Via the plugged-in-at-YouTube types at Moldy Chum comes news of a tournament format that — if adapted to fly fishing — clearly holds the salvation of our fair sport in its shaking, sweaty hands.

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You see, while the rest of us are bemoaning the declining numbers of young anglers and hunters, a few “can-do” souls are out actually exploring new lows in bikini exploitation doing something about it.

Fly fishing doesn’t need tournaments where overweight guys in waders catch big trout. Fly fishing needs tournaments where young, good-looking guys catch big fish — while bikini models cheer them on!

I’m applying for the patent on this idea right now. And getting to work on next year’s tournament schedule:

  • Bikini Bones Gone Wild! (Our spring break themed Florida tournament sponsored by Hooters)
  • Bikini Redfish Gone Wild! (Our spring break themed Gulf Coast tournament sponsored by the New Orleans Tourist Board)
  • Henry’s Fork Spring Break Bikini Bust! (Our spring break themed Henry’s Fork tournament sponsored by Nelson at Henry’s Fork Lodge)
  • Baja Mega-Bikinis Busting Out All Over & Sailfish Tourney (Our spring break themed tourney in Baja Sponsored by Cuervo)

Clearly, I’ve tapped into the rich bikini vein — the one that defines what our nation’s twenty-somethings really want in a Quality Vacation Experience. It takes a man of great vision to single-handedly wrestle an entire industry back on course. I — it appears — am that man. See you at spring break, Tom Chandler.

[tags]fly fishing, fishing, bikini[/tags]