Lucky Craft Man Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Bassmasters website posted a GoPro video with clips from Randy's Day 3. Randy really interacted with the crowd and just had a good time with it all. I love to see stuff like that and I bet all the spectators standing on the bridge had a great time. I'm glad Randy won. He seems like a great guy and I'm sure that truly was a moment that was beyond a dream come true. Here is a link to that Go Pro video http://www.bassmaster.com/blogs/2014-bassmaster-classic-live-blog/watch-randy-howell-hook-guntersville-keeper 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 24, 2014 Super User Posted February 24, 2014 Like so many of us, I watched this entire event unfold on line. The past few season's I've been vocal here regarding my disappointment surrounding the poor live coverage of this event. Well, after this weekend, I'm singing a totally different tune. As an angler and overall BASS fishing fan, I can not remember any event that I enjoyed more than this years Classic. Always been a Fan of Randy Howell and to watch him come out of now where on the last day was fantastic. How can you not like this guy ? Really looking forward to televised version of this event and will be very excited to heard Randy's account of the events of the entire tournament and last day; after he's had time to relax and think about it for a while. BASS really needed an event like this and a Classy Champion like Randy Howell. Well Done. A-Jay 2 Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Congrats to Randy Howell for the win. He had an amazing and impressive last day to squeak out the win. That last day we tore them up !! I was equally if not more so impressed by Paul Mueller, falling a pound shy of the win.... A northern amateur angler who had never fished there before came out of 43rd place on day one to miss winning the classic by one pound. He didn't even get a limit on the first day. He only had 3 fish. To do what he did and set a 5 bass bassmaster classic record limit of 32 lbs 3 oz was incredibly impressive. 3 Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Does anyone know his rod/reel combo and the line he used? I haven't been able to find that. I am curious about the speed of the reel he used. Thanks, Wdy Quote
Brian Needham Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Does anyone know his rod/reel combo and the line he used? I haven't been able to find that. I am curious about the speed of the reel he used. Thanks, Wdy he spoke about it last night in his press conference...... 7 foot and 7'2foot tatula rods.... might have been tatula reels as well (cant remember the reel) they were however 6.3:1 ratios. best I can recall..... the dt6 was thrown on a 7foot Med light 12# line (cant rememebr brand, check his sponsors)..... and the livingston 8-10foot runner was thrown on a 7'2 medhvy. cant remember line for this combo the chatterbait was also on a 7'2 rod cant remmeber but it might have been MH too, I THINK it was 16-17# line. look on bassmaster.com and see if they have his press conference still up. Quote
Brian Needham Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Does anyone know his rod/reel combo and the line he used? I haven't been able to find that. I am curious about the speed of the reel he used. Thanks, Wdy he spoke about it last night in his press conference...... 7 foot and 7'2foot tatula rods.... might have been tatula reels as well (cant remember the reel) they were however 6.3:1 ratios. best I can recall..... the dt6 was thrown on a 7foot Med light 12# line (cant rememebr brand, check his sponsors)..... and the livingston 8-10foot runner was thrown on a 7'2 medhvy. cant remember line for this combo the chatterbait was also on a 7'2 rod cant remmeber but it might have been MH too, I THINK it was 16-17# line. look on bassmaster.com and see if they have his press conference still up. Quote
mjseverson24 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 I also watched the whole event, the coverage was fantastic, I feel for Tharp and Evers, but yesterday was Randy Howell's day. It was a true display of not overthinking the situation, he just went with his gut, or as he said the little voice that told him to fish the bridge. Its a God thing congratulations Mr. Howell... Mitch Quote
Brian Needham Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 I feel for Mueller..... if he cathces 4 fish instead of 3 the first day he wins. hats off to Howell for sure. 2 Quote
dam0007 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 I feel for Mueller..... if he cathces 4 fish instead of 3 the first day he wins. hats off to Howell for sure. Obviously I was rooting for home team with Paul. But glad none the less that one of the genuine guys won. Quote
flippin and pitchin Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Paul Mueller is a member of this forum boys. Signed up November of last year. Send him a PM and congratulate him. Randy Howell is a class act and will be an absolute gentleman and use this win to benefit the entire sport. This classic was a win win in my book. 1 Quote
FrogFreak Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I do like Randy. He seems like a pretty genuine guy and I know he's heavily involved in charity work. I think he'll do some great things with the exposure. Quote
Pz3 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Was pretty exciting to watch. Crazy to see the crowed though. Guess it didn't hurt the fishing all that much. Quote
Pa Angler Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 He got cheated out of $200,000 as the Morons at B.A.S.S dropped the 1st place prize down to $300,000. Tight Lines Pa Angler Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 27, 2014 Super User Posted February 27, 2014 Nice write up here by Mrs. Robin Howell. A-Jay http://www.bassmaster.com/blog/classic-dream-come-true-0 Quote
Brian Needham Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Great read indeed! Ole Db had a great quote, as well..... something we all need to hear time to time. 1 Quote
scrutch Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I seem to recall that you fellows busted up a bunch of crankbaits on the pilings and rocks. Yep. As I recall it was about a half dozen or so, I can't remember exactly how many. I've never had so much fun busting fishing tackle in my life. What a blast! Quote
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