Overheard on Day 1

Quotes from the Day 1 weigh-in at the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship.

“I like the wind. It will be dangerous, but I like the wind.” – Aaron Martens on the prospects of having a day of fishing cancelled due to strong winds on Lake Michigan.
“I like the wind. It will be dangerous, but I like the wind.” – Aaron Martens on the prospects of having a day of fishing cancelled due to strong winds on Lake Michigan.
“I’m pulling for several of them to do really bad this week.” – Andy Montgomery, who needs several anglers in the field to falter, to help him secure a 2015 Bassmaster Classic berth.
“I’m pulling for several of them to do really bad this week.” – Andy Montgomery, who needs several anglers in the field to falter, to help him secure a 2015 Bassmaster Classic berth.
“Got some points and punched my ticket.” – Cliff Crotchet, who only needed to catch a fish to become Classic-qualified.
“Got some points and punched my ticket.” – Cliff Crotchet, who only needed to catch a fish to become Classic-qualified.
“Take that P.E.T.A.” – B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer to Skeet Reese after Reese recounted a story on stage of a smallmouth he caught, spitting up a 3-inch bluegill that swam away.
“Take that P.E.T.A.” – B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer to Skeet Reese after Reese recounted a story on stage of a smallmouth he caught, spitting up a 3-inch bluegill that swam away.
“I probably had the worst practice I’ve ever had. I didn’t even want to go out there, it was so bad.” – 4th place angler Dean Rojas after weighing 22 pounds on Day 1.
“I probably had the worst practice I’ve ever had. I didn’t even want to go out there, it was so bad.” – 4th place angler Dean Rojas after weighing 22 pounds on Day 1.
 “As long as the wind’s not blowing, it’s a lot of fun.” – Justin Lucas
“As long as the wind’s not blowing, it’s a lot of fun.” – Justin Lucas
“I hope we have a Day 2…this wind and all. All weather men lie, but this guy up here?!?” – Mark Davis
“I hope we have a Day 2…this wind and all. All weather men lie, but this guy up here?!?” – Mark Davis
“That’s the biggest limit of smallmouth I’ve ever caught.” – Skeet Reese after weighing 21 pounds, 11 ounces.
“That’s the biggest limit of smallmouth I’ve ever caught.” – Skeet Reese after weighing 21 pounds, 11 ounces.
“I can’t control what Aaron and Hackney are doing out there.” – Todd Faircloth who is in a tight AOY race with Aaron Martens and Greg Hackney
“I can’t control what Aaron and Hackney are doing out there.” – Todd Faircloth who is in a tight AOY race with Aaron Martens and Greg Hackney