NBAA Classic locations

[fish hound]

explain to me again why the classic is being held this year on a lake i can drive to within 3hours any time i want? what was wrong with kentucky/barkley? gave a guy something to look forward to, and start the tournament season a month earlier.  i'm already hearing rumors that next years will be on the ohio river, and the only good thing about that is you don't have to worry about culling, cause you're not going to get a llimit anyway. 

[OUTLAW]

I heard the OHIO river was the site to. I looked up the standings from the BFL's down there wow thats impresive fishing. I am sure that they are going there for the anglers! Man if I am going to fish all year to make a classic I sure don't want to go to a place that Mark Zona was quoted as saying has 4 Bass in the hole system.

Here is the top 50 from a BFL last year.

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       Boater Results | Co-Angler Results     
Pl. First Name | Last Name City / State Day 1 Winnings
Fish lbs-oz
1  DAVE FYFFE HEATH, OH 5 8-05 $4,119 
2  GARY BECKER SAINT MARYS, OH 5 8-04 $2,059 
3  JASON ELROD MIAMISBURG, OH 5 7-12 $1,374 
4  DENNIS AKERS GARRISON, KY 3 7-08 $961 
5  LARRY DAVIS JR XENIA, OH 5 7-07 $824 
6  JEFF MELSOP EAST LIBERTY, OH 5 7-06 $755 
7  STUART EVERSOLE MIDDLETOWN, OH 5 7-01 $686 
8  CHRISTIAN ROMANS CARROLLTON, KY 5 6-15 $618 
9  JAMES RICHARDSON JR CINCINNATI, OH 4 6-12 $549 
10  DAVID CALEBAUGH PARKERSBURG, WV 5 6-08 $480 
11  SCOTT HALE WHEELERSBURG, OH 4 6-05 $432 
12  ERNIE HEDRICK NORTH BEND, OH 2 6-04 $398 
13  ROBERT PARKER MILTON, KY 2 6-03 $384 
14  STEVE FLOYD LEESBURG, OH 5 6-01 $353 
14  TIM HENNEMANN FLORENCE, KY 5 6-01 $353 
16  MICHAEL MANOR SIDNEY, OH 4 5-14 $329 
17  MIKE SPICER BELLBROOK, OH 5 5-13 $316 
18  JOHN CARTER FELICITY, OH 3 5-12 $302 
19  DICK SHAFFER ROCKFORD, OH 5 5-07 $288 
20  B J BAXTER DELPHOS, OH 4 5-06 $275 
21  MARK HURST TROY, OH 5 5-03 $268 
22  JAMES HAILSTONES CINCINNATI, OH 4 5-02 $261 
23  BRET REID PIQUA, OH 4 5-01   
23  JOHN VIOX HEBRON, KY 3 5-01   
25  MICHAEL ABPLANALP CLEVES, OH 4 4-14   
26  ROY GENTRY CINCINNATI, OH 2 4-13   
27  DAN FRY MARYSVILLE, OH 4 4-12   
27  EDDIE HICKS CENTERVILLE, OH 3 4-12   
29  JASON NETHERLAND MANSFIELD, OH 2 4-11   
30  LARRY ANDERSON HILLSBORO, OH 4 4-09   
30  DAVID WARD NEW PLYMOUTH, OH 4 4-09   
32  GARY GINTER MAPLEWOOD, OH 4 4-07   
33  GARY DEES HAMILTON, OH 4 4-05   
33  DAVID SPIVEY HAMILTON, OH 3 4-05   
35  KENNY MITCHELL FRANKLIN, OH 4 4-04   
35  TERRY SQUIRE MEDINA, OH 3 4-04   
37  DON ROBERTS BELLVILLE, OH 4 4-03   
38  JEFF FARRAR ALEXANDRIA, KY 3 4-02   
38  ROBERT OTTO DAYTON, OH 3 4-02   
38  ED SHANNON MILFORD, OH 3 4-02   
41  JARED RHODE PORT CLINTON, OH 4 4-01   
41  KEVIN SPEARS NEW BOSTON, OH 3 4-01   
43  HARVEY SNOWDEN WEST CHESTER, OH 2 4-00   
44  JAMES VITARO WOOSTER, OH 3 3-15   
45  JIM ASHER TIPP CITY, OH 3 3-13   
45  STACEY EDWARDS MILTON, KY 1 3-13   
47  BILL EVANS FRIENDSHIP, OH 3 3-12   
48  CRAIG AMBOS BOTKINS, OH 3 3-11   
48  MELVIN MCNEAL CIRCLEVILLE, OH 3 3-11   
50  DONALD SIBLEY STRASBURG, OH 3 3-08


PS glad I am fishing something else!!!!!!!!

[dhuff]

There are always to ways to look at these types of things.  You can look at it as people already are saying how bad it is and so on, or you can accept the challenge the fishery brings step up your game and give it your best shot.  Don't get me wrong I love to see places where there are lots of fish and big fish.  But I really enjoy seeing fisherman challenged with tough bodies of water it really shows off the talents of the best fisherman.  That is why I used to love the Bass Masters Classic in the dog days of summer not this spring time stuff where the fish are seemingly jumping in the boat.  Aren't classics supposed to be the best fisherman?  If so lets see them put those best fishermans skills to the test NBAA is no different.

[OUTLAW]

explain to me again why the classic is being held this year on a lake i can drive to within 3hours any time i want? what was wrong with kentucky/barkley? gave a guy something to look forward to, and start the tournament season a month earlier.  i'm already hearing rumors that next years will be on the ohio river, and the only good thing about that is you don't have to worry about culling, cause you're not going to get a llimit anyway. 

Thats fine when you are talking about The bassmaster classic but 80% of the guys that are going to go to this tournament don't have a shot of winning it, For most guys that went to kenntucky it was a vacation, it was a good time of year to catch fish and have the chanse to get catch a fish of a life time. I know 3 guys that caught the biggest fish they ever caght in kenn durring practice. This classic is not just a chance to win a boat for most guys it is a excusse to go and fish a great body of water with out the old lady nagging them about it. I think NBAA is thinking about there wallet not the guys that have made them what they are.

[dhuff]

That is true but the Ohio River would be a vacation too.  I just hope everyone dosn't get all caught up in the local talk and such and get out there and make there own conclusion on it.  You can still have fun with your friends withouth the wife or girlfriend.  It is all what you make out of it.

[squid]

THE 2008 NBAA CLASSIC WILL NOT I REPEAT, NOT BE ON THE OHIO RIVER.  I THINK SOME MORON STARTED THAT RUMOR.   ENOUGH SAID ON THAT!!

[dhuff]

Are you serious!  I just ordered all the maps and everything.   

[squid]

Now that was funny.

[thedude]

where will this seasons classic be? or this what we are talking about here

[LGMOUTH]

This years classic is at Houghton Lake.

Next years classic has not been announced yet, so no matter what you hear it is all speculation. Now this doesnt mean that it will or will not be on the ohio river we ALL will have to wait for the official announcement.
Even if it is on the Ohio river how do we know exactly where it is being held without an official announcemnet.

Are you serious!  I just ordered all the maps and everything.  

The Ohio river is really big, did you get the maps for the entire waterway? Thats alot of maps. LOL

[fish hound]

[quote author=LGMOUTH link=topic=2101.msg14817#msg14817 date=1173310613]
This years classic is at Houghton Lake.

Next years classic has not been announced yet, so no matter what you hear it is all speculation. Now this doesnt mean that it will or will not be on the ohio river we ALL will have to wait for the official announcement.
Even if it is on the Ohio river how do we know exactly where it is being held without an official announcemnet.


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what a company man!!  why do't they announce the location before the start of the tournament season?? I know a lot of people who would have fished other tournaments last year if they had known the classic would be someplace they could fish anytime, within a couple hour drive (houghton).

[BASS FISHERMAN]

ya we goin up that to thats stupid holton lakes 
first we go down to kentuckie lakes an barklie an was fun an now up to holton lakes 

i looks ovur thats ohio river stuff that jason puts thar 
big weeights cume frum that   

RANGERS BOAT RULE 

[dhuff]

LGMOUTH,  Yes I did buy maps for the entire river just incase.... you know...LOL.  Anyways in all seriousness everyone should try and have fun.  I think NBAA is in a lose lose situation when it comes to picking the classic location.  If it is out of state or somewhere where you have to drive more than 3-4 hours alot of people complain about gas prices and such.  If it is at Houghton lake then people complain that it is too close.  I guess you can not please everyone.  Regardless where they have it it will be a fun time with great prizes and NO ENTRY FEE  so I am going to have fun no-matter what win or lose.  However,  LGMOUTH can you tell them my vote for next years classic is the OHIO RIVER since I already bought quite a few  maps..!!! lol

[jcox7]

The Ohio river sounds great I heard it has four bass in it heck that is alot for a place that orginates from ohio!  Have you ever fished a lake in Ohio take Buckeye lake for example 2 yrs ago there was a tournament that it took .7 lbs to cash a check

[OUTLAW]

I herd a new rumor today. The classic is going to be on Lake Guntersville. I guess know one will know were it is going to be till they tell every one in july.

[dhuff]

Now why would they want to go down to Guntersville???  I heard they catch some fish there and some big ones.  I vot to keep it on the Ohio River!

[squid]

I am putting in my vote for FLORIDA....any lake will do....lol 

AND yes, no matter where it is held...people are gonna complain....get over it and just enjoy. 

They normally announce the next site at the first event, but with the classic being after some have already started, we may just hear about it at the classic. 

To the person who said if it was announced earlier last year some people might not have fished it.  It was announced in early May.  You had all season to fish with someone else's trail.  Why did ya stay with NBAA? 

See right there is the point of ya can't please everyone.

Me, I will enjoy myself like I did the first time it was on that lake.  Didn't catch a thing, but had fun and met a lot of people.  Not to bad since that was my first year with NBAA.

[thedude]

as a former hoosier...for god sakes don't have a classic in INDIANA!
and if you have to at least do it on Monroe or Patoka...both are plenty big and can be just as challenging but at least you have a shot at catching a fish...maybe even 2!!!

i would love the chance to fish down south for a day or 2 for the classic...guntersville sounds nice... pickwick maybe? marion & Moultrie? ....hmm...... Lake George/St Johns River???

[Skip Johnson]

guntersville would be awesome alot of guys would get there biggest bass ever out of that lake, dale hollow is nice too.

[rufus]

On the Ohio River, it really does depend on where it is being held. The fishing can actually be outstanding in some pools. Granted you are gonna break any state or world records fishing the river, but there are really good numbers of fish if you are in the right pool. A 10-12 pound sack on the Ohio is a very good bag, but I have seen better. I am by no means an expert on this river, I have only been on it 6 times. It is very challenging with a lot of dead water, but when you do find the fish they are very cooperative. Rocky Point here in Indiana is a good pool and Paducah, Kentucky is also a good pool. Just above that is Smithland Pool which produces a lot of fish. You can come in with a sack on  the Ohio that includes smallies, largemouth, and spots. There is a lot of room to fish and not very many community holes (there are a few) on the river so it will hold a very large tournament such as the NBAA classic. The first time I had to fish a classic on the river I was really not wanting to go their. I soon found out that it was not a bad place after all. My first day ever on the river produced 17 keepers for my father-in-law and I and we had at least 15 other short fish. It was definitely not near as bad as I had feared. The wonderful thing about tough bodies of water are that if you go with an open mind and are willing to put in a little work you can be handsomely rewarded by finding the pattern that very few will find. God Bless and Good Fishin'!