National Professional fishing league

[bowhunter63]

Any one hear about this new league starting up. Seen a deal on Facebook about it. It says there talking big money. We will see.

[zell_pop1]

I just read about it. They are saying it's a working man's league but you need $5000 to buy into a tournament so it is not.

[BassNJake]

It looks great on paper but so do a lot of other business models that failed.

Most of those did not require people to sign a 2 year contract where they will be paying 30 grand a year to fish.

I hate to be Debbie Downer but I see this going the same way as the PAA.

[Logan S]

They mentioned that they would not conflict with BASS schedules, if they pull that off it will likely get some spillover from the Elites and Opens.  I doubt they have a problem filling the rest of the field...As crazy as it sounds, there are people with deep pockets that fill the ranks of the former FLW, Costa, and BASS Open fields every year at high expense

 
"Working man's tour" does seem a little out of touch since it's $30k per year in entries, but since they are only 3 day events on Fri-Sat-Sun, its conceivable that a person could still have a day job while fishing this tour...With practice days it'd probably be a Wed-Sun event, meaning potentially only 3 PTO days per event, 18 per season.  So basically 4 weeks of PTO would be needed, which is a lot but not unheard of.  Obviously you'd also need a disposable $30k too, which is the hardest part.  Just playing devils advocate here, but their point could have been that it's possible to keep your job and still fish professionally  It at least seems more possible than any other current pro tour.  

 

While the money part is out of reach for me, I could swing the PTO part so I sort of see what they're saying.  Being able to keep your current job is another layer of security for you should you decide to risk the money on entering.  You'll just be broke, not broke AND jobless ?.  

[12poundbass]

3 hours ago, Logan S said:

They mentioned that they would not conflict with BASS schedules, if they pull that off it will likely get some spillover from the Elites and Opens.  I doubt they have a problem filling the rest of the field...As crazy as it sounds, there are people with deep pockets that fill the ranks of the former FLW, Costa, and BASS Open fields every year at high expense

 
"Working man's tour" does seem a little out of touch since it's $30k per year in entries, but since they are only 3 day events on Fri-Sat-Sun, its conceivable that a person could still have a day job while fishing this tour...With practice days it'd probably be a Wed-Sun event, meaning potentially only 3 PTO days per event, 18 per season.  So basically 4 weeks of PTO would be needed, which is a lot but not unheard of.  Obviously you'd also need a disposable $30k too, which is the hardest part.  Just playing devils advocate here, but their point could have been that it's possible to keep your job and still fish professionally  It at least seems more possible than any other current pro tour.  

 

While the money part is out of reach for me, I could swing the PTO part so I sort of see what they're saying.  Being able to keep your current job is another layer of security for you should you decide to risk the money on entering.  You'll just be broke, not broke AND jobless ?.  

You’re burning up 4 weeks of PTO just for the actual tournament days. Did you figure in travel days and most importantly practice days? 

[Jrob78]

> 125-angler field with a 2-year contract, includes an option for a 3rd year.
> No requalification for the first 3 years.
> 6 qualifying tournaments: 2 spring, 2 summer, 2 fall.  $5,000 entry fee per event.
> No entry fee for the Championship.

Payout in regular-season events: 1st = $50,000, 2nd = $30,000, 3rd = $20,000, 4th = $15,000, 5th = $14,000, 6th-25th = $10,000, 26th-44th = $9,000.
 

[Logan S]

3 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

You’re burning up 4 weeks of PTO just for the actual tournament days. Did you figure in travel days and most importantly practice days? 

Yes, I said so in my post....  Tournament is Friday-Sunday and practice would likely be Wednesday/Thursday.  So you're burning 3 days per event (Wed/Thurs/Fri) X 6 events equals 18 PTO days.  I'm sure there's a couple extra travel days here and there but ~4 weeks (20ish days) is good enough ballpark number.  Location of the events and where you live would obviously be a factor for travel.  Could even call it 5 weeks to be safe, point is basically the same.  

 

It's at least feasible.  4 or even 5 weeks of PTO is not unreachable, many people have that.  Not saying I'm signing up or anything since I absolutely can't swing the money part of it...Just saying, its more possible than the other tours where each event is at least a full week of PTO and there are 6 to 9 events.  

 

I don't know any more details than the little blurbs about it today so I'm just assuming some things here, but assuming I'm reading their release correctly you absolutely could have a normal job while fishing this tour from a PTO standpoint.  I have a pretty normal job and I could make the time-off part work for me.

 

It looks cool and I hope it succeeds.  

[jbsoonerfan]

Archery and fishing are sports where you can pay to be called a professional. I thought a professional was paid to do something, no? Wonder what it would cost someone to play RF in game 7 of the world series? LOL

[12poundbass]

10 hours ago, Logan S said:

Yes, I said so in my post....  Tournament is Friday-Sunday and practice would likely be Wednesday/Thursday.  So you're burning 3 days per event (Wed/Thurs/Fri) X 6 events equals 18 PTO days.  I'm sure there's a couple extra travel days here and there but ~4 weeks (20ish days) is good enough ballpark number.  Location of the events and where you live would obviously be a factor for travel.  Could even call it 5 weeks to be safe, point is basically the same.  

 

It's at least feasible.  4 or even 5 weeks of PTO is not unreachable, many people have that.  Not saying I'm signing up or anything since I absolutely can't swing the money part of it...Just saying, its more possible than the other tours where each event is at least a full week of PTO and there are 6 to 9 events.  

 

I don't know any more details than the little blurbs about it today so I'm just assuming some things here, but assuming I'm reading their release correctly you absolutely could have a normal job while fishing this tour from a PTO standpoint.  I have a pretty normal job and I could make the time-off part work for me.

 

It looks cool and I hope it succeeds.  

Yup I’m an idiot. Apparently reading comprehension wasn’t my strong suit yesterday, for some reason I was counting Saturday and Sunday for PTO days. Lol

[Jim- Indiana]

It's going to take some deep pockets, do run a professional event, especially to compete with live air time, and all of the equipment it will take. There's probably plenty of guys willing to "pay to play" ...many doing it now. I no conflicts... it will likely draw some sponsored guys that are already paid to play ...depends on their sponsorship structure and their credibility this far in advance. ...not sure another league is necessary ......I was sort of expecting BASS to expand their trails, and do something similar for a wider/better path to make it to the Elites .... I am thinking they are letting the dust settle a bit, and working on things for 2021 ....pure speculation, but makes sense to me. Since my tourney days are behind me, I'll just sit back and watch!

10 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

Archery and fishing are sports where you can pay to be called a professional. I thought a professional was paid to do something, no? Wonder what it would cost someone to play RF in game 7 of the world series? LOL

They may mean it's for "working professionals"!

[RichF]

11 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

Archery and fishing are sports where you can pay to be called a professional. I thought a professional was paid to do something, no? Wonder what it would cost someone to play RF in game 7 of the world series? LOL

Man this is so true and the most annoying thing about professional bass fishing. I know so many guys with $65k boats that can buy into big tournaments, call themselves pros, but can barely cast.