Because BASS lets the anglers use their own boats instead of 50 identical rigs like in the old days, it's on the angler to do the break-in and maintenance required.

Boyd didn't do that. It's on him, and him alone. He accepted that responsibility Friday and said it was his mistake and no one else's.

Mercury should be pissed at HIM for not doing it right and making them look bad. But c'est la vie.


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