Bassmaster Classic

No chatter about the most prestigious title in the land?


Lets Go Lee!!!!!


#LFG

Bassmaster Classic? its MLF or nothing... you googan!

I was looking for a thread earlier this morning and never seen one... I was like hmmm, guess no one is watching besides me lol
Zona and whose the other guy, tommy sanders? Man, the commentating is annoying!!

Good to see they are locating LMB though and not just spots.

Been watching. It’s been a good one so far.


Boy I do get tired of watching zaldain and his swim baits. It would be different if he was gonna win…..

An Oklahoma boy through the opens is doing well. That’s the great part of the classic. There is always a chase I’ll be it small chance that the under dog wins the big one.

Meh

With the split leagues a dark horse definitely has a better shot to win than in the past just like Chris Jones last year.

So true on Zaldain. Looks like the swimbait is working today, but I don't think it ever works three days in a row. He's like watching an addict. Even though he knows there are days that he just needs to put the swim bait down and survive, he can't do it. No telling how many events that guy could have won if he could have just accepted that the swim bait wasn't the deal for that particular day, and just go get a respectable limit doing something else.

Rojas used to do the same thing with the frog, it cost him winning many events.

I’d prefer to watch the organization that does not put a measly price tag on cheating making it an option. But you do you.

Ooops that Jared Miller is a federation guy!

Greg Hackney using a spinning rod, it is a sign of the end of times...

I didn’t realize it started today, I was thinking tomorrow for some reason.

I agree completely! I miss the days where he would try to be versatile (and even embrace finesse fishing) to try to win. I'm tired of his "swinging for the fences"

Go Steve Kennedy. Be nice to see him finally get one

he was chucking a big spoon when he lost that heartbreaker a couple/few years ago. I doubt he's forcefeeding a swimbait. Fishing swimbaits isnt a numbers game...and he might think chucking the swim will get him the bites he needs to win. You know everyone gunning for this one....cant see force feeding baits being something these guys would at this tourney.

I'm pulling for Swindle...

Today was the most packed I have ever seen the Expo on a Friday. Been to a lot of Classics but never seen a Friday like this one. It's a buying crowd too.

good to hear that Mark

Is he flipping a Hack Attack jig???????

Im pulling for Kennedy, Hack, Martin, or Swindle. I watched a good bit today had the Ipad on it while working most of today. Kept telling people who called me " your interrupting my fishing TV" they know how much I love the sport!

Bad comparison. Rojas has won more tournaments than Zaldain. Way more.

Say hi to Big ‘O from me.

I’m pulling for Wheeler, J Lee and Otter.

LETS GO GGGGGG!!!!!!!!

I planned to watch both today, mostly the Classic but ended up probably 50/50 since MLF was still going after BASS went off the air. Bassmaster needs to reign in their commercial time, its just too much and makes it hard to continuously watch.

Hack, Christie, and Gman couldn’t compete in MLF. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP my arse.

Is the Classic on TV? Doesn’t seem to be tomorrow. Maybe the finals on Sunday?

I believe it’s on FFFFSSSSS1!

I posted about it a week or two ago, about picks. I’m pulling for Martin and looks like he had a good day but still lost fish! . I don’t remember him ever having this kind of trouble before he switched rod brands. Still close and I have fished Hartwell, it can change in an instant. A couple 7’s and it is anyone’s game.

Oh yeah, I’m really starting to get uninterested in ffs watching pros like Christie drive tm around in middle of holler all day.

It's on the regular Fox Network today.

Bassmaster on in the saloon
Smoker rolling
Bloody Mary on deck!!!!

Shaping up to be a heck of a day!!!

I just checked and so it is on Fox! Thanks.

BIG Fox this morning, nice!

That’s what I’m talking about

You could apply the same logic to those who went to MLF. I think Hackney and Christie can compete against any competition, anywhere. Swindle hasn’t ever been able to win individual tournaments on BASS. Both MLF and BASS have some hammers. MLF has more what I would call donators. BASS used to have more of those but now it’s produce in the Elites or you are out.

Thing about two tours is it’s not the best against the best. You don’t no exactly how they stack up against each other as they don’t directly compete. I liked when they had the PAA which brought the FLW vs BASS once per year.

Right now Wheeler is the best. A few more of the perennial top 10 anglers such as Wheeler, Defoe, Ehler, Thrift, are in MLF.

Very cool conversation with Bill Dance

I agree. When I have to watch the same Jason kristy fish catch replays about 27 times in the hour I just watched, they lost me for a while... That and live wells mostly filled with 1.5lb fish.

Maybe they will get some different footage to fill in the dead air later when I check back in, or get a few more cameras so they have a bit more action to air live.

Loving coverage today.

Maybe an unpopular opinion, I actually like Mark, Davy, and Tommy. Good balance of analysis, humor, bringing legends on to talk, and talking to anglers.

Probably going to take 28# two day total to make the top 25 cut. Mid Day to after noon is better.

Much better than Marty Stone talking about the conditions on the wudder…

Would be cool to see Scott Martin win in his first classic!

https://www.bassmaster.com/basstrak...assic-presented-huk#drupal-tab-basstrakk

i found this...perty detailed if ur not watchin' it on tv

Nothing compares to the coverage Bass puts out in my opinion. The other trails are literally a headache to try and listen to

Day 2 of the Expo is insane. The crowds are huge. Couple of people said the shuttle busses were so packed and so plentiful that it took almost an hour for the busses to unload as the bus line is so long.

They are the better play by play compared to MLF but I still could do without the Zaldain bias, it gets old.

Man Kennedy is totally spun out, rough to watch

Go Longview, Texas and Lee Livesay. Basstrakk has him pound & a half out of lead in third place at the moment.

Not intimidated in his first Bassmaster Classic.

Covid explosion?

It was nuts last year in Ft. Worth too, no one seemed to bother with the weigh in though

Anyones elses local FOX station not have the Classic this morning? DVR'd it but disapointed to see instead outdoor adventures with Tim What the F
Does FOX have the replay up anywhere?

Don't know, don't care. I just enjoy seeing things being back to normal.

I know what you mean. Guys are on the troller all day around looking for schools of fish in open water and looking for them under the dock. I even saw where Martin was “herding “ fish he could see. Oh well looks like that’s where this is all headed.

Wonder if it will be the death of the co-anglers in the Opens/ Toyota series and other pro-am type derbs. Boater not not going to cast till they see one and the back boater can just pay and get some casting practice in.

Yeah but he's self-made. Still tuning up and fishing those Greenies. As a lifelong Georgia fan I hate he graduated from Auburn though.

Were the lady weigh master, shes much nicer to look at than Mr. Bowes

Lee Livesay just weighed in and will be within 3 pounds of the lead starting tomorrow!!



#LFG

Tied at 1st with one day to go. Gonna be a shootout.

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Wait, there is a MLF tournament going on right now too?

Bassmaster is boring as hell and someone was right when they nicknamed Zaldain Zaldangerous, he is a danger to his own success. What a dumbazz!

It’s funny watching those guys say “it’s a giant” on 4 pounder’s

I quietly enjoyed watching him drop out of the 25 cut… one angler at a time. Live.

#pornstashnomore for the fail.

Swindle?

Its all relative, Tharp caught a 7lber on Smith in that MLF event going on right now, thats a freakin toad in that pond

One of the BASS Nation guys made the cut!!!

Really cool to see Taylor Smith and Joey Nania in the top 10 right now.

Someone needs to yell at Christie that Evers only has 14lbs today

Ok that wasn't weird

The kid from Alabama (Hamner)is making a serious push for the lead.

Gonna be a good weigh in!

Congrats to Christie, long due!

4 Ounces!!!!

Congratulations Christie

Insert foot. Why did you delete your other comment about Christie choking again?

Re-shoot the commercial, business now finished.

Yessir. JC is the real deal.

Wow, I thought Welcher had it, not sure if basstrack was off or if Christie was sandbagging; but it definitely was more interesting.

Congratulations to Jason Christie.

Christie didn’t big-eye everything. I thought Blaylock pulled out the upset. But he was just keeping them honest.

That was a good tournament.

Yep, guess Christie's best 5 score ables were just enough! Congrats ! Thankfully they weren't (M)ostly (L)ittle (F)ish.

Great finish. Record attendance.

I wonder why his ex didn’t bring the kids? He looked a little emotional when he mentioned it.

Something “Enquirer “ goin on in Oklahoma.

Personal business should be left personal. Kids never want to see their parents split up.

Congrats Jason!!!... Dan

Hell yeah!

A great finish. I thought Welcher had it but Christie must have caught a couple late. Didn't think he had near 17 but glad he pulled it out. Congrats to him. Blaylock made a good run at it too

Well done Jason Christie. Helluva finish!

I am very happy for the guy.

He was my pick all along but I didn't really feel like he had it. Awesome to see him get the win.

We just got back! We traveled to South Carolina on Thursday and had a great time, just my 4yo son and I. Always a good time!

If was selfish on the mothers behalf. The children's father won the Classic. He deserved to have his children present. They could have been there with Christie’s parents. “Weekend with grandparents” kinda thing. Oh well. I’m sure mom will let them touch the trophy…..

Kinda sad. I wish I hadn’t noticed it.

This is an awesome picture. He’s gonna remember you taking him for the rest of his life. I promise.

Wonder how some of those sponsors of the MLF guys felt about them not being able to work the classic expo, which from what I hear was pretty packed. The Classic is unmatched. The two sides need to figure out how to work together.

2 of his daughters are out of high school and the other is around 16. Not sure there’s the need to bash the mother.

Eh. I agree. Too late to make it right…even if it would have really mattered either way.

Still congrats to one of my favorite anglers.

It sucks about his kids not being there but that’s part of coparenting these days. There split wasn’t that nice either when it happen……

That’s a good memory!!!

It depends, you could argue it was selfish for him to be gone fishing all the time.

Jesus people his kids are grown and are college age and one is even married they aren't little tikes that gma and GPA take around or the ex brings to see dad they are adults. Quit calling people selfish and pointing fingers when you know nothing about a situation

Congrats to Jason Christie, job well done.

No kidding! More TFF National Inquirer stuff. Bunch of bored old woman minding others personal business they know nothing about. Geez….

No way...Really? I haven't been watching.

Wow, so many complainers on here. If it bothers you that much, why are you watching it.? Find something else to do. Take your kids fishing instead.