bassmaster Classic

[rob1812]

Anybody watching it? there seems to be very little coverage or talk about it this year. I saw KVD had the lead yesterday. I think it is on tonight @ 10 on espn 2. it is a shme there is so little coverage this year.

[John Lorenzo]

rob, yes it's on tonight and live coverage tomorrow and a final show tomorrow night, on bassmaster you can get on a live blog and watch it throughout the day and see who is doing what, it also has some live video with Chris Lane narrating what's going on .

[rob1812]

will KVD do it? I like Jeff Kreit i fished against him in a weekly tournament in WV. Him and Starks kicked everyones butt on the river. I wish I could be there to watch.

[John Lorenzo]

I wouldn't bet against Kevin if the bite gets better he will sack them up and with it getting a little warmer I would bet the bite will be better, although I know he has a lot of company in the creek where he is fishing and the spectator boats will be a pain too, who knows I think it will be exciting to watch.

[rob1812]

i will watch on the computer. what i can. the show isn't on until 10 right?

[John Lorenzo]

right, I saw this morning kevin landed a real good one right off the bat! said the crowd went nuts

[John Lorenzo]

I got three letters for everyone KVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! atleast I hope so I haven't looked to see who won and the blogs are just guesses so I am going to tune in for the finals in about 15 minutes, but I'm confident of KVD and will be rooting for him!

[rob1812]

i watched the leaderboard and he def won. Just finished watching the Usa beat Canada in hockey now going to watch the classic.

[rob1812]

John i think we are the only 2 bass guys on this board.

[John Lorenzo]

yeah I think so too. I watched the show last night I had it taped, it was a dang good show, I felt so stinkin bad for Kriet when Kevin pulled his last limit out, the look on Jeff's face was so sad, his eyes were all welled up as he walked off the stage, but Kevin is who he is - the best bass angler in the world bar none! I would give anything to be able to fish with that guy for one day just to watch and shoot the bull with him. I think I'm going to reevaluate my whole approach on tourney days.

[rob1812]

KVD is simply amazing. A couple of things stood out to me during that broadcast. First was Zona Said KVD told him 3 months ago that he had that spot figured out and what bait he would use to catch them there. He also called Kreit a dragger and that he fishes way to slow in his opinion. He said he watched him take 15 minutes to fish a dock and that he could never do that. Def makes you think about how you approach a tournament. There have been tournaments when they were approaching I would think I can win it or do well by fishing this way in this area. I practice there for a few minutes without success and abandon that pattern and don't finish well. You said it well in another post that the fish up here live in certain area's and wind or other conditions probably don't send them across the lake. So you have to commit to making the fish you have bite. I can't wait for the ice to go!

[John Lorenzo]

me either I'm fired up now after watching the classic! I'll be drivin the wife nuts for a month now! Gonna have to make a trip to cabela's or bass pro soon just to calm my nerves! You fishing the two bassmasters weekend series on Chaut this year?? I need to find a rider for both, my dad might be able to but I'd like to get signed up and get it off my mind. Man when oh when is the warm weather coming?????

[rob1812]

i havn't fished a tournament since moving up here. I think this will be the year. not sure which ones yet. Are they still guaranteeing 5 k for the winner of the weekend series ? Last year I had days where my best 5 would have pushed 24-25 pounds and I think thats what it takes at certain times to win on Chautauqua. I don't have a partner right now to sign up with so i may just fish a few of the open events they have here. I wish they would have a weekly wens or thursday evening tourney here. I fished a lot of those in wv. they were a lot of fun. ussually around 20 boats 25 bucks a boat. fish from 5 till 10 and weigh your best 5. the winner would get 300 second place would be 100 and 100 for big fish or something like that. Have you heard of any like this?

[flipper]

You Got a third bass guy here. Fish alot of tournaments and fish for bass 90% of the time. Only fish for Walleye or crappie a couple of times a year when I want some fish in the freezer. Don't get a chance to post alot in the winter do to my sons sport.

[rob1812]

good to see. And your a Pens fan too!

[John Lorenzo]

rob they are only guaranteeing 5,000 if there is atleast a 100 boat field, and I seriously doubt that will happen. The most they have had the last few years here is around 50-55 so 100 would be a big jump and I just don't think it will happen. I have often thought of how much fun a weekday evening tourney would be, but I think I live too far from Chaut. to make it even if someone started them up. There are thursday night tourneys on Presque Isle all summer , and I hear they are a good time. I wish someone on Kinzua would do it but probably won't happen there either.

[rob1812]

I met a guy @ the weigh in of the first BFL @ chautauqua last year that told me about the presque isle weekly's. If i had the weigh in equipment I would start it out of mayville or something. I wonder how many boats we could get? I think i may look into joining a club this year.

[Grizzly Gary]

Thanks to you 3 Bass gurus for doing your best to share your info here. Great idea Rob1812!!!

[ICDUCKS]

me either I'm fired up now after watching the classic! I'll be drivin the wife nuts for a month now! Gonna have to make a trip to cabela's or bass pro soon just to calm my nerves! You fishing the two bassmasters weekend series on Chaut this year?? I need to find a rider for both, my dad might be able to but I'd like to get signed up and get it off my mind. Man when oh when is the warm weather coming?????

WOW It just so happens I need a boat and a driver for both.......kinda strange aint it????LOL

[mikeymjr23]

Ironic almost!

Ducks, I didn't know you fished tournys!