- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Official Bassmaster Classic Thread
Posted on 2/14/11 at 11:58 am
Posted on 2/14/11 at 11:58 am
Who do you guys pick to win it this year and who will be at the expo? 
6
Posted on 2/14/11 at 12:05 pm to JBlood9
Favorite to win: Van Dam (c), Reese
Local Favorite Hackney
Personal Favorites: Reese, Swindle, Biffle.
Local Favorite Hackney
Personal Favorites: Reese, Swindle, Biffle.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 12:07 pm to JBlood9
Posted on 2/14/11 at 12:21 pm to Cadello
Van Dam has to be in the talk because hes KVD 
Hackney should have some advantage being a "local"
Mike Iconelli has won here before and is familiar with the costal fishing scene, so expect him to do well also. I'm not sure who i like to win yet though
Hackney should have some advantage being a "local"
Mike Iconelli has won here before and is familiar with the costal fishing scene, so expect him to do well also. I'm not sure who i like to win yet though
Posted on 2/14/11 at 12:23 pm to JBlood9
where do they fish?
Posted on 2/14/11 at 12:54 pm to The Mick
They can fish all the basin area and all to venice. I forgot the exact highway #s that are boundaries.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:10 pm to JBlood9
They must stay below hwy 90 it's going to be tough for most of the guys. The water temps and low water have prevented many from even getting bit in three days of practice. Many went to venice and played in the low muddy water with nothing to show for it. When the water does come up and warm up they will be guessing where the fish will go,instead of having located them beforehand. A guy like Hackney already knows where they will show up . He could easily win it because of his knowledge of the area. I'll be there watching on the water and in the arena.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:11 pm to JBlood9
anything below hwy. 90! Most of the spillway as out of bounds.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:13 pm to JBlood9
Van Dam, Iaconelli, and Reese will all find some fish. If they catch one or two big ones they could easily win it.
Hackney knows the area very good and so does Cliff Pace. I'd put my money on one of them, but with Sotuh Louisiana anybody can run into a bayou full of bass and catch a big limit in just a matter of minutes.
Hackney knows the area very good and so does Cliff Pace. I'd put my money on one of them, but with Sotuh Louisiana anybody can run into a bayou full of bass and catch a big limit in just a matter of minutes.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:25 pm to Slickback
yeah. It should be a pretty interesting weekend for everyone. I'm definitely not counting Pace out either. Mississippi boy should know a thing or two about fishing around here
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:33 pm to JBlood9
At this time of year with the cold water temps its anyones game.
KVD will do good on the crankbaits I would think.
Also I would think large plastics because the fish should be ready to stage/feed as soon as the temps rise a little and this weekend they calling for the 70's.
Disclaimer: IMO
KVD will do good on the crankbaits I would think.
Also I would think large plastics because the fish should be ready to stage/feed as soon as the temps rise a little and this weekend they calling for the 70's.
Disclaimer: IMO
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:59 pm to Cadello
I don't know if any one bait will be the ticket. I've caught good fish recently on cranks, spinners, swim baits, traps, and worms. I can't wait to see how the pros play it out
Posted on 2/14/11 at 2:29 pm to JBlood9
Will be in one of the bassmaster boats on Wednesday and Friday(if I don't get bumped by a camera guy), and at the expo and weigh-in on Sunday.
My pick is Cliff Pace, knows the water as good as any "local",he lives in Petal, Ms, and has proven to be a good shallow water guy. With the crazy weather we've had, you really need local knowledge to "guess" where the bite is going to be. All of that could get thrown out the window if one of the popular guys, (Reese, KVD, Hackney, Klein) get on some fish on Wednesday.
My pick is Cliff Pace, knows the water as good as any "local",he lives in Petal, Ms, and has proven to be a good shallow water guy. With the crazy weather we've had, you really need local knowledge to "guess" where the bite is going to be. All of that could get thrown out the window if one of the popular guys, (Reese, KVD, Hackney, Klein) get on some fish on Wednesday.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 2:49 pm to Fifthstring
The pros love fishing the LA Delta. Everyone will catch fish, it is just a matter of finding the big ones. I fished canals in Gibson and caught close to a 100 bass with the biggest one being 2#, then went back the next week and catching maybe 5, but all being over 2lbs. The marsh is a crazy place to fish, but picking a favorite is too damn hard.
Whoever knows the most locals probably has the edge, so that will be Hackney's edge. But even Van Dam, the Michigan native, has a lot of connections down here.
Whoever knows the most locals probably has the edge, so that will be Hackney's edge. But even Van Dam, the Michigan native, has a lot of connections down here.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 2:52 pm to JBlood9
quote:
Mike Iconelli
He is a fun guy to watch. A guido that can fish.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 3:00 pm to mikeytig
Will this be the last year for BASS, will the guys go over to the FLW.
just seems they want to get rid of BASS in a bad way.
just seems they want to get rid of BASS in a bad way.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 3:35 pm to TexasTiger
quote:
Will this be the last year for BASS, will the guys go over to the FLW.
just seems they want to get rid of BASS in a bad way.
Fox Sports picked up FLW and does a good job promoting it.
ESPN picked up BASS and does a terrible job promoting it. They sold it last year though so they may be looking for a new home. Hopefully someone will pick them up and do a better job publicizing it.
I wish they'd merge. The sport isn't big enough IMO to support and widely televise two professional circuits.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 4:25 pm to Slickback
The problem they are going to have is they can't go far enough north to find good water. I was in Venice this week prefishing and its a mud hole. Bayou Black,Spillway,Verrett all those areas will be on fire this weekend.Lauching where they launch limits them consideraly. Lots of talk down there about this being the wrong body of water for a february classic. Going to fish real small.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 4:33 pm to redfish99
I've heard the water is low everywhere.
They'll be able to get to Black Bayou and Gibson. Van Dam won it out of Turtle Bayou in 2001.
The Collegiate National Championship (LSU vs Bama) is at Verrett this weekend. Anybody know if there is any tv coverage of this?
They'll be able to get to Black Bayou and Gibson. Van Dam won it out of Turtle Bayou in 2001.
The Collegiate National Championship (LSU vs Bama) is at Verrett this weekend. Anybody know if there is any tv coverage of this?
Posted on 2/14/11 at 5:18 pm to Fifthstring
quote:
Will be in one of the bassmaster boats on Wednesday and Friday(if I don't get bumped by a camera guy), and at the expo and weigh-in on Sunday.
I tried to get on as an observer but was too late, so I'm going to work in the boat yard and arena on Sat. and Sun. I'm rooting for Hackney but KVD will be hard to beat!
Page 1 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News