Elite Vote Ins?

Mike Cork · July 11, 2011, 11:22:22 AM

Am I missing it? I can't find who won? The contest ended on the 10th.

The only thing I can find is as of the 5th

Iaconelli in Region 1, Oklahoma's Kriet in Region 2, Alabama's Martens in Region 3, and California's Reese in Region 4

Bountiful Waters · July 11, 2011, 12:52:31 PM

My understanding is that the results will be revealed at ICast.

Mike Cork · July 11, 2011, 12:54:21 PM

Cool, didn't know that and couldn't find it published anywhere in the few minutes I searched.

-Shawn- · July 11, 2011, 12:57:34 PM

Last I heard, Skeet was so far ahead in Region 4 that only Alton had a legitimate shot at catching up in Votes.

Not sure, but i think it was the same for Ike in Region 1

I would have liked for them to add a vote spot for Rookies too.

bass1cpr · July 11, 2011, 01:01:23 PM

The winners will be announced at I cast as Bountiful Waters said. There was a press release on I think it was bassmasters or bassfan about when the finalists were going to be announced.

jocko · July 12, 2011, 01:57:08 PM

B.A.S.S. confirmed today that the final four competitors for Toyota Trucks All-Star Week will be formally announced at the ICAST show in Las Vegas. The announcement will be made at the B.A.S.S. booth (No. 1219, near the northwest lobby) at 11 a.m. (PT) on July 13.

People not in attendance at ICAST can watch the announcement live at bassmaster.com.

There you go - tomorrow at 11 am PT and it can be watched at bassmaster.com

To me, this post season stinks for the anglers for the following reasons:

Yes - it's great face time. And it's a bonus that it is a no-entry fee.

However, it's winner take all. So for the 2nd to 12th spots, no winnings. Now consider they have to travel there, get a hotel, food, gas, baits, etc.... That's alot of money to shell out and get no return.

I hope Swindle, Evers, or IKE win it. Someone PLEASE beat KVD!

Mike Cork · July 12, 2011, 02:58:54 PM

Yeah there are a lot of things to consider that many of us don't. One thing in particular that many of the pros are thinking that we don't think about is cost. Winner take all leaves no room to recoup funds. Now the very next weekend is the U.S. Open on Lake Mead so many of the anglers are wanting to fish it instead where at least a check is possible towards yearly earnings to put food on the table. The Open is on the other side of the US. Fishing both is nearly impossible and getting any prefish time is complete not an option. Things could have been done much better to accommodate both the angler and make it more interesting for the spectator.

I'm still going to give the new B.A.S.S. leadership the benefit of the doubt and hope for greater things to come this next year

DBrooke · July 12, 2011, 03:35:42 PM

Ike's gonna win it anyway

Mike Cork · July 12, 2011, 03:39:18 PM

Quote from: DBrooke on July 12, 2011, 03:35:42 PM
Ike's gonna win it anyway

Humm, it's been a while since the pool guy has seen a winners circle might be nice

DBrooke · July 12, 2011, 05:27:03 PM

Hell yeah!!

jocko · July 13, 2011, 01:20:03 PM

Sanders and Mercer just announced the 4 Elite vote in winners:

Reg 1: IKE
Reg 2: Kriet
Reg 3: Martens
Reg 4: Skeet

dallicis · July 13, 2011, 02:13:35 PM

Go IKE!

Canesfan · July 13, 2011, 02:47:58 PM

Nothing against Skeet, just wished Alton would have gotten in instead.

Mike Cork · July 13, 2011, 03:46:30 PM

Just like 8 days ago LOL

DBrooke · July 13, 2011, 09:30:56 PM

Told ya Ike was going. now he's just gotta win it to make me look phsycic

jocko · July 14, 2011, 09:14:02 AM

Quote from: Canesfan on July 13, 2011, 02:47:58 PM
Nothing against Skeet, just wished Alton would have gotten in instead.

Me TOO. Alton had a great season and was one of those guys in the 9-12 position in the AOY standings that did not make the post season due to the fan's voting in 4 spots.

I voted for Alton every time - but he just didn't get the support.

I also voted for Kriet and was surprized he beat out Brauer and Clunn. It was very close. Kriet beat brauer by 500 some votes out of 38,000 votes I think.

I did not vote for Martens and was surprized he took his region.

Sure would be nice to get picked as KVD's virtual partner and win that boat!

Boston1011 · July 14, 2011, 12:06:33 PM

I think the fans did a good job with who was voted in. I'd like Ike to win it all, however I would much rather see him win the classic, or well, both.

Mike Cork · July 14, 2011, 12:15:55 PM

I'm not sure what to think? Meaning here was a chance to put someone different up and very few (obviously not the majority) took the opertunity $:-\$ Folks always saying how they are tired of seeing the same face, yet they just got voted in?

Well I'm pulling for Kriet.... I love Big Bite Baits

Bountiful Waters · July 14, 2011, 12:54:07 PM

I personally do not like the voting option. It turned the event into a popularity contest. If it is truley " All Stars" then take the top 12 and be done with it. Not sure why they even have this event with the Open, ICast, etc. bouncing around similar dates. I applaud the organizers for trying something, but this is not my favorite.

jocko · July 14, 2011, 12:59:33 PM

I agree....... skeet, ike, martens...... the voting went along the lines of who was mostly known to the TV viewers. I also do not like the format. Make it the 12 top in the AOY, and how about some money for the guys 2-12? to cover expenses.

Too bad someone like Paulenak or someone up and coming didn't get the vote.

Maybe Ott Defo (sp?) will shine? Kreit is deserving. He could use a break. I think he came in second at Onieda a few years back and the classic second too- he can fish and could use a win!

coldfront · July 14, 2011, 01:07:23 PM

Quote from: Canesfan on July 13, 2011, 02:47:58 PM
Nothing against Skeet, just wished Alton would have gotten in instead.

that's a valid point...the one guy I was rooting for (and voting for) was Charlie Hartley. NO particular reason other than he said something this past year that meant a lot to me personally (in one of his columns)...

I was voting for Kriet and Martens...then Hartley...

Can understand the 'alton' vote...

my choices were made based on which anglers I felt might do 'best' in that venue...basically, I wanted the guys I voted for to have the best, real chance to win it...Guys like Martens and Kriet I thought can be pretty dangerous on the water chosen (it came down to water/angler abilities for me)...

It'll be an interesting, fun tournament...but ultimately meaningless this year...bearing in mind that this tournament could impact AOY honors...just not this year.

bass1cpr · July 16, 2011, 03:01:07 PM

Out of the four vote in's I hope it's Kriet or Martens that take the win. Both could use a title. I think it should have been the top twelve that were automatic in's too, but they did get the fans involved and help show their interests. Maybe the All Stars should be a top 20 anglers set up with the top twelve in points automatic in and 8 vote in's. I know they cut things down to top 12 and top six for final day TV coverage of Tour tournaments but this is a special post season event. Any way it goes we get one more event to watch and I'm happy with that.

Camden · July 17, 2011, 01:39:19 PM

kreit was the only one i voted for out of the 4.

I'm like jocko. i wish Palaniuk would have gotten in. or another rook

-Shawn- · July 17, 2011, 04:01:40 PM

I am glad to see Kreit get voted in and although I have to admit that Martens is a great angler I sure would have rather see anyone but him voted in.

I don't have alot of respect for his credibuility after I have seen several interveiws including this last one with Cork where he denies usage of outside info. You don't wind up at the same peice of uncharted structure time and time again as another angler by accident.

And you don't find a 10x10 peice of UNCHARTED structure in an 80,000 acre lake in 3 days without help. Sorry He is not going to convice me that he doesn't use ALL the tools available to him.

Mike Cork · July 17, 2011, 05:27:51 PM

Quote from: -Shawn- on July 17, 2011, 04:01:40 PM
I am glad to see Kreit get voted in and although I have to admit that Martens is a great angler I sure would have rather see anyone but him voted in.

I don't have alot of respect for his credibuility after I have seen several interveiws including this last one with Cork where he denies usage of outside info. You don't wind up at the same peice of uncharted structure time and time again as another angler by accident. And you don't find a 10x10 peice of UNCHARTED structure in an 80,000 acre lake in 3 days without help. Sorry He is not going to convice me that he doesn't use ALL the tools available to him.

IF you ever get the chance to talk with him you might be surprised? Not defending him but you should at least speak with the man yourself before you call him a liar.

His ability to read a sonar unit at 60 mph is uncanny. His boat is wired beyond our comprehension. His batteries? 17 pounds each

The man takes electronics to a year 2040 geakness that we don't even think would apply to fishing.

Not defending him against your position. Even in my interview he said he talks with other anglers but doesn't "hunt" GPS coordinates. Just saying.