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Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/17/22 12:13 AM
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Monty Wright
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BASS LinkI've always been a fan
Daiwa biased
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/17/22 12:32 AM
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361V
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/17/22 08:39 AM
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buda13
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One of the best people you’ll ever meet. Still calls me by name every time I see him.
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/17/22 11:16 AM
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cajuncountryman
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One of the best pro's & best genuine guys on tour. Good luck Jay.
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/17/22 11:43 AM
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Jarrett Latta
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Super nice guy. Got my haircut at the place he did when I was in middle school in Jasper. He always took the time to answer my thousands of questions haha. Even gave me some prototype rods once that never got produced publicly
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/17/22 02:35 PM
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Ken A.
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Good for Jay. Great role model
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
[Re: Monty Wright]
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09/18/22 12:08 AM
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Mulejockey1
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I was in Guntersville working during the 02 or 03 Classic. Wife brought our kids and nephews down for the week and attended daily activities. They had a kids day where they signed autographs. To this day my wife really dislikes a big name pro because his interaction with kids, meanwhile Jay was sitting beside him and really being kind and interested. When I came in that night my wife met me at door and said Jay Yelas is going to win this tournament. She became a fan of Yelas for life on his attitude and to this day dislikes the other pro.
Yes, I have a picture of who Jay was sitting beside and yes I know Classic was on Lay Lake.
I prefer peace.But if trouble must come let it come in my time. So that my children may live in peace
Paine
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/18/22 03:18 AM
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RayBob
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Great guy. Met him when I took my boys to the Classic in Shreveport my middle son got his autograph and he was extremely gracious with the boys. I was impressed.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/18/22 10:57 PM
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Phoenix_Ed
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Wishin I was fishin!! ..............>(((//*> 2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 4 Stroke - Ultrex Her name is Novia Número Cinco. Humminbird Helix 10 Mega DI - Helix 12 Mega SI - Mega 360 PB Largemouth - 9.51 - Toledo Bend - March 2014
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/19/22 01:36 PM
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TheHaydonSmith
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Met Jay a couple years back at the Fork event, sat and talked with him and his folks for a hour or so. Great man and an even better role model!
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
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09/19/22 02:03 PM
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Allison1
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He is one of the good guys. Good luck Jay.
May 4, 2023 Once again, I agree with you.
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Re: Jay Yelas retires from Elite Series
[Re: Monty Wright]
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09/21/22 12:21 AM
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Dan21XRS
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Did he consult with Rick Clunn before making this decision???... Dan 
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"... Lou Holtz
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