Poche

[Jeff Hahn]

The "using one boat all season" rule seems lame to me. A boat is a tool, just like all of the other various tools that we use to catch fish. Why not allow someone to use the best tool for the job at hand? Yes, it would make the sport more expensive and some of the lower level guys might be at a disadvantage because they can't afford a second rig. But, the guys who can't get up the river like Poche has are currently at a disadvantage. "Leveling the playing field" sound great in theory, but only holds back progress. Remember, the idea of "leveling the playing field" idea brought the CoT to NASCAR, which everyone universally hates.

[morrcat33]

people that question his choice of rig, are just haters. if the rest of the field thinks it's such an advantage, they can go get themselves a tin rig and fish out of it all year. they won't.

[creekchub]

Rule makes sense -I was not aware that is the call on how that works. Some folks have said it’s only a 16 foot boat. It doesn’t look much bigger than that and he did just say it’s only 115 hp on the back. And guys are right he is going to get his brains beat into a pulp on a big lake with big waves. Good luck with that.

[snuffangler]

The "using one boat all season" rule seems lame to me. A boat is a tool, just like all of the other various tools that we use to catch fish. Why not allow someone to use the best tool for the job at hand? Yes, it would make the sport more expensive and some of the lower level guys might be at a disadvantage because they can't afford a second rig. But, the guys who can't get up the river like Poche has are currently at a disadvantage. "Leveling the playing field" sound great in theory, but only holds back progress. Remember, the idea of "leveling the playing field" idea brought the CoT to NASCAR, which everyone universally hates.

From what I've see of the Bass Caves of the Pros shows, a lot of these guys have more than one boat. Supposed to be pros, they should be able to use the best tool for the job.

[Bassin_7]

He gonna do it!

[LDraper]

The "using one boat all season" rule seems lame to me. A boat is a tool, just like all of the other various tools that we use to catch fish. Why not allow someone to use the best tool for the job at hand? Yes, it would make the sport more expensive and some of the lower level guys might be at a disadvantage because they can't afford a second rig. But, the guys who can't get up the river like Poche has are currently at a disadvantage. "Leveling the playing field" sound great in theory, but only holds back progress. Remember, the idea of "leveling the playing field" idea brought the CoT to NASCAR, which everyone universally hates.

Look at it this way. When they go up north and waters get big, who will be at a disadvantage then?

[LDraper]

Marty is explaining the rules as we speak!

[Bassin_7]

How many boys are going to be going shopping for aluminum?

[alanhore]

So he shouldn't be trying to make more money because the .gov will take some? Sounds like the mentality of people on government assistance "I can't make no more money or they'll take away my check".

[hoochhybrid]

Rule makes sense -I was not aware that is the call on how that works. Some folks have said it’s only a 16 foot boat. It doesn’t look much bigger than that and he did just say it’s only 115 hp on the back. And guys are right he is going to get his brains beat into a pulp on a big lake with big waves. Good luck with that.

I guarantee he will find some canal, creek, or backwater on any lake he goes to, and be able to hold his own.

[hatcreek]

Fun to watch... In all the excitement, though, I just hope he doesn't go for an unintentional swim.

[WI-Bassin]

I guarantee he will find some canal, creek, or backwater on any lake he goes to, and be able to hold his own.

That's his plan. I can't remember the video but he talked about doing exactly that.

[snuffangler]

2 cinder blocks retrieved ...

[Tom B]

Marty is explaining the rules as we speak!

i learn so much from ole marty

[creekchub]

Ole Keith Took a cast after the period ended -see that ? Whoops

[hoochhybrid]

Ole Keith Took a cast after the period ended -see that ? Whoops

What about it? If he caught something it wouldn't have counted.

[BassinPaPaw]

How many boys are going to be going shopping for aluminum?

Exactly!! Good lord I can’t imagine putting that thing on st Clair. I’ve many days up there I wouldn’t take the 20 foot Skeeter out on it.

[wtf]

Everytime he sets the hook, he's reeling in saying....BE A BIG ONE! BE A BIG ONE! BE A BIG ONE! LMAO good stuff man, he's hammerin' on em for sure. Go Poche!

[78Staff]

I recall some competitors got their panties wadded up when he fished the opens in it (or a similar model), said it was unfair advantage, etc... Remember the whole blocking off his water deal last year at his Red River win...

https://www.wired2fish.com/news/poch...ea-in-open-win

[Meadows]

From what I've see of the Bass Caves of the Pros shows, a lot of these guys have more than one boat. Supposed to be pros, they should be able to use the best tool for the job.

Agreed