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"Iron Fish Trophy"
Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:00 pm
AUBURN VS. ALABAMA
Billed as the "Iron Bowl of bass fishing," the inaugural Bassmaster College Classic is set for Saturday on Logan Martin Lake.
Three two-man teams from Auburn University and three from the University of Alabama will compete for the first "Iron Fish Trophy" and the right to go on to next year's event against a Louisiana university. The competition is a one-day, cumulative-weight event, team against team. Two anglers are assigned one boat, and each boat has a five-fish limit.
The six teams will weigh in their catches at 2:30 p.m. CT on a stage at the Toyota Tundra booth at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in downtown Birmingham.
Logan Martin — a Coosa River impoundment like Lay Lake, where the Bassmaster Classic is taking place Feb. 19-21 — promises tough fishing, said the presidents of both the Auburn and Alabama teams.
Auburn senior Shaye Baker, the team captain and president of the school's fishing organization, predicted that the winning team will have to have 10 to 12 pounds per boat for a tournament total of 30 to 36 pounds.
He said his team is out for revenge — not for the Iron Bowl loss to Alabama in football this year, but for the fishing team's loss in an intercollegiate event last week.
"They won first place, so yeah, we have a little bit of a bad taste in our mouth, and we need to get back at them this weekend," Baker said. "It's going to be a rough tournament."
Baker said his team knows Logan Martin, but their one official practice day last Sunday was "cold and rough, just like on all the lakes here."
David Rogers, an Alabama senior studying environmental management, said the Auburn-Alabama school rivalry is driving his team.
"It doesn't matter if it's football, baseball or fishing," said Baker. "Going against your rival, you have a burning passion for what you're doing, and you want to come out with a victory." He said he's counting on the sunshine to warm the lake water come Saturday.
"I think the water temperature will go up a few degrees, and that will be the major factor, maybe turn on the fish in our spots," Rogers said.
The team captains will call meetings to discuss strategy. With three two-angler teams, each side has to map out which boat should cover which parts of the lake. That way duplication will be avoided, an important factor in a six-hour team event.
The winning team will be recognized Saturday on stage during the Bassmaster Classic weigh-in at the arena inside the BJCC. The event is free; doors open Saturday at 3 p.m. CT
Billed as the "Iron Bowl of bass fishing," the inaugural Bassmaster College Classic is set for Saturday on Logan Martin Lake.
Three two-man teams from Auburn University and three from the University of Alabama will compete for the first "Iron Fish Trophy" and the right to go on to next year's event against a Louisiana university. The competition is a one-day, cumulative-weight event, team against team. Two anglers are assigned one boat, and each boat has a five-fish limit.
The six teams will weigh in their catches at 2:30 p.m. CT on a stage at the Toyota Tundra booth at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in downtown Birmingham.
Logan Martin — a Coosa River impoundment like Lay Lake, where the Bassmaster Classic is taking place Feb. 19-21 — promises tough fishing, said the presidents of both the Auburn and Alabama teams.
Auburn senior Shaye Baker, the team captain and president of the school's fishing organization, predicted that the winning team will have to have 10 to 12 pounds per boat for a tournament total of 30 to 36 pounds.
He said his team is out for revenge — not for the Iron Bowl loss to Alabama in football this year, but for the fishing team's loss in an intercollegiate event last week.
"They won first place, so yeah, we have a little bit of a bad taste in our mouth, and we need to get back at them this weekend," Baker said. "It's going to be a rough tournament."
Baker said his team knows Logan Martin, but their one official practice day last Sunday was "cold and rough, just like on all the lakes here."
David Rogers, an Alabama senior studying environmental management, said the Auburn-Alabama school rivalry is driving his team.
"It doesn't matter if it's football, baseball or fishing," said Baker. "Going against your rival, you have a burning passion for what you're doing, and you want to come out with a victory." He said he's counting on the sunshine to warm the lake water come Saturday.
"I think the water temperature will go up a few degrees, and that will be the major factor, maybe turn on the fish in our spots," Rogers said.
The team captains will call meetings to discuss strategy. With three two-angler teams, each side has to map out which boat should cover which parts of the lake. That way duplication will be avoided, an important factor in a six-hour team event.
The winning team will be recognized Saturday on stage during the Bassmaster Classic weigh-in at the arena inside the BJCC. The event is free; doors open Saturday at 3 p.m. CT
Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:02 pm to Alahunter
this is so fricking cool. honestly. i can't believe I didn't fish for LSU.
me and dad used to tear up tournaments in north La.

me and dad used to tear up tournaments in north La.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:03 pm to Rohan2Reed
It's been growing at a pretty good clip. With Bassmaster getting involved now, it will explode and will be getting more and more coverage.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:06 pm to Alahunter
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It's been growing at a pretty good clip. With Bassmaster getting involved now, it will explode and will be getting more and more coverage.
if i went back to grad school in the SEC could i go out for the team?
Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:07 pm to Rohan2Reed
I would think so, I don't think there is a limit on teams. It would be up to whatever your schools team had in their bylaws I would think.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:09 pm to Rohan2Reed
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if i went back to grad school in the SEC could i go out for the team?
Pretty sure you could Rohan... too bad for me they don't need or use trainers

I would love to do that instead

This post was edited on 2/19/10 at 10:10 pm
Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:12 pm to memphisplaya
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Pretty sure you could Rohan... too bad for me they don't need or use trainers
I'm sure some girlie boy that breaks a sweat reeling in a 5 lb. large mouth could use a S&C coach

Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:13 pm to Rohan2Reed
Might set the hook too hard and pull a groin muscle. 

Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:19 pm to Alahunter
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Might set the hook too hard and pull a groin muscle.



Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:20 pm to Rohan2Reed
I am bored outta my effin skull tonight. 

Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:22 pm to Alahunter
my boss just finally left for the night so I ran down the street and grabbed a twelver for me and the other guy left here. i hate the fricking late shift, but beer makes it a little more bearable. 

Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:23 pm to Rohan2Reed
I almost wished I was at work.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:40 pm to Alahunter
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I almost wished I was at work.
it's Friday night. GTFO of here!

Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:42 pm to Rohan2Reed
If I do, it'll be to clean or go to bed. Exciting, huh?
I just got a ton of nervous energy tonight and in an agitated mood.

Posted on 2/19/10 at 10:45 pm to Alahunter
let Mrs. Alahunter take care of ya 

Posted on 2/20/10 at 1:36 am to Alahunter
Curling should be an SEC sport.
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