News Archive For February 2007
Super Six Classic moments
February 27, 2007 (espn.com, February 27, 2007)
Fifty anglers, nearly 600 bass and $1.2 million in prize money made the 37th Bassmaster Classic a reality, but they could not define it. As usual, the greatest stage in bass fishing brought forth another host of memories.X-Factor Duckett Delivers, Whacks 17-13 And Wins Classic
February 27, 2007 (bassfan.com, February 27, 2007)
In the prior 36 years of BASS history, no angler has ever won the Bassmaster Classic in his home state. Boyd Duckett of Demopolis, Ala. faced that hurdle today at Alabama’s Lay Lake. There was another hurdle too: Kevin VanDam, maybe the most dominant angler in the history of the sport, was the leader.Open qualifier holds off Reese, VanDam to win 37th Bassmaster Classic
February 26, 2007 (espn.go.com, February 26, 2007)
It’s been in Boyd Duckett’s mind to join the BASSMASTER Elite Series Tour for some time and this was to be the year he pulled the trigger. The 46-year old Demopolis, Ala., angler became the eighth Bassmaster Classic rookie to take the title, putting together a monster third and final day (17 pounds, 13 ounces) of competition to best Skeet …Read more »Rain and chill chase early spectators inside, but the Classic anglers weren’t complaining
February 25, 2007 (espn.com, February 25, 2007)
Nasty weather seemed to thin the spectator crowd at the launch point and cut down on the boats visible on the water.KVD Krushes 19-14 And Leads
February 25, 2007 (bassfan.com, February 24, 2007)
In another show of total, utter power, Kevin VanDam aka “The Krusher” unleashed his trademark dose of fishing cruelty.KVD Storms Back To Take a Nine Ounce Lead
February 25, 2007 (basszone.com, February 25, 2007)
Will Kevin Van Dam become a three-time classic champion, or will we name a new first-time classic champ be crowned? Either way, come tomorrow evening, the burning questions will be resolved.The Classic is under way!
February 23, 2007 (espn.com, February 23, 2007)
About a 100 fans braved 37-degree temperatures, lining the dock — the chilly metal bleachers had few takers — as competitors splashed their boats for bass fishing’s biggest event. Media and anglers alike gingerly negotiated the frosty staging dock while waiting for the 7 a.m. blast-off.It’s a thinking man’s Classic
February 22, 2007 (espn.com, February 22, 2007)
The 2007 Classic champion, anglers agreed, will be the man who best adapts.A new era has begun for the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
February 21, 2007 (basszone.com, February 17, 2007)
The hall’s board of directors has dropped “professional” from the name to further exemplify its dedication to all anglersBoat Numbers for the Classic have been drawn
February 21, 2007 (basszone.com, February 20, 2007)
BASS conducted the boat takeoff position drawing for the 2007 Bassmaster Classic