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B. Velvick
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04/28/16 09:22 PM
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RedRaider3933
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Where is he? I thought I remember reading an article before this Elite season saying he would fish this year and then retire. He fished the first event and hasn't fished since. Anyone know what happened?
Go Tech
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: RedRaider3933]
#11571739
04/28/16 09:30 PM
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RedRanger
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I am friends with him on fb, I have not seen a post by him in a long time.........
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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04/28/16 11:35 PM
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snickers
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probably chasing crazy women
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: Jarrett Latta]
#11571993
04/28/16 11:58 PM
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Rayzor
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Lookin old... Probably all of that Lake Amistad sun and heat!
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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04/29/16 01:26 AM
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GrassProShop Jim
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I think his stint on "The Bachelor"wore him out..........LOL!!
I read in Bassmaster that he's retiring to be able to spend time with his family. It's hard at that top level to stay consistent, make cuts, and cash checks.
"Hoping to catch a double digit!" Personal Best LMB - 8.35 pounds - Caught at Lake Picachos Mexico in 2020
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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04/29/16 01:37 AM
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Chris_K
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His back was messed up too wasn't it?
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: Chris_K]
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04/29/16 01:43 AM
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GrassProShop Jim
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His back was messed up too wasn't it? Yeah, wasn't it him a few years ago where he was running and a rogue wave from a bigger boat launched him and his marshall like 8 or 10 feet up above his boat but they both landed back in the boat when they came down but I believe he definitely was injured from that. He seems like a great guy......sad for his career, but good for him and his family that he can devote himself to that.
"Hoping to catch a double digit!" Personal Best LMB - 8.35 pounds - Caught at Lake Picachos Mexico in 2020
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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04/29/16 01:46 AM
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grout-scout
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There was a thread on another forum that said he was retiring to be a stay at home dad. Apparently his wife makes chingos of money and he doesn't have to fish. Of course I think we all know he was never hurting for money anyways.
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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04/29/16 03:59 AM
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Bass-N-Buck Master
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seen his old boat wrapped and all on fork sat bought from a guy who lives in Chicago, oh yea, watched him haul in a 9.56 in front of us brought her over since we had scales and he didn't and they decided to hit fork since it was only a few hrs from texas boat world where they bought the boat and fork was on their bucket list to fish. so yea lets go fish it and catches his PB lol! yea thats how its done go to a lake you never been to and catch your PB thats almost 10lbs...beautiful fish too.
P.S. still had all 4 12" graphs on it and loaded to the hilt...
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: Bass-N-Buck Master]
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04/29/16 12:45 PM
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Happykamper
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I almost bought one of his boats, he was going to let me pick the colors , anyway that deal fell through, he seems like a really nice man, good luck to him.
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: RedRaider3933]
#11572712
04/29/16 12:46 PM
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fouzman
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I've not heard or read any official announcement, but he is definitely not fishing the Elites right now. Don't know if he hurt himself again or if that little four year old daughter made him go ahead and retire to stay-at-home Dad status, early. His wife has a health care and hospice business and does quite well.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: GrassProShop Jim]
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04/29/16 03:37 PM
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coyotebass
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I think his stint on "The Bachelor"wore him out..........LOL!!
I read in Bassmaster that he's retiring to be able to spend time with his family. It's hard at that top level to stay consistent, make cuts, and cash checks.
+1 i read the same thing. i think it was an article in one of the emails bassmaster mag sends out. maybe 4-6 weeks ago. announced his retirement
"GO HARD OR GO HOME"
Setting hooks for Christ I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.- Phil 4:13
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: RedRaider3933]
#11573609
04/29/16 06:47 PM
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grout-scout
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I guess he is still sponsored. I just took this pic.
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Re: B. Velvick
[Re: RedRaider3933]
#11573655
04/29/16 07:13 PM
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texasbass1
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Looks like he has retired. Currently 110 in the AOY and not at Wheeler
Last edited by texasbass1; 04/29/16 07:15 PM.
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