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A classic story that didn't make the headlines
A guy from Center Point, Iowa finished 23rd in the classic:
Thad Takes.He probably didn't make many of the headlines or stories, but this is
the April winner of the Federaton Championship in Oklahoma. He started strong with a limit day one, and then finished weaker, endind
up with 8 fish total 18-9 for weight. To me, it's amazing to think that a fisherman from a state that is
clearly not "big bass country" can make it all the way to the top 25 in
the Classic. Very few "pro sports" can an amateur go so far. |
Fritz
Aug 4
2004
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| Not sure, but didn't one of those TV guys..maybe the blond haired one who
kisses fish.... come from OK? Lots of bass in that state. And yes, this is the land of opportunity. The guy who won some big
tournament this last weekend was Oriental in appearance but American in
talent! Rich
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RichG
Aug 4
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| Thad Takes is from Iowa |
Chris
Aug 4
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| Actually, they seemed to go out of their way (Fish and Trip) on stage to |
SimRacer
Aug 4
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| Let's not forget the late Bryan Kerchal fellas, he made the Classic Twice in
a row through the Federation & on his second try WON the dam thing! Warren |
go-bassn
Aug 4
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| Yup, I saw a piece on the ESPN Bassmasters show a month or so back on him
and his tragic death (following his "meteoric rise" in the sport). Pointed
out his banner to the wife this weekend too, told her that was the young guy
that made it in through the Federation, and won, and then died shortly
after. Of course, then I spent the better part of the next half hour explaining
this "Federation" thing to her...I think she got it after a while, said it
was neat that an am got to fish his way into the Classic each year. I agree. |
SimRacer
Aug 4
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