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re: Major League Fishing's new Pro Tour

Posted on 9/26/18 at 2:02 pm to
Posted by AboveGroundPool
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 2:02 pm to
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KVD is as good as gone.



I believe so, the more I actually read up on this it sounds like the exposure that it will bring them will be leaps and bounds better than it was with BASS. If they can actually bring live television coverage it would be a game changer. I liked Defoe's explanation comparing it to people watching live golf on tv.
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 2:08 pm to
You my man are Clueless as to how the business side of Pro Fishing works. Its like saying Brees Brady and Rogers need to be flushed out.
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 2:11 pm to
KVD is as good as good as gone




Of course he is. His #1 sponsor is Bass Pro Shops the signed on as corporate partner of BPT
Posted by Kenichi Gomez
Member since Apr 2017
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 2:24 pm to
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Of course he is. His #1 sponsor is Bass Pro Shops the signed on as corporate partner of BPT


One interesting question is if media personalities like Zona and Hite (who also are sponsored by Bass Pro Shops) will make the switch...Supposedly the live coverage will dwarf what the Elite Series has done in the past
Posted by AboveGroundPool
the basin
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 7:51 pm to
From Keith Combs

quote:

I appreciate all the calls and messages regarding what professional tour I will compete on next year. I'm proud to say that I will be competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series...I've really never been good at catching small fish anyway. I would like to wish everyone the best of luck on which ever tour they choose to fish. #basselite Bassmaster
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 7:52 pm to
Looks like wheeler is gone too. Starting to see some big names move. We still haven’t heard from KVD, Swindle and Ike.
Posted by headedwest21
Member since Dec 2016
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 7:55 pm to
I just don’t see how those 3 don’t make the move to MLF. They have nothing else to prove. They are older and have chance to win a lot of money.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 7:57 pm to
Agreed.



See what I did there?
Posted by PT24-7
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:15 pm to
Combs had always seemed like such a good guy to me
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:18 pm to
Yeah. Fished a lot on Rayburn and Toledo. Not sure about this move.
Posted by AboveGroundPool
the basin
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:43 pm to
Read he didn’t get invited so....

I’m wondering if KVD still wants to win that record 5th Classic? Johnny Morris pockets may be too deep
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 9/26/18 at 11:43 pm to
KVD was a huge part in MLF from the beginning. He’ll fish it but I bet he doesn’t do anything “official” until after the Classic

The think I don’t like about Elite series is their broadcasting dropped off significantly. 5 years ago the weekend after a tournament it was on tv and showed a lot. Now they broadcast 5-6 times a year and cram 2 tourneys in one show. The writing has been on the wall for a while.

I just hope MLF and it’s thing stays consistent with the airings and channels. I hate missing them when they switch from Sportsman to CBS Sports or whatever.
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 9/27/18 at 7:21 am to
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Ike


I happened on his “Ike live” deal on YouTube last night and he was discussing this with Ken Duke. I know some people don’t like Ike but the parts I listened to gave this some context. The guest did bring up an interesting issue with MLF though, in that they don’t really have a farm system like BASS or FLW. They are currently reliant on those two to produce talent. Their format is hard to recreate at the club and local level, in his words they are gonna have the stars but they haven’t “made a star yet”. Ike just seemed to be along for the ride and I couldn’t really tell where he was leaning.
Posted by AlxTgr
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Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 9/27/18 at 7:24 am to
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I've really never been good at catching small fish anyway
Yeah, right. Sounds like Ish's whining.
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
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Posted on 9/27/18 at 7:43 am to
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I hate missing them when they switch from Sportsman to CBS Sports or whatever.


Missed the whole damn championship this year after watching every episode leading up to it because of this.
Posted by Janky
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Posted on 9/27/18 at 8:16 am to
#Metoo
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86539 posts
Posted on 9/27/18 at 8:33 am to
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Missed the whole damn championship this year after watching every episode leading up to it because of this.

I didn't realize it until it was too late, but have since gone into settings and set it to record on any channel.
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
12134 posts
Posted on 9/27/18 at 8:40 am to
Same here, but go figure, I haven't found anywhere it will re-air or anywhere to watch it.

That's one thing I think MLF can improve on. More Sheli Sanders won't ever hurt anyone.
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 9/27/18 at 8:44 am to

From Keith Combs

quote:
I appreciate all the calls and messages regarding what professional tour I will compete on next year. I'm proud to say that I will be competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series...I've really never been good at catching small fish anyway. I would like to wish everyone the best of luck on which ever tour they choose to fish. #basselite Bassmaster



He was not invited to join BPT...... he would’ve jumped onthe chance
This post was edited on 9/27/18 at 8:46 am
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 9/27/18 at 9:32 am to
LINK


BASS Cranking up the marketing. Zona looks way unconvinced he’s going to miss his baws.
This post was edited on 9/27/18 at 10:13 am
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