“I’m just trying to give the ladies a little entertainment.”
– Marty Robinson after busting a move on the weigh-in stage
“This never gets old.”
– 2008 Classic champion Alton Jones on crossing the stage at the Classic weigh-in
“I’ve caught that fish four times now.”
– Dustin Wilks after a chunky bass nearly flopped out of his hand on stage
“My observer told me what I had, and I said, ‘I better get busy.’ ”
– David Walker, who’s observer mistakenly added a 7-pound fish to Walker’s total for BASSTrakk’s unofficial tally
“I think I’m gonna puke.”
– Overheard in the crowd after Mike Iaconelli shamelessly plugged his new energy drink on the weigh-in stage
“I almost passed my fishing spot, but I was determined to outrun (Dean) Rojas.”
– Randy Howell describing his race to a fishing spot against Dean Rojas
“I know he’s always talking about having a faster boat than everybody, but I’ve got a better looking one.”
– Dean Rojas in response to Randy Howell
“The big fish moved in, and it was game on.”
– Keith Poche on a Friday afternoon spate of activity that propelled him into first place
“I might be a little edgy.”
– Keith Poche on how well he thought he’d sleep after leading the first day
“I’d rather share first place with him.”
– Bobby Lane on sharing sixth place with his brother Chris
“I’ve had a nightmare of a day.”
– Casey Ashley on equipment troubles that ended his day just after noon
“I love it down here so much, I’ve got purple shoestrings in my tennis shoes.”
– Marty Robinson on Louisiana