If a top-shelf bass fishing celebrity could join BassResource...

[AlabamaSpothunter]

25 minutes ago, throttleplate said:

best podcast i ever listened to had as a guest the head of the production and testing guy from berkley baits division.

He explained how they mix up ingrediants to make Gulp Alive and Max scent baits.

The tank tests they do with bass and the response the fish give to the various ingrediants and then to the production of final product.

He and his team spent many months testing the baits out on the water all the while gettin paid to fish, any job openings?

He also stated and laughed at garlic scents as just a gimick and no good. Yes he has to sell his product and if berkley had garlic i am sure it would work wonders.

That would have been interesting.

 

That said, many of us who use Garlic don't do so to "attract" Bass, we use it to mask our own scents that we impart on to the baits.

 

I'm not a smoker, but that's a huge one.   I do however have to use a heavy deet formula, and so I use the Bang Garlic to mask my scent.    Gulp stuff is to actually mimic real bait so I get why he would say that.  

[king fisher]

Free advice is good, free tackle would be better.

[bowhunter63]

4 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Aren’t they awesome? I got a hit of them in my veins over the weekend , I’m a hopeless addicted junkie and I want more 

Me too. To bad Billy Westmorland is gone. Went to the 50 th anniversary show at Bass Pro Shops. Meet Bob Cobb talked Billy Westmorland and Smallies . Great guy 

[Drawdown]

There’s so much fishing media out there now, it’s hard to come up with something that isn’t redundant.

 

I will say, my favorite format has been the Fish the Moment podcast—(Randy?)  Blaukat on there is especially good, and so is his YouTube channel, Intuitive Fishing. Johnny (forgot his last name) sets the agenda and pace very well. Like he makes an effective outline for the episode before they dive into it—gives a thorough spiel of his own, then hands the ball off to Randy for awhile. They seem to go through things exhaustively—but Randy somehow manages to blend comprehensiveness with simplicity. But, the FTM podcast seems to have run out of things to talk about, since they publish rather infrequently these days (lots of “Encore” episodes).

 

My point is, having a strong focus on a specific topic (“fishing bass in high current rivers,” fall patterns in highland reservoirs,” 1.5 hours discussion on fishing a glide bait, etc.) is waaay more interesting than being general (“best summer lures,” “fishing the spawn,” “topwater”). You can have video on a YouTube channel, with the audio posted as a podcast.

 

But keeping the ideas flowing could become a challenge, eventually.

[TnRiver46]

5 hours ago, Functional said:

Personally I'd like to hear more on the biology and different ecosystems and how it effects bass and more importantly forage habits. There is not much info on this and the info I can find is vague at best. I don't even care if it's a non pro fisherman and more of a biologist. Maybe mix it up between articles, q/a and video. Maybe a video/article once a month and 2 weeks after a q/a on the topic after people have had a minute to digest the information? 

 

I've got a boat full of crap and thousands of videos/articles on how to use baits. For me that would be the least thing I'd want more of. I also don't want to be peddled crap on here from people with a vested interest. I value people opinions on gear/lures here because it's real world experience and not what someone has to sell. 

 

Just my .02

I think I could technically be considered a fisheries biologist. A lot of the info you seek is unfortunately BS haha, which is probably why you find it vague at best 

[Cbump]

4 hours ago, Drawdown said:

There’s so much fishing media out there now, it’s hard to come up with something that isn’t redundant.

 

I will say, my favorite format has been the Fish the Moment podcast—(Randy?)  Blaukat on there is especially good, and so is his YouTube channel, Intuitive Fishing. Johnny (forgot his last name) sets the agenda and pace very well. Like he makes an effective outline for the episode before they dive into it—gives a thorough spiel of his own, then hands the ball off to Randy for awhile. They seem to go through things exhaustively—but Randy somehow manages to blend comprehensiveness with simplicity. But, the FTM podcast seems to have run out of things to talk about, since they publish rather infrequently these days (lots of “Encore” episodes).

 

My point is, having a strong focus on a specific topic (“fishing bass in high current rivers,” fall patterns in highland reservoirs,” 1.5 hours discussion on fishing a glide bait, etc.) is waaay more interesting than being general (“best summer lures,” “fishing the spawn,” “topwater”). You can have video on a YouTube channel, with the audio posted as a podcast.

 

But keeping the ideas flowing could become a challenge, eventually.

Isn’t Randy the guy that whines about everything? 
 

 

Unrelated- I’ve never heard of masking human odor from baits. Is this actually a thing? Lol

[Swamp Girl]

We already have top shelf fishing experts here. They might not have the celebrity, but I'm pretty sure that they've outfished most celebrities. Their sponsorships might make them a less valuable addition than others already here. I like JonB on YouTube, but am also annoyed by him hawking everything from his boots to his rod to his lures.

 

[Functional]

28 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I think I could technically be considered a fisheries biologist. A lot of the info you seek is unfortunately BS haha, which is probably why you find it vague at best 

Entirely possible lol. I realize it's not a science but a bit more than "the fish want to eat" would be nice. I'm sure there is more on habits and behavior than what's out in the general knowledge.  Or maybe not! 

[TnRiver46]

5 minutes ago, Cbump said:

Isn’t Randy the guy that whines about everything? 
 

 

Unrelated- I’ve never heard of masking human odor from baits. Is this actually a thing? Lol

That’s him!!!

3 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

We already have top shelf fishing experts here. They might not have the celebrity, but I'm pretty sure that they've outfished most celebrities. Their sponsorships might make them a less valuable addition than others already here. I like JonB on YouTube, but am also annoyed by him hawking everything from his boots to his rod to his lures.

 

Hawking everything is the unfortunate side effect. He couldn’t afford to bring you videos without doing that 

[Drawdown]

2 hours ago, Cbump said:

Isn’t Randy the guy that whines about everything? 

I haven’t seen his whining, yet. But I think I saw there was an episode named “Randy is ANGRY about the future of tournament fishing” or some such. Haven’t listened to it.

Maybe that’s who BLat was responding to complaining about whiners. Of course, he doesn’t hardly believe in building home equity or savings as long as one has a boat. So I suppose getting a FF unit wouldn’t be an impediment to him even if he weren’t as successful.

[Swamp Girl]

2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

That’s him!!!

Hawking everything is the unfortunate side effect. He couldn’t afford to bring you videos without doing that 

I reckon you're right.

[detroit1]

iamkvd

[Big Hands]

I appreciate that you want to make the site better for the members, so please don't think that I don't appreciate that. . . because I sincerely do.

 

But, like has already been said, if they wanted to be here, they'd already be here. Others may enjoy having them here, and therefore I wouldn't object to it.

 

If it's to tell us exactly which crankbait they won such and such tournament with that comes from their sponsor, but they don't want to tell us the part about them adding 3 cc's of water to it so it dives to 35' instead of 20' then I'll pass (with the full understanding that there are several very valid reasons why they cannot afford to disclose such information).

 

If they submitted articles to the library on technical subject matter, there's a good chance I would read it.

[geo g]

Glen, I think we have a few arrogant members, that think that they are as good, if not  better then a pro level fisherman.  A guy that has spent his life fishing all over this country, in all kinds of water, under all the conditions.  After listening to some of these comments, I don't think the pro would stay around very long.  I do appreciate your efforts just asking for input, and I for one never get tired of listening to them, and watching these guys work.  Respect is earned, and just making it to their level is enough.  

[Catt]

7 hours ago, geo g said:

Glen, I think we have a few arrogant members, that think that they are as good, if not  better then a pro level fisherman. 

 

So in your opinion how does one become a Pro?

 

Is there a pill they take?

Is there a form to fill out?

 

To become a "Pro" guys like us start at the local level & work our way up the ladder. 

 

There are some kids on high school & college teams coming!

[Functional]

Not to mention just having skill is not the only thing needed for someone to make it as a Pro. There are plenty of factors that keep great people out of the Pro level. Could be as simple as a personal choice not to sacrifice their family for the demands being a Pro will have. Doesnt make them any less skillful. 

 

This goes for a TON of sports and not just fishing. 

[Glenn]

Hey guys, let's not get into another "who's REALLY a pro?" debate again.  Start another thread if you want to do that please.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Locating fish for seasons and water temps and in depth sonar reading. 

[12poundbass]

On 9/19/2022 at 1:40 PM, Choporoz said:

I like this.  I'd listen to 30 minute podcasts of G-Man, KVD, Andy Montgomery, Zona,  BLat, even Ike....and many others....just talking about random stuff on the trails....or about interactions with others on the water or at the ramps....the one that got away....or how I messed up on Day 4 of the 1995 Classic....or who influenced them, or even just Dude Wipes.   But not which three shades of purple work best in stained Mississippi ponds in May.

If you haven’t yet, read Ike’s book Fishing on the edge. Plenty of stories from childhood, winning his first boat, winning the Classic, and the big party afterwards.

33 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

Locating fish for seasons and water temps and in depth sonar reading. 

Nailed it for me right here. 
 

I think live on line seminars or discussions, like the zoom call series some on here do would be a cool thing too. 

[Mike L]

I thought James N did a good job while he was here.
The videos that @Glenn asks some pro’s to do for us, are fir the most part well done and informative.

I thought the one from Monday of Michael Neal talking about chatter baits was great!
Most everything had been covered if you do a search. 

They’re geared to the basics which is what I would expect a touring pro would give. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Motoboss]

I believe just site involvement works.

There are as many baits and techniques as there are fisherman. There are endless videos, books and magazines on any fishing topic you would ever consider. Another one is redundant.

 

Experience makes the difference but being able to impart wisdom without seeming arrogant or a salesman for a product is difficult.

I have a family member who fishes professionally but owns and operates a sporting good business with a young child. He is good, but prefers his “daily life” over chasing the limelight. Having a conversation with him reveal’s ideas to methods and techniques that I overlook. Recommending a bait over a company is easy to do.
Being just “another guy” sitting around the campfire is where real connections are made.

Join in, offer opinions, joke around and just be a fisherman would be nice from a paid professional.

[Glenn]

On 9/19/2022 at 3:21 PM, Functional said:

I realize it's not a science but a bit more than "the fish want to eat" would be nice. I'm sure there is more on habits and behavior than what's out in the general knowledge. 

 

Well, get ready for a brain overload. We have hundreds of in-depth articles about bass behavior, habitat, forage, water conditions, and more.  All from professional biologists and lake managers. 

 

https://www.bassresource.com/fish-facts

https://www.bassresource.com/lake-management

 

Enjoy!

[J Francho]

I'd be more interested in all the things around actually being a pro fisherman entails that aren't fishing.  Things like what it's like to be on the road so much of the year, the mental strain of preparing for competition, family struggles, etc.  Basically, all the other stuff that goes along with being pro.

[MN Fisher]

^ I think John has the winning answer.

 

The younger crowd here who think about maybe trying to go Pro would get a heap of good information about what it really involves.

[J Francho]

14 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

^ I think John has the winning answer.

 

The younger crowd here who think about maybe trying to go Pro would get a heap of good information about what it really involves.

These are the the top 2 pro vert skaters, right now.  They couldn't be more different, yet also alike.  There's two and a half hours of them talking about everything except skating.  It's fascinating.