If you look at the bottom of announcement is says presented by wal mart. My guess they are back at some level, which is why they are going back again.
If you look at the bottom of announcement is says presented by wal mart. My guess they are back at some level, which is why they are going back again.
Imo FLW had it set up to knock it out of the park next year but they blew it with this.
Eastern Kentucky University
2003 Stratos 200 Pro XL
2003 Evinrude 225 HO
Still 50 + guys will qualify. One will win 300k. All the others will be guarenteed at least 10k. Guys will be lined up to pay ( more now that co-angles are gone ) the entry fees to fish the series. Great concept and business model. Only other game is fish the opens and hope to make the Elites. Pay a lot more in entry in the elites and fish for the same money. Golf is looking better all the time.
Holy hell x1000, no one in the organization can think this is a good idea, #1 you should never have the classic/championship at the same place 2 years in a row, BASS did the same thing in the 90's when they were considered 2nd fiddle during FLW's heyday with their big payouts and #2 this fishery is just not very good right now, I understand the grind tournies and I like them too but when you have pros that can't even bring in 5 keeper bites its going to hurt tourism from anglers.Originally Posted by catch5
Nobody is questioning flw business model. Plus the elites fish 3 more tournaments than flw so you could make more money there.
Eastern Kentucky University
2003 Stratos 200 Pro XL
2003 Evinrude 225 HO
Well only 2 more this year
Exactly what i thought!! Not sure I've ever seen the Classic on the same lake back to back years. Hoping to see Wes Logan pull it out this year though. Heck of a good fisherman!
Jason Henson
2018 Phoenix 721 Pro xp Mercury 250 Pro XS
Its happened several times. Even had it at same place 3 years in a row.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassmaster_Classic
Well being a local guy I'll throw my two cents in. I think FLW likes the venue for a few different reasons. A) The Walmart influence, considering this is Arkansas. B) The arena is big enough and small enough. It's big enough to hold 6,000 on Sunday for the final and it will look packed on TV and small enough that when you have half of that like today it doesn't look completely empty. In addition to that it has the exhibition hall attached directly to it making it real convenient for the expo. C) Visit Hot Springs aka Hot Springs Convention Center works real well with them and their organizers and they've been there and done it a few different times. D) I think FLW likes the fact the lake is tough albeit I don't think they expected it to be this tough. E) People just seem to like visiting Hot Springs. There's something for everyone it seems and this is probably nice for the families of the anglers and all those involved in the expo and production. What I can assure you is the City of Hot Springs has nothing to do with it in a monetary involvement.
Even though I'm not surprised that the fishing has been really tough I am surprised that these guys aren't doing better as a whole. It seems everyone is chasing the topwater bite all day, which I didn't really expect to be a winning strategy. I really expected to see more guys chase the topwater bite early and then concentrate on points and humps with grass and/or brush throwing a big texas rig worm, spinnerbait, swimbait, or crankbait, but hey what do I know I've only fished the lake for like 30 years.
Bass junkie is 100% correct
My first trip to Hot Springs. Dang nice town with some beautiful scenery. Just pushed back from a 26oz Porterhouse at Bones. Yummy
It sure is fishing tough, but a few are putting some decent stringers together. Larry
There’s no use being stupid if you’re not willing to show it off.
My Bad. They haven't done it in 23 years.
Jason Henson
2018 Phoenix 721 Pro xp Mercury 250 Pro XS
Sounds legit to me
I thought the exact same thing. I always thought top water early or low light then move on.
I get their line of thinking. You can get some good bites on topwater this time of year but Ouachita is full of 2-3 lb fish and most of them aren't going to bite a topwater at noon during a bluebird sky and 92 degree day. There's lots of good fish hanging out on the deep edge of the grass this time of year and it usually takes a big texas rig, slow rolled spinnerbait or a big crank to get down there where they are at and get them interested. A Zoom Ol Monster is some color of green with a candy or red flake is usually a good place to start. I'm just real surprised we haven't seem somebody emerge with a deep pattern like that and bring a really good sack to the scales. There's always tomorrow though, you never know.
Just my .02 but how old is Forrest and what State does he reside?
crazy
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How late in the Fall Big?
I hate to see this lake fishing so tough because its loaded with bass just bad time of the year
Our local Friday nighters championship was friday night after the pros got off the lake....It took 18.5 pounds. Trust me, they’re in there. In February and March there’s multiple stringers over 20. 23-25 pound stringers aren’t uncommon and I’ve seen 27 pound bags. Unfortunately it’s as tough as any lake in the country from July-September....hopefully it’ll be different next year but if the grass isn’t grown good and matted or the bream aren’t on beds it’ll be a repeat dink fest.
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