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re: Well Bassmaster finally grew a pair
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:57 am to dalefla
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:57 am to dalefla
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The argument I hear most often from non-pro fishing followers is that FFS is depleting the resource. As far as pros go, if everyone can use it, what's really the issue?
Crappie/ white perch spawn like crazy. Most suggest for private lakes to keep every crappie you ever catch or they will take over.
Not many are keeping the bigger bass.
That seems like a lazy argument but I also understand it.
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 10:34 am to dalefla
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I don't get the hate for FFS. It's just another tool
agree 100%
Thats why its so dumb that dynamite and gill nets are outlawed. Its just another tool in the toolbox.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 2:08 pm to Turnblad85
I’ve seen several times where high schoolers who are pretty good at catching the deep fish in winter with FFS completely lost on waters that aren’t set up for that type of fishing Same with some pros. They just can’t catch without it Seen them not even come to weigh in and just leave with their tail tucked
Posted on 9/7/25 at 2:41 pm to Old Man and a Porch
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What is FFS?
Based on reading some of these responses, it’s a button you press at the ramp that will automatically drive your boat directly to the heaviest school of fish on any lake and then scoop them all into the livewell for you, all while you kick back rocking a sick flatbill sipping celsius and jamming Morgan wallen.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 3:44 pm to Ron Cheramie
Boy you and me both!!!
Thankfully we fish south where ffs really doesn’t come in to play but we do travel to Caney and got our tails handed to us last year.
Thankfully we fish south where ffs really doesn’t come in to play but we do travel to Caney and got our tails handed to us last year.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 4:15 pm to WillFerrellisking
Yeah Caney and the February Toledo Bend ones were all FFS
Caney this year is mid march so should be good for the non FFS folk
Caney this year is mid march so should be good for the non FFS folk
Posted on 9/7/25 at 4:38 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Lol you know damn well these kids that exclusively use FFS don't do shite in tournaments if they have to use other knowledge unless they are pitching to beds.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:03 pm to KemoSabe65
I've been using it since 2021. I can tell you unequivocally the fish are now smarter/more conditioned than they were back then.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 7:10 am to dalefla
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I don't get the hate for FFS. It's just another tool for those of us that like to use artificial.
I don't hate it at all in general. But when I watch a pro tournament on television, it's boring as hell to watch a guy troll around the middle of a lake staring at a screen without casting. It's much more exciting...and relatable to how I fish...to watch a guy work a frog over a fallen tree or punch thick cover.
So I "hate" it for televised pro tournament use.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:34 am to lsuson
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FFS
I don't care what the pros do, I'm still using it.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:40 am to GeauxTigers0107
quote:This is why I never watch smallmouth tournaments.
But when I watch a pro tournament on television, it's boring as hell to watch a guy troll around the middle of a lake staring at a screen without casting
Posted on 9/8/25 at 12:51 pm to GeauxTigers0107
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I don't hate it at all in general. But when I watch a pro tournament on television, it's boring as hell to watch a guy troll around the middle of a lake staring at a screen without casting. It's much more exciting...and relatable to how I fish...to watch a guy work a frog over a fallen tree or punch thick cover.
So how many of the MLF Bass Pro Tour Tournaments did you watch this year?
Posted on 9/8/25 at 4:51 pm to civiltiger07
Not sure on the exact number but if I put it on and all they're doing is staring at screens in the middle of the lake (smallmouth fishing), I'm out. I follow Wheeler's channel on YouTube as well and skip the largest part of the videos that are like that. I do like that they only allow FFS for one period now.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 6:18 pm to lsuson
I have a nephew on the college circuit. I'll have to call him and ask him what he thinks.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:55 pm to GeauxTigers0107
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Not sure on the exact number but if I put it on and all they're doing is staring at screens in the middle of the lake
The majority of the last couple BASS Pro Tour events were won by guys that hardly used FFS.
DC won Red Crest and I think he caught one fish on FFS the entire weekend.
This post was edited on 9/8/25 at 8:56 pm
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