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Did Iaconelli use legend status to requalify for the elites

Posted By: slim 285

Did Iaconelli use legend status to requalify for the elites - 11/02/22 08:11 PM

In the article about Larry Nixon it said there was a legend exemption spot open since Clunn did not need it this year .
Or is Fritts coming back next year ?
Posted By: RedRaider3933

Re: Did Iaconelli us legend status to requalify for the elites - 11/02/22 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by slim 285
In the article about Larry Nixon it said there was a legend exemption spot open since Clunn did not need it this year .
Or is Fritts coming back next year ?


Don't think it was Ike. Pretty sure you get two full years before you are up for the chopping block. This was his first year back.
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: Did Iaconelli us legend status to requalify for the elites - 11/02/22 08:33 PM

No. Ike qualified through the Opens.
Posted By: RedRaider3933

Re: Did Iaconelli us legend status to requalify for the elites - 11/02/22 08:46 PM

I would bet Fritts is using the other. Can't think of who else it would be using the second exemption. Maybe Mark Menendez but his cumulative AOY finishes are way better than Clunn over the last few years.
Posted By: Chris B

Re: Did Iaconelli us legend status to requalify for the elites - 11/02/22 09:51 PM

Ike just did his first year back. They get two. Fritts said he was retiring at his last weigh in. Dion Hibdon and Woo Daves are Classic champions that both fished in the Opens last year. Doubt either would want in at their age.
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: Did Iaconelli us legend status to requalify for the elites - 11/02/22 09:56 PM

Yelas is retiring as well.
Posted By: slim 285

Re: Did Iaconelli us legend status to requalify for the elites - 11/02/22 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chris B
Ike just did his first year back. They get two. Fritts said he was retiring at his last weigh in. Dion Hibdon and Woo Daves are Classic champions that both fished in the Opens last year. Doubt either would want in at their age.


Dion is not that old . Would like seeing him back in there too .
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