Is Bass fishing a sport ?

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Mar 19, 2011 12:08 PM
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One guy got pulled over in a slow zone and got a written warning, but it made him 7 minutes late getting back and he is DQ'd. Another guy fell and broke his ankle but still fished all day, and is in it today, top 50.
Mar 19, 2011 12:08pm
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Hb31187

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Mar 19, 2011 12:19 PM
Hell. No.
Mar 19, 2011 12:19pm
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Mar 19, 2011 12:24 PM
It's as much of a sport as NASCAR.

So no, not at all.
Mar 19, 2011 12:24pm
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Mar 19, 2011 12:27 PM
I voted maybe.
Mar 19, 2011 12:27pm
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Mar 19, 2011 12:40 PM
I might vote.
Mar 19, 2011 12:40pm
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Mar 19, 2011 12:54 PM
Last month Kevin Van Dam won $500,000 for The Bassmaster Classic.
not bad for a week of fishing.

I say its a sport to the 50 guys in today's tourney.

I've been watching the last 2 weeks because they are in my spots, the Harris Chain of Lakes and St. John's River this weekend. I do a lot more coastal inshore fishing than bass fishing, I did get a nice bass last week, 18" , almost 4 lbs. in Lake Woodruff from DeLeon Springs.
Mar 19, 2011 12:54pm
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Mar 19, 2011 1:07 PM
They are athletes.
Mar 19, 2011 1:07pm
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Mar 19, 2011 2:53 PM
coyotes22;717502 wrote:They are athletes.

No they aren't. The equipment does all the work.
Mar 19, 2011 2:53pm
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Mar 19, 2011 2:57 PM
The fish are more of athletes than the fishermen.
Mar 19, 2011 2:57pm
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Mar 19, 2011 2:57 PM
GoChiefs;717563 wrote:No they aren't. The equipment does all the work.

I wouldn't call bass fishers athletes but the equipment does not do ALL the work.



If bass fishing is a sport I just spent my last few hours getting my butt handed to me. Bass 1 Scarlet Fever 0
Mar 19, 2011 2:57pm
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Mar 19, 2011 3:14 PM
No "event" where 1 competitor has a mental advantage over the other is a sport. So no, hunting/fishing/etc are games and not sports.

Even so, fly-fishing is better:D
Mar 19, 2011 3:14pm
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Mar 19, 2011 4:40 PM
Scarlet_Fever;717569 wrote:I wouldn't call bass fishers athletes but the equipment does not do ALL the work.



If bass fishing is a sport I just spent my last few hours getting my butt handed to me. Bass 1 Scarlet Fever 0

Damn it. I forgot the sarcasm font again.
Mar 19, 2011 4:40pm
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Mar 19, 2011 5:18 PM
LMAO no it isn't even close to a sport.
Mar 19, 2011 5:18pm
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Mar 19, 2011 5:25 PM
no, same as nascar
Mar 19, 2011 5:25pm
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Mar 19, 2011 10:53 PM
It's a skill, not a damn sport Lol
Mar 19, 2011 10:53pm
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Mar 20, 2011 12:29 AM
Laley23;717583 wrote:No "event" where 1 competitor has a mental advantage over the other is a sport.

So you're saying bear wrestling is not a sport?
Mar 20, 2011 12:29am
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Mar 20, 2011 7:47 AM
justincredible;718007 wrote:So you're saying bear wrestling is not a sport?

Hey uhhhh bear fucker. Do you need assistance?
Mar 20, 2011 7:47am
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Mar 20, 2011 6:12 PM
justincredible;718007 wrote:So you're saying bear wrestling is not a sport?

I stand corrected.
Mar 20, 2011 6:12pm
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Mar 21, 2011 8:26 AM
Anyone that is comparing fishing and Nascar is ridiculous. I don't care for Nascar, but it is a mentally and physically draining endeavor, fishing is something most people do to relax. They aren't even close to the same.
Mar 21, 2011 8:26am
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Mar 21, 2011 8:42 AM
se-alum;719640 wrote: fishing is something most people do to relax.

Same with golf....not a sport.
Mar 21, 2011 8:42am
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thavoice

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Mar 21, 2011 2:20 PM
I love fishing, but no, it is not a sport. It is an activity.
Mar 21, 2011 2:20pm
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Mar 21, 2011 2:25 PM
Speaking of fishing, anyone been out this year?
Mar 21, 2011 2:25pm
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Mar 21, 2011 2:27 PM
Competitive bass fishing is more of a sport than competitive napping, but less of one than competitive crack dealing.
Mar 21, 2011 2:27pm
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thavoice

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Mar 21, 2011 2:27 PM
Not yet......but people seemt o be catching alot in the spillway of Grand Lake St marys after this flooding. Tons of people down there fishing.
Mar 21, 2011 2:27pm