There is one thing for sure about the early predictions for the 2009 Classic and that is the early prognosticators are all over the board as we get closer to tomorrows start. Weather changes could be the culprit.
Weather patterns will change everyday of this event beginning in the am tomorrow(Friday) with temps nearing 35 degrees at take-off and only warming to the mid 50s by afternoon. Its a guessing game and all of the anglers we spoke to today are confident but not as confident as record predictions earlier would have indicated. Saturday light rain is expected and Sunday's final day calls for clearing and high skies.
After a general survey today most participants guessed it would take between 48 and 52 pounds to win with a majority saying they felt good bags would be seen on Friday or even maybe Saturday but the angler that wins will be away from the crowds and have 3 solid days of fish located in a small area.
Kevin VanDam said today he felt like this was one of the toughest fields he can remember for this type of fishery. "The anglers in the group here can catch them. This is a very tough group on river systems and looking at it on paper one that any of them could win."
By all accounts, this is shaping up to being one of the most even Classics on record with no outright heavy favorite.
