Overheard at St. Clair

Find out our favorite sayings from the first day of the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair.

“Tomorrow I’m going to Lake Erie.” – Dave Smith
“Tomorrow I’m going to Lake Erie.” – Dave Smith
“I haven’t looked at the points standings since Guntersville.” – Brandon Palaniuk onstage after weighing in on Day 1. Palaniuk is currently in 15th place with the AOY standings.
“I haven’t looked at the points standings since Guntersville.” – Brandon Palaniuk onstage after weighing in on Day 1. Palaniuk is currently in 15th place with the AOY standings.
“It seems water is the only common denominator for these fish out here.” – David Walker
“It seems water is the only common denominator for these fish out here.” – David Walker
“Did you know that Rick Clunn and I have fished over 700 B.A.S.S. events?” – Gary Klein
“Did you know that Rick Clunn and I have fished over 700 B.A.S.S. events?” – Gary Klein
“I ain’t the kind to wander around in the middle of a lake lost.” – Gerald Swindle
“I ain’t the kind to wander around in the middle of a lake lost.” – Gerald Swindle
“It’s a slugfest this week.” – Greg Hackney
“It’s a slugfest this week.” – Greg Hackney
“I quit fishing at 9 o’clock today.” – James Elam after weighing 23 pounds, 7 ounces on Day 1.
“I quit fishing at 9 o’clock today.” – James Elam after weighing 23 pounds, 7 ounces on Day 1.
“At 10 o’clock today I didn’t have a fish. I was about to go mental out there.” – James Niggemeyer
“At 10 o’clock today I didn’t have a fish. I was about to go mental out there.” – James Niggemeyer
“It won’t matter, I’m gone.” – Kevin Short after being asked by Dave Mercer if he would keep fishing if he won this week on Lake St. Clair. Short has announced his retirement at the end of this season.
“It won’t matter, I’m gone.” – Kevin Short after being asked by Dave Mercer if he would keep fishing if he won this week on Lake St. Clair. Short has announced his retirement at the end of this season.