Elite series gets info? how?

Not sure I understand how the elites get all this information. I can understand following another guide like Dave, but how do they go to tournaments with all this preloaded info they got from locals if it is against the rules. I understand having past info but to me the rules are pretty tough. I guess I am naive to think everyone follows the rules but I am pretty sure BASS does conduct lie detectors tests. Can they hire a guide prior to the off limits?
Here is the rule straight from BASS:

Tournament waters shall be off-limits to all Pro contestants 27 to 30 days prior to the first practice day in all Elite Series events unless otherwise notified by BASS. Off limits for Elite Series tournament waters will start at 12:01 am local time the Monday falling in the 27 – 30 days prior to first practice day. Special off limits and practice period for the Bassmaster
Classic will be announced by BASS. During the off limits periods, other than using publicly-available information (e.g.newspaper and Internet reports) Pro competitors cannot solicit, receive, or gather any information via phone, electronic devices, or any other means about locating or catching fish on tournament waters. THERE SHALL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
All information must be opened or accessed prior to official off limits periods, no exceptions. For a first offense, the competitor will be disqualified from the tournament. For a second offense, the competitor will lose his eligibility for the following year’s Elite Series events. During practice and competition Pro anglers cannot solicit, receive, or gather any information from anyone other than another competitor in the tournament. NO EXCEPTIONS.
ELITE SEREIES PROS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE ANYONE IN THEIR BOAT IN THE ACT OF FISHING DURING OFFICIAL PRACTICE. RIDERS ARE ALLOWED. PROS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GET INFORMATION FROM A RIDER IN OFFICIAL PRACTICE FOR PURPOSES OF LOCATING OR CATCHING BASS ON TOURNAMENT WATERS.
RIDERS MUST NOT BE ON TOURNAMENT WATERS DURING OFF LIMITS PERIOD UNLESS APPROVED BY BASS. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES MUST SIGN MEDIA WAIVER OBTAINED FROM BASS COMMUNICATIONS. BASS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ASSIGN PRACTICE RIDERS.

Pros can get all the information they want from any source as long as it does not fall into the off limits period. They can get a guide fish with friends put out brush piles, anything they can and will do prior to off limits periods. As far as the 30 days before the tournament it becomes off limits and they can't even talk about anything on a lake they are going to. They can however still get public information, example they can see what it took to win a local tournament off internet or newspaper ( any public knowledge) and see what they were cought on etc. BUT they can not ask an individual how they did or where they cought em or how they were fishing. I hope that was clear as mud

The KY lake tourney for the elite series will be interesting!!! FLW practice starts on the third day od competition!! I wonder who will throw a fit when they roll on their spot and see a FLW compeditor fishing it.

I think practice starts on the last day of the Elite and there should only be 12 guys fishing the Elite at that point. The Elite is June 3-6. But it still could be interesting to see what happens.

Ok just for something to think about. There is a web sight that is public domain, Oh lets say
sewing.needle. A pro just happens to know about this site and goes there. There happens to several GPS waypoints marked and some special information. This web site posted this information just a few days prior to the tournament and for a short period this information was made available. (if you knew where to look). No rules were broken as this info is public knowledge. The rules do not say for how long the information must remain public, and then its gone. We are talking lots of money some companies have riding on these pros.

OOPs I was just thinking out loud. Have a nice day.

[QUOTE=EtecRanger205;369032]Ok just for something to think about. There is a web sight that is public domain, Oh lets say
sewing.needle. A pro just happens to know about this site and goes there. There happens to several GPS waypoints marked and some special information. This web site posted this information just a few days prior to the tournament and for a short period this information was made available. (if you knew where to look). No rules were broken as this info is public knowledge. The rules do not say for how long the information must remain public, and then its gone. We are talking lots of money some companies have riding on these pros.

OOPs I was just thinking out loud. Have a nice day.[/QUOTE]


LOL I have heard that story too. I guess when you are good you can work that gray area as much as needed.

Just like taxes....know the loopholes.:D

Hey EtecRanger205 that sounds familiar except I heard it was a basket weaving website...

What was the website again lol