Bassmaster Elite Series Marshalls Program
Bassmaster finally unveiled the details of their new program that replaces the co-anglers at the Elite Series level of competition. You can read the details here.
Here is my summary:
$100 gets you a minimum of two days as an observer with Elite anglers, 3 days if you are one of the first 50 to sign up. So its like a 2-3 day guide trip that you don't actually fish for $100 or like living a "Day on the lake" episode for 2-3 days
You will also get a gift pack (Jersey, hat, sponsor gifts) that are valued at more then $100
Sounds like observers will be outfitted with special cameras and cell phones to provide real time updates and coverage that will be used for online coverage during the tournament.
So this is kind of similar to the observers they had for the old Elite 50 events, except those were $300 to participate, but I think you had a chance to win a boat. But the cool thing is the added technology which makes the Marshall an integral part of the online coverage at Bassmaster.com. This should keep things more interesting for the observer as well as really step up coverage for Bass Rubes like myself watching on our computers during the day.
Seems like a nice compromise to the co-angler program, I would consider doing it on a lake close to me.
Rich
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Here is my summary:
$100 gets you a minimum of two days as an observer with Elite anglers, 3 days if you are one of the first 50 to sign up. So its like a 2-3 day guide trip that you don't actually fish for $100 or like living a "Day on the lake" episode for 2-3 days
You will also get a gift pack (Jersey, hat, sponsor gifts) that are valued at more then $100
Sounds like observers will be outfitted with special cameras and cell phones to provide real time updates and coverage that will be used for online coverage during the tournament.
So this is kind of similar to the observers they had for the old Elite 50 events, except those were $300 to participate, but I think you had a chance to win a boat. But the cool thing is the added technology which makes the Marshall an integral part of the online coverage at Bassmaster.com. This should keep things more interesting for the observer as well as really step up coverage for Bass Rubes like myself watching on our computers during the day.
Seems like a nice compromise to the co-angler program, I would consider doing it on a lake close to me.
Rich
RichLindgren.com
Rich's Bassin' Forum
Bass Fishing Tackle Blog
I am still bitter about the demise of the co-angler, but my take on it is they are charging you to be a camera man for BASS. Are the pro's still going to ask for gas money as well?
Your welcome to join me at my folks place when they fish Bay De Noc. I will probably take my boat out and punch a few waypoints.
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Sport it is becoming quite obvious that you are getting to be old to the point where change is difficult for you
I think your are being a bit myopic in your though process, I see this as BASS trying something new that could improve the experience for the Pro Anglers as well as for thousands of potential fans online. Also, it could be argued that the Marshall/Observer could learn more by really watching instead of trying to catch fish behind a pro and missing the forest for the trees.....
I don't see a need to offer them gas money, but you bring up an excellent point. You will blow much more then a $100 in gas by pulling your boat to Michigan and driving your boat around the lake for 3 days, so the Marshall plan sounds cheaper already, BOX!!!!!
Maybe it will be a flop, but it has the potential to be something really cool in my mind, only time will tell. Plus you would get more accurate coordinates, by paying the $100 and stashing a handheld GPS in your lunch sack!!!
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ha ha ha. Thats a good idea.
Myopic huh big words. Actually $100 doesnt sound too bad. When this all came out it was rumored that it was going to cost a lot more. I will also agree that it will be great for those people who are able to sit at their desks at work and see how the anglers are doing (sounds like anyone I know?) if this little update device is going to be used that way. Since I am always chasing a little kid around it doesn,t really help me out.
The offer still stands though if you like.
Sport
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