Bassmasters Classic

[Bucktail]

Although I love the salt, I also love those green and brown fish that swim in the sweetwater as well.  

For those of you who are interested, the Bassmasters Classic finale will air tonight on ESPN at 10pm.  If you know who won already, please don't give it away.  I have to record on the DVR and watch it later after my wife is finished watching The Oscars.

[ped579]

Okay Bob I won't say anything as far who is winning.  The thing is I have done a lot of freshwater fishing and I can't see why all these guys hit that fish that not only do they want to cross the eyes but I do believe they are trying to pop them out of the sockets.

It looks a little crazy to hit them so hard and sharp hooks.

I can see why they loose so many.   

[Bucktail]

From what I saw of the first day the fish are up way shallow.  The cover was so thick it looked like some of the guys were fishing on land!

In that environment its down and dirty.  Heavy rods and heavy line.  Set the hook hard and keep 'em coming towards the boat.  Can't give them a chance to even think about wrapping you up!

[Bucktail]

What a finish!  Jersey native Mike Iaconelli had a tremendous comeback on day three.  Going fish for fish with Skeet Reese right up until the final minutes.

Unfortunately my boy Ike came up just 11 ounces short , which gave Reese his first Classic win.

[Pfishingruven]

That was an exciting competition!  I was pulling for Mike Iaconelli...he is a crazy fisherman.  I thought he might have had it up until that final weigh in.  Mike has a good fishing show on Versus, too...City Limits Fishing!  That was a good one to watch last night...

 

[Fishin Dude]

Ike is wild! I also love the "Bucket Mouths".   <'((((><

[Bucktail]

Ike at his best!