News Archive For February 2008
2008 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo
February 07, 2008 (bassmaster.com, February 6, 2008)
While the 2008 Bassmaster Classic contenders are on Lake Hartwell, thousands of fishing fans are expected at the Carolina First Center in Greenville, S.C., for the three-day Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo (show hours are listed below). The expo is considered one of the top consumer shows of the year, partly because of the spillover of the intense Classic energy, partly …Read more »Hard To Peg Favorites For Unpredictable Hartwell
February 07, 2008 (bassfan.com, February 7, 2008)
The 38th Bassmaster Classic is drawing near – in fact, the official 3-day practice begins next week. For this go-round of bass-fishing’s “Big Show,” competition takes place at Lake Hartwell along the Georgia/South Carolina border, with weigh-ins and festivities an hour away in Greenville, S.C. Unlike past Classics at popular tour stops like Toho or Wylie, or repeat Classic venues …Read more »Boat positions are set for the Classic
February 07, 2008 (basszone.com, February 6, 2008)
Celebration, FL. – Today, BASS conducted the boat draw for the 2008 Bassmaster Classic. The field will be lead from the ramp on day one by 2007 Elite Series Angler of the Year, Skeet Reese followed by 2007 Classic champ, Boyd Duckett and Timmy Horton. A complete list of boat positions are listed below. Boat # Pro Angler 1 Skeet …Read more »The JV KVD
February 01, 2008 (bassmaster.com, January 24, 2008)
A 19-year-old kid almost won the Bassmaster Southern Open tournament on the St. John’s River in Florida last weekend. In a sport where the last three Elite Series Rookies of the Year were ages 25 (Derek Remitz in ’07), 37 (Steve Kennedy in ’06) and 30 (Dave Wolak in ’06), a teenager at this level of the circuit is borderline …Read more »“World’s Greatest Fishing Show” hits Lake Ray Scott
February 01, 2008 (http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?id=3201349, January 18, 2008)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ala. — As a TV crew set up lights and cameras on Ray Scott’s deck, Kevin VanDam reflected on his day. He had been fishing a two-on-two tournament with Mark Zona, the host of “World’s Greatest Fishing Show.” Their opponents were pro anglers Roland Martin and Shaw Grigsby, and the fishery was the 50-acre lake that serves as …Read more »