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Ugly baits for sure!

Lots of really good gill patterns on this thread. I like the more simple patterns on cranks but I can't argue with how talented you guys are.

Well when you make a million a year from sponsors alone plus the 5 million in earnings I'm sure you don't have the mental aspect of the game anymore. People keep saying KVD is at the peak and I really think that's because he doesn't have to worry at all about providing for himself and his family. He goes out there and gambles on a win every tournament. At the same time he talks trash in the most polite way haha. He's kind of arrogant if you pay attention. Another example of the mental game he plays with his competitors, last year during that last post season event he told everyone at the first weigh in what he was doing to catch fish and in what type of water. Obviously to help the other 10 anglers get in the way of Skeet. He's devious ;D

All the times have been slightly off on ESPN2 today due to a basketball game than ran over. Day 2 coverage started about 5-10 minutes late earlier today as well.

Don't forget local help. GPS waypoints and boatrides are given out before the cutoff as well.

The PAA is probably closer to your US Open. They have 4 tournaments a year plus a classic and it has pros from both circuits as well as a few who aren't quite at that top level yet. www.fishpaa.com

Mike McClelland won an elite series tournament in 2008 pitching a junebug trick worm to lily pads. In 2007 he won with a football head tipped with a Zoom super chunk. I think Jason Williamson used a super chunk when he won on Clarks Hill last year as well. It happens but because it's not KVD, Skeet, or Ike nobody runs to tell everybody and their brother about it.

I can not fathom the Lucky Craft RC baits being discontinued. LC and Bass Pro have made too much money off that bait. It may get a new name but I can't see that bait going out of production. Then again, Daiwa stopped manufacturing the TD-Z so who knows.

That first bait looks good. Maybe they'll catch a fish!

Zoom 8" Lizard in watermelon seed or junebug.

Strike King Kevin Van Dam Spinnerbait 3/8 oz. tandem blades in chartreuse sexy shad.

Pine was my favorite of the Lexington area lakes. I used to have a tournament every summer to were you could trailer to any lake. I always chose Pine because it was easier to locate fish. Lots of docks on pine that attracted those summer time fish.

I bought one hat that was flex fit and hated it. I prefer The Franchise style hats.

A robot :-/