Joson Quinn and his "Whiskey" sponsor

[BassinRob]

Watching last weeks BASS lineup, I got caught of guard with the Jason Quinn / Whiskey sponsorship story. Is this good for the sport? I don't think so. If we want our kids to be involved in our sport; if we go as far as to organize take your kids fishing days; why in the world would we expose our kids to such things as alcohol sponsorships. What they see, is what they do. What's next? Viagra!, xxx.com!, etc. This sponsorship has nothing to do with bass fishing, except putting money in Quinn's pocket. This isn't good for the sport. Once one does it, everyone follows.

[edbass]

Cialas is already a major sponser with one of the tours (I can't remember if it's BASS or FLW). With the amount of fisherman on the tour, the expanded schedule, rising gas costs, etc. the fishing related sponsership can only take you so far. These guys have to look outside the industry for financial help. I don't have a problem with it. Up until this year Crown Royal had several anglers on their team. I think the outside money will help the sport grown.

[Dewayne]

children is to talk about issues like alcohol, drugs, sex, and responsible behavior. Hiding them from the issues they will be faced with at high school does nothing to prepare them for lmaking the right decisions.

As stated above Jason is not the first. Denny Brauer, Aaron Martins, and Peter T. to name a few have been sponsored by alchoholic beverages. There is very little money in fishing related sponsors and if these guys are going to make a good living they have to take on sponsors from outside the industry. A few cases of Senkos will not put braces on your kids. They need cash sponsors and what seems like a small cash outlay from one of these major companies to gain visibility in this market segment can make a huge difference in the life of an angler on Tour.

PS - If you do not like these type of sponsors FLW does give a choice as they frown on sponsors that do not fit their family first image.

[RougeBass]

Well one thing here that is really getting under my skin is everytime we turn around now BASS is being compared to NASCAR. So that being said if we are going to compare it to NASCAR. Look at all the sponsors there. Do we stop our kids from watching NASCAR? Can't watch ESPN II Saturday without seeing someguy with "Erectile Disfunction". Or how about the Super Bowl and the comericals. We can go on and on about this. My point is these guys need the sponsors. They need the entry fees. The price of eveything is going up for them, and without sponsors forget it. $55,000 in entry fees. No regualr Joe will be competeing. So my oppion lets them get whoever they can!

[BassinRob]

The vibe I'm getting from most of you, is that who cares who sponsors who. Which is fine, but at the same time I see a lot of you b**ch and moan about how the sport is changing, how ESPN is making this a business and not a sport, how their moves exclude you (western englers). Do you see that sponsorships like this one add to the changing image of BASS for the worse and not the better? Aparently not! Add everything up, and you'll see that BASS is moving backwords and not forwards. There are plenty of sponsors in and outside of the industry to help these guys. If one looks under that fallen tree, the dock, or that point, one will find few fish that will bite. Same thing with sponsorship.

[Blue_R70]

So what's wrong with whiskey and Viagra? Both are legal, legitimate consumer products. Loosen up and don't be so uptight--go out and have a stiff one (a drink, that is)...

[Charles]

You don't see anyone making a fuss over Denny Brauer being sponsored by Busch Beer.

[RougeBass]

Bones I guess that did come out wrong. Nothing against NASCAR. But BASS is not like NASCAR at this time. You said your self, you have been to a few NASCAR events. How many BASS (Pro) events will you go to this year. You can go into any department store or sports shop and buy all kids of NASCAR stuff. How many Skeet Reese shirts can you buy in that same shop? What would you consider is the Bassmatser Classic of NASCAR? Dayton 500? What type of car do they drive? Their own! I'm not knocking NASCAR at all. What I'm saying is that BASS in no where close to being what NASCAR is. If it was we as fans could go to a BASS event here in Cali. Sponsors wouldn't even be an issue. The Pros could fish out of their own boats in the classic. The issue is BASS and ESPN want to have their hand too deep into it and its really going to hurt.

[ttb31183]

When I first started fishing tournaments, I was 16(6 years ago). My first pro-ams were the Miller High Life Won Bass Tour and the Redman Tournament Trail. I have plaques from both from when I was under the legal age. It is just a sponsor, children should be taught by their parents what is right or wrong.

[Alton]

He will get on here and talk about it.

Alton

[RougeBass]

Nope I didn't feel blasted just think BASS has along way to go before its even close to NASCAR. And that just my oppion.

[rippina100]

They are alcohol and some of the top names like Skeet Reese and Aaron Martens, Peter T and Carol Martens are all sponsored by this company.

Just my .02 cents

[gt5bass]

They are alcohol and some of the top names like Skeet Reese and Aaron Martens, Peter T and Carol Martens are all sponsored by this company.

Just my .02 cents

FYI...Crown Royal pulled out of bass fishing over a year ago because they were able to get in Nascar I believe.

[rexford]

"Do you see that sponsorships like this one add to the changing image of BASS for the worse and not the better? "

I do not see it this way at all. I would say the people who do would be the minority
as the polls reflect. I think the lack of sponsors like this would change BASS for
the worst. And since we are on the subject I would like to see firearm sponsors
too. If BASS were to dump a sponsor like this for moral considerations I would
dump them. The majority of us are responsible adults and can be counted on
to make decisions for ourselves and educate our children. If Bass turned into
some hyper sensitive moral extremists I would be very disappointed.