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Archive For March 2007

A post-AMISTAD review

Quotes, Facts and Details From the Top 12 from the Battle of the Border on Lake Amistad

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A rookies dream comes true

Making quick changes, or having the ability to decipher subtle variations in the environment and execute a plan accordingly is what separates the good from the truly great on the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament trail. Remitz brought 31-6 to the scales Sunday, boosting his four-day total weight to 111-7 – almost seven pounds ahead of his closest competitor!

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Rookie Remitz Smokes Ike By Almost 8 Pounds

On the morning of day 4 at Lake Amistad in Del Rio, Texas, rookie Derek Remitz held the driver’s wheel. But Steve Kennedy had his foot on the throttle, red-hot Mike Iaconelli gripped the gearshift, and late-comer Todd Faircloth held the map.
In the backseat were Edwin Evers, Davy Hite, and Kevin VanDam – all with a voice in how the day’s journey would play out.

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Three anglers start year off hot

Three anglers have finished in the top 10 in both of the major BASS events this season: Kevin VanDam, Skeet Reese, and Steve Kennedy.

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VanDam predicts “Greatest TV show of all time”

Four-time BASS Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam took one look up at the heavy cloud cover and drizzling rain falling on Lake Amistad on Sunday morning, and he made an uncharacteristically bold prediction.

“This is going to be the greatest TV show of all time,” said VanDam.

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You’ve always got a chance at Amistad

The tournament on Lake Amistad, a 67,000-acre reservoir on the Texas-Mexico border that has earned a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, bass fisheries in the world. Heading into the final day of the competition, any angler has a chance.

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Kennedy And Campbell Lose Ground, Klein Moves Up

After 36-pound starts, both Steve Kennedy and Scott Campbell today mustered a mere 16 pounds each after their swimbait bite died. They remained in 1st and 2nd respectively, but their 2-day average dropped to 26 1/2 pounds. And their 3-pound advantage evaporated.

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KENNEDY STILL IN THE LEAD BUT…… OTHERS LURKING

Kennedy’s combined total weight for two days is 53-0. Superstars are lurking in the fourth and fifth positions after day two. Both Mike Iaconelli and Kevin VanDam caught limits on day two weighing 24-8. Ike sits in fourth, just under a pound off the lead and KVD is lurking in fifth with an even 51 pounds.

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Pros answer three questions on Amistad

The field will be cut to 50 anglers at today’s weigh-in, and some of the guys are feeling the heat. The professionals weigh in on what they might need to make the cut and other pertinent issues in the Battle on the Border on Lake Amistad.

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Kennedy Leads With Whopping 36-10

The Amistad guessing game became the Amistad whacking game today at the Bassmaster Elite Series season opener in Del Rio, Texas.

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