my bassmaster classic experience.

[carolina-rig-01]

let me start off by saying that this was the coolest thing i have ever done. seeing the classic was an experience that i hope everyone gets to attend who would like to. we took hundreds of pictures so it is hard for me to just put a few on here but i will. here are some of the things that the pics are showing. we had front row seats to both the launch and weigh-in on day 1. day 2 we went to a marina about 10 miles down the lake and got to see the pros fly by. kim bain pulled up and started fishing the bank we were standing on and she talked with us as she fished, then my wife also got a picture with her in the parking lot after the weigh-in on day one......both times kim was very nice and seemed to be handling the pressure with class. in the pics of steve kennedy (captain clunk as i nicknamed him after he opted for the duck boat over his bass boat) getting gas, that is me in the red ranger coat helping hold his boat, this was awesome for me because he is one of my favorite pros. we went to the expo and my God this thing is huge. we walked around for like 5 hours and decided that there was no way we could see it all before weigh-in and decided to leave....on the way out we found out there was a second floor too hahaha. at the expo we seen about every legend there is and more pros than i could ever name so if you are wondering if i seen someone ask because it would be easier than me typing the list (no bama roland martin wasn't there when i was). at the expo we met gerald swindel who was one of the nicest guys i have ever talked with. we also met denny brauer who is my wifes favorite so she got her pic and an autograph. guys i could go on and on so i will just let the pics do some talking for me, oh and that cajun food and southern bbq really had me thinking of moving down there......seriously!

[bassinbob]

Great story and pics c-rig. I had some great times when they were in Pittsburgh. I met a lot of pro's and they were great. Sorry I forgot my camera.

[bamabassman]

awesum c-rig. you know i grew up with gerald swindle's family? yep, his parents and mine know each other from generations ago. gerald lives where i grew up. remember him as a kid. small world huh? does he kow me? probably doesn't remember me, but he knows my family. (ya'll should check out his site, g-man.com) glad you had a great time kory. one day ia hope to attend one. who knows, maybe you and i will be in it some day. lol. you'll make it there before i will. you are on your way pal. post more pics as you can buddy. awesum pal, awesum.

[goearlystalate]

Here are some pics I took at the classic.My wife and I went with c-rig and his family.I understand that someone on here knows this young man in the boat with Steve Kennedy.We had an awesome time there and pro fisherman are the only ones you can really get up close and personal with.We met so many.Paul Elias was there.I didn't have him autograph my hat ,cause it was kind of worn.But it was cool just being able to see him.

[bamabassman]

MORE PICS!!!!!!!!!!! loving it guys.

[Bubba_Bruiser]

Awesome pics fellas, wish I was there. When do they announce next year's location?

[carolina-rig-01]

i overheard someone say that it would be in alabama next year, not sure where. i haven't had a chance to check and see if this was good info or not but if it is then all of you guys who can swing it really owe it to yourselves to go.

[goearlystalate]

I didn't take very many pics,but here are the rest of the good ones.Some time I'll post pics of the elite tournament in Ok. at Grand Lake.That was a pretty cool deal too.One pic is of lock #5 the first one they had to go thru.About 20 miles from take-off.These pics were taken at Clarks Marine.Skeet Reese and his family was staying there.

[Bubba_Bruiser]

That's what I thought I heard Gary Klein say on the show, too. But I wasn't sure if I heard him right or he was talking about something else.

[carolina-rig-01]

here are some more pictures. in the pic at the weigh-in of the truck pulling the boat through the arena, notice that we are in the very front row and probably a hundred yards or so from the weigh-in stage........those seats were awesome.

[Fishing Fanatic]

Nice pics C-Rig. I like Kennedy too. hey Bama... you see his cap? LOL!
Steve is an Auburn grad as well as the legend himself Ray Scott. By the way... the 2010 Classic will be in Birmingham. I may try to go to that. Again... awesome pics C-Rig. Glad ya'll had a good time!

[chase_cooley5308]

great pictures fellas! yall are lucky yall got to go to a classic. I have never been to one but would love to go one day!

[fishin' fool]

Awesome picture! I bet it was an unbeleiveable experiance. I can't wait until the series comes to Iowa to fish the Mississippi down my way!

C-Rig- I bet that was awesome meeting Swindle and Denny!!

[BassAddict]

Great pics! I bet it was awesome!

We had the classic here on the James River like 3 times in a row way back when I was around 15-16 years old. Me and my buds went to the weigh ins and it was pretty cool back then too. Wish they would have it here again!!

[bamabassman]

thanks c-rig. everyone here is thrilled as i am that ya'll had afantastic time pal. love me, post as many as you can pal.

[bcklash]

C-rig, me and the bandit have been to the classic 3 times ( Charlotte and Lake Wylie-Pittsburg and the three rivers-Greensville and Lake Hartwell). You're not kidding about the experience of being there but what impressed me the most was the willingness of the pros and legends to talk and answer questions.

How did you do with the Baitmonkey?

[bassackwards]

cool pic's one day yall will see me up there ,one day

[CMorg]

CRig , did you see Ike ?

[lowrider]

Originally Posted by CMorg

CRig , did you see Ike ?

let me finish that sentence....beating the windows out of his truck after the final weigh-in?

[abu4600]

That's great C-RIG. I'm glad yall had a good time and got to meet some pros.BTW I like Kennedy too.

[brushhog]

Just awesome fellas.. just awesome. Keep the picts coming if you got more.

[MrPhotographer06]

yeah, i'm deffinately goin to the classic one day..

i hope i can get to the open in october on Santee

[aikenyounggun]

if those steve kennedy pics are from day two then that kid in the green jacket is my frined who got to be his observer on day 2...... cant get a good look at them but it looks like him.... lad you had fun, i had a great time when they had it at Hartwell ... i guess thats now 2 classics ago

[aikenyounggun]

ohhh yeah i missed the shout out to my friend.... i went over to his house to see what he had got and to see the boat he got to pick up while at the classic (talk about a sweet deal)..... i looked at the pics and thats definately him.... got to tell him tommorow at school.....

[garry_3000]

Man I wish I was C-Rig last week BOOO HOOO