BASSMASTER CLASSIC 2007
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Al via stanotte il Bassmaster Classic 2007, la più importante gara di pesca al black bass da natante di tutto il mondo.
Il lago dove i 50 più forti pescatori del pianeta si affronteranno per 3 giorni di gara è il Lay Lake in Alabama USA , uno splendido reservoir ricco di Largemounth e spotted bass.
Qualificati Bassmaster Classic 2007
Lee Bailey — Boaz, Ala.
Tommy Biffle — Wagoner, Okla.
Denny Brauer — Camdenton, Mo.
James Charlesworth — St. Cloud, Fla.
Rick Clunn — Ava, Mo.
Russell Colwell — Baltimore, Md.
John Crews — Salem, Va.
Royce Dennington — Barnsdall, Okla.
Boyd Duckett — Demopolis, Ala.
Edwin Evers — Talala, Okla.
Todd Faircloth — Jasper, Texas
Greg Hackney — Gonzales, La.
Tom Hamlin — Lizella, Ga.
Tim Horton — Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Randy Howell — Springville, Ala.
Mike Iaconelli — Runnemede, N.J.
Alton Jones — Waco, Texas
Kelly Jordon — Mineola, Texas
Steve Kennedy — Auburn, Ala.
Gary Klein — Weatherford, Texas
Jeff Kriet — Ardmore, Okla.
Russ Lane — Prattville, Ala.
Sam Lashlee — Camden, Tenn.
Jared Lintner — Arroyo Grande, Calif.
Brent Long — Catawba, N.C.
Bill Lowen — North Bend, Ohio
Aaron Martens — Leeds, Ala.
Mike McClelland — Bella Vista, Ark.
Terry McWilliams — Greenfield, Ind.
Ish Monroe — Hughson, Calif.
John Murray — Phoenix, Ariz.
James Niggemeyer — Van, Texas
Chris Novack — Willington, Conn.
Takahiro Omori — Emory, Texas
Jason Quinn — Lake Wylie, S.C.
Matt Reed — Madisonville, Texas
Skeet Reese — Auburn, Calif.
Derek Remitz — Huntsville, Ala.
Jeff Reynolds — Idabel, Okla.
Dean Rojas — Grand Saline, Texas
Zell Rowland — Montgomery, Texas
Terry Scroggins — San Mateo, Fla.
Gerald Swindle — Warrior, Ala.
Peter Thliveros — Jacksonville , Fla.
Shigeru Tsukiyama — Tokyo, Japan
Mark Tucker — Saint Louis, Mo.
Kevin VanDam — Kalamazoo, Mich.
Kevin Waterman — La Plata, Md.
Kevin Wirth — Crestwood, Ky.
Mike Wurm — Hot Springs, Ark.
I favoriti per questa manifestazione sono diversi, Gerald Swindle gioca in casa, ed essendo un pescatore molto versatile è in lizza per la vittoria finale, inoltre Kevin VanDam il miglior pescatore di bass la mondo in questo momento, darà filo da torcere a tutti e con lui Edwin Evers, inoltre Aaron Martens eterno secondo che ha una gran voglia finalmente di vincere il suo primo Classic, non dimentichiamo Michael Iaconelli, Gary Klein, Greg Hackney e l’immortale Rick Clunn.
Insomma ci sono tutti i requisiti per una grande manifestazione, seguiremo di giorno in giorno la classifica, i risultati e alla fine dei 3 giorni il vincitore, grazie anche a Ivo Tomiello che sarà il nostro inviato speciale!!
Buon divertimento.
Luca Quintavalla
Febbraio 23rd, 2007 at 13:00
Che invidia per Ivo!!!
Mi aspetto al suo ritorno un super articolo sulla sua trasferta USA.
Febbraio 24th, 2007 at 06:45
Classifica primo giorno :
Day 1 Standings
1. Boyd Duckett — Demopolis, Ala. — 5, 19-14 — 300
Day 1: 5, 19-14
2. Randy Howell — Springville, Ala. — 5, 17-15 — 295
Day 1: 5, 17-15
3. Skeet Reese — Auburn, Calif. — 5, 17-08 — 290
Day 1: 5, 17-08
4. Timmy Horton — Muscle Shoals, Ala. — 5, 17-05 — 285
Day 1: 5, 17-05
5. Terry Scroggins — San Mateo, Fla. — 5, 17-00 — 280
Day 1: 5, 17-00
6. Tommy Biffle — Wagoner, Okla. — 5, 16-11 — 276
Day 1: 5, 16-11
7. Terry McWilliams — Greenfield, Ind. — 5, 15-09 — 272
Day 1: 5, 15-09
8. Ishama Monroe — Hughson, Calif. — 5, 15-00 — 268
Day 1: 5, 15-00
9. Gerald Swindle — Warrior, Ala. — 5, 14-10 — 264
Day 1: 5, 14-10
10. Kevin Wirth — Crestwood, Ky. — 5, 14-09 — 260
Day 1: 5, 14-09
11. Jared Lintner — Arroyo Grande, Calif. — 5, 14-06 — 257
Day 1: 5, 14-06
12. Mike Wurm — Hot Springs, Ark. — 5, 14-00 — 254
Day 1: 5, 14-00
13. Matt Reed — Madisonville, Texas — 5, 13-15 — 251
Day 1: 5, 13-15
14. Russ Lane — Prattville, Ala. — 5, 13-13 — 246
Day 1: 5, 13-13
14. Aaron Martens — Leeds, Ala. — 5, 13-13 — 246
Day 1: 5, 13-13
16. Michael Iaconelli — Runnemede, N.J. — 5, 13-09 — 243
Day 1: 5, 13-09
17. James Niggemeyer — Van, Texas — 5, 13-07 — 241
Day 1: 5, 13-07
18. Dean Rojas — Grand Saline, Texas — 5, 13-04 — 239
Day 1: 5, 13-04
19. Kevin VanDam — Kalamazoo, Mich. — 5, 13-01 — 237
Day 1: 5, 13-01
20. Jeff Kriet — Ardmore, Okla. — 5, 12-10 — 235
Day 1: 5, 12-10
21. Zell Rowland — Montgomery, Texas — 5, 12-09 — 233
Day 1: 5, 12-09
22. James Charlesworth — Saint Cloud, Fla. — 5, 12-07 — 231
Day 1: 5, 12-07
23. Alton Jones — Waco, Texas — 5, 12-06 — 229
Day 1: 5, 12-06
24. Mike McClelland — Bella Vista, Ark. — 5, 12-05 — 227
Day 1: 5, 12-05
25. Steve Kennedy — Auburn, Ala. — 5, 12-02 — 225
Day 1: 5, 12-02
26. Kevin Waterman — Laplata, Md. — 5, 11-14 — 223
Day 1: 5, 11-14
27. Todd Faircloth — Jasper, Texas — 5, 11-12 — 221
Day 1: 5, 11-12
28. Lee Bailey — Boaz, Ala. — 5, 11-11 — 219
Day 1: 5, 11-11
29. Mark Tucker — Saint Louis, Mo. — 5, 11-10 — 217
Day 1: 5, 11-10
30. Gary Klein — Weatherford, Texas — 5, 11-06 — 215
Day 1: 5, 11-06
31. Greg Hackney — Gonzales, La. — 5, 11-02 — 213
Day 1: 5, 11-02
32. John Crews — Salem, Va. — 5, 11-00 — 210
Day 1: 5, 11-00
32. Jason Quinn — Lake Wylie, S.C. — 5, 11-00 — 210
Day 1: 5, 11-00
34. Peter E Thliveros — Jacksonville, Fla. — 5, 10-15 — 207
Day 1: 5, 10-15
35. Jeff Reynolds — Idabel, Okla. — 5, 10-11 — 205
Day 1: 5, 10-11
36. Takahiro Omori — Emory, Texas — 5, 10-10 — 203
Day 1: 5, 10-10
37. John Murray — Phoenix, Ariz. — 5, 10-03 — 201
Day 1: 5, 10-03
38. Shigeru Tsukiyama — Tokyo, Japan — 5, 10-01 — 199
Day 1: 5, 10-01
39. Royce Dennington — Barnsdall, Okla. — 5, 9-15 — 197
Day 1: 5, 9-15
40. Bill Lowen — North Bend, Ohio — 5, 9-14 — 194
Day 1: 5, 9-14
40. Edwin Evers — Talala, Okla. — 4, 9-14 — 194
Day 1: 4, 9-14
42. Tom Hamlin — Lizella, Ga. — 5, 9-09 — 191
Day 1: 5, 9-09
43. Kelly Jordon — Mineola, Texas — 5, 9-08 — 189
Day 1: 5, 9-08
44. Rick Clunn — Ava, Mo. — 5, 9-06 — 187
Day 1: 5, 9-06
45. Derek Remitz — Hemphill, Texas — 5, 9-04 — 185
Day 1: 5, 9-04
46. Denny Brauer — Camdenton, Mo. — 5, 8-03 — 183
Day 1: 5, 8-03
47. Chris Novack — Willington, Conn. — 5, 7-02 — 181
Day 1: 5, 7-02
48. Russell Colwell — Baltimore, Md. — 3, 6-08 — 179
Day 1: 3, 6-08
49. Sam Lashlee — Camden, Tenn. — 2, 4-15 — 177
Day 1: 2, 4-15
50. Brent Long — Catawba, N.C. — 2, 4-14 — 175
Day 1: 2, 4-14
Big Bass
> Day 1 — Boyd Duckett — Demopolis, Ala. — 8-02 — $1,000
Febbraio 25th, 2007 at 07:14
Classifica secondo giorno:
1. Kevin VanDam — Kalamazoo, MI — 10, 32-15
Day 1: 5, 13-01 — 2: 5, 19-14
2. Skeet Reese — Auburn, CA — 10, 32-06
Day 1: 5, 17-08 — 2: 5, 14-14
3. Terry Scroggins — Palatka, FL — 10, 30-15
Day 1: 5, 17-00 — 2: 5, 13-15
4. Boyd Duckett — Demopolis, AL — 10, 30-13
Day 1: 5, 19-14 — 2: 5, 10-15
5. Timmy Horton — Muscle Shoals, AL — 10, 29-11
Day 1: 5, 17-05 — 2: 5, 12-06
6. Gary Klein — Weatherford, TX — 10, 28-11
Day 1: 5, 11-06 — 2: 5, 17-05
7. Steve Kennedy — Auburn, AL — 10, 28-09
Day 1: 5, 12-02 — 2: 5, 16-07
8. Tommy Biffle — Wagoner, OK — 10, 28-06
Day 1: 5, 16-11 — 2: 5, 11-11
9. Terry McWilliams — Greenfield, IN — 10, 27-13
Day 1: 5, 15-09 — 2: 5, 12-04
10. Randy Howell — Springville, AL — 9, 27-08
Day 1: 5, 17-15 — 2: 4, 09-09
11. Ishama Monroe — Hughson, CA — 10, 27-05
Day 1: 5, 15-00 — 2: 5, 12-05
12. Kevin Wirth — Crestwood, KY — 10, 27-01
Day 1: 5, 14-09 — 2: 5, 12-08
13. Aaron Martens — Leeds, AL — 10, 26-15
Day 1: 5, 13-13 — 2: 5, 13-02
14. Mike McClelland — Bella Vista, AR — 10, 26-08
Day 1: 5, 12-05 — 2: 5, 14-03
15. Michael Iaconelli — Runnemede, NJ — 10, 24-15
Day 1: 5, 13-09 — 2: 5, 11-06
16. Alton Jones — Waco, TX — 10, 24-09
Day 1: 5, 12-06 — 2: 5, 12-03
17. Mike Wurm — Hot Springs, AR — 10, 24-08
Day 1: 5, 14-00 — 2: 5, 10-08
18. Dean Rojas — Lake Havasu, AZ — 10, 24-07
Day 1: 5, 13-04 — 2: 5, 11-03
19. Jared Lintner — Arroyo Grande, CA — 10, 24-06
Day 1: 5, 14-06 — 2: 5, 10-00
20. Jeff Kriet — Ardmore, OK — 10, 24-00
Day 1: 5, 12-10 — 2: 5, 11-06
21. James Niggemeyer — Lindale, TX — 10, 23-15
Day 1: 5, 13-07 — 2: 5, 10-08
21. Jason Quinn — York, SC — 10, 23-15
Day 1: 5, 11-00 — 2: 5, 12-15
23. Royce Dennington — Barnsdall, OK — 10, 23-12
Day 1: 5, 09-15 — 2: 5, 13-13
24. Todd Faircloth — Jasper, TX — 10, 23-00
Day 1: 5, 11-12 — 2: 5, 11-04
25. Russ Lane — Prattville, AL — 10, 22-07
Day 1: 5, 13-13 — 2: 5, 08-10
Restano in 25 per il terzo e ultimo giorno.
Febbraio 26th, 2007 at 08:07
Boyd Duckett vince il classic.
A presto per le specifiche sulle esche utilizzate e le tecniche.
Day 3 (Final) Standings
1. Boyd Duckett — Demopolis, Ala. — 15, 48-10 — 300 — $502,000
Day 1: 5, 19-14 — Day 2: 5, 10-15 — Day 3: 5, 17-13
2. Skeet Reese — Auburn, Calif. — 15, 48-04 — 295 — $45,000
Day 1: 5, 17-08 — Day 2: 5, 14-14 — Day 3: 5, 15-14
3. Kevin VanDam — Kalamazoo, Mich. — 15, 45-04 — 290 — $41,000
Day 1: 5, 13-01 — Day 2: 5, 19-14 — Day 3: 5, 12-05
4. Terry McWilliams — Greenfield, Ind. — 15, 45-03 — 285 — $30,000
Day 1: 5, 15-09 — Day 2: 5, 12-04 — Day 3: 5, 17-06
5. Gary Klein — Weatherford, Texas — 15, 44-05 — 280 — $25,000
Day 1: 5, 11-06 — Day 2: 5, 17-05 — Day 3: 5, 15-10
6. Kevin Wirth — Crestwood, Ky. — 15, 41-04 — 276 — $22,000
Day 1: 5, 14-09 — Day 2: 5, 12-08 — Day 3: 5, 14-03
7. Terry Scroggins — San Mateo, Fla. — 15, 39-09 — 272 — $21,500
Day 1: 5, 17-00 — Day 2: 5, 13-15 — Day 3: 5, 8-10
8. Steve Kennedy — Auburn, Ala. — 15, 38-05 — 268 — $21,000
Day 1: 5, 12-02 — Day 2: 5, 16-07 — Day 3: 5, 9-12
9. Jason Quinn — Lake Wylie, S.C. — 15, 38-01 — 264 — $20,500
Day 1: 5, 11-00 — Day 2: 5, 12-15 — Day 3: 5, 14-02
10. Dean Rojas — Grand Saline, Texas — 15, 37-13 — 260 — $20,000
Day 1: 5, 13-04 — Day 2: 5, 11-03 — Day 3: 5, 13-06
11. Mike Wurm — Hot Springs, Ark. — 15, 37-09 — 257 — $15,000
Day 1: 5, 14-00 — Day 2: 5, 10-08 — Day 3: 5, 13-01
12. Mike McClelland — Bella Vista, Ark. — 15, 37-05 — 254 — $14,500
Day 1: 5, 12-05 — Day 2: 5, 14-03 — Day 3: 5, 10-13
13. Randy Howell — Springville, Ala. — 14, 36-15 — 251 — $14,250
Day 1: 5, 17-15 — Day 2: 4, 9-09 — Day 3: 5, 9-07
14. Ishama Monroe — Hughson, Calif. — 15, 36-12 — 248 — $14,000
Day 1: 5, 15-00 — Day 2: 5, 12-05 — Day 3: 5, 9-07
15. Jeff Kriet — Ardmore, Okla. — 15, 36-06 — 245 — $13,750
Day 1: 5, 12-10 — Day 2: 5, 11-06 — Day 3: 5, 12-06
16. Timmy Horton — Muscle Shoals, Ala. — 12, 36-00 — 243 — $13,000
Day 1: 5, 17-05 — Day 2: 5, 12-06 — Day 3: 2, 6-05
17. James Niggemeyer — Van, Texas — 15, 35-13 — 241 — $12,900
Day 1: 5, 13-07 — Day 2: 5, 10-08 — Day 3: 5, 11-14
18. Todd Faircloth — Jasper, Texas — 15, 35-11 — 239 — $12,800
Day 1: 5, 11-12 — Day 2: 5, 11-04 — Day 3: 5, 12-11
19. Jared Lintner — Arroyo Grande, Calif. — 15, 35-06 — 237 — $12,700
Day 1: 5, 14-06 — Day 2: 5, 10-00 — Day 3: 5, 11-00
20. Tommy Biffle — Wagoner, Okla. — 13, 34-11 — 235 — $12,600
Day 1: 5, 16-11 — Day 2: 5, 11-11 — Day 3: 3, 6-05
21. Royce Dennington — Barnsdall, Okla. — 15, 34-10 — 233 — $12,400
Day 1: 5, 9-15 — Day 2: 5, 13-13 — Day 3: 5, 10-14
22. Alton Jones — Waco, Texas — 15, 33-15 — 231 — $12,300
Day 1: 5, 12-06 — Day 2: 5, 12-03 — Day 3: 5, 9-06
23. Michael Iaconelli — Runnemede, N.J. — 15, 32-02 — 229 — $12,200
Day 1: 5, 13-09 — Day 2: 5, 11-06 — Day 3: 5, 7-03
24. Russ Lane — Prattville, Ala. — 15, 32-00 — 227 — $12,100
Day 1: 5, 13-13 — Day 2: 5, 8-10 — Day 3: 5, 9-09
25. Aaron Martens — Leeds, Ala. — 13, 30-09 — 225 — $12,000
Day 1: 5, 13-13 — Day 2: 5, 13-02 — Day 3: 3, 3-10
Big Bass
> Day 3 — Boyd Duckett — Demopolis, Ala. — 6-09 — $1,000
> Day 2 — Kevin VanDam — Kalamazoo, Mich. — 5-07 — $1,000
> Day 1 — Boyd Duckett — Demopolis, Ala. — 8-02 — $1,000
Febbraio 27th, 2007 at 13:29
Il Classic è terminato, è tempo di capire come questi grandi pescatori hanno affrontato questa competizione e come hanno catturato i bass della vittoria.
Oggi parliamo del vincitore, Boyd Duckett, egli ha pescato in prova prevalentemente a Crankbait catturando diversi pesci, ma non capendo con precisione la posizione specifica dei bass poichè era in atto un fronte freddo.
In gara ala contrario ha trovato subito un buon hot spot una punta all’interno di un’ansa, ha catturato diversi bass con un 1/2-ounce Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap (orange/brown back) http://www.rat-l-trap.com/ratltrap/ recuperato lentissimamente sul fondo, una volta catturato i 5 pesci si è dedicato a pescare a flipping le zone di acqua bassa con un Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw (black/red fleck) http://www.berkley-fishing.com/prod.php?k=63910&sk=57206&p=PURMPCHC4-BBF
Ha proseguito questo “patterns” per 3 giorni.
Questa è l’attrezztura che gli ha dato la vittoria:
> Cranking gear: 7′ medium-action Airrus cranking rod, Abu Garcia Revo casting reel (6.3:1 gear ratio), 15-pound prototype Berkley Trilenefluorocarbon line, 1/2-ounce Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap (orange/brown back).
> Flipping gear: 7′6″ heavy-action Airrus N-Sync flipping stick, Abu Garcia Revo reel, 65-pound Stren Super Braid line, 5/0 Owner hook, 1-ounce Tru-Tungsten weight (black), Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw (black/red fleck).
Luca Quintavalla
Febbraio 28th, 2007 at 10:21
OK, ora veniamo ai patterns vincenti del secondo e terzo classificato, Skeet Reese e Kevin VanDam.
Skeet ha pescato in diverse zone del lago, poichè i pesci a suo parere si spostavano, molto, ha utilizzato principalmente la tecnica del flipping e anche lui del lipples crankbait, per il flipping ha usato la stessa esca di Ducket, il Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw colore green-pumpkin e per il lipples Lucky Craft SKT Trap (red crawfish).
Attrezzatura utilizzata : > Flipping gear: 8′ heavy-action Lamiglas XFT806 flipping stick, Abu Garcia Revo casting reel (6.3:1 gear ratio), 25-pound Berkley Vanish fluorocarbon line, 1/2-ounce Tru-Tungsten weight, 4/0 Reaction Innovations hook, Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw (green-pumpkin).
> Cranking gear: 7′ medium-action Lamiglas SR705R rod, same reel, 12-pound Berkley Trilene line, Lucky Craft SKT Trap (red crawfish).
VanDam ha pescato molto veloce per tutti e 3 i giorni, il suo segreto a detta da lui è stata fare moltissimi lanci e battere più acqua possibile.
Esche?
> Cranking gear: 7-0 medium-action Quantum Tour Edition cranking rod, Quantum Tour Edition PT casting reel, 17-pound Bass Pro Shops XPS fluorocarbon line, Strike King Red Eye Shad (crawdad and gold).
Custom Strike King Flat Shad (crawdad and gold).
Luca Quintavalla
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