I guess the best way to put it is, being the best angler on the planet doesn't mean you will be able to fish the Elites.
Being the best golf player means you will more than likely make millions.
Playing Tennis, Golf, boxing, or other sports either comes down to being the best team, or the best player. In bass fishing, the BASS are the inconsistency in the sport.
Example: Tennis, The winner of a grand slam beat EVERY person they played.
No matter how good a pro is, the bass will almost always win.
I believe this inconsistency also keeps our sport from achieving what other sports have when it comes to sponsorship, and earnings.
On a different note, I believe the new no information rule is going to be a huge game changer in our sport.
One thing I have done that I hate, is gotten off the OP's subject! I hate tangents. My bad!!