Defoe is takin home the trophy. He's won rookie of the year his first year and placed 2 nd for angler of year for his second. He is due for a big win and the man flat out fish any type of water.

The odds are on Jason Christie, not familiar with Jason. I believe the drop shot experts dominate this event due to the deep structure bite in the cold weather and water conditions. Aaron Martens is the drop shot angler in the field, both Omori and Miyazasi are good deep structure anglers and you can't count out Edwin Evers, knows the lake and how to win. Ike is the wild card, very versatile and determined. If KVD gets on fish, he is the man.

I hoping for Aaron and think all those mention will make the cut.

Tom

PS; my tract record on picking tournament winners is zero winners!

IMO Christie knows the lake better than any angler fishing.  He has won tournaments moving up the ranks on Grand.  It is where he started.  That could hurt him more than help him though!  

Pulling for Ike, Ish, Skeet, and AMart. That being said, my $$$ is on McClelland.

Keep an eye on Jason Christie.  This guy could take it.

 

That said, I'd like to see Aaron Martins, Shaw Grigsby or Gary Klein take it one of these years. These guy paid there dues, and earned it.

Hope it's either Ike or A-Mart.

My money is on Mike McClelland.

Grigsby got a nice 4# 11 oz fish.

 

Anybody following on BASSTrakk at bassmaster.com?

Grigsby got a nice 4# 11 oz fish.

 

Anybody following on BASSTrakk at bassmaster.com?

I am, neat stuff. 

I have A-mart, Walker, Howell, JVD and Dove on my fantasy but I think Howell is my favored to win!

I had originally thought it would take 60 to 70 pounds to win this.  The weather is going to improve.  It might take that much to win. 

I'm pulling for Ike last I checked he was in 3rd. I like KVD but the man wins to much I get it he's the greatest I'd just like to see some one else win like Ike!

Just checked basstrakk I retract my statement Ike is in 1st by almost 3 lbs I hope he keeps it up

I'm rooting for my African neighbor Gerry Jooste but I doubt that he has ever been this cold in his life. For sure it never snows in Zimbabwe.

4 fish going 11-4 on day 1. Not bad at all.

Ike is a choker.  He's already torn up his boat, like he does his fishing rods.

 

Chris Lane is going to win this one, assuming Scott Martin or Rick Clunn don't.   Book it.

Ike is a choker. He's already torn up his boat, like he does his fishing rods.

Chris Lane is going to win this one, assuming Scott Martin or Rick Clunn don't. Book it.

Dude where have you been? Iim guessing you havent paid attention to this tournament at all.

Lane zeroed out on day one. Rick clunn and scott martin arent even in the tourney.

Ike has been leading for two days, he had problems with his trolling motor and got permission to swap boats with another pro that is driving a camera boat.

I'm taking Cliff Pace to win it.

 

Aww man, you beat me to it. I was going to say Cliff Pace to!