Pick your angler that will win the 2021 Bassmaster Classic

Ok guys who will win the Bassmaster Classic on Ray Roberts Reservoir? My Pick is Chris Zaldain. Hope its a Texas Boy!!!!!

Buddy Gross

I'm going Christie. That man wants it BAD after his MLF debacle. And he fishing lights out this year. All this rain should fit well for his Covert.

Maybe next year. He's not qualified for this one. I saw Buddy Gross and Kyle Welcher practicing a lot before the cut off. I'm just not sure who this one sets up best for.

hope and pray it's Zaldain. Love that guy

One of the Johnston Brothers

John Cox

Patrick Walters. Going to find them on his electronics and catch em on that jerkbait

I'll go with Brandon Palaniuk!

Masayuki Matsushita


You read it here first.

Actually a pretty good choice.

KVD gets #7

As much as I would like to see Zaldangerous win it....I have a feeling this is going to be won by electronics. The lake isn't fishing normal at the moment, but who knows what goes on in 2 weeks.

He's my favorite on any lake, but I feel like he's got a chip on his shoulder to complete his trophy room with a Classic Trophy.

KVD

Clark Wendlandt

+1

Brandon Palaniuk. He is due a dub.

Is he in the field?

Concur

SM....hus fan base alot is a driving force to motivate him.

He's not in the field, only qualified for the Elites. Looks like he'll be in for 2022!

I think you’re pretty close to spot on. I think Zal will be up there and I’d love to see Steve.K win also. Not much of a zaldain fan honestly.

Brock Mosley will win it. You heard it here first

Wendlant or Zaldain I think will be there in the end.

I think Zaldain or Walters

Hank Cherry defends his title. Anyone but Ike Zaldain!

I imagine most of us have no clue who all is in it. I thought Livesay would have qualified, but he said he didn’t.


Heres the list for those of us, that don’t pay that much attention.

https://m.bassmaster.com/slideshow/whos-2021-classic#slide1




I’ll go with Bryan New, just because the kid is pretty dang good. Wouldn’t be surprised if Walters won it though.

Ken A. and only fishing during the lunch period...

Scoot Marten

I would really like to see that. Hank is a really good guy. In between the Sabine and Fork Elite events he came down and spent some time in south Louisiana at Tyler Rivet's place. He visited some of the high school bass clubs and then on Friday afternoon showed up to fish our little Friday afternoon local bass tournament. Was super cool and hung out and chatted with us for a while after weigh in. I was a fan before but even more so now. Oh and he won our tournament out of I believe 13 - 14 boats something like that.. Hank can catch em!

Patrick Walters

Clark Wendlandt but I'm cheering for our local guy Brad Whatley.

Either way one of the W's for the win.

He seems a tad of a grump... like a young Rick Clunn LOL

Over under on how many lower units get lost?

Wrong guy. Taku Ito, for sure.

Dang rookie move. Made myself look stupid here.

Clark Wendlandt

Maybe. It’s just a gut feeling.

Brandon Cobb But would rather see a Texas angler walk away with it of course.

Patrick Walters. He is really good in Texas.

Bill Lowen... Dan

Walter's and Zaldain - neck and neck offshore.

Dark Horse is Cody Bird

Time of year may matter, so I can't count out Matt Herren

BP crankin or Kennedy swim bait/swim jig

If/when the brush piles play....Buddy w the jig n pig

Ott Defoe or Jacob wheeler. If only...

Patrick walters
Brandon paulanik
Taku ito
Chris zaldain
Matt herren

Pulling for Chris Jones but it’s probably BP’s turn and I’m good with that.

Chris Zaldain, Brandon Paulanik, or Kyle Welcher

He has had a great year.
It will probably work out for him. Jerk bait has been good on that lake for me.

I'd like to see KVD win it just like Mickelson did at the PGA Championship.....give that love to the olds! They're the ones that have shaped our sports.

Frank Talley on a hunch....

Pretty strong list right there.

P Walters gonna school their butts with his scope. Those fish are gonna be on piles and suspended and that dude is gonna wreck em

X2....he is making millions and could probable pay guys to call in sick on derby day

Stetson Blaylock/Paluniak would be my picks, I hope one of the Texas guys takes it

Cody bird is a great person and would love to see him win ..Back in the anglers choice days he would never give up he’s more than a dark horse he can bring it home go get them bird

I know a lot of people will be pulling for you that fished against you back in the day... Bring it home

Me too....Zaldangerous or Paulanik

matt herren....

This is awesome!

So if I win do I get an autographed Chris B or Barrett jersey?

Hey ive posted more in the past 3 days than I have in the past 2 years. Ive had a lot of fun following the classic. I am by no means anything special on Ray Roberts. My parents just hated me as a child and named me a goofy name that is uncommon and people remember it. I used to spend a lot of time on that body of water but not any more. Only fished twice in the past couple months. I have enjoyed chatting with everyone and watching the classic on my home lake though. Its been entertaining. Hope you boys had a good weekend!

I was just playing man. Sounds like you’ve taken a lot of these guys money on RR and know the lake well.

We have had some fun over the years. She can be your best friend or the ugliest b***** on planet earth. Ive been fortunate and run around with a group of extremely good fishermen on that lake that seem to really stay on them. My previous fishing partner used to hunt the lake before they closed it and taught me a good majority of what I know.

Cherry is gonna win. Arey needs a 4-10 to cull his 2-8 to win. Ain’t gonna happen.
Back to back.

Yeh. I spun the wheel and it landed on him. I couldn’t pick out 99% of those anglers from a lineup. Much less know who can fish.
I beat Masa and his buddy in a team tourney on Athens. I was fishing solo. I kinda wanted him to win to validate my studliness.

lets go ARREY!!!!

I don't own a jersey but I would gladly autograph yours in honor of your great win. Who would have guessed the winner would be throwing a jerkbait on the dam?

No validation needed Steez. I would’ve taken you over Masa this week.

Ain’t gonna happen. Cherry has three little ones in his box. 2lbs or less. He could just as easily upgrade a couple of those fish and then it would be WAY outta reach for Arey. The afternoon bite is almost done.

Check in was at 2:15. They have been done for over 1.5 hours.

Yes. I know. But….bass track ain’t always updated and weigh ins prove those to not always be accurate.

Cherry always sandbags. Hes easily got it won. Hes got over 50 pounds.

I believe so too. Joins a small group of back to back Classic winners.

Dang! So I don’t win anything? I’m very disappointed. I’ll take an autographed T-shirt.

Ok that was the thing nightmares are made of, can they please get on with it...

Lol. I turned it off. The dog needs a bath.