Well it seems that others who had the same sentiments as I do logged on before I had the opportunity but I would have expressed things in the same way .The fun left it for me when ,as a younger man(a long time ago) ,I realized that the show was catered towards a more upscale clientele who could afford bigger more expensive and expansive toys .I felt swallowed up by the huge price tags on big ticker items what I felt back then I would never be able to afford .I was more interested in learning,expanding my fishing knowledge and dreaming of owning a Tracker type boat to visit some exotic destinations (at least back then they were exotic) like Dale Hollow,Ky Lake and the like .Looking at new tackle ideas was big to me also .I remember the year the guy was there with the "Flying Lure".......anybody with me here?? Maybe I just miss the feeling that people actually loved fishing and it was not all a marketed scheme and scam derived to get one more dollar out of me .Gullible ,huh ?Well it seems that I've probably rambled long enough .I believe that me being asked my opinions is what got this thread going in the first place .
I DO believe that people still love the purity of fishing ,whether they be a tournament fishermen or a weekender and it is this kind of excitement ,which initially fueled my fire that will no doubt fuel the next generations of wide eyed idealists who want to spend every spare minute on the water pursuing their passion .It was kinda like when I realized that pro sports was more about $$$ than about loving the game you get paid to play .That,for me,was the day the music died .I still love fishing-tournaments and for fun , but it aint the same .Thanks for listening folks .