The Classic

[fuzzygrub1611]

 Who is your pick to win?

[McCarter]

Hackney

McCarter himself

[djkimmel]

KVD does it again!

[TCook]

I like McClelland

[Hooksetter]

KVD has finished in the top 5 since 2004, the only guy to finish in the top 5 in 5 Classics in a row! The conditions could be tough, which would make him the odds on favorite. The conditions could be great, which would make him the odds on favorite.

I guess I gotta go with KVD!

Willie

[Fishmael]

I think this is going to be a flipping contest.  Although I root for KVD in every tourney (kinda like the home team), he usually doesn't win these kind of tournaments.  He can flip, that's for sure, but I gotta go with either Scott Rook or Todd Faircloth...However, Brent Chapman already has a win here...I don't know.  I am always wrong anyway! 

[Durand Dan]

I'll take Scott Rook

[jgip087]

Kelly Jordan is my pick if it ends up being a flipping tournament. However, the tournament could end up becoming a crankbait bite so watch out for KVD!

[McCarter]

Rick Clunn will be fishing out of an 18 ft tracker aluminum boat for the classic and several other tournaments in 09.

Details at bassfan.com

[Fishmael]

With all the dangerous water that probably exists there (since it is a river with a lot of stumps, etc.), that is a good call I am guessing.  I read that Brent Chapman used one when he won there several years ago.  There are probably many areas you can reach in an aluminum that are off limits in a fiberglass, unless you want a big hole in the bottom of the boat.  I say put a big jet propulsion 250 on the back and jump your way in!!!  The big bass are waiting!!   

[gr@ssmonkey]

i think scott rook has a very good chance to win and i'm sure chapman is got his eye on this one that being said,i'm rooting for my boy Hackney!!!!!!

[TritonTR20]

I vote Rick Clunn. He's due...and very good on that lake.

[Duke]

Has anyone said KVD? 

I think choosing him is cheating, so my 2nd pick is Roland Martin  Sorry, how about Ike? Not many talk about him and he can toss a jig and crank.

[MadWags]

Steve Kennedy

[LAPORTE]

Scott Rook

[1javelin]

I'm going with the Hack also, KVD takes second again this year!!!  Close to home, and he likes this style of fishing, lots of 'help' to prefish.  I like his odds.

1Jav

[Langer]

Sexy Shad must not be working on the Red River..... 4 fish for 4-4lbs.

[dartag]

guess i don't get ESPN360 in my slum area.   have to just listen.  maybe that is why i like FLW at least i can watch them also.   got to agree with Langer  KVD is way behind

[jgip087]

My audio even didnt work today! I think it's some ESPN Scam to get us to pick up 360 lol How did Kelly Jordan do? He was my pick to win this thing!

[Durand Dan]

I've got to say that the ESPN BASS website is one of the most dysfunctional sites on the web!!!