Todd_NE
11-09-2005, 09:30 AM
I probably should be like the 99% throwing rocks from the slough anonymously but here goes. (by the way, slough duck isn't a kind term around here, better than city uh.... pond duck though)
1. PWT makes the rules. Live with it or don't, sounds like some will pick the "don't". I KNOW that the anglers have had a LOT of give and take with the PWT leaders according to the touring guys in the last year. Hopefully the PWT will continue to improve, but it is their sandbox. There is always a danger that it will cease. However, I don't know of a better game in town, but there always can be one that starts.
2. Chase Parsons - Carl Edwards made the NASCAR chase last I looked, he hasn't exactly "been around". Maybe they should have let Rudd or the Labonte's in for old times sake. Maybe they should have let Yarborough in , he didn't race this year but is better than half of them still running. I know some of you grumble because you think it's a family legacy deal. When it comes to Kyle Petty, I buy it. Chase did pretty darn good whoever or whyever.
3. FLW - Great tourneys, happy for them. It still ain't (my illiteration purposefully) the PWT. Seems a lot of PWT threads are always hijacked by FLW folks though. Start an FLW post, and see how many read it. It's still not the same status.
4. Super Elite - I love it. Wouldn't want to write the check. But I'm happy for whoever fishes it. To me it's like having the 40 in NASCAR, right now they are racing with 140, lots of car crashes out on the same fishing spots... Maybe the Super Elite will work, maybe it won't, be fun to see I guess.
5. I like tourneys, from a viewer standpoint, cuz I learn something. That's what the PUBLIC wants - better fishing info. I don't see any of you walking around with Parsons, Seelhoff, Glorvigen whatever hats - Yet. (We'll see what the Super Pro does for this....)
6. You're kidding me? There are rich guys fishing the PWT. There are rich guys (with and without the right equipment) fishing the FLW? Oh my lord... I thought it was only grizzled poor guys that picked walleyes over family and traditional career - ok, there are more than a few of those too.
7. Amateurs sign up for the most cash, prizes, boats blah blah. Sure, uh huh They are nuts then. Most sign up for the LAKE and the TIME OF YEAR the tourney is. Or cuz they happen to know a guy fishing the tourney and want to hang out. Some, not a pile, I'll grant you - want to fish to see if they have what it takes to "make the jump". Most still don't know AFTER the tourney:)
8. If payouts for the angler resources put in for about ALL tournaments don't improve from spot 5-100 the walleye world of tourneys will face a crisis of non-participation
9. The Huskers still suck
10. Maybe we need a Legends tourney! And YES, I'm serious!!!! How about a Legend with a young Pro day, Legend only day, etc. That would be too cool.
11. Can't say it with my name attached. But it has to do with the fact that people who rule the world show up, pay attention, and are counted when it comes time to make a decision.
Todd
Spanish! Do you trust that we have provided you with enough rope so that your cinder block will fall safely to the ground? Blue, do you trust that I do not want to see you die here tonight? Blue, you're my boy!
Honey, Frank the Tank is not coming back`
1. PWT makes the rules. Live with it or don't, sounds like some will pick the "don't". I KNOW that the anglers have had a LOT of give and take with the PWT leaders according to the touring guys in the last year. Hopefully the PWT will continue to improve, but it is their sandbox. There is always a danger that it will cease. However, I don't know of a better game in town, but there always can be one that starts.
2. Chase Parsons - Carl Edwards made the NASCAR chase last I looked, he hasn't exactly "been around". Maybe they should have let Rudd or the Labonte's in for old times sake. Maybe they should have let Yarborough in , he didn't race this year but is better than half of them still running. I know some of you grumble because you think it's a family legacy deal. When it comes to Kyle Petty, I buy it. Chase did pretty darn good whoever or whyever.
3. FLW - Great tourneys, happy for them. It still ain't (my illiteration purposefully) the PWT. Seems a lot of PWT threads are always hijacked by FLW folks though. Start an FLW post, and see how many read it. It's still not the same status.
4. Super Elite - I love it. Wouldn't want to write the check. But I'm happy for whoever fishes it. To me it's like having the 40 in NASCAR, right now they are racing with 140, lots of car crashes out on the same fishing spots... Maybe the Super Elite will work, maybe it won't, be fun to see I guess.
5. I like tourneys, from a viewer standpoint, cuz I learn something. That's what the PUBLIC wants - better fishing info. I don't see any of you walking around with Parsons, Seelhoff, Glorvigen whatever hats - Yet. (We'll see what the Super Pro does for this....)
6. You're kidding me? There are rich guys fishing the PWT. There are rich guys (with and without the right equipment) fishing the FLW? Oh my lord... I thought it was only grizzled poor guys that picked walleyes over family and traditional career - ok, there are more than a few of those too.
7. Amateurs sign up for the most cash, prizes, boats blah blah. Sure, uh huh They are nuts then. Most sign up for the LAKE and the TIME OF YEAR the tourney is. Or cuz they happen to know a guy fishing the tourney and want to hang out. Some, not a pile, I'll grant you - want to fish to see if they have what it takes to "make the jump". Most still don't know AFTER the tourney:)
8. If payouts for the angler resources put in for about ALL tournaments don't improve from spot 5-100 the walleye world of tourneys will face a crisis of non-participation
9. The Huskers still suck
10. Maybe we need a Legends tourney! And YES, I'm serious!!!! How about a Legend with a young Pro day, Legend only day, etc. That would be too cool.
11. Can't say it with my name attached. But it has to do with the fact that people who rule the world show up, pay attention, and are counted when it comes time to make a decision.
Todd
Spanish! Do you trust that we have provided you with enough rope so that your cinder block will fall safely to the ground? Blue, do you trust that I do not want to see you die here tonight? Blue, you're my boy!
Honey, Frank the Tank is not coming back`