Quote: �Many pros are great ambassadors for fishing. I think a significant number of people watch them on TV and get into fishing. Fishing programs and tournaments encourage not only fishermen, but encourage states to create more lakes, and better maintain existing waters. I'm sure many private ponds have been built because of the influence of pro bass fishermen�
Quote: �As far as Ray Scott, you have to give credit where credit is due. This man is a visionary, like it or not. He blazed the way for other national, regional, and local clubs. He helped TV shows, lure companies, boat companies, etc. to become thriving business, which created massive trickle down, by organizing a sport.�
I�ve watched quiet few fishing shows in my time, and a couple I remember are/were a good influence and surely introduced many into the sport. The others are out and our hucksters, including the gentleman on PB magazzine cover with Mr. Lusk.
I suppose I do have to give him some credit tho � I believe he was removed from his position with BASS before the current craze pf �pro� fishermen running up and down the lake in Nascar outfits, dancing and hollering on the deck of their $50K monster boats, whenever catching a dink bass.
Just my opinion for what it�s worth.
