Follow your heart Mike.
Actually it is a very sound business decision that keeps the big sponsors putting big money into the pot. The same rules apply to your tournament shirts. No logos that conflict with their sponsors....This was all debated when FLW first decided to go this route. They have brough non-endemic sponsors into the business because of it. I actually have different tournament shirts for each...FLW hasnothing but Champion, FLW & Evinrude on it....BASS has all the rest.Mike McKay said:thats absolutely 100% RIDICULOUS... i mean seriously, if you beat 150 of some of the best anglers in the entire world, what the $*&^ should it matter if your running an 07 Ranger, a 00' Nitro, or a 55 Jon Boat...
it isn't about the equipment you use, its about WHO catches the FISH- FLW is flat out RUINING that...
I cant even FATHOM what's going through their mind... I'm thinking that MAYBE 10% of the field ACTUALLY is the ORIGINAL owner of an 04 or newer ranger... most of the people who run the rangers at that level get them from somebody else anyway, even if it is an 05,06,07 - because its much cheaper than getting it from a dealer
its just stupid...