The Starting Spot: Bassmaster Coin Flip FFS, the Johnston AOY Formula, and September Bass Fishing

In this edition of The Starting Spot:

-After earlier this week announcing that B.A.S.S. would limit forward-facing sonar in 2026, today they streamed a live broadcast of the coin flips that determined which tournaments would allow FFS. Pretty historic video when you think about it.

-Writer, Joe Balog ponders how Chris Johnston made securing his second AOY in as many years look kind of easy. But it’s a pretty rare and difficult feat. Is there a Johnston formula?

-When Bassmaster Classic winner, two-time Angler of the Year and Bass Fishing Hall of Famer, Davy Hite says the bass fishing is about to get good, you should probably check out what he has to say.

Elite FFS Schedule: Coin-flip show

by Dave Mercer

Making It Look Easy

by Joe Balog

Bass fishing gets good again in September

by Davy Hite

Thanks for starting your day with Fishing On SI. Lines in!

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