Roughly three months away from the, The Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, the full field of 51 anglers was finalized Saturday. The 39th edition of the Classic will be held February 20-22 on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Here are your angling contenders, in alphabetical order:
1. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC
2. Kim Bain-Moore Alabaster, AL
3. Ken Baumgardner Monongahela, PA
4. Michael Burns Plano, TX
5. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS
6. Rick Clunn Ava, MO
7. Mark Davis Mt. Ida, AR
8. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, AL
9. Jay Evans Corvallis, MT
10. Edwin Evers Talala, OK
11. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX
12. Terry Fitzpatrick Waukon, IA
13. Jami Fralick Martin, SD
14. Shaw Grigsby Gainesville, FL
15. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA
16. Matt Herren Trussville, AL
17. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK
18. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC
19. Randy Howell Springville, AL
20. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL
21. Bryan Hudgins Orange Park, FL
22. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, NJ
23. Alton Jones Waco, TX
24. Kelly Jordon Mineola, TX
25. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL
26. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL
27. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX
28. Bobby Lane Lakeland, FL
29. Bill Lowen North Bend, OH
30. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL
31. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR
32. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA
33. Rick Morris Virginia Beach, VA
34. Scott Parker Londonberry, NH
35. Waine Pittman Villa Rica, GA
36. Greg Pugh Cullman, AL
37. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA
38. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu, AZ
39. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR
40. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK
41. Bryan Schmidt Olney, TX
42. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL
43. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL
44. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO
45. Peter Thliveros St. Augustine, FL
46. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI
47. Byron Velvick Del Rio, TX
48. Dustin Wilks Rocky Mount, NC
49. David Williams Maiden, NC
50. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY
51. Dave Wolak Wake Forest, NC
Things to watch…..
Kim Bain is first female angler
I look for Greg Hackney to have his best Classic to date and watch for Bill Lowen as he is a true river rat and this should fish to his strengths
Also, I think watch the guys that fish their way in from the Central Opens as they often fish this system, so that could benefit these anglers. More to come on the Classic as we get closer! If you can’t wait, go to the Bassmaster Classic Website!
Rich
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