What I feel is an alarming trend

[12VoltMan]

This reply may get lost in the other 100 or so replies, but I feel the need to respond to this perfect question. I enjoy fishing tournaments because it lets me see how I measure against other anglers. However, I realize I will never make the Elite Series and I am perfectly fine with that. I love fishing and being out in nature far too much to make this a job. I love all the experiences of this awesome passion provides me. I can only take from this sport what it wants to give me; nothing more. Keep your fulltime jobs, take a deep breath and appreciate just being on the water and enjoy what we have. Trust me, you will enjoy every trip so much better.

[kentuckykingfisher]

This reply may get lost in the other 100 or so replies, but I feel the need to respond to this perfect question. I enjoy fishing tournaments because it lets me see how I measure against other anglers. However, I realize I will never make the Elite Series and I am perfectly fine with that. I love fishing and being out in nature far too much to make this a job. I love all the experiences of this awesome passion provides me. I can only take from this sport what it wants to give me; nothing more. Keep your fulltime jobs, take a deep breath and appreciate just being on the water and enjoy what we have. Trust me, you will enjoy every trip so much better.

Now that's the way people should go about it. Nice post man. If more people thought the same way the experience would be a lot more enjoyable.