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They haven't even released pictures of them yet but I heard it straight from a Megabass rep on another site. If I were you I would call them today so the other rod you want doesn't sell out too.

I've always liked P-Line CX for co-poly.

My guess is you will be getting a call or an email from them saying that you will have to pick another model or get your money back.

Another vote for Wiha, just get the set.

I'm surprised TW let you backorder at the sale price. As far as I know that version of the Levante is discontinued, that's why it is on sale.

Fluorocarbon is what I use for bottom contact baits. It offers good slack line sensitivity and doesn't stretch so much that it hinders hookups but it does have some stretch. Braid is very sensitive but only when the line is tight and it has zero stretch, which I don't like but some people do. Co-poly like P-Line CX or Yo-Zuri Hybrid is a good middle of the road line between mono and fluoro. All that said, people, (myself included) have been catching bass for decades using regular mono. I think your rod is perfect for bottom contact baits like t-rigs and lighter jigs.

Tatula and it isn't even close, in my opinion.

Another fun season, even though I sucked. Thanks @iabass8! Let's do it again next year!

@iabass8

Same, I really liked the player but in no way did I think he was worth a 1st or that he would make a significant difference this year. I was wrong, especially now that the 1st will be in the second half of the round. Also, I love salty Eagles fans as their playoff hopes go down the drain. ?

@iabass8 ?

Next year is going to be a lot different but I will still follow as closely as I ever have. I like the smaller field and the addition of some of the FLW guys. I'm happy to see Carl Jocumsen back too.

No entree fees for the BPT in 2019.

There are quite a few notable FLW guys fishing the Elites next season. Elite Series > Chris Zaldain (confirmed BPT invitee) > Keith Combs (non-BPT invitee) > Micah Frazier (non-BPT invitee) > Bill Lowen (confirmed BPT invitee) > Matt Herren (non-BPT invitee) > Seth Feider (confirmed BPT invitee) > Chad Pipkens (non-BPT invitee) > John Crews (non-BPT invitee) > Brandon Card (non-BPT invitee) > Cliff Prince (non-BPT invitee) > Mark Menendez (non-BPT invitee) > Drew Benton (confirmed BPT invitee) > Clifford Pirch (non-BPT invitee) > Hank Cherry (non-BPT invitee) > Jamie Hartman (non-BPT invitee) > Stetson Blaylock (confirmed BPT invitee) > Jason Williamson (non-BPT invitee) > Brandon Lester (non-BPT invitee) > Steve Kennedy (confirmed BPT invitee) > Brandon Lester (non-BPT invitee) > Clark Wendlandt (formerly FLW Tour) > Gary Clouse (confirmed BPT invitee) > Jeff Gustafson (non-BPT invitee) > Matt Arey (non-BPT invitee) > Chad Morgenthaler (non-BPT invitee) > Chris Johnston (non-BPT invitee) > Cory Johnston (non-BPT invitee) > Brandon Cobb (non-BPT invitee) > Patrick Walters (Opens qualifier) > Scott Canterbury (non-BPT invitee)

I know about the 20k toward entry fees for guys who registered early but I'm pretty sure Ike's wife brought up the 50k bonus to Dave Precht when they were talking to him. She asked him about guys turning down 50k to stay and paying 50k to MLF. I could have misheard though, the audio was pretty bad.

I watched some of it last night. Ike and Pete are ok but those other 2 guys made it unwatchable. I did find it interesting that BASS offered guys a $50,000 bonus to stay and only a few took it. BASS brought this on themselves by not listening to the anglers, resentment has been brewing for years.

Bass Pro Tour (previous circuit) 1. Edwin Evers (Elite Series) 2. Timmy Horton (Elite Series) 3. Skeet Reese (Elite Series) 4. Boyd Duckett (Elite Series) 5. Marty Robinson (Elite Series) 6. Zack Birge (FLW Tour) 7. JT Kenney (FLW Tour) 8. Greg Hackney (Elite Series) 9. Jason Lambert (FLW Tour) 10. Chris Lane (Elite Series) 11. Alton Jones (Elite Series) 12. Alton Jones Jr. (Elite Series) 13. Jeff Kriet (Elite Series) 14. Randall Tharp (Elite Series) 15. Gerald Spohrer (Elite Series) 16. Fletcher Shryock (Elite Series) 17. Dave Lefebre (Elite Series) 18. Michael Neal (FLW Tour) 19. Andy Montgomery (Elite Series) 20. Kelly Jordon (Elite Series) 21. Mike McClelland (Elite Series) 22. Jared Lintner (Elite Series) 23. Roy Hawk (Elite Series) 24. John Murray (Elite Series) 25. Scott Suggs (FLW Tour) 26. Justin Atkins (FLW Tour) 27. Ott DeFoe (Elite Series) 28. Cody Meyer (FLW Tour) 29. Brent Chapman (Elite Series) 30. Jacob Wheeler (Elite Series) 31. Keith Poche (Elite Series) 32. David Walker (Elite Series) 33. Cliff Crochet (Elite Series) 34. Jacob Powroznik (Elite Series) 35. Russ Lane (Elite Series) 36. Greg Vinson (Elite Series) 37. Brandon Coulter (Elite Series) 38. Mark Davis (Elite Series) 39. Dean Rojas (Elite Series) 40. Terry Scroggins (Elite Series) 41. Gerald Swindle (Elite Series) 42. Mark Rose (FLW Tour) 43. Aaron Martens (Elite Series) 44. James Elam (Elite Series) 45. Randy Howell (Elite Series) 46. Bobby Lane (Elite Series) 47. Takahiro Omori (Elite Series) 48. Brett Hite (Elite Series) 49. Fred Roumbanis (Elite Series) 50. Luke Clausen (Elite Series) 51. Kevin VanDam (Elite Series) 52. Jonathon VanDam (Elite Series) 53. Shaw Grigsby (Elite Series) 54. Todd Faircloth (Elite Series) 55. Stephen Browning (Elite Series) 56. Tommy Biffle (Elite Series) 57. Casey Ashley (Elite Series) 58. Adrian Avena (Elite Series) 59. Cliff Pace (Elite Series) 60. Bradley Roy (Elite Series) 61. Josh Bertrand (Elite Series) 62. Wesley Strader (Elite Series) 63. Gary Clouse (no tour affiliation) 64. James Watson (FLW Tour) 65. Jason Christie (Elite Series) 66. Gary Klein (Elite Series) 67. Shinichi Fukae (Elite Series) 68. Brent Ehrler (Elite Series) 69. Paul Elias (Elite Series) 70. Britt Myers (FLW Tour) 71. Matt Lee (Elite Series) 72. Justin Lucas (Elite Series) 73. Jordan Lee (Elite Series) 74. Andy Morgan (FLW Tour) 75. Jesse Wiggins (Elite Series) 76. Dustin Connell (Elite Series) 77. Brandon Palaniuk (Elite Series) 78. Ish Monroe (Elite Series) 79. Mark Daniels Jr. (Elite Series) Elite Series > Chris Zaldain (confirmed BPT invitee) > Keith Combs (non-BPT invitee) > Micah Frazier (non-BPT invitee) > Bill Lowen (confirmed BPT invitee) > Matt Herren (non-BPT invitee) > Seth Feider (confirmed BPT invitee) > Chad Pipkens (non-BPT invitee) > John Crews (non-BPT invitee) > Brandon Card (non-BPT invitee) > Cliff Prince (non-BPT invitee) > Mark Menendez (non-BPT invitee) > Drew Benton (confirmed BPT invitee) > Clifford Pirch (non-BPT invitee) > Hank Cherry (non-BPT invitee) FLW Tour > Bryan Thrift (non-BPT invitee)

Those 3 guys were exactly who I am thinking too. Ish, Ike and MJD.

Andy Morgan is in! Down to 4 spots. I imagine Ike and BP will be 2 of those.

Bass Pro Tour (previous circuit) 1. Edwin Evers (Elite Series) 2. Timmy Horton (Elite Series) 3. Skeet Reese (Elite Series) 4. Boyd Duckett (Elite Series) 5. Marty Robinson (Elite Series) 6. Zack Birge (FLW Tour) 7. JT Kenney (FLW Tour) 8. Greg Hackney (Elite Series) 9. Jason Lambert (FLW Tour) 10. Chris Lane (Elite Series) 11. Alton Jones (Elite Series) 12. Alton Jones Jr. (Elite Series) 13. Jeff Kriet (Elite Series) 14. Randall Tharp (Elite Series) 15. Gerald Spohrer (Elite Series) 16. Fletcher Shryock (Elite Series) 17. Dave Lefebre (Elite Series) 18. Michael Neal (FLW Tour) 19. Andy Montgomery (Elite Series) 20. Kelly Jordon (Elite Series) 21. Mike McClelland (Elite Series) 22. Jared Lintner (Elite Series) 23. Roy Hawk (Elite Series) 24. John Murray (Elite Series) 25. Scott Suggs (FLW Tour) 26. Justin Atkins (FLW Tour) 27. Ott DeFoe (Elite Series) 28. Cody Meyer (FLW Tour) 29. Brent Chapman (Elite Series) 30. Jacob Wheeler (Elite Series) 31. Keith Poche (Elite Series) 32. David Walker (Elite Series) 33. Cliff Crochet (Elite Series) 34. Jacob Powroznik (Elite Series) 35. Russ Lane (Elite Series) 36. Greg Vinson (Elite Series) 37. Brandon Coulter (Elite Series) 38. Mark Davis (Elite Series) 39. Dean Rojas (Elite Series) 40. Terry Scroggins (Elite Series) 41. Gerald Swindle (Elite Series) 42. Mark Rose (FLW Tour) 43. Aaron Martens (Elite Series) 44. James Elam (Elite Series) 45. Randy Howell (Elite Series) 46. Bobby Lane (Elite Series) 47. Takahiro Omori (Elite Series) 48. Brett Hite (Elite Series) 49. Fred Roumbanis (Elite Series) 50. Luke Clausen (Elite Series) 51. Kevin VanDam (Elite Series) 52. Jonathon VanDam (Elite Series) 53. Shaw Grigsby (Elite Series) 54. Todd Faircloth (Elite Series) 55. Stephen Browning (Elite Series) 56. Tommy Biffle (Elite Series) 57. Casey Ashley (Elite Series) 58. Adrian Avena (Elite Series) 59. Cliff Pace (Elite Series) 60. Bradley Roy (Elite Series) 61. Josh Bertrand (Elite Series) 62. Wesley Strader (Elite Series) 63. Gary Clouse (no tour affiliation) 64. James Watson (FLW Tour) 65. Jason Christie (Elite Series) 66. Gary Klein (Elite Series) 67. Shinichi Fukae (Elite Series) 68. Brent Ehrler (Elite Series) 69. Paul Elias (Elite Series) 70. Britt Myers (FLW Tour) 71. Matt Lee (Elite Series) 72. Justin Lucas (Elite Series) 73. Jordan Lee (Elite Series) 74. Andy Morgan (FLW Tour) 75. Jesse Wiggins (Elite Series) 76. Dustin Connell (Elite Series) 77. Brandon Palaniuk (Elite Series) Elite Series > Chris Zaldain (confirmed BPT invitee) > Keith Combs (non-BPT invitee) > Micah Frazier (non-BPT invitee) > Bill Lowen (confirmed BPT invitee) > Matt Herren (non-BPT invitee) > Seth Feider (confirmed BPT invitee) > Chad Pipkens (non-BPT invitee) > John Crews (non-BPT invitee) > Brandon Card (non-BPT invitee) > Cliff Prince (non-BPT invitee) > Mark Menendez (non-BPT invitee) > Drew Benton (confirmed BPT invitee) > Clifford Pirch (non-BPT invitee) > Hank Cherry (non-BPT invitee) FLW Tour > Bryan Thrift (non-BPT invitee)

Only 11 guys left to announce.

Take him to a range that rents guns and let him try several to find what he likes and shoots well. There are many manufacturers that make reliable handguns these days.

Bass Pro Tour (previous circuit) 1. Edwin Evers (Elite Series) 2. Timmy Horton (Elite Series) 3. Skeet Reese (Elite Series) 4. Boyd Duckett (Elite Series) 5. Marty Robinson (Elite Series) 6. Zack Birge (FLW Tour) 7. JT Kenney (FLW Tour) 8. Greg Hackney (Elite Series) 9. Jason Lambert (FLW Tour) 10. Chris Lane (Elite Series) 11. Alton Jones (Elite Series) 12. Alton Jones Jr. (Elite Series) 13. Jeff Kriet (Elite Series) 14. Randall Tharp (Elite Series) 15. Gerald Spohrer (Elite Series) 16. Fletcher Shryock (Elite Series) 17. Dave Lefebre (Elite Series) 18. Michael Neal (FLW Tour) 19. Andy Montgomery (Elite Series) 20. Kelly Jordon (Elite Series) 21. Mike McClelland (Elite Series) 22. Jared Lintner (Elite Series) 23. Roy Hawk (Elite Series) 24. John Murray (Elite Series) 25. Scott Suggs (FLW Tour) 26. Justin Atkins (FLW Tour) 27. Ott DeFoe (Elite Series) 28. Cody Meyer (FLW Tour) 29. Brent Chapman (Elite Series) 30. Jacob Wheeler (Elite Series) 31. Keith Poche (Elite Series) 32. David Walker (Elite Series) 33. Cliff Crochet (Elite Series) 34. Jacob Powroznik (Elite Series) 35. Russ Lane (Elite Series) 36. Greg Vinson (Elite Series) 37. Brandon Coulter (Elite Series) 38. Mark Davis (Elite Series) 39. Dean Rojas (Elite Series) 40. Terry Scroggins (Elite Series) 41. Gerald Swindle (Elite Series) 42. Mark Rose (FLW Tour) 43. Aaron Martens (Elite Series) 44. James Elam (Elite Series) 45. Randy Howell (Elite Series) 46. Bobby Lane (Elite Series) 47. Takahiro Omori (Elite Series) 48. Brett Hite (Elite Series) 49. Fred Roumbanis (Elite Series) 50. Luke Clausen (Elite Series) 51. Kevin VanDam (Elite Series) 52. Jonathon VanDam (Elite Series) 53. Shaw Grigsby (Elite Series) 54. Todd Faircloth (Elite Series) 55. Stephen Browning (Elite Series) 56. Tommy Biffle (Elite Series) 57. Casey Ashley (Elite Series) 58. Adrian Avena (Elite Series) 59. Cliff Pace (Elite Series) 60. Josh Bertrand (Elite Series) 61. Bradley Roy (Elite Series) 62. Wesley Strader (Elite Series) 63. Gary Clouse 64. James Watson (FLW Tour) 65. Jason Christie (Elite Series) 66. Brent Ehrler (Elite Series) 67. Paul Elias (Elite Series) 68. Shin Fukae (Elite Series) 69. Gary Klein (Elite Series) Elite Series > Chris Zaldain (confirmed BPT invitee) > Keith Combs (non-BPT invitee) > Micah Frazier (non-BPT invitee) > Bill Lowen (confirmed BPT invitee) > Matt Herren (non-BPT invitee) > Seth Feider (confirmed BPT invitee) > Chad Pipkens (non-BPT invitee) > John Crews (non-BPT invitee) > Brandon Card (non-BPT invitee) > Cliff Prince (non-BPT invitee) > Mark Menendez (non-BPT invitee) > Drew Benton (confirmed BPT invitee) > Clifford Pirch > Brandon Lester FLW Tour > Bryan Thrift (non-BPT invitee)

I'm also wondering when BASS is going to start dropping people off of their website. Half of the stories on the front page are people who are no longer with the organization. MLF just posted that the full field is finalized as of yesterday but they won't release the names until the anglers have had a chance to do so first.

The 2019 Classic is based on the 2018 season that just finished. For most of these guys it will be their last Classic. The FWC is based on next years season, which is why I say I don't know how any of those guys would qualify for it.