Bassmaster Classic - Page 2

Bender · 02-20-11, 01:34 PM

I got back from there around 3:30 this morning, I was right in front on the floor at the weigh-in. I have a bunch of pics from my phone and I'm downloading them now, have to see how they turned out. The intro for Swindle was really neat, I think everybody was a bit choked up. KVD came out last and after watching guys with 1#, 4#, 0, etc. it was just crazy to see him pull out that huge sack. That guy is something else, he has a 6th sense about what the bass are doing and how to catch them. There was a sweet video of him catching that 6-3 on a chart/black back squarebill crankbait. I'm going fishing now and will upload pics this evening and write up a new thread.

Here's a few:

and because of the fog a lot of guys were running radar units:

And maybe it's a cruel joke, but the BassTrakk live estimate shows KVD with over 32# today: http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/b...bers/basstrakk

mrmuskie5 · 02-20-11, 01:45 PM

Very cool! you are a lucky sob to be down there!

walkeraviator · 02-20-11, 02:04 PM

My eyes are still on Chapman. If he gets a 10# class fish it will be real interesting. he is saying that the water temps are a lot lower today than they were yesterday for some reason.

Bubba_Bruiser · 02-20-11, 05:47 PM

They plagiarized me on the blogs at 3:10. How dare them hahahaha

WatterBoy · 02-20-11, 06:38 PM

Watching the weigh-in now, what is up with making such a big deal out of guys being in 3rd, 4th, etc. place when there are still 22 more guys to weigh in???? Talk about over-selling it at this point...

WatterBoy · 02-20-11, 08:07 PM

Wow, Aaron Martens is a great guy. Very cool comments he made at his weigh-in.

Jrob78 · 02-20-11, 08:16 PM

I can't wait to see it on tv next weekend. KVD is unbelievable!!

carolina-rig-01 · 02-20-11, 08:31 PM

It's just hard to wrap your head around how great KVD really is. Whether you like him or not there is no question that he is the best angler to ever pick up a rod and reel. He can dominate a tournament anywhere in the country, no matter what the pattern is.

mrmuskie5 · 02-20-11, 09:41 PM

How can you control so many variables? KVD is a freak of nature! KVD for president! lol jk.

keithdog · 02-21-11, 08:11 AM

Anyone know which channel is going to be broadcasting coverage of the classic next week? And what time slot?

walkeraviator · 02-21-11, 08:40 AM

ESPN2 next weekend.
Saturday 10 am Day 1
Sunday 5am Day 1
6am Day 2
3pm Day 2
10pm Day 3

To top it off, they are having a marathon of past classics on ESPN classic Friday night from 7-12

walkeraviator · 02-21-11, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatterBoy

Watching the weigh-in now, what is up with making such a big deal out of guys being in 3rd, 4th, etc. place when there are still 22 more guys to weigh in???? Talk about over-selling it at this point...

This is common for any MC at any any national event. Watch FLW tour, they do the same thing.

walkeraviator · 02-21-11, 08:45 AM

I wonder how many guys fishing the Venice area caught Redfish. I saw one guy who caugh a few during practice, but i wonder if any of em did during teh tourney.

Jrob78 · 02-21-11, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatterBoy

Wow, Aaron Martens is a great guy. Very cool comments he made at his weigh-in.

I agree with you WaterBoy. He changed my perception of him at the weigh in. He was very gracious and not at all bitter, like I thought he might be.

carolina-rig-01 · 02-21-11, 03:22 PM

I agree that Aaron Martens said some very cool things while on stage too. However I was begining to wonder if he was ever gonna stop talking lol.

Brandon Palaniuk seems like a very good guy. I was very impressed with everything he had to say about everyone who helped him make fishing the Classic possible. I hope we see more from him in the future.

02-20-11, 05:47 PM	#29
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	They plagiarized me on the blogs at 3:10. How dare them hahahaha __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

02-20-11, 08:16 PM	#32
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I can't wait to see it on tv next weekend. KVD is unbelievable!! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

02-21-11, 08:11 AM	#35
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Anyone know which channel is going to be broadcasting coverage of the classic next week? And what time slot? __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

02-21-11, 08:40 AM	#36
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	ESPN2 next weekend. Saturday 10 am Day 1 Sunday 5am Day 1 6am Day 2 3pm Day 2 10pm Day 3 To top it off, they are having a marathon of past classics on ESPN classic Friday night from 7-12 Last edited by walkeraviator; 02-21-11 at 09:47 AM.

02-20-11, 01:34 PM	#26
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I got back from there around 3:30 this morning, I was right in front on the floor at the weigh-in. I have a bunch of pics from my phone and I'm downloading them now, have to see how they turned out. The intro for Swindle was really neat, I think everybody was a bit choked up. KVD came out last and after watching guys with 1#, 4#, 0, etc. it was just crazy to see him pull out that huge sack. That guy is something else, he has a 6th sense about what the bass are doing and how to catch them. There was a sweet video of him catching that 6-3 on a chart/black back squarebill crankbait. I'm going fishing now and will upload pics this evening and write up a new thread. Here's a few: and because of the fog a lot of guys were running radar units: And maybe it's a cruel joke, but the BassTrakk live estimate shows KVD with over 32# today: http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/b...bers/basstrakk

02-20-11, 01:45 PM	#27
mrmuskie5 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rock Island, IL Posts: 132	Very cool! you are a lucky sob to be down there!

02-20-11, 02:04 PM	#28
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	My eyes are still on Chapman. If he gets a 10# class fish it will be real interesting. he is saying that the water temps are a lot lower today than they were yesterday for some reason.

02-20-11, 06:38 PM	#30
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Watching the weigh-in now, what is up with making such a big deal out of guys being in 3rd, 4th, etc. place when there are still 22 more guys to weigh in???? Talk about over-selling it at this point...

02-20-11, 08:07 PM	#31
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Wow, Aaron Martens is a great guy. Very cool comments he made at his weigh-in.

02-20-11, 08:31 PM	#33
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	It's just hard to wrap your head around how great KVD really is. Whether you like him or not there is no question that he is the best angler to ever pick up a rod and reel. He can dominate a tournament anywhere in the country, no matter what the pattern is.

02-20-11, 09:41 PM	#34
mrmuskie5 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rock Island, IL Posts: 132	How can you control so many variables? KVD is a freak of nature! KVD for president! lol jk.

02-21-11, 08:45 AM	#38
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	I wonder how many guys fishing the Venice area caught Redfish. I saw one guy who caugh a few during practice, but i wonder if any of em did during teh tourney.

02-21-11, 03:22 PM	#40
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	I agree that Aaron Martens said some very cool things while on stage too. However I was begining to wonder if he was ever gonna stop talking lol. Brandon Palaniuk seems like a very good guy. I was very impressed with everything he had to say about everyone who helped him make fishing the Classic possible. I hope we see more from him in the future.

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