Fletcher Shryock taking shots at BASS 2024
EWREX reply :
straight from his instagram post saying “i’d much rather run with a pack of wolves than lead a hurd of sheep. #majorleaguefishing”
what an AWFUL jab at B.A.S.S and terribly unprofessional way to announce a move to a different tour.
EDIT: this was not a new tour announcement (since he already fished MLF this past year, which i confused him with his brother). still a petty and unprofessional jab at BASS and anglers who are deciding to go back to the elites.
MN Fisher reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 11:11 AM, EWREX said:straight from his instagram post saying “i’d much rather run with a pack of wolves than lead a hurd of sheep. #majorleaguefishing”
what an AWFUL jab at B.A.S.S and terribly unprofessional way to announce a move to a different tour.
I looked up info - It's Shryock - and he's tossing digs at his own brother with that comment.
Someone to NOT follow.
EWREX reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 11:26 AM, MN Fisher said:I looked up info - It's Shryock - and he's tossing digs at his own brother with that comment.
Someone to NOT follow.
fixed the title
Logan S reply :
Not a good look for him and some of the other BPT anglers in the comments. Not exactly taking the high road.
When you make a comment like that you inevitably open yourself up for a direct comparison with the two guys leaving and many of the other 'sheep' at BASS...
It's sucks that it's come to this type of stuff.
EWREX reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 11:30 AM, Logan S said:Not a good look for him and some of the other BPT anglers in the comments. Not exactly taking the high road.
When you make a comment like that you inevitably open yourself up for a direct comparison with the two guys leaving and many of the other 'sheep' at BASS...
It's sucks that it's come to this type of stuff.
definitely not what our sport needs. competition is always good, but when it’s taking shots at another publicly is where the sport will suffer.
jbsoonerfan reply :
He probably shouldn't have said it out loud (or typed it), but you can't say he isn't going to the place where the big dogs are fishing. He wants to compete against the best and there are obviously more of them in the BPT right now. I'm more disappointed that he doesn't know it is "herd" lol.
EWREX reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 11:52 AM, jbsoonerfan said:He probably shouldn't have said it out loud (or typed it), but you can't say he isn't going to the place where the big dogs are fishing. He wants to compete against the best and there are obviously more of them in the BPT right now. I'm more disappointed that he doesn't know it is "herd" lol.
no one is denying that MLF has more of the big names but he shouldn’t have gone about it the way he did.
jbsoonerfan reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 11:57 AM, EWREX said:no one is denying that MLF has more of the big names but he shouldn’t have gone about it the way he did.
Probably not, but it's 2019 where these types of comments hurt peoples feelings. I would see it no different if a guy leaves Xfinity to move to the Monster series and says something along the same lines. But like I said, in this day and age, people are going to be offended no matter what.
Jrob78 reply :
He's not switching tours, he fished the BPT last year. Things are getting ugly in the professional fishing world. The FLW takeover isn't sitting well with a lot of people and a lot of sponsors, apparently. Swindle and Palaniuk are going back to BASS, Dudley and Thrift are taking their place on the BPT and several FLW guys are fishing the BASS Opens exclusively.
I expect to see more of this negativity from anglers in the coming year and it doesn't really benefit anyone.
Jeff Browning reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 11:11 AM, EWREX said:straight from his instagram post saying “i’d much rather run with a pack of wolves than lead a hurd of sheep. #majorleaguefishing”
what an AWFUL jab at B.A.S.S and terribly unprofessional way to announce a move to a different tour.
Man, if he doesn't delete that fast he may have to answer to more people than just the public. Stuff like that goes viral quickly. As the owner of a small business if someone I sponsored acted, or posted something like that, I'd be livid. As a parent I'd have issue with my kids saying that. Even if it's how you truly feel, you have time before hitting the send button to read and review. Image is everything to these guys. This does nothing to boost his image in anyone's eyes.
EWREX reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 1:45 PM, Jrob78 said:He's not switching tours, he fished the BPT last year. Things are getting ugly in the professional fishing world. The FLW takeover isn't sitting well with a lot of people and a lot of sponsors, apparently. Swindle and Palaniuk are going back to BASS, Dudley and Thrift are taking their place on the BPT and several FLW guys are fishing the BASS Opens exclusively.
I expect to see more of this negativity from anglers in the coming year and it doesn't really benefit anyone.
you’re right about the switch, i confused him with his brother. a stupid post by him regardless
Sam reply :
"Don't burn your bridges."
Life is funny and you never know when you will need to return to what you left.
MN Fisher reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 2:36 PM, Jeff Browning said:Man, if he doesn't delete that fast he may have to answer to more people than just the public.
He also put it up on his Facebook - and once it's on the 'net, it's forever...thank you Internet Archive.
Ricatkinson reply :
There are a lot of wolves in MLF. The problem is the wolves are having a contest to see who can catch the most mice. A couple of the wolves figured out that they are better at catching big game, so they decided to go back to hunting elk and deer.
hoosierbass07 reply :
But who has the momentum going into 2020 and the future? I think MLF has most of it. There's nothing wrong with a little bad blood in fishing anyway to spice things up a bit.
scaleface reply :
Fletcher coudnt keep up with the wolves in the Elites .
OCdockskipper reply :
It is interesting when a person has their self esteem determined by the group they hang out with. It's like the 3rd string QB who believes he is a great football player because his teammates won the Super Bowl.
Why is it always the people in the back of the group who are the most mouthy...?
bazzelite19 reply :
Im pretty sure he never won a elite event so I dont know why he would even consider saying that.
billmac reply :
I've never heard of him.
BassNJake reply :
On 11/28/2019 at 2:36 PM, Jeff Browning said:Man, if he doesn't delete that fast he may have to answer to more people than just the public. Stuff like that goes viral quickly. As the owner of a small business if someone I sponsored acted, or posted something like that, I'd be livid. As a parent I'd have issue with my kids saying that. Even if it's how you truly feel, you have time before hitting the send button to read and review. Image is everything to these guys. This does nothing to boost his image in anyone's eyes.
He's just trying to get Boyd's affection
It is that business law that says: if there is a boss then there will be an employee trying to kiss his *** asterisk
ReedFish reply :
The kid can fish, but comments like that will hurt his $$$ game in the long run.
BASS Stats:
Started in 2011 at the OPENS level, left to go to MLF in 2019
78 Career Events (includes Opens)
1 win at a Central open
33 times in the money
Total money from BASS: $341,759
pigeonlake reply :
When i read post that mlf has the momentum and how boyd is some rich powerful player that bass cannot compete with I almost fall over laughing. Do your research people.
Mlf has nothing that compares to the classic. Bass is top knotch with live coverage which is the future not some 2 bit cable channel.
Mlf just bought flw which from what I heard was bleeding money to begin with, They will have their hands full just surviving this purchase imo. Def no momentum there.
And I think people better google anderson media group and realize there net worth is right up there with johnny morris.
Boyd has done well by himself but google his net worth and you decide if he can push Anderson media around.
Tlauz reply :
It seems the majority of anglers haven't let where they fish affect any friendships. I've seen many BASS, MLF and FLW guys on youtube, twitter ...... supporting each other and fun fishing with each other. It seems fans are bothered a lot more than the anglers. Just saw that Ott Defoe will be at Brandon Card's high school and college events. It seems like there are way more good guys out there than not. It's all fishing. Relax and enjoy.
Jrob78 reply :
On 12/3/2019 at 5:25 AM, pigeonlake said:When i read post that mlf has the momentum and how boyd is some rich powerful player that bass cannot compete with I almost fall over laughing. Do your research people.
Mlf has nothing that compares to the classic. Bass is top knotch with live coverage which is the future not some 2 bit cable channel.
Mlf just bought flw which from what I heard was bleeding money to begin with, They will have their hands full just surviving this purchase imo. Def no momentum there.
And I think people better google anderson media group and realize there net worth is right up there with johnny morris.
Boyd has done well by himself but google his net worth and you decide if he can push Anderson media around.
Lol, nobody said any of those things.
I'm pretty sure most everyone agrees that Boyd and the MLF group come off looking pretty slimy over how all of this has been handled but that's business. BASS isn't going anywhere but neither is MLF.
Jim- Indiana reply :
Hell ...Before I form an opinion, I'm still trying to make sense of the comment! My guess is, that he thinks the BPT is the pack of wolves that he is running with ....... not sure who is is referring to as being the leader, and who the sheep are that are being led! ..... For now, and since I am unsure, I will just shorten it a bit, and just go with " I would rather run than lead!'
OCdockskipper reply :
On 12/3/2019 at 10:32 AM, Tlauz said:It seems the majority of anglers haven't let where they fish affect any friendships. I've seen many BASS, MLF and FLW guys on youtube, twitter ...... supporting each other and fun fishing with each other...
While there are some really good guys who are pros, I'm not sure if it is a majority who support each other unconditionally and entirely. Like any other group of competitive individuals, there are cliques and personality clashes, run-ins and disagreements. Some guys like Ott Defoe seem to rise above it and go out of their way to be kind to all, but there is a bit of a "mean girls" undercurrent in the profession.
As an example, I marshaled at a tournament a few years ago and all 3 pros I was with had issues (and brought them up to me) with other pros. I'll leave out the names, but Day One Pro badmouthed a seemingly nice pro who he had had a literal run-in on a Florida open tournament earlier that year, Day Two Pro talked in length about a pro who had bent the rules, forcing Day Two pro to report him and a different Classic & AOY pro who created a wedge in a friendship between he & another angler. Day Three Pro mentioned that a particular pro hadn't spoken to him in 4 years following a final day disagreement. The latter two guys were great, I really enjoyed the day with them, but it was a little bit like high school.
RichF reply :
On 12/13/2019 at 1:28 AM, OCdockskipper said:
While there are some really good guys who are pros, I'm not sure if it is a majority who support each other unconditionally and entirely. Like any other group of competitive individuals, there are cliques and personality clashes, run-ins and disagreements. Some guys like Ott Defoe seem to rise above it and go out of their way to be kind to all, but there is a bit of a "mean girls" undercurrent in the profession.
As an example, I marshaled at a tournament a few years ago and all 3 pros I was with had issues (and brought them up to me) with other pros. I'll leave out the names, but Day One Pro badmouthed a seemingly nice pro who he had had a literal run-in on a Florida open tournament earlier that year, Day Two Pro talked in length about a pro who had bent the rules, forcing Day Two pro to report him and a different Classic & AOY pro who created a wedge in a friendship between he & another angler. Day Three Pro mentioned that a particular pro hadn't spoken to him in 4 years following a final day disagreement. The latter two guys were great, I really enjoyed the day with them, but it was a little bit like high school.
It's funny how so many everyday anglers think the pros are all great people, show great sportsmanship all the time, and are the very best at catching bass. Zona, Sanders, and Stone do a great job making you think all of this. In reality, they're just a bunch of guys competing for money. That tends to foster some not-so-great behavior. I've heard things from pros about other pros that will make your jaw drop.
mheichelbech reply :
It’s hard for me to see how tournament fishing survives long term when it seems like you need $50,000 minimum worth of equipment to get started.
Michigander reply :
On 2/10/2020 at 1:47 AM, mheichelbech said:It’s hard for me to see how tournament fishing survives long term when it seems like you need $50,000 minimum worth of equipment to get started.
You talking professional level or local level? Because you can get in at the local level for well under $50K.
On 11/28/2019 at 11:11 AM, EWREX said:straight from his instagram post saying “i’d much rather run with a pack of wolves than lead a hurd of sheep. #majorleaguefishing”
what an AWFUL jab at B.A.S.S and terribly unprofessional way to announce a move to a different tour.
EDIT: this was not a new tour announcement (since he already fished MLF this past year, which i confused him with his brother). still a petty and unprofessional jab at BASS and anglers who are deciding to go back to the elites.
With all of the hateful, ignorant, and mean-spirited things that are written online every minute of every day, this doesn't rank for me. Sure, he could have been classier but he probably just did it for publicity which he's getting on this forum if not anywhere else.
I'm more offended he spelled "herd" wrong, lol.
Shimano_1 reply :
It all seems so petty. First thing I think is....how the heck did he even end up there when scott Martin, David Dudley, Bryan thrift weren't? All 3 of those guys have tour level wins etc. What does he have on his resume? Honestly just makes me think he's an arrogant kid who can't win at any level and that's the only way he can get attention. If I were bass....when he comes crying wanting to fish elites again...I'd tell him hes not welcome with the sheep anymore. Also if you're gonna throw shade like that, learn to spell the 4 letter words first. Even your phone has spellcheck bro.
Columbia Craw reply :
It's a business.
Let him who has no spell check sin cast the first jig.
Jim- Indiana reply :
On 2/10/2020 at 1:47 AM, mheichelbech said:It’s hard for me to see how tournament fishing survives long term when it seems like you need $50,000 minimum worth of equipment to get started.
Off topic, but thought I would address this comment. Most get started at the local club level, With a couple hundred in tackle and a few gallons of gas to get to the ramp. Jacob Wheeler would drive his bike to the ramp, or have his mom drop him off. He soon had boaters picking him up, to make sure they had him to fish from the back of their boat
J Francho reply :
It's rare someone just qualifies, and jumps in at the highest level. There's a long road, and many partnerships (read: sponsors, bank loans, personal cash, etc.) along the way.
jbsoonerfan reply :
On 2/10/2020 at 11:45 PM, Jim- Indiana said:Off topic, but thought I would address this comment. Most get started at the local club level, With a couple hundred in tackle and a few gallons of gas to get to the ramp. Jacob Wheeler would drive his bike to the ramp, or have his mom drop him off. He soon had boaters picking him up, to make sure they had him to fish from the back of their boat
I don't doubt there was a Tour de Lake here and there, but wasn't Wheeler's Dad and Uncle fishermen that started him fishing? I thought I remember hearing about them being the ones who got him started and his Uncle qualified for some big BASS deal or something. He fished some Jr tourney out of their old boat maybe. I may be wrong, but I remember something along those lines.
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