Tournament organizer eliminates FSS technology from playing field in upcoming charity team tournament
Pro angler and tournament organizer Randy Despino of Colfax, Louisiana recently announced that participants in the 2024 Despino’s Tire Service “Fishing for Kids” team bass tournament on Toledo Bend will not be allowed to use forward facing sonar on tournament day. Despino may be the first organizer ban the use of the technology a large scale bass fishing event. This year’s tournament will pay $20,000 to the winning team. (Courtesy Photo, MLF)
Despino’s annual team tournament has raised more than $280,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals over the last eight years. He thinks banning forward facing sonar usage in the event help the tournament continue to grow and ultimately raise more money for charity in the future. (Courtesy Photo)
The founder of a popular charity bass tournament benefitting children’s hospitals recently announced a rule change for the upcoming 2024 event that has grabbed the attention of the fishing community and stirred some debate among anglers who enjoy casting for cash.
At heart of the debate is forward-facing sonar (FFS), and Randy Despino’s decision to prohibit the use of the technolo...
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