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Gary Klein won't win as he has failed in his previous 26 attempts to win a Classic. KVD goes in 4 year cycles. He won in 2001 and 2005, does that mean 2009? He is my pick. As a dark horse I will take Greg Hackney. DIRK...... Here is the lowdown: This February Kim Bain will join the ranks of Annika Sorenstam and Danica Patrick as a female competing against men on her sport's biggest stage, namely the 2009 Bassmaster Classic. How do you think she will do against the men? I think she has just as good a shot as any of the men. Maybe her lack of experience will be her downfall. Luck will play a part and thus she has a chance. This years field has 51 entrants of which 13 are Classic Rookies There are 7 former Classic champs in the field: Jones 2008, VanDam 2001, 2005, Iaconelli 2003, Davis 1995, Duckett 2007, Hite 1999, and Clunn, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1990 There are 9 former Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Anglers of the Year: VanDam 1992, 1996, 1999, 2008, Reese 2007, Iaconelli 2006, Davis 1995, 1998, 2001, Martens 2005, Horton 2000, Klein 1989, 1993, Hite 1997, 2002, and Clunn 1988 Casey Ashley is the youngest at 25 Rick Clunn will be oldest at 62 Clunn will break his own record for most Classics fished with 32 while another BASS great, Gary Klein, can break his own record of Classic futility if he fails to win in 2009. He already holds the record for most appearances without a win at 26 If he can win his 5th title, Clunn will eclipse Woo Daves' record as the oldest Classic champ. Daves was 54 years, 2 months and 28 days old when he won the 2000 title. Florida's Bernie Schultz could also break Daves' record with his first BASS win. He'll be three months older than Daves was when the next Classic ends No one in the field can break Stanley Mitchell's record as youngest Classic champ. Mitchell was 21 years, 5 months and 19 days old when he won in 1981 Do any of you enter or run fishing pools? FULL FIELD: 1. Casey Ashley 2. Kim Bain-Moore 3. Ken Baumgardner 4. Michael Burns 5. Brent Chapman 6. Rick Clunn 7. Mark Davis 8. Boyd Duckett 9. Jay Evans 10. Edwin Evers 11. Todd Faircloth 12. Terry Fitzpatrick 13. Jami Fralick 14. Shaw Grigsby 15. Greg Hackney 16. Matt Herren 17. Kenyon Hill 18. Davy Hite 19. Randy Howell 20. Timmy Horton 21. Bryan Hudgins 22. Michael Iaconelli 23. Alton Jones 24. Kelly Jordon 25. Steve Kennedy 26. Kotaro Kiriyama 27. Gary Klein 28. Bobby Lane 29. Bill Lowen 30. Aaron Martens 31. Mike McClelland 32. Ish Monroe 33. Rick Morris 34. Scott Parker 35. Waine Pittman 36. Greg Pugh 37. Skeet Reese 38. Dean Rojas 39. Scott Rook 40. Fred Roumbanis 41. Bryan Schmidt 42. Bernie Schultz 43. Terry Scroggins 44. Brian Snowden 45. Peter Thliveros 46. Kevin VanDam 47. Byron Velvick 48. Dustin Wilks 49. David Williams 50. Kevin Wirth 51. Dave Wolak

I would say Rice Lake. You can fish the Government dock in Harwood, Gore's Landing dock. Scugog would be a good bet. Dirk.....

Thanks for your great seminar and for the meet and greet. Great work you do with your Casting for a Cure. Many thanks and hats off. Dirk

Great report and pics BASS, nice to see you spending the day with your dad, cool...... Dirk.

Personally I don't think the Cumara rods are worth the extra money. Nothing wrong with Shimano's Crucial line up of rods. They are awsome. Graet bang for the buck, lifetime warranty, what more do you want. Dirk...

Woke up this morning and was stoked about going to the Fishing Show with the wife. Weather was mild so after looking out my bedroom window I noticed the deer moving in to feed on some of the vegetation just behind our fence in the conservation area. Grabbed my coffee and my camera and headed out for some shots. By diggyj, shot with DSC-W5 at 2009-02-14 Here they come, one after the other. By diggyj, shot with DSC-W5 at 2009-02-14 Can hunting really be this easy? By diggyj, shot with DSC-W5 at 2009-02-14 After such a great siteing, headed down to the Fishing Show, spent a bomb which angered the wife, end of story. I did make it up to her though. Dirk....

Looks like it was a great event. Maybe next year it won't coincide with the Spring Fishing Show, that way more people can attend for such a great cause....Congrats!! Dirk..

Still waiting for a reply on price? Just curious, anyone elso know how much something like that would cost?

Very nice looking fish. If I may ask what did that set you back from Advance?

Im going to be going up to my cottage on Rice Lake at every oppurtunity. Hopefully hook up with some OFC members for some serious fishing outings followed by poker and beer. Dirk....

I think it's pretty close as to what people are thinking, I'd say 50/50....from talking with people today. Letterman has some classic lines......

I'll add it for ya Osmond......LOL

Thats a delicacy over there, they will eat just about anything. Im sure if they saw some of the things we eat, it would totally gross them out to. I tend not to eat anything that's still moving.......LOL

Im sure in that last shot all those vehicles were parked in a designated area, somewhere near the shoreline and then like dominoes then all went down, or in this instance in.....

Did anyone see this last night? If so do you really think he was on drugs and high or was he just trying out a new character for an upcoming film? Plus his looks are pretty freaky, beard, glasses and all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG-M1CWskeQ Dirk...

Wow, that's some fast moving water. Won't be long and you can wet your line.... Dirk....

Came across this awsome photo. This guy is a legend in my books. The other woman, CLASSIC.....I think we can all add that to the sides of our boats. Dirk...

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Thanks again TJ, you ROCK......

I don't see why you couldn't use it to jig. If you watch the video on the Rapala site, one of the techniques they use, is precisely that. To just jig it up and down like a jigging spoon.

Great video. I think it's also amuzing that the kid is seat belted in the back seat and the car isn't even moving...LOL

I think I may pick up the Rapala Clackin' Rap at the Fishing Show if they are available. If not I will grab one at a tackle shop. Has anyone ever fished with this lure before and if so, any success? It looks very versatile and can be fished many different ways. The video on the Rapala website looks pretty cool. Thanks....Dirk......

Video of world record Bass chasers from National Geographic. She is one big "HAWG"

Maybe a new camera is in the cards for you at the Fishing Show.....too bad. Nice quick report though.

That is a great model for the price considering it is discountinued.