Day 1 Quotes

From the mouths of the Elites on Day 1.

“I haven’t seen a lot of these people out here in like twenty years. I look a lot older, don’t I?” – Aaron Martens
“I haven’t seen a lot of these people out here in like twenty years. I look a lot older, don’t I?” – Aaron Martens
“It’s kinda hard to fish a drop shot when the wind’s blowing 40 miles an hour.” – Brandon Lester
“It’s kinda hard to fish a drop shot when the wind’s blowing 40 miles an hour.” – Brandon Lester
“This clear water’s not really my forte, but when you can see them you know you’re in the right area.” – Casey Ashley
“This clear water’s not really my forte, but when you can see them you know you’re in the right area.” – Casey Ashley
“I don’t need a map to get back to the boat ramp here.” – Arizona native Clifford Pirch
“I don’t need a map to get back to the boat ramp here.” – Arizona native Clifford Pirch
“After my practice I figured my weight would put me in the Top 10.” – David Walker after weighing 14 pounds, 12 ounces, that left him in 38th place after Day 1.
“After my practice I figured my weight would put me in the Top 10.” – David Walker after weighing 14 pounds, 12 ounces, that left him in 38th place after Day 1.
“I have a pattern for big fish, I just can’t catch too many of them.' - David Williams
“I have a pattern for big fish, I just can’t catch too many of them.’ – David Williams
“I didn’t catch a lot of fish, I just kinda stumbled up on them.” – Edwin Evers
“I didn’t catch a lot of fish, I just kinda stumbled up on them.” – Edwin Evers
“I need to fish against some little bit lesser fishermen.” – Jeff Kriet
“I need to fish against some little bit lesser fishermen.” – Jeff Kriet
“I have a lot of history here. I got around a point and see twenty places I caught a fish.” – John Murray
“I have a lot of history here. I got around a point and see twenty places I caught a fish.” – John Murray
“These fish are really aggressive and pretty easy to catch.” – Russ Lane
“These fish are really aggressive and pretty easy to catch.” – Russ Lane
“I think I just took myself out of the end of the year deal.” – Skeet Reese referring to the Angler of the Year race, after weighing only 6 pounds. He finished Day 1 in 105th place.
“I think I just took myself out of the end of the year deal.” – Skeet Reese referring to the Angler of the Year race, after weighing only 6 pounds. He finished Day 1 in 105th place.