Breaking News: This Will Be KVD's Final Season As A Touring Bass Pro

 

Here is the video announcement.  It will be interesting to see what he does next. I wish him luck this year and in the future. KVD is the GOAT in Bass Pundit's mind.

Update: The video was taken down after being up for about an hour. I think it got released at the wrong time before he had the chance to hype up his big announcement.

#WhatTheStateofMNRobsFromIt'sBassFishermen,THIS!

(This video is must watch)

KVD & Zona went out an absolutely smoked the pre-spawn giants last week, because the state of Michigan came to it's senses two years ago and did away with a totally closed season for largemouth and smallmouth bass.  Now Michigan anglers are free to immediately catch and release fish to their hearts content during the whole pre-spawn period.  The state of MN gave us two extra weeks of catch and release fishing.  I really hope that within the next couple of years this state revisits it's closed season for bass and once and for all goes catch and release just like Michigan did.

2015 Bassmaster Classic Thoughts Day 1

The Good:  David Walker getting a award for helping save a father of 4 kids life.

  The live on the water coverage was really good for the most part.  They picked the right anglers to follow on day 1.  It's to bad that Hack's feed didn't work.  It's a good thing the anglers they picked for the live on the water coverage were catching fish and keeping us entertained, otherwise the coverage would have sucked.

My switching out Morizo for Brett Hite.  Thank You Rich Lindgren.

The Bad:  BASS discontinuing the interviews as they come off the water that they did last year and ending the live on the water feeds 2-hours before the tournament day is over.  Also the on the water blog coverage didn't seem as good or comprehensive as last year.  The good live action that they were able to get really saved BASS's bacon.

I think they need to tell Mercer, Zona, and Sanders to resist the urge to be constant play by play announcers.  A lot of the time I felt less of them and more from the anglers on the water would have been better.  Zona and Mercer were definitely better at letting less be more than was Mercer.

The Ugly: Skeet Reese's Huk banana pants.

Is It Bassmaster Classic Time?

Well you wouldn't know it from my blogging.  I just don't have enthusiasm for blogging about stuff right now. Maybe I will get in the swing of things this week.  I don't plan on Liveblogging any of the Classic weigh in's this year.  Maybe the last one, who knows.

If you want help putting together your Fantasy Team be sure to listen to the Fantasy Fishing Insider pod-cast.  They have interviews with Ott Defoe and Chris Lane.

Update:  Here is a new Podcast with Ike, Palaniuk, Zona, and Kumar

It's Z Night

I'll blog an episode recap when it's over.

Recap: After a bunch of distractions among which was watching KVD on Pro Team Journal, watching Rick Clunn beat KVD in Ultimate Match Fishing, chickens on The Fish Fishburne Show I am now back on the computer.

Zona was fishing Coosa Spots on Lake Jordan in sweet home Alabama. He didn't have a guest. Best part of the show was when he was called over to a couple of old ladies who were fishing for catfish. Although Zona, lose the faux southern accent!

Zona's Awesome Fishing Show

I need to get with it. I keep missing Zona's show. Forgot about it last night and this morning I caught the last couple of minutes. Something about a double raindbow and Jeff Kriet.

Yesterday the B.A.S.S. Facebook Page had a great interview with the Z.

Zona has new website with blog

MarkZona.com is the website and ZAFS CLIPZ is the blog.

Can't wait to see his new show on Outdoor Channel.