Bassmaster Classic Results

[Embrey]

im just confused at number 50 on day 2...how do you catch 4 keepers to weigh 11oz?lol

[Bobby Headrick]

embry he that angler I think was penalized for being late he was several minuites late and was assesed penaltys. If I am not mistaking, also KVD is just the best to hit this sport, just an amazing angler.

[Embrey]

yeah, never thought of that. lol

[walkeraviator]

I think what really sets KVD apart from Rick Clunn, is that he is the total package. He is a phenomenal fisherman, but he is also a media gold mine. Rick Clunn was and is always awkward in front of a camera, but KVD has the "it" factor when doing fishing shows or making commercials for his lures. I woudl kill for his fishing IQ

[elnutsmalljaws]

I think what really sets KVD apart from Rick Clunn, is that he is the total package. He is a phenomenal fisherman, but he is also a media gold mine. Rick Clunn was and is always awkward in front of a camera, but KVD has the "it" factor when doing fishing shows or making commercials for his lures. I woudl kill for his fishing IQ

Not to sound to arrogant, but KVD has as much fishing IQ as I do, NO DOUBT!! And if I had about 500 times more then I can say that I ALMOST have as good of a fishing IQ as him.

[offdtop]

Aaron Martins........ 2nd place AGAIN!!!!! not to mention they were fishing the same area's

[elnutsmalljaws]

Aaron Martins........ 2nd place AGAIN!!!!! not to mention they were fishing the same area's

That was my favorite part. Never like Aaron and 2nd place for the 4th time in the Classic has to eat at him. If he would just stop crying when "somebody is on HIS spot", he would not present himself in such a bad light. Like somebody else said on here, never stopped at my favorite fishing hole or any other for that matter on any lake and saw signs stating ownership of spots. If you show up to fish a spot and another boat is sitting there, THEY own it until THEY decide to leave. Temporary ownership, with TEMPORARY being the keyword

[lroberts]

If you guys watched the weigh-in on bassmaster.com you would know that Martens did not whine about fishing the same areas as those other guys, or them taking fish away from him. That was to my surprise, because he usually whines like a little baby.....maybe the difference was that the others fishing around him were pro's and not locals??? Heck, him and Vandam were fishing within spitting distance much of the tx. That has to hurt!

[elnutsmalljaws]

If you guys watched the weigh-in on bassmaster.com you would know that Martens did not whine about fishing the same areas as those other guys, or them taking fish away from him. That was to my surprise, because he usually whines like a little baby.....maybe the difference was that the others fishing around him were pro's and not locals??? Heck, him and Vandam were fishing within spitting distance much of the tx. That has to hurt!

I guess Byron Velvick was a local at Lake Falcon a couple of years ago when Elias set the record? I don't see the difference whether a "local" is sitting on a spot or a "pro" when Aaron gets there. The one tourney I remember when he was griping about the locals, they were sitting there when he showed up. He sat there whining and crying that they were sitting on top of his fish, that it was his best spot, finally asked them when they were planning on leaving and they replied they were prefishing for their own tourney. Whether a local guy is fishing a local tourney or a pro is fishing an elite series tourney or KVD is fishing the Classic or father and son are fun fishing, if they are there when Aaron shows up then go to another spot and shut your mouth. Good to hear he did not cry and whine at the Classic, maybe he is changing maybe not, only time will tell. My bet is, if any other pro was fishing within spitting distance of him they would have taken some lip service. What has Aaron won, 2 or 3 tournaments in the past 6-7 years? Hard to give some lip service to Van Dam with this kind of record not to mention flat out pissing off the fishing fans and community with trying to bad mouth KING KONG.

[Tim_T]

KVD and Martens are actually pretty good friends. They have evenb roomed together a few times in the past.

[lroberts]

I guess Byron Velvick was a local at Lake Falcon a couple of years ago when Elias set the record? I don't see the difference whether a "local" is sitting on a spot or a "pro" when Aaron gets there. The one tourney I remember when he was griping about the locals, they were sitting there when he showed up. He sat there whining and crying that they were sitting on top of his fish, that it was his best spot, finally asked them when they were planning on leaving and they replied they were prefishing for their own tourney. Whether a local guy is fishing a local tourney or a pro is fishing an elite series tourney or KVD is fishing the Classic or father and son are fun fishing, if they are there when Aaron shows up then go to another spot and shut your mouth. Good to hear he did not cry and whine at the Classic, maybe he is changing maybe not, only time will tell. My bet is, if any other pro was fishing within spitting distance of him they would have taken some lip service. What has Aaron won, 2 or 3 tournaments in the past 6-7 years? Hard to give some lip service to Van Dam with this kind of record not to mention flat out pissing off the fishing fans and community with trying to bad mouth KING KONG.

I was not saying that there is/was a difference between a local or a pro being around him. What I said was that there was an obvious difference in the way he treated them. Rook and Remitz were in the same area also and he didn't seem to be bothered by them either. I was just surprised at how "grown-up" he acted all throughout the tourney given his track record. I guess you just have to disagree with me because I am an IU fan!!!!

[elnutsmalljaws]

If you guys watched the weigh-in on bassmaster.com you would know that Martens did not whine about fishing the same areas as those other guys, or them taking fish away from him. That was to my surprise, because he usually whines like a little baby.....maybe the difference was that the others fishing around him were pro's and not locals??? Heck, him and Vandam were fishing within spitting distance much of the tx. That has to hurt!

Nothing to do with UK or IU!!!!! "maybe the difference was that the others fishing around him were pro's and not locals" sure does sound like Aaron treats pro's different than local's to me. Just saying he has a HISTORY of treating both pro's and local's the same as the camera has proven on more than one occasion. You are correct in that we will agree to disagree.