this is just one example of what they are talking about. some defending, some criticizing but at the end of the day, imo, the "elites" should be just that the best of the best at catching bass at any lake in any condition and not being dependent on one piece of equipment.
"He boated his first largemouth on the first day of the Elite Qualifier of 2023 on Lake Eufaula in Alabama. He finished 104th in that event, which is, by far, his worst showing of the season.
Bruce excels at fishing offshore with heavy reliance on forward-facing sonar. He refined this skill while competing in Canadian tournaments for walleye and smallmouth bass.
While practicing for the Eufaula Open, he employed his electronics to locate brushpiles and other offshore targets he intended to fish during the tournament. That plan vaporized when his forward-facing sonar crashed.
"It's hard to fish offshore without forward-facing sonar," Bruce said. "I resorted to flipping and swimming a worm in shallow water."
Opens profile: Bruce learning on the job - Bassmaster
After the first six Bassmaster Opens of 2023, Canadian Jamie Bruce has worked his way up the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifier ladder to eighth place. Despite his success, Bruce admits he...
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"He boated his first largemouth on the first day of the Elite Qualifier of 2023 on Lake Eufaula in Alabama. He finished 104th in that event, which is, by far, his worst showing of the season.
Bruce excels at fishing offshore with heavy reliance on forward-facing sonar. He refined this skill while competing in Canadian tournaments for walleye and smallmouth bass.
While practicing for the Eufaula Open, he employed his electronics to locate brushpiles and other offshore targets he intended to fish during the tournament. That plan vaporized when his forward-facing sonar crashed.
"It's hard to fish offshore without forward-facing sonar," Bruce said. "I resorted to flipping and swimming a worm in shallow water."