Update from the Heavyweight Bass Classic

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:02 am

50 anglers and Volunteer Tournament officials launched in less than ideal weather at Lake Casitas in the inaugural HeavyWeight Bass Classic.

We are starting to get phone reports from anglers and there is already a 10 plus that has been caught, as well as several fish over 6.

I will be posting updates as they become available throughout the day. A Realtime leaderboard will be available starting at the beginning of the weighin, which starts at 2:30 p.m. - at HeavyWeightBassClassic.com

whazup · Post by **whazup** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:05 am

That has to be some tough fishing weatherwise right now. I am surprised the anglers even made it to the lake.

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:10 am

Who caught the 10+ ? Sounds like the fish are cooperating so far and it's still real early. it's too bad there won't be streaming video of the weigh-in.

Thanks for the updates Gator!

TTCal · Post by **TTCal** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:45 am

Thanks for the update Gator! Stay dry man!

Hipster · Post by **Hipster** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:27 am

Gator,

thanks for the update bud!!!

Go BassinDon!!!

bassenvy · Post by **bassenvy** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:54 am

glad to hear everyone got out. I heard they closed down part of I-5 this mornin'.

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:05 pm

It is noon and we do not have any significant updates to report. I don't know if the bite has slowed down or if the anglers are being a little tight lipped!!

biteme · Post by **biteme** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:00 pm

This is great! Thanks for the updates.

markscolwell · Post by **markscolwell** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:02 pm

Keep the updates coming please, I can't access the offical website/leader board. Its blocked at work, Damn!!!

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:19 pm

Almost weigh in time! I wish the video stream was actually happening.

Steve Ericksen · Post by **Steve Ericksen** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:37 pm

It's updating live, just no feed.

markscolwell · Post by **markscolwell** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:40 pm

Can someone hook me up? I can't view the web site!

Steve Ericksen · Post by **Steve Ericksen** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:40 pm

Big fish so far is: Lander, Mike 7.36

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:42 pm

markscolwell wrote:Can someone hook me up? I can't view the web site!

Angler Weight
Davies, Steve 7.99
Lander, Mike 7.36
McDonald, Kenneth 5.61
Thigpin, Rod 5.27
Elshere, Larry 5.22
Bailey, Shaun 5.18
Kerr, Justin 3.97
Roberson, David 3.96
Grover, Kyle 3.62
Stiles, Dwayne 3.27
Newman, Matt 3.26
Holder, Todd 3.19
Bailey, Paul 2.79
James, Sean 2.78
Friedrichsen, Alek 2.16
Taylor, Mark 2.15
Elshere, Eric 1.46
Poolman, Dave 1.45
Ballesteros, Jerry 1.19
Allen, Matt 0
Belloni, Rob 0
Brown, Butch 0
Coe, Jordan 0
Cole, Allan 0
Conway, David 0
Crandell, Ryan 0
Eaves, Tim 0
Ellis, Mickey 0
Flaata, Rob 0
Hanson, Doug 0
Haring, Kenneth 0
Mahieu, Gerry 0
Moorman, Don 0
Oldham, Brent 0
Pagliughi, Steve 0
Rosen, Dana 0
Ross, John 0
Rossi, Rafael 0
Silks, Gregg 0
Vanderburg, Ken 0

markscolwell · Post by **markscolwell** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:47 pm

Thanks fellas!! I'm pullin for Moorman too!!

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:48 pm

I will keep editing my original post with the standing as more guys weigh in instead of posting the whole standings over and over.

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:01 pm

not very impressive yet, hopefully some bigger fish are weighed in!

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:03 pm

Yeah, Gator was claiming a ten and numerous 6's. What I can't believe is people actually weighed in fish under 2 pounds!

markscolwell · Post by **markscolwell** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:11 pm

Dang Don!! Sorry brother must of been rough out there!!

bassinholic · Post by **bassinholic** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:13 pm

Joe W. wrote:Yeah, Gator was claiming a ten and numerous 6's. What I can't believe is people actually weighed in fish under 2 pounds!

That isnt a very nice thing to say. Isnt it a two or three day tourney? That two pounds could help some one out. Why would you say something like that? There is never a need to monday morning quarterback somebody.

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:13 pm

New leader.

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:14 pm

bassinholic wrote:
Joe W. wrote:Yeah, Gator was claiming a ten and numerous 6's. What I can't believe is people actually weighed in fish under 2 pounds!
That isnt a very nice thing to say. Isnt it a two or three day tourney? That two pounds could help some one out. Why would you say something like that? There is never a need to monday morning quarterback somebody.

One day, one fish.

bassinholic · Post by **bassinholic** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:17 pm

Joe W. wrote:
bassinholic wrote:
Joe W. wrote:Yeah, Gator was claiming a ten and numerous 6's. What I can't believe is people actually weighed in fish under 2 pounds!
That isnt a very nice thing to say. Isnt it a two or three day tourney? That two pounds could help some one out. Why would you say something like that? There is never a need to monday morning quarterback somebody.
One day, one fish.

Well hey sometimes people want to weigh in the fish they catch. I just dont see the need to critisize.

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:17 pm

bassinholic wrote:
Joe W. wrote:Yeah, Gator was claiming a ten and numerous 6's. What I can't believe is people actually weighed in fish under 2 pounds!
That isnt a very nice thing to say. Isnt it a two or three day tourney? That two pounds could help some one out. Why would you say something like that? There is never a need to monday morning quarterback somebody.

one day event, 1 biggest fish, winner takes all!

bassenvy · Post by **bassenvy** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:18 pm

go DON O! and he's been sick as a dog! CONGRATS!

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:19 pm

The winner of the event is the owner of SwimBaitCity.com - Don Osborne with a beautiful 10.52 pound largemouth!!

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:19 pm

I think it's done.

Osborne, Don 10.52
Davies, Steve 7.99
Lander, Mike 7.36
McDonald, Kenneth 5.61
Thigpin, Rod 5.27
Elshere, Larry 5.22
Bailey, Shaun 5.18
Kerr, Justin 3.97
Roberson, David 3.96
Grover, Kyle 3.62
Stiles, Dwayne 3.27
Newman, Matt 3.26
Holder, Todd 3.19
Bailey, Paul 2.79
James, Sean 2.78
Friedrichsen, Alek 2.16
Taylor, Mark 2.15
Elshere, Eric 1.46
Poolman, Dave 1.45
Ballesteros, Jerry 1.19
Allen, Matt 0
Belloni, Rob 0
Brown, Butch 0
Coe, Jordan 0
Cole, Allan 0
Conway, David 0
Crandell, Ryan 0
Eaves, Tim 0
Ellis, Mickey 0
Flaata, Rob 0
Hanson, Doug 0
Haring, Kenneth 0
Mahieu, Gerry 0
Moorman, Don 0
Oldham, Brent 0
Pagliughi, Steve 0
Rosen, Dana 0
Ross, John 0
Rossi, Rafael 0
Silks, Gregg 0
Vanderburg, Ken 0
Beever, Keith 0
Berry, Art 0
Brakebill, Mike 0
Holoubek, Dave 0
Lindsey, Matt 0
Marietta, Louie 0
McDonald, Mike 0
Riha, Doug 0
Vanclef, Chris 0

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:22 pm

Joe and all - this event will also qualify the top 20 automatically for the next event - so there was a reason to weigh them....That 1.19 at the bottom guaranteed him a spot!!

bassinholic · Post by **bassinholic** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:22 pm

Nice, Way to Go.

bassinholic · Post by **bassinholic** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:25 pm

Gator wrote:Joe and all - this event will also qualify the top 20 automatically for the next event - so there was a reason to weigh them....That 1.19 at the bottom guaranteed him a spot!!

Thats what im saying. Some people, just some people dont get it. Good Job Gator, looks like a great tournament.

markscolwell · Post by **markscolwell** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:29 pm

nice retraction Joe!!!!

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:30 pm

markscolwell wrote:nice retraction Joe!!!!

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice NM!!! LOL

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:30 pm

bassinholic wrote:
Gator wrote:Joe and all - this event will also qualify the top 20 automatically for the next event - so there was a reason to weigh them....That 1.19 at the bottom guaranteed him a spot!!
Thats what im saying. Some people, just some people dont get it. Good Job Gator, looks like a great tournament.

Look at my post above yours, you had no idea what tourney this was and now you're acting like you're a know it all.

I already stated that I mean no disrepect, and I didn't know that the top 20 automatically get in to the next one, AND NEITHER DID YOU!

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:32 pm

markscolwell wrote:nice retraction Joe!!!!

markscolwell · Post by **markscolwell** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:37 pm

Thanks for the updates Joe, I appreciate it!!

I'm alittle disappointed in the results, I hoped they would be better. It must of been really tough.

I bet they catch em better tomorrow at Pedro!!

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:41 pm

markscolwell wrote:Thanks for the updates Joe, I appreciate it!!

No problem, that's all I was trying to do in this thread was give updates to you and anyone else not able to access the HBC site. The comment about the two pounders wasn't meant to offend anyone I was just surprise that two pounders made it to the scale.

markscolwell · Post by **markscolwell** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:47 pm

You didn't offend me!! I didn't expect to see anything under 5lbs show on the scale. But then I din't really know about the top 20 deal either.

BIG DADDY BLUE RANGER · Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:12 pm

way ta go Don O..... Norcal!!!!!

that's pretty cool considering when I talked to Don at the San Mateo ISE he told me he didn't have a single bite when he when down to check the lake out.....

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:22 pm

BIG DADDY BLUE RANGER wrote:way ta go Don O..... Norcal!!!!!

that's pretty cool considering when I talked to Don at the San Mateo ISE he told me he didn't have a single bite when he when down to check the lake out.....

Congrats to Don O! A true BIG BASS KING! And he came all the way from the north! WAY TO GO!