“I’ve always been a head case and will be the first one to admit it.”
– Jeff Kriet
“You got to forget there’s a depth finder on your boat and just go up in the junk and try to catch a big one.”
– John Murray
“I’m sure the weights will go up today, we should really be able to bust them tomorrow.”
– Skeet Reese
“You have to execute in these tournaments, or these guys will blow you down.”
– Fletcher Shryock
“This lake is a giant; it’s overwhelming for somebody that’s never been on it.”
– Jared Miller
“I’m not really good at fishing in a crowd, and there’s a lot of people around.”
– Kevin VanDam
“I kinda drove the suck bus today.”
– Pete Ponds
“I’ve seen better fish on a pizza.”
– Alton Jones after weighing his Day Two catch.
“I was all feathers yesterday, today I caught the chicken.”
– Kelly Jordon
“I’m pretty sure I have the record for the longest boat push.”
– Kevin Ledoux after pushing his boat three miles.
“This place just baffles me.”
– Denny Brauer
“I’m trying to put this thing away.”
– Ish Monroe
“Nobody’s going to talk to you after this.”
– B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer to Ish Monroe
“It’s all about keeping your head screwed on and not spinning out.”
– David Walker
“I’m ready to go wherever we’re going.”
– Andy Montgomery after missing the cut