The Official END of the Bassmaster Elite Series 2024 for Me...

[quentintincher]

I know if you don't fish the elite series next year that it doesn't mean that you can't ever go back, but you've qualified for the classic in back to back years, I say keep going while you've got momentum on your side lol

[jpfishing]

I have fished tournaments as long as i can remember, 40 a year. My whole life is surrounded by fishing. I NEVER watched or kept up with the elites until you got in. It was something to look forward to with videos and updates and checking basstrak. You've got to man, go prove them wrong. You're a hammer shallow anyways. I've watched you take money your whole life up shallow. You got this man

[Homerj]

Prob should give the elites one more shot... had a respectable season given you basically went from youtuber to opens to elites in a few year run

[kyledunsmore]

Ben I think you should fish the elites next year as you had a solid season!! Most of us YouTubers follow and watch several elite anglers, and you are definitely in the list for a bunch of us! Hopefully you find peace with the few days of the no information rule bs and move forward knowing that most of that shit will never pan out for those guys, if any of it will!! Keep your head up brother and fish on!!!

[one-of-a-kind]

I cant image BASS without you, your advocating for MFERS. A tourny Series with Z narrations. 🔥

[chadraper]

I hope you fish the elites next year! I've been pulling for you since you was in the opens. You showed us that with hard work anything is possible. Just go and out work them! Thanks for getting me hooked on pickled quail eggs 🤣

[TxCole]

Started back up fishing after I found your channel, best life decision I have ever made! Found peace out there, myself again and landed gina's my 1st year. Only started watching Bassdisaster because you were fishing. Caught you on Fork after weigh in with my bro. It was badass, saw Coleslaw creepin with the cam. I digress. I would ultimately do what is best for you and the fam., bro. MFer's are going to watch you whatever you do. But from my side of the screen, your the happiest fishing with bros, Coleslaw, Zark, and landing donks. Flip the script on livepoke and teach everything there is. Have Cole Spielberg put some fancy sauce on it, Zark singing every outro and we got you. We will share the video's, buy 6th sense gear, and go hard in the paint promoting you.Besides we would rather see you smiling feeding the bass crawfish with the ozz man than you unhappy. Im out, Boats and Hoe's

[bobrole]

You do you! You will be and are successful regardless of fishing professionally in tournaments, creating and promoting baits or mentoring the fishing community through the sharing of your understanding and knowledge of all aspects of the sport. Why?? Because you always do you. Ben, I've learned over the last 68 years... there are things in life you can control, and things that you cannot. Don't give thought and energy to those that you cannot control. The result will always remain the same... you can't control it. Focus on those things you can control and make the most out of them. You will be much more effective and much happier. Just this old man's ooinion.

[casey]

Here’s my thoughts.

1.) everyone else was doing what you were doing when the info rule came out. Relaxin after a tough season. They did not get info in 3 days.

2.) The couple dudes that buy waypoints or get info are scared. They don’t have what you developed over the years which is confidence and that only comes with experience.

3.) pre practice hard on those new lakes and use your confidence and the rest will work out. Most importantly have fun. Thanks to you and coleslaw for 2024 videos they kicked ass.

[Dav-Seh]

Ben thank you so much for these videos me and my dad had started bass fishing in July but unfortunately we had to take a break because my father had knee replacement surgery. Your videos have been helping him through recovery and me and him love watching your videos and we’ve bonded over them truly thank you

[DannyBFishing]

Glad you stopped by the shop bro! Anthony has a dope shop for sure!

Definitely should do the channel member wrap again!

The information thing is wild. Shouldnt be able to get info at the top level.

Whatever you choose to do I'll be tuning in!

[jameswoodcock]

I like what you said! “Forget about the points and go for the win”
I’ll keep watching! Do what makes you happy until lit cuts into family!

[frankevega]

Next time get your boat set up by the same people as Scott Martin... His boat was solid as a rock all year.. I don't want to see your next boat falling apart. Nice video.. This was really good.

[BlakeMcWhinney]

Ben really love watching your beautiful journey…. Hope to see you competing next year really hope that none of this discouraged you. Let it light that fire!!!

[dtffishingmi]

Do what's best for you and your family. BUT.... if you do plan to return: Build up the anticipation and leave us all in the dark until the last moment. Then, upload an announcment video as a premier. When the video starts, it's pitch black, it slowly fades in. It's a sillouette of a man standing on a boat - surrounded by a cloud of fog. The fog recedes, and next to him is an actual real life cougar on a leash, wearing a 402 Jersey. "Back in Black" by ACDC starts to play. It pans to Ben's face and he says a single line: "It's Britney, bitch." Then a montage of highlights from the 2024 season edited by Cole Slaw. EPIC.

[mattshanks]

I think you 100% right and if you fish the series I hope you kick the shit out of the field! no hard feelings if ya don’t I’m not going anywhere

[Rjcastingss]

Dude you’re living the dream in life and fishing, don’t let these people ruin it. Do whatever the hell you want

[maxterry]

Ben do what makes you feel the best. I thank your fan base will stay with you no madder what you decide. With that said i wouldn’t worry about any information. If there are sum that got it o well. How many times has early info ever really worked out for any body. If we knew the answer I bet it a low %. Just puts that much more garbage in your head to think about. Personally I thank you can win regardless of info or not. Your a head of the pack in your fishing and open mind. Don’t fall away from that. Peace ✌️

[kris]

Man I have to say I support you in this and understand how your thinking! But either way you are a bad ass and proved it this past year. Hold that damn head high cause you earned it like a boss! Nothing but respect for you man don’t trip you got this!

YOU BET!

[Rabid]

Keep your head on Ben, you’re an amazing angler. It will all work out