Day 1 quotes

Best lines overheard at the Day 1 weigh-in of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite on Lake Guntersville

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“It looks like I brought a knife to a gun fight.” ~ Billy McCaghren after weighing 12 pounds on Day One, ending the day in 101st place.
“It looks like I brought a knife to a gun fight.” ~ Billy McCaghren after weighing 12 pounds on Day One, ending the day in 101st place.
“I just had probably the best day of my life and will probably be in 30th or 40th place.” ~ Elite Series rookie Carl Jocumsen after weighing 19 pounds, 14 ounces on Day 1. Jocumsen ended the day in 27th place.
“I just had probably the best day of my life and will probably be in 30th or 40th place.” ~ Elite Series rookie Carl Jocumsen after weighing 19 pounds, 14 ounces on Day 1. Jocumsen ended the day in 27th place.
“I wanted to catch more today but had to save them.” ~ Dean Rojas when asked if he had been sight fishing on Day 1. Rojas is currently in 17th place with 22 pounds, 2 ounces.
“I wanted to catch more today but had to save them.” ~ Dean Rojas when asked if he had been sight fishing on Day 1. Rojas is currently in 17th place with 22 pounds, 2 ounces.
“The tag says Kevin VanDam was here.” - ~ Gerald Swindle to B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer after catching a tagged fish today.
“The tag says Kevin VanDam was here.” – ~ Gerald Swindle to B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer after catching a tagged fish today.
“Everybody’s doing a bunch of sight fishing, but I’m not. I’ve had my butt whooped two are three times here trying to do that.” ~ Jacob Powroznik
“Everybody’s doing a bunch of sight fishing, but I’m not. I’ve had my butt whooped two are three times here trying to do that.” ~ Jacob Powroznik
“We’re at bass fishing royalty right here.” ~ James Niggemeyer referring to fishing on Lake Guntersville.
“We’re at bass fishing royalty right here.” ~ James Niggemeyer referring to fishing on Lake Guntersville.
“You can catch them from the dam to 30 miles up the river here.” ~ Jason Christie
“You can catch them from the dam to 30 miles up the river here.” ~ Jason Christie
“This is the crown jewel of the Tennessee River.” ~ Mark Menendez
“This is the crown jewel of the Tennessee River.” ~ Mark Menendez
“This is one of those events where I had a great practice, but it didn’t work. I had to go do something else.” ~ Day 1 leader Mike Iaconelli
“This is one of those events where I had a great practice, but it didn’t work. I had to go do something else.” ~ Day 1 leader Mike Iaconelli
“That’s digging yourself in a hole right there.” ~ Randall Tharp after weighing 11 pounds, 1 ounce on Day 1.
“That’s digging yourself in a hole right there.” ~ Randall Tharp after weighing 11 pounds, 1 ounce on Day 1.