explanation for excluding it from Elite tours.