Originally posted by Pottsy:
... In my opinion a Pro is someone that protects the resource, actively pursues the betterment of the sport and the 'arena' in which it is played and does so without the use of every skill reducing gadget going.
Pottsy and bz,
1000% agreement with you both here. It's why I no longer fish public waters which are easily accessible to these so called "pros". Through our ponds we can have an environment for fishing that we prefer....but not everyone can afford the time and/or money required for ponds.
For a "pro" magazine to promote LMB bed fishing is the height of ignorance, in my opinion. However, we "taxpayers" continue to silently allow those "pros" to rape public waters essentially without regulation or compensation.
I don't consider either of your comments a rant...just common sense.
