2008 Bassmaster Classic Predictions....

[carolina-rig-01]

the classic will be feb. 22 - feb. 24 on hartwell lake. i am gonna guess that the fish will be early pre-spawn. maybe some guys on here from south carolina or georgia will help us out with more exact water temps but i would guess the water will be pretty cool. so whats everyones picks?

1. Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C.
2. Todd Auten, Lake Wylie, S.C.
3. Mike Baskett, Salem, Oreg.
4. Tommy Biffle, Wagoner, Okla.
5. Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark.
6. Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira, Kansas
7. Jeff Coble, Beaufort, N.C.
8. John Crews, Salem, Va.
9. Boyd Duckett, Demopolis, Ala.
10. Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla.
11. Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Ala.
12. Jeff Freeman, Max Meadows, Va.
13. Jay Fuller, Kingston, Okla.
14. Greg Hackney, Gonzales, La.
15. Brent Haimes, Mazeppa, Minn.
16. Charlie Hartley, Grove City, Ohio
17. Timmy Horton, Muscle Shoals, Ala.
18. Mike Iaconelli, Runnemede, N.J.
19. Alton Jones, Waco, Texas
20. Kelly Jordon, Mineola, Texas
21. Steve Kennedy, Auburn, Ala.
22. Kotaro Kiriyama, Moody, Ala.
23. Gary Klein, Weathford, Texas
24. Jeff Kriet, Ardmore, Okla.
25. Jamie Laiche, Gonzales, La.
26. Bobby Lane, Lakeland, Fla.
27. Chris Lane, Winter Haven, Fla.
28. Jared Lintner, Arroyo Grande, Calif.
29. Chris Loftus, Bloomfield, N.Y.
30. Aaron Martens, Leeds, Ala.
31. Mike McClelland, Bella Vista, Ark.
32. Ish Monroe, Hughson, Calif.
33. John Murray, Phoenix, Ariz.
34. Takahiro Omori, Emory, Texas
35. Cliff Pace, Petal, Miss.
36. Clark Reehm, Russellville, Ark.
37. Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif.
38. Derek Remitz, Madison, Ala.
39. Scott Rook, Little Rock, Ark.
40. Fred Roumbanis, Auburn, Calif.
41. Terry Scroggins, Palatka, Fla.
42. Kevin Short, Mayflower, Ark.
43. Matthew Sphar , Pavilion, N.Y.
44. Gerald Swindle, Hayden, Ala.
45. Peter Thliveros, Jacksonville, Fla.
46. Richard Watson, Plattekloof, S. Africa
47. Kevin Wirth, Crestwood, Ky.
48. Dave Wolak, Wake Forrest, N.C.
49. Mike Wurm, Hot Springs, Ark.
50. Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich.

i don't think that you can ever count out kvd but just to be different i won't pick him. if i am right about cold water and pre-spawn pattern i can see a jig being huge, if a jig is the bait then mike mcclelland is as good as they come. ike will be there in the end and i think terry scroggins could be tough as well.

[lunker-lander]

I'ma go with KVD, Kelley Jordon, Aaron Martens, or Remitz. No particular order...

-Lunk-

[Lilmoosecountry]

I've got my sights on FLW. I love BASS. But i want to give most of my attention to them this year. That's not to say i won't watch a few BASS tornaments.

[3dkicker]

Steve Kennedy
Kevin Wirth
and maybe it's Peter T's year this time.

[pig n jig]

Greg Hackney is as good as anyone in the field.My second choice would be Tim Horton.

The really neat deal is Chris loftus and Matt Sphar.Both of these guys fish out of a local Rochester bass club.Its a neat deal to have 2 people from nowhere, NY, fishing for a classic win. P N J

[BigBassin144]

I've never actually watched the tournament. or many others for that matter. What channel would I be able to find it on. I've got Satellite, Direct TV to be precise. Any info would help! Thanks.

BB

[carolina-rig-01]

BB, it will be on either espn or espn2 not sure which. you could probably find it on bassmaster.com though.

[Twinsprtsfan]

I am hoping to go to see this in person. my buddy and I are planning on going.

It should be fairly cold.

[mont_lunker_hunter]

I agree with p-n-j. Greg's due for another win. I talked to him the other day though and he has alot of appearances to make between now and then, not to mention the FLW later this month...i hope it doesn't take it's toll on him.

[3dkicker]

,.,;;.,;;;';';..,,;;;':'..,, right back at you

[mont_lunker_hunter]

??? caob ???

[mont_lunker_hunter]

it's helps when english is written.

[WIUbassin]

Lets Go IKE!

[mont_lunker_hunter]

I'd rather have Hillary as President!

[pig n jig]

Originally Posted by mont_lunker_hunter

I'd rather have Hillary as President!

Now that is funny right there. 3d, you ain't got a whiz bang decoder ring do ya ? P N J

[3dkicker]

Originally Posted by pig n jig

Now that is funny right there. 3d, you ain't got a whiz bang decoder ring do ya ? P N J

Kind of strange. Had the decoder ring and it's disappeared. I'm blaming the bait monkey because he'll probably sell it to LL....

Now I've forgotten what I wrote. I should have deleted my reply sooner cuz now everyone knows about the secret....

Actually I saw a very strange post, I believe posted by one Mr. Piggy, and replied to it. Now he's deleted his post and ol' Mont thinks I'm nuts and has sent me a PM trying to understand what's going on.

[mont_lunker_hunter]

I'm usually pretty good at figurin' out what's going on, you know with the Mexicono's and ebonics around here you kinda have to put 2 and 2 together, but i have a small bald spot where i've been scratchin my head over this one. I thought at first you old guys had arthritis acting up and maybe was twitching when you were typin'...not sure.

[3dkicker]

Serves me right for trying to mess with PnJ.

[pig n jig]

Actually I was just bumping the post up .Not much response to a great post.Sorry for the confusion.

[flipp'n_stick]

I would say that Mike McClelland will have a good shot at it along with the Hack Attack, but I would like to see either IKE or Casey Ashley win it for sure!!!!

[keithdog]

The only prediction I can safely say for sure is that it sure as hell isn't gonna be me!!!

[InEccess]

2008 Bassmaster Classic prediction? KVD will be fishing on the final day.

[pig n jig]

Originally Posted by keithdog

The only prediction I can safely say for sure is that it sure as hell isn't gonna be me!!!

Wouldn't you like to take a guess as to who will win ?

[Rebbasser]

Originally Posted by pig n jig

Now that is funny right there. 3d, you ain't got a whiz bang decoder ring do ya ? P N J

DANG!!!! I KNEW I was missing something! Now where did I put that stupid ring........