Tmmytomato Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 No way would I move it back to summer. This was an unreal winter and was scheduled long before they had any idea of what the weather would be. No matter where they fish it will always be someone's home lake so let's get over that complaint too. The most apparent bit of info taken form this Classic was the diversity of techniques and depths the various contestants fished.
basscatcher8 Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 1.) Televise it 2.) Make it NOT in winter. I like it being online rather than televised live and in the future more will be streamed online like that than on traditional tv. You don't have such rigid schedules to worry about and you dont have to worry about being pre empted by other sports. I do agree I'd like it to be some other time of the year when more water is open to hold the even.t
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 23, 2015 Super User Posted February 23, 2015 Oh Kent, come on now. I quoted your original statement. Don't SPECIFICALLY note me please. Amending things after the fact? Man... Okay, my apologies, there is no reason to get in your face. I am in total agreement that Casey was within the rules.
Super User WRB Posted February 23, 2015 Super User Posted February 23, 2015 Planting habitate is a very common practice, nothing new. What is new are side scanning sonar units that find stuff without looking straight down and you better have that style of electronics if you are a serious tournament angler today. The smart trolling motors that keep the boat on way points are another very import tool for off shore anglers fishing these isolated brush or structure elements. Power poles also help anchor the boat quickly and quietly. The evolution of bass fishing keeps on improving and every angler in this tournament have the state of the art in equipment. About 25% of the anglers still blanked or caught very few bass and that was amazing. Good tournament. Tom 1
Super User Sam Posted February 23, 2015 Super User Posted February 23, 2015 What I Learned From the Classic: All about Rage Tails from Steve Parks; Mark Menendez is coming back to the Elite series next year; Tony Chachere is going back to the Opens next year; Luke Clausen is a great guy and will talk to you; don't try to drive into the parking lot - have wife drop you off at gas station about half mile away and walk to the Convention Center; Glenn may is a great guy; Bobby from MegaStrike continues to be swamped at these shows; the St. Croix guys were outstanding and helped me pick my next rod; talked to the lithium battery guy and those batteries are amazing; got to meet Pete Gluszek, one of my favorites; there is one original bass boat from the first Classic still around in pristine condition; Mercury engine guys were very helpful about what additives to add to your gasoline; the Berkley scientists explained so much about Berkley products and their research; Berkley mechanical engineer in charge of developing their rods shared a lot of information with me about what he does and rod construction; and so much more that I can't think of anything more to add. So What I Learned From the Classic? A lot. And I mean A LOT!!! 6
Will Wetline Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 The lure he was using is already on the market. Was just a Horse head underspin jig from the Do-It road runner mold. His dad just upgraded the hook and swivel when he poured em. I watched the last day video of Casey cleaning up with that bait and thought it was Do-It's larger "horse" head mold thinking that fluke type bait was too big for the Pony, but you may be right that the mold was modified. Here are a couple of pics of the Sea Horse: These molds are nothing new but Casey and Powroznik (Watch his final day video too) certainly made good use of them!
Catch 22 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 Funny thing, I just picked up 6 of them on sale about a month ago.I wasn`t sure why at the time,but now I know. All the pros guessed the winning weights pre tourney.My 49#4 matched Takahiro`s number.Most were in the 48 to 53 range. I picked up two Rap Shadows today $9 ea at Gander. Test run showed they do sink and have a sligtly wider sweep than LC`s. I don`t care for 3 treb lures but I can fix that. C22
RSM789 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I learned that when push comes to shove, deep down I am rooting against the person with homefield advantage and insider knowledge. Ashley seems like a great & humble guy, but I found myself disappointed that he won. A win by Bobby Lane or Dean Rojas would have been more satisfying for me.
Super User Oregon Native Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 Not so much a lesson learned this year, but more of an appreciation for what was accomplished in the past. More than any other Bassmaster Classic champion, Bryan Kerchal's win created a legacy in the sport. As the only true amateur ever to win the sport's biggest prize, fellow B.A.S.S. Federation Nation anglers rallied around the young angler like never before, and his modesty captured the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of bass anglers around the world. Tragically, Bryan was killed in plane crash just five months after his victory. A-Jay I was in a boat right beside Bryan when he was fishing the Nationals to qualify for that Classic. I had qualified from the west....he from the east. Definitely he was a class act....was sad. 2
Super User WRB Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 Aaron Martens used a horse head underspin at the 2005 Three Rivers Classic and lost the winning spotted bass when he tried to bounce the big spot into the boat. Sworming Hornet has been around for a decade, nothing newwith bass size underspins. Tom
Super User Choporoz Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 Got an email ad that said the big fish of the tourny was caught on a roboworm. I saw elsewhere that Bobby Lane had the largest. Was it caught on a drop shot? Also, were the bags all LMB? Spots? Mixed?
FrogFreak Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I also wanted to pull for someone other than Casey but he seems like such a humble guy that I ended up happy for him. I like the cold weather format, it makes the guys work for it. It reminds me of the way the US Open makes golfers work for it.
Super User ww2farmer Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 I learned the disconnect between me and the "pro fishing" world gets larger with each passing year. 3
blongfishing Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I was very happy to see Casey Ashley win!! I am friends with him personally and he is a great guy. Something that disappointed me was that the bait he was using was a bait I planned to use all winter long but I threw in the beginning of winter had no luck so it sat in the bottom of the boat. On top of that I fished the same area with that bait and I guess it was too early or something but I have been beating myself up about this. Sucks for me!! Also I had great coverage especially of the Japanese guys like Takahiro because my uncle is a guide and knows the lake well so he drove a cameraman around and he was able to get me some updates before anyone else could. It was great.
Super User RoLo Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 I Learned Two Things: 1) Having lived in Georgia for 6 years (92-98), I learned that Lake Hartwell today, offers better bass fishing now than it did 20 years ago. 2) I also believe that I've learned the reason why. Some may not be aware of it, but the blueback herring population fell on bad times for many years. But the blueback has apparently been on the comeback trail, which means more to me personally than angler stats or angler lures. Blueback herring (an anadromous species) are the key forage fish on Savannah River impoundments, particularly Lake Hartwell and Clarks Hill Reservoir. Roger
Super User WRB Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 Got an email ad that said the big fish of the tourny was caught on a roboworm. I saw elsewhere that Bobby Lane had the largest. Was it caught on a drop shot? Also, were the bags all LMB? Spots? Mixed? Aaron Martens 6 lb 11 oz bass was caught on a 6" straight tail Roboworm, day 2, big bass for the event. Tom
Super User F14A-B Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 Aaron Martens 6 lb 11 oz bass was caught on a 6" straight tail Roboworm, day 2, big bass for the event. Tom What color?
Super User WRB Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 What color?Don't know, email Mike or Mark at roboworm@aol.com and ask.Tom
reelnmn Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 #1. Iaconelli casually drops F bombs about alien spacecraft. #2. You have to listen to your instincts. The final day Ish Monroe was practically begging Casey to put down the underspin and throw a jig. Now one is the Classic champ and the other failed to qualify. #3. All live feed pros were running Lowrance units and often featured closeups of the units. Great advertisement and I want one! #4. People get way to hung up on the brushpile deal. Multiple people on this and other forums as well as pros such as Brent Ehrler have stated they knew exactly where Casey was fishing each day. They were community holes known to hold large concentrations of fish. The fact that this man beat 176 FLW pros last year then is able to come from behind and beat 53 of the best BASS anglers in the world is incredible. #5. Live feed truly showcased for the first time the efficiency of pro anglers. There was no lost time fishing a row of docks or working an entire tree line or cove. 1
Smokinal Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I learned not to tell anyone I planted 50 brush piles. 1
Super User RoLo Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 I learned not to tell anyone I planted 50 brush piles. Matters not who you tell or don't tell, your secret is still open source. Planting 50 brushpiles would be going to a lot of trouble for all other anglers. Every time you anchor-down at one of your reefs, a passing boat has got your coordinates. For instance, in decimal-degree Lat/Lon syntax, a boat passing 50 yards due east of your vessel, has only to subtract 4 digits from the 4th decimal place. Now it's his brushpile too Roger 1
Super User F14A-B Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 I learned not to tell anyone I planted 50 brush piles. Yup, I learned that it's no advantage to do so..
plumworm Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Why won't everyone give up the "50 brushpile" baloney. He won, he did it within the (mega, multi, ultra small print rules) of BASS. So many people want to put an ( * ) on his win. Live with it, He won. BASS said so and all the BS is just that: BS. 1
WolfyBrandon Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I learned that I'm addicted to the Live footage! Waking up early in the morning to watch the pro's fish was awesome, now that it's over I'm bored... WolfyBrandon
MDBowHunter Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I'm learning that even a pro can't win without being shady. I feel the whole brush pile thing was wrong and BASS should address the issue. I lost a lot of respect for the way things are done in the BASS game...
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