6 minutes ago, herder said:

Just saw that they'll release the results before the weigh in today.

Wow, way to drop the ball Bass.

 

To be fair, I wouldn’t care if I didn’t know someone in it. 😁

If I remember correctly, last year Clayton was told not to tell anyone the outcome until it was announced by Bass and it was delayed like it is this year.

I saw the FB post yesterday and it looked like a smashfest on Fork. Top five had over or at a 100". Ewing Minor was leading with 106 and change. BASS is withholding the results (leader board is off).  Today before the Boater classic anglers weigh in. The top ten BASS master Kayak classic winners will cross the stage for their awards.

FM

PS for you guys that go by weight, 100" is like a 20-25lb bag.

 

 

Yeah they announce the winner on the classic stage, that’s the reason for the delay 

Jeez, checked out the Bassmaster home page and it doesn't look like the weigh in has even started yet.  But under the weigh in page it says weigh in has concluded.

 

Thanks everyone for the kind words and encouragement. I didn’t have the day I hoped for but considering the reputation Fork has for being difficult, and the fact that I’d never even seen the lake before, I’m not disappointed with it. Last I saw when Steve posted the standings at 6pm, I was in 50th out of 145 anglers. I caught that 7 pounder with just 1.5 hours left after a few hours of no bites. I lost one big one in the grass mid day when it buried up and just came off. Then with 45 minutes left, I hooked what may have been my biggest of the day on a weightless Senko and 8lb test. I had just caught a small out of a tree and I made a rookie mistake and didn’t check my line. When she dove under the kayak, my line broke. It was a huge high thinking I was about to catch another 20+ inch fish and cull 7+ inches, to watching that chance flapping in the wind and questioning why I didn’t check my line after that little fish had me in the tree, even it was only momentarily. I had the bites to be in the mid 90’s, but just didn’t capitalize. I wouldn’t have even been in the money with that total though, it took over 110” for first place, 100” didn’t even make top ten.

 

Fix a couple mistakes and get 1 more big bite, and the guy from Kansas is right there in the mix and I’m pretty proud of that. It’s going to be a great video and the day before when I caught 108.25” and over 35lbs for my biggest 5 and nearly broke my PB is going to really be an amazing video 😎

Looking forward to seeing your video, Blue! Great job on what must have been a tough day in the wind.

FM

Frustrating loosing 40” of bass during a Kayak tourney🤬

Good report, thank you👍

Tom

@Bluebasser86 Great job Clayton. Heck of a bag limit with being your first trip to Fork. 👏👏👏

1 hour ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Thanks everyone for the kind words and encouragement. I didn’t have the day I hoped for but considering the reputation Fork has for being difficult, and the fact that I’d never even seen the lake before, I’m not disappointed with it. Last I saw when Steve posted the standings at 6pm, I was in 50th out of 145 anglers. I caught that 7 pounder with just 1.5 hours left after a few hours of no bites. I lost one big one in the grass mid day when it buried up and just came off. Then with 45 minutes left, I hooked what may have been my biggest of the day on a weightless Senko and 8lb test. I had just caught a small out of a tree and I made a rookie mistake and didn’t check my line. When she dove under the kayak, my line broke. It was a huge high thinking I was about to catch another 20+ inch fish and cull 7+ inches, to watching that chance flapping in the wind and questioning why I didn’t check my line after that little fish had me in the tree, even it was only momentarily. I had the bites to be in the mid 90’s, but just didn’t capitalize. I wouldn’t have even been in the money with that total though, it took over 110” for first place, 100” didn’t even make top ten.

 

Fix a couple mistakes and get 1 more big bite, and the guy from Kansas is right there in the mix and I’m pretty proud of that. It’s going to be a great video and the day before when I caught 108.25” and over 35lbs for my biggest 5 and nearly broke my PB is going to really be an amazing video 😎

 

Looking forward to the video!

Best 5 fish for 108” is a great day any day. Super proud of your effort and more importantly for me, your attitude after some disappointment. That acknowledgement and positivity is going to lead to wins. 

2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

over 35lbs for my biggest 5

 

Man, oh, man, such fishing is beyond my ken.

 

On 3/20/2025 at 10:49 AM, Glenn said:

Today, @Bluebasser86 (Clayton) is fishing the Bassmaster Kayak Classic on Lake Fork!  This is his 2nd appearance in this prestigious event.  Last year, he briefly lead it, and ultimately took 15th out of more than 150 contenders.

 

This year, it's even more difficult.  High winds changed the multi-day event into one mega-marathon day....11 hours of competition!

 

So right now, he's out there slugging away at it.  He's had a phenomenal practice period, boating several over 8lbs, so he's in a good position to take the win!

 

As I'm writing this, he's in 15th.  Go Clayton GO!!

 

Good luck Clayton

Hey man it’s fishing. You did great and that’s all that matters. Nonetheless, you made it to the top tier! Well done Clayton!

To get a bag like that on a lake you’ve never been to is Outstanding!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

Great job, you live and learn.

A truly unbelievable day, even for Lake Fork.  Sixteen anglers in the century club! 111.25" for the win is unreal! Not a single Texan in the top ten.  Maybe next year.

Fishingmickey

Congrats. Looks like you did awesome with it being your first time on the lake.