2009 Bassmaster Classic

[diggyj]

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

[Drew_10]

IMO, If it's a crankbait bite Bain will have a good shot.

[OhioFisherman]

VanDam 1992, 1996, 1999, 2008, never a sure thing, but this guy has a system?

[highdrifter]

It's skeet's turn to win this time...

 

SKEET SKEET SKEET!!

 

HD

[MCTFisher9120]

Mr Rick Clunn is amazing...im surprised he is still fishing in tournaments and doing extremely well. Congrads to the lady that took 1st place!

[diggyj]

It's skeet's turn to win this time...

 

SKEET SKEET SKEET!!

 

HD

 

Classic line from Dave Chapelle.

Edited January 14, 2009 by diggyj

[misfish]

Mr Rick Clunn is amazing...im surprised he is still fishing in tournaments and doing extremely well. Congrads to the lady that took 1st place!

 

 

I,ll 2nd that one.

 

People talk about machine fishermen,this guys like the energy bunny. Just keeps going and going.

[jediangler]

Wouldn't surprise me a bit if a woman won the classic. I can't see any advantage to men over women for fishing tournaments. Kind of like poker . If Danica Patrick can out drive the men, anything is possible.