Topics: Classic
Pace and Palaniuk
I caught up with leader Cliff Pace and second-place angler Brandon Palaniuk shortly before takeoff this morning. Neither seemed anything other than themselves, which is saying a lot considering what's on the line today. Pressure has a way of winding you tight. Pace is a stoic guy, and that wasn't any different this morning. He did admit that he felt a little pressure, especially given that he's fishing for a few big bites. Palaniuk was laid back as usual, and didn't seem intimidated by the 7-pound deficit he needs to make up.
Wagy headed for the shallows
First time Classic qualifier Josh Wagy said that with the water warming up and the wind expected to blow, his expectation is that the best bites will be shallower today.
Moving up the leaderboard
Tracy Adams said the gap between him and leader Cliff Pace makes it unlikely that he'll take the Classic trophy home to North Carolina. Accordingly, his goal is to move up "as far as I can go."
Classic superstitions
A Japanese media crew asked Mike Iaconelli to hold the Classic trophy for a photo op.
McClelland's jerkbait revealed
Mike McClelland has caught all of his fish this week on a SPRO McStick 110 jerkbait in the following colors -- Midnight Blue, Ghost Norman Flake and Gray Ghost.
Welcome to Day Three
It’s downright warm this morning at a toasty 30 degrees. The warming weather and wind has created some buzz about what might be possible today. We’ll see. Here’s what you may have missed from last night’s weigh-in: - See Pace’s monster bass in the weigh-in gallery - Steve Wright talks about the consistency of Cliff Pace
Carter sets sight on Pace
Maine's Jonathan Carter, had a couple of big bites yesterday that struck short and pulled off on the hookset. He's saved one spot all week that he hopes can produce a few more.
Cherry's plan
Hank Cherry plans to throw a jerkbait until he has 15 or 16 pounds in the livewell, "then put it up and get out my jig rod." "I'll go fish the shallowest docks I can find," he explained. "I have about 50 of 'em and I'm going to flip every one of them."
Classic expenses
Bob Dunn came all the way from Monterrey, California to cheer on the Classic anglers this week.
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