2009 Bassmaster Classic (PICK UM)

[Beagle]

Well, I'm excited about seeing a classic. They will be launching 15 minutes from my front door. See my post below for details on the contest.

Here is your 2009 Bassmaster Classic field:

Defending Champion (1)
Alton Jones, Waco, Texas

Elite Series Qualifiers (36)
Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Texas
Mike McClelland, Bella Vista, Ark.
Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif.
Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla.
Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Randy Howell, Springville, Ala.
Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla.
Michael Iaconelli, Runnemede, N.J.
Bill Lowen, North Bend, Ohio
Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark.
Aaron Martens, Leeds, Ala.
Dustin Wilks, Rocky Mount, N.C.
Steve Kennedy, Auburn, Ala.
Kenyon Hill, Norman, Okla.
Fred Roumbanis, Bixby, Okla.
Brian Snowden, Reeds Spring, Mo.
Tim Horton, Muscle Shoals, Ala. 
Scott Rook, Little Rock, Ark.
Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira, Kan.
Gary Klein, Weatherford, Texas
Dave Wolak, Wake Forest, N.C.
Kotaro Kiriyama, Moody, Ala.
Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C.
Kevin Wirth, Crestwood, Ky.
Kelly Jordon, Mineola, Texas
Bryan Hudgins, Orange Park, Fla.
Shaw Grigsby, Gainesville, Fla.
Ish Monroe, Hughson, Calif.
Peter Thliveros, St. Augustine, Fla.
Boyd Duckett, Demopolis, Ala.
Bernie Schultz, Gainesville, Fla.
Byron Velvick, Del Rio, Texas
Greg Hackney, Gonzalez, La.
Davy Hite, Ninety Six, S.C.
Rick Morris, Lake Gaston, Va. 


Southern Opens (3)
Matt Herren, Trussville, Ala.
Greg Pugh, Cullman, Ala.
Bobby Lane, Lakeland, Fla.

Central Opens (3)
Michael Burns, Plano, Texas
Rick Clunn, Ava, Mo.
Jami Fralick, Martin, S.D.


Women's Bassmaster Tour (1)
Kim Bain, Alabaster, Ala.



BASS Federation Nation (6)
Ken Baumgardner, Monongahela, Pa.
Jay Evans, Corvallis, Mont.
Terry Fitzpatrick, Waulkon, Iowa 
Scott Parker, Londonderry, N.H.
Waine Pittman, Villa Rica, Ga.
Bryan Schmidt, Olney, Texas 


Weekend Series (1)
David Williams, Maiden, N.C.



2009 Bassmaster Classic (PICK UM) Contest Guesses

2009 Bassmaster Classic (PICK UM) Rules

For anyone wanting to what the prizes are they are post under the rules in the rules thread

[Beagle]

Lets make this a fantasy type thread. Pick 3 anglers you feel will do good. You will get the same number of points as their finishing place. Ex- Joe comes in 3rd, Tom comes in 40th and Betty comes in 10th. Thats 53pts. LOWEST TOTAL SCORE WINS. There will be a tie breaker if needed for the person guessing closest the total weight of the winner to the nearest pound.  You can change your picks until the day before the start of the tourney. I'll see if the moderators of Dock Talk will lock the thread on that day.


My picks:

Kelly Jordan
Greg Hackney
Mike Iaconelli

Total Weight Of Winner: 67lbs

[Bass Mafia]

Great idea, Paul!


My picks:

Greg Hackney 
Mike McClelland
Steve Kennedy

62lbs

[Bassinkorea]

My 3 are;

KVD
Mike Iaconelli
Kotaro Kiriyama

52lbs

[hperk]

KVD
Aaron Martens
Edwin Evers

wining weight 56lb

[Dug]

This is fun, thanks!

Greg Hackney
KVD
Rick Clunn

total weight 57.1lbs.

Dug

[ex301p]

Dean Rojas (Because I want Kermit to win)
Gary Klein   (Old School and over do for a win)
Greg Hackney (Not sure why, just a gut feeling)

53.02lbs

[OCBassman]

KVD
Gary Klein
Fred Roumbanis

46 to win

[pawpaw]

1.KVD
2.Aren Martens
3.Alton Jones
58 lb to win

[Baron49]

KVD

Greg Hackney

Gary Klein

52 lbs.

[t0x]

I'll take:
Dean Rojas
Rick Clunn
Kevin VanDam

Winng weight: 48.8lbs.

[-Shawn-]

Mike iconelli
Rick clunn
KVD

65.8 lbs

[BASSINNMS]

KVD- How can you not pick him?
Steve Kennedy- Just feel like its his time
Boyd Duckett- I dont think he just lucked up in 06

57.5 winning weight

[Bassthumb]

Mark Davis
Kenyon Hill
Kevin Wirth

63#

[beast96z]

Aaron Martens
Kotaro Kiriyama
Greg Hackney

Weight: 54lbs.

[Jared LeBlue]

Greg Hackney
KVD
Gary Klein

54.9lbs

[Mike Cork]

Greg Hackney
KVD
Gary Klein

54.9lbs

Now that is a sharp pick  A local to the red river, a spinner bait king and a jig king. Come spring time the two baits that will probably win it.

[Blake R.]

Greg Hackney- Local, knows the Red, and I don't think in a place like this the home lake 'curse' will be a factor.
KVD- no need to explain this one.
Terry Scroggins- Knows how to catch big fish, and if flippin' is a factor the field is in trouble. He is also a great sight fisherman.

Winning weight-54

[Jared LeBlue]

Now that is a sharp pick  A local to the red river, a spinner bait king and a jig king. Come spring time the two baits that will probably win it.

I have no doubt they will all be in the top 10. Be watching for Gary Klein to give us a good show. He is way past due and I think this river is right up his alley. Greg hackney is a local and he does well on these types of bodies of water. And like stated before KVD is always a threat.

[-Shawn-]

I can't believe more people are not picking Ike with his record on LA waters he is very close to the top  in my book.  Have to pick KVD just because of his spinnerbait powers.

[Chuck Tawney]

      Hackney
      Tim Horton
      Iaconelli
          Cold front shuts down the big fish,  38lbs, 6oz.
         Mid 30*s, to 50*afternoon, lots of rain.
                         Chuck

[Swede]

The Florida Boys will swoop on in and get r done:

Bobby Lane
Terry "Big Show" Scroggins
Peter T

44 pounds

[Allen Shadd]

Hackney, KVD, Scroggins. Terry Scroggins grew up fishing a river system, don't under estimate him.   54 lbs.

[Beagle]

      Hackney
      Tim Horton
      Iaconelli
          Cold front shuts down the big fish,  38lbs, 6oz.
         Mid 30*s, to 50*afternoon, lots of rain.
                         Chuck

The Red is a different animal. Cold weather, rain and high waters could mean a big stringer here. You just never know on the Red. Everybody likes Hackney here. HeHeHe. I don't know about that. I am kicking myself for not picking the old man in this one. He likes the Red and does quite well here. Yes, I'm speaking of the Classic King. Clunn. If I had a fourth pic, it would definatly be him. Actually, I'm pulling for him anyway. Very nice guy.

[Dug]

The Red is a different animal. Cold weather, rain and high waters could mean a big stringer here. You just never know on the Red. Everybody likes Hackney here. HeHeHe. I don't know about that. I am kicking myself for not picking the old man in this one. He likes the Red and does quite well here. Yes, I'm speaking of the Classic King. Clunn. If I had a fourth pic, it would definatly be him. Actually, I'm pulling for him anyway. Very nice guy.

Yup I picked Clunn, he seemed an obvious choice to me.  Now remember by your own rules you can change up before the classic (As I understood them anyway)

Dug