Zaldaingerous Film Series: Why Fish the BASSMASTER OPENS?
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Time Stamps
00:00 Intro & Credits
00:55 Bassmaster Opens & Tournament Fishing
03:40 What Makes the Opens So Tough
06:03 Why I Fish the Opens?
08:19 Innovation and Equipment
10:10 Lithium Batteries in Tournaments
11:35 Women’s Fishing and Standards
A smaller field size along with a qualifying circuit to fish the opens would not only up the competition level in the opens. but also give more and more anglers the opportunity to learn and compete with anglers that more closely match their own experience level. That would also help keep their interest/motivation in the sport, rather than give up on it because the time and money invested wasn’t worth anything but some “good experiences“.
Out f'n standing !
Something that needed to be said, and often repeated.
The speach about growing the sport should also speak of inclusion.
Great video TZ!!! Get in front of the camera some more so we can see your story too! You guys are both great to watch.
Nice show 👍🏻👍🏻
The bias of women in bass fishing is gross. But what is more disturbing is pushing lithiums on people that enjoy this channel. They pay you and that is fine but people can rarely use these batteries due to insane prices. I’ll stick with lead battery’s 😆 I don’t have 10k sitting around
I love nearly everything about this video but you do NOT need 360/LiveScope to find big fish! I have fished with countless older fisherman that blew out all the weights that day in a tournament. They had nothing but sonar. Don’t waste $ guys. It’s skill not tech
Love you Trait? Do what you feel queen!😊
Being from NY few women fish. I would love to meet a women like T! I absolutely love her passion!
I’m a man and this was absolutely inspirational! Love you T!
Fishing is one sport that the playing field is level for both men and women! They compete in the same boats, lakes and equipment.
Jesus said “Follow me and I’ll make you fishers of men”.
I think it’s wonderful that you fish the Opens. Go get’em!
Disagree on the tournament equal deeper knowledge. It’s a sweeping comment. I never tournament fish because I’m first at daylight and at 545 pm rather than at a boat ramp waiting and weighting in. Understand the point but not true in all situations. I’d rather compete 100% against fish not fish and fishermen
I like your boat Chris zaldain
Is there no official bassmaster women's series youtube channel?
Great video.
She may have called it a wrap for Bass tourneys for now but from what I saw when the Zaldains wrecked my area here in South Tx, it looks like she should start competing in the Elite Redfish tourneys!
They are all giants in the salt, some just bigger than the others! 😉
Man or Woman…"I'm a Guy" Fisherman or not " I am" , A person that likes to tournament fish or not " I Do"…What an incredibly inspiring video! I mean the passion, message, and Delivery of all of it just so darn impressive. I always soaked it all in, the sunrise, smell of the outboard, coffee, tackle, sunsreen..all of it. SERINITY…It's always been therapy for me…Having a ball with Friends and family also..You touched on it all…Thank You….Really it was selfless…
No livescope during competition.it's cool and all,but let's not make this what the pros are all about.Let them practice on the lake with them but not DURING actual tourney.
Did you quit fishing the opens?
Love you as a fisherman Chris and your wife is a bada$$ as well! Love your videos! What camera do yall use to film your videos?
So I have followed a lot of people learned from few but trait now she is a woman I can follow and learn from thanks for posting and telling it like it is and if ever in North Carolina I would love to pick your brain
Much respect Trait, very powerful message. Thank you for being a true leader.
One of my favorite things about Trait is she is no-nonsense, but also respectful, intentional and poised. Fantastic video. Grateful for your leadership in the bass fishing world.
Great video 🙂
I've never heard someone break down tournament fishing on the opens level like she did. That was awesome! It safe to say that a lot of what she was saying goes for many of us anglers. Good Luck Trait!
Chris your the reason wife got into bass fishing with me and this year we are doing her first bass kayak tournament keep pushing never stop!
I am very glad you put this out there, the fish doesn't know or care who caught it, it's the skill that you put into it, so glad people like you are out here fishing, thank you!
That was absolutely beautiful and inspiring! 💐
Just curious, who won the batteries?
Could you do a video on growing up, meeting Chris, falling in love with tournaments, just the journey from start to now. You could make it a series and really go in depth.
I don't think the Opens should allow no off limits, it's not good for the fish imo. They need to shrink the field size, and make it where you have to sign up and pay for all the tournaments in that region to stop the local hammer that has no plans of trying to go anywhere in fishing from taking from a person that is.
I hope you climb the ladder and end the separation between male and female anglers, there's no difference between the 2. If anything women should be better at fishing in theory. They are way more patient and think more. I see no reason why there won't be a female champion in fishing, they just need more numbers.
No matter man or women.. I always have huge admiration and respect for their commitment in tournament bass angling…
A great watch from a woman with a wealth of knowledge…not just for other women to learn from, but EVERYONE with an open mind who wants to learn.
Suburb video!
I’d like to put these battle born up against the competition. Lithium just keeps getting better.
I personally think a good platform for the opens would be a qualifier then 1 day where 100 boats go and battle it out. The top 10 from that day go to a different lake and fish. I believe this would really separate the best.
Sunrises and sunsets are cathartic to say the least.
Dang Trait way to pull at the heart strings. I’ve followed you because Chris is my go to guy, I idolize him for the way he fishes and the attitude he carry’s. But your attitude and drive is contagious, it’s easy to idolize as well. Fishing is viewed as a “man’s sport” but if we had more ladies with the attitude, drive, and passion like you, we could flip that script. When Chris gave away the battery and equipment It took me a hour or so to come up with my Black Sabbath “war pigs” comment. But this one took no work or thinking, because this is so easy to
Relate to. Your 100% honest here and have a ton of transparency. I do not have the time away from work or financial ability to fish opens, but I could no imagine the disadvantage that one is at from the second the schedule comes out. Every open I click that link and look for trait, never meet you and you don’t know me from the next guy, but I’m proud of
You. Please don’t give up, I know we always need a mental break. But with the work you put in it is GOING to pay off. Battleborn batteries is one tool that you can use that automatically off the trailer gives you the advantage over young, old, male or female. It would be phenomenal to be able to experience that reliability as well. Give um hell this year trait, always keep fishing fun🤘🏻
I’m definitely a “battle born” Trait fan! She really is the one to go up against on a competitive level. As a female angler myself it’s important to have women like Trait step up and show out in this industry. It takes all kinds & Trait is definitely one of a kind! I look forward to seeing you get out there more this year and watching your content. Also, love that you and Chris have something so passionate in common!
Awesome video and good information, definitely a lot of food for thought. It seems that it’s unbelievably difficult to compete and progress through the Opens, enough that is a deterrent to many who would think about poring their time and money into doing. Keep your energy up and keep digging and pushing for an equal plying field.
Awesome video! Thank you 🙂
Having fished the opens for about two years, I feel that cutting practice time to two weeks would level the playing field for all – some people can afford to go down and practice for a whole month, but others can only afford a week. Two weeks of practice would give all an equal opportunity to know the water. Another factor that aids in the opens is to have excellent equipment, such as a Battle Born lithium battery. 😉 Exceptional equipment means less break downs, and more time for an ice cold beer on the water.
First time hearing of 'Battle Born' but if Zaldain reps it, it must be good
Love this stuff