Should FORWARD FACING SONAR Be BANNED?! (Travel Vlog Q&A) 

I would like to see the anglers use raw skills acquired over the years in at least two tournaments.

Thanks for showing my home, Lake Washington. Some love.

Always enjoy the videos. The wrap on that boat looks great as well! Always rooting for you each tourney!!

Yes sir, Pot holes, lake washington, lake sammamish, banks, there all a blast

Great video 😎 keep your head in the game ,, we need another great tournament finish ,, move up in the standings 😎

I read Edwin Evers article on ffs, and from a fan I think a lot of people need to read that. It's here to stay like it or not

lol that boy speeding...rollin safe travels

I think half of the tournaments should allow it, and half should not! Love my Livescope!!

I think depth finders and livescope in general are getting outrageously expensive especially for the average angler. If you want to introduce it to a more wide range of working class people then drop the price so people can actually afford it

Love the split screens,, great video man, keep'um coming..

I’m pretty sure at most pumps if you hit the second button from top on right of screen it usually turns off the audio at pump.

Fun video, Good luck this week JR. Do well , have fun Catchum -up..

Great video. Love the question part of it. Go get ‘em MDJ 💪

WOO WOO! That's only in the mornin', supposed to be up, cookin' breakfast or somethin' and its like an alarm clock - WOO WOO

Thanks for the mileage update with the tires, lift and load I think that’s pretty good

I love the split screen. I’m new to FFS and I’m learning by watching you guys.

First of all best of luck at Santee. Love the travel, log with questions. Awesome addition. And thanks for the advice on catch and release on gummy worms

Keep up the good work bro. Man DC is off the chain.

Love the travel vlog, keep choppin bud

Love the split screen views!! You need to use your cruise control more. On this vlog you went from 60s to nearly 90 and back to upper 70s. This would help your mpgs.

Love the split screen

had fun with this episode

Bro love this you and dc my top favorites period and the chrome blue trap is truth on the old school throwin it def my go to for the rat trap

Love your work MDJ

Let's go, MDJ! TUUUUU....U KNOW!

Ok Mark heres my idea. Electronic companies create 360 live scope. The transducer is mounted in the center of the boat and lowers into the water by a button. Runs to two monitors, one on the front and one on the console. No other electronics allowed.

Mark Exxon is the worse gas to purchase. It burn faster than others. Chevron is the best gas. Safe travels.

You’re the man!!!!! RANGER Boat’s!!!!!

Lake Falcon. October 2016. Chrome Blue Back Trap. Will never forget it. 2 in the boat. We caught over 140 Bass on um! Average 3-4 younders! Had several 9+ younders jump off due to straight muscle failure/fatigue running in that lake falcon cover. That day ruined me. Never ever came close to duplicating any time anywhere since.

Thanks for the info on the new Tundra!

Mark you are so right about the fish becoming adapted to the ping. Lake Douglas in East Tennessee has been pinged so much that as soon as you turn it on they scatter. So in the future we will see all major lakes go though this turn off.

Not gonna comment on the FFS, over the haggling. But a big thank you for shouting out the west coast. We have almost nothing out here but local clubs. I’m in Seattle, lake Washington is my home lake, and I’d love to see some BFL’s and more MLF tourneys out out way. Nearest to me is Clear lake in the Toyotas this year.

Mark: a couple of thoughts: 1. I see you were at a BP Gas Station. Get a BP Credit Card and save 15 cents on each gallon. Under current pricing that can save you 4% to 5% on some or all of your fuel purchases. Maybe $800 to $1000 per year. 2. Sorry, the split screen doesn’t work for me. Hard to see and boring to watch. 3. Why can’t we have 50% of the tournaments with out FFS and 50% with? The AOY would have to be good with and without FFS. Thanks for another great video. God Bless!

I like the split screen 😊

Always appreciate your info Mark! FFS Split screen is cool, but for those of us that don't have it, would be nice if there was a bit of explaining what we are actually seeing. One thing for sure, some of you guys in BPT do a good job with camera/viewer awareness and make it less boring watching when you are using FFS.

Mdj you the man!!! Great travel vlog and appreciate you answering questions honestly as all get out!! As a West Coast homie it would be awesome to see you guys on Havasu or Mead, let alone the Delta or Clear Lake but we can all dream👊👊 With FFS maybe have some tournaments without any??? That way it levels the field🤷‍♂️

Love the split screen...

Keep it real buddy! Tell us how you feel! Been a fan a long time. Its gonna be your year. Cant wait for you to beat JW and DC in a tourney!

This dude is by far my favorite fisherman.

The split screen is awesome i think it is we can learn how it works

Definitely like seeing the split screen

Dc is awesome 💯😂. Man you guy's are some good people 💯 no lie would love to chill with you guy's 😂😂 had me roll at the end 🍻🤝

Some of the issues with ffs are the same reasons why trolling wasn’t allowed in tournaments the beginning. We knew those fish were there before no matter what people say. We targeted them by trolling for them when just fun fishing when I was barely big enough to hold a pole. Anyway, First, nobody likes to see guys starring at screens anymore than they wanted to see guys slowly driving around out there. Split screens help but it’s not the answer. Another reason it wasn’t allowed was it was a nightmare logistically for those draw tournaments back in the day too. Now we’re seeing pros being paired with pros on the tours that have them because co anglers are not signing up. I love the fact that I can target a barely tapped population of fish, and I actually catch myself happy when I pull some of the school off a ledge now because I can spot and catch them out there in the abyss… but… I do have mixed feelings about ffs. Even if conservation doesn’t become a major problem, which is yet to be seen, it is pressuring fish in the only sanctuary left for them. That will have a impact on fisheries. . And I can’t lie, I took my 9yo just to teach him to throw a baitcaster and he won the little derby we entered by himself. I just picked out backlashes, scanned and told him where to try and cast. Sometimes he came close. Lol but it was enough. He beat some local sticks too. That made me really feel uneasy. I had to be excited for him, but in my gut I just felt like this isn’t right. Not everyone had it, but still.

Would love to see you out west. CDA lake is my home lake. Potholes and Moses are great fisheries also.

I have the Hummingbird one boat system, I fish for fun. Just because you see them they still got to bite the bait . Today I caught two bass one FFS and the 360 showed a brush pile .

Yes❤

You guys are elite anglers. You have the skills, knowledge, and experience/expertise. I'd rather see you guys pitting all of that against each other to win a tourney. Anyone can look at a screen and find a fish. It takes no skill. I used it for the first time on a buddys boat recently. Put all of that knowledge and experience to the real test and out perform that guy that's fishing next to you. That's a sport that takes real skill. I'd rather hear you guys mic'd up, listening to the thought process out loud, hearing you guys read the water and weather. Maybe even spontaneously creating a new way of rigging a lure right then and there because you just can't get them to bite on the old stuff!! Now that would be exciting to watch. I think you guys are forgetting the importance of viewership. If the viewers go bye bye so does that prize money!! Yeah you guys might get money from sponsors and companies but if those ads and viewers go, booooy that money is going to dry up quicker than that fishin hole!! The only thing you'll be fishing is that fish patty out of the hot grease at McDonald's!! Try to feed your family on that mess!! You guys were put on tv for a reason!! Don't slit your own throats!

😂😂 fire content!

I think it’s here to stay it won’t be banned to much money to be made off it guys! Might as well quit hating on it! I think you will see some limits placed on the pros as number of transducer! More folks fishing now than there has ever been! Don’t waste your energy on this subject. More things to be hating on like lack of securing the border 👍 😁

FFS is great and we can study the patterns. Also, when it costs 5600 for entry fees, yeah, im not mad at these guys taking every legal advantage they can. People are upset because of #1. Change. Those in small-town America do not like any change. #2. Cost. However, it may be expensive now but in the future, it will become cheaper. At that point, you'll see everyone with it. As Mark stated, it won't be nearly as effective. #3. people just love to complain about anything :)

If MLF ever comes to lake Washington I’m calling out of work sick for a week. Props for that shout out 👍

he is right...punching the ca delta thick stuff is the best!

Fine for weekend warriors. Fine for Pros on practice day. Should be banned on tournament day for the pros. Been my take from go and I don’t see anything that has changed my opinion on it.

For tournaments yes!!

Mark- PRO TIP- usually 2nd button on top right at the gas station will "mute" that garbage ads you hear!

I would love to see a few tourneys where the only electronics used are Depth, Temp, and GPS with no waypoints. 😊

Banned all together not just in tournaments.

I would love to see a West Coast MLF or BASS swing. BASS was going to do one in my State WA several years ago but the pros said they didn't want to drive that far, so it cancelled.

I do think it should and will eventually be banned. 2 reasons. First as you have mentioned it makes for terrible TV. The split screen feature is not going to change that. At some point the tournament organizations will be forced to face lower viewership numbers. Secondly, FFS techniques feature using plastic baits and jigheads with an occasional jerkbait mixed in. Soon the bait companies are going to come to the realization that FFS fishermen buy fewer bait varieties. Those sponsorship dollars might just start to dry up. The electronic companies will not be able to pick up that slack. Hopefully that might help force the issue

Where’s the best launch area at the delta? Never fish there before and would like to go there it’s north of where I’m at in the Central Valley.. thanks

Slow down Speedy Gonzales....topped out at 90mph on cam hahahahahahahah

I don't think these guys can operate any kind of machinery without a big tv screen in it! lol.... Love MDJ... go get em ol' son.

Seeing split screen, lures and break offs makes for good tv. They gotta let us see the drama of losing that big one and getting broke off 😢😅

I think it should be banned on championship day only. Good luck this season MDJ

If you drink a few of them, you over served, if you Catholic haha, DC crazy!

The split screen is a 15 to 20% improvement, and definitely better than not having it. However, the majority of folks aren’t going to know what they’re looking at…and the image quality by the time it crosses over to the viewer is still pretty poor. But even though it’s better than nothing, as the technology advances, it will eventually be identical to watching someone play a fishing game on a N64. 😕 Another thing that no one seems to want to talk about is the fact that it makes different tournament locations almost pointless…minus small changes in scenery. Keep 2D, DI and SI… Let the FFS go. As cheesy as it sounds, it takes away the mystique that was often associated with great fisherman/anglers.

That's right potholes, would be a great place.

During practice ffs is fine. but during the tourney yes ban it.. Yes, it is a tool but so is a range finder in golf. Even with the split screen it still makes for bad tv.

I don’t think it should be band but I do think there should be at least one tournament that goes back old school no electronics I think it would be interesting. Keep grinding Bro this year is your year!!

Great video Ffs does make it a bit boring for the viewer

Here’s my stance on ffs. And I know my stance don’t amount to crap. I understand that a pro has two choices. Either get good at it, or get the wheels beat off of you. But a sport has to have interested fans to survive. And I’m the fan that is a hardcore live watcher that will watch episodes multiple times and study every move the big boys make. With intense detail!! Like would get fired from my job if they really knew how much time I spent watching live. And in the past two years….i watch about 20 minutes and turn it off. So I now watch y’all’s vlogs, and old episodes off bass and MLF. Fans want to see you guys break it down. I say ban practice for good. And break the season up. Ban ffs for half. Then make it legal for the northern stuff where the screen staring is going to happen anyway. Hit ‘em’ hard this week brother. I’ll be in Arkansas pulling for you. A win is on the horizon. You’re too good for it not to be. Trust you guy and fish like you know how.

Need to go to a diesel truck, lot better fuel mileage all around conditions. Good luck this year

Better have big puffy ready 30 on the pond is cold!

I’d like to see a rotation every season of half the tournaments be with electronics and half without so you can see guys fish their strengths flipping or big swim baits etc

This will eventually be like NASCAR. With regs on electronics. Getting out of control. But I agree it ain’t going anywhere. But limiting to one ffsducer on the front would be reasonable. And only two graphs. Pros don’t need 5-6 graphs on the boat with only two eyeballs. I can see it going like the racing and have rules on equipment. Otherwise then the boys should be able to run 300 R motors then

As much as I like to know more about the behavior of bass, I would like less FFS in the tournaments as it isn’t as much fun to watch. I do like the graph but it needs to be on every boat as they switch back and forth in the live events.

I like the side screen on MLF most def

Gas station tip: If you touch all the buttons around the noisy screen one of them will mute the audio. Works every time.

Man I think it up to the person. I would like to see some tournaments not let the pros use forward image sonar but No my opinion is let y’all use it. The technology for fishing is getting better and better every year. 1 more thing even though you have live scope or active target you still have to get the fish to bite.

I think it should be regulated. Just when you know where the fish are an make a cast that fish,cut it off. Now let your pro fishing instincts kick in if you know how to entice that fish to bite without seeing it bite. Save your eyes for bedding bass

Split screen makes the difference!!

I have 1st gen 3.5 Ecoboost 2011 5Star tuned I get 14 mpg with 20’s towing my Z21

Push the 2nd button on right should shut that screen up.. 🤘🏻

@22:51 Its called Catch & Release...🤣

Love the split screen, idk if it’s my eyes but I couldn’t ever see what they was throwing at even in 4 ft of water.

What gas do you run in your boat and how important is it if it is?

If somebody fed me the electronics with a silver spoon i would probably prefer it too!

MDJ what do you think will be the next big invention will be ( like FFS ). What in your world would you do, make, invent ? Keep up the great Season Thank you

wait 10 mi/gal. that will not beat reliability. how many miles do you drive in a season?

I've been saying the same thing about FFS. All they have to do is make it more engaging for the viewer. Then maybe people will stop hating on it.

I’d like to see some tournaments without FFS or only available in practice.

Chrome n blue black.., 46r.. where can I get this lure.. mdj hey man yu dc jdubb n brain are pretty much my go to guys on fishing tips.. should start a show call “Keeping it reel fishing..! Drop all knowledgeable facts about fishing n the tech etc etc.,!!

Maybe ffs in practice and then none on derby day

On the right side of the gas pump screen, if you press the second button from the top it will mute it. Thank me later! Yes, the split screen makes it fun to watch!

I think there should be at least some tournaments that don't allow it.

I don’t think it hinders professional ability, but I think it helps to hone in years of fishing into a much more efficient way. Regardless of ffs or not, the pros will fish similar patterns but with less efficiency and under the water knowledge if banned. Ffs removes a lot of “blind luck”.

a little over $3 a gallon that's awesome compared here in Cali

My guy bussin 90mph wit a trailer behind him lol bro started talking bout toward facing sonar foot went to smashing lol

I don't have a boat so Sonar doesn't really bother me lol, but i've seen guys in tourneys that i watch actually lose possibly because of it because Forward Facing Sonar told them the fish are right here and they would just sit on a spot that had a big one or a wad of fish on it for hours but they couldn't get them to bite, if you didn't have the Sonar you wouldn't even know they were there and have moved on way sooner like after 30mins you'd be like they must not be here time to move lol. So imo it's a double edged sword. I think the Elites last year had a tourney down south and live feed showed a pro sitting on a bridge spot that had a big one for 2hrs plus and he never did get him to bite which also made for a very boring live feed of a guy just looking at a screen for 2hrs lol. Also it's not a Creek Series unless Mark Jr. is neck deep in the water at somepoint in the video lol.

I turn it to Tow Haul Sport, she really git gitty. Wooo Woooo 😂