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Skeeter's Bobby Lane (Courtesy BASS)

Quotes from Day One – 2009 Bassmaster Classic

“I’ll continue to watch the leader board, but this isn’t a tournament where you are fishing for points – you fish to win.  I’m certainly not conceding the tournament, but with only nine pounds on day one, I won’t get in anyone’s way who may have a chance to win.  This is a short tournament, and there are not many places holding fish.” – Todd Faircloth

“I’ll need a big sack on day two to gain some ground.  It will be hard for the folks at the top, to come back and catch another big sack.  Tomorrow’s fishing spots should work well with the weather conditions we are expecting, and day two should be my best opportunity to play catch-up.  In the Classic, you won’t have a good idea of how it plays out until day two anyway.” – Alton Jones

“You don’t get any extra points for leading on day one.  You can lose the Classic on day one, but you can’t win it.  I didn’t get the big bite I was looking for today, but will be fishing for that tomorrow.  I’m just trying to put myself in a position to be near the top of the leader board.” – Dean Rojas

“I fished where I thought I could get some big bites, and these were spots that produced good-sized fish during practice.  But the fish obviously shrunk during that time.  I’ll be fishing big wood on the second day, and have lots of ground to make-up.  There’s lots of spectators on the water, which makes for difficult fishing.  Where the fish are, so too are the spectators.”  - Mark Davis

“I can’t complain after day one, and I fished clean, not losing a single bass.  I couldn’t get a big bite today, but I’m fishing to win.  I culled 4-5 times today, and had plenty of keepers.  Tomorrow, I’ll plan on fishing shallow ditches.” - Bill Lowen

“This is my first Classic, and I’m enjoying every moment.  I was a grassroots angler only weeks ago, so this is an amazing experience.  Today, I caught four fish early, and had to work hard for my limit fish.  Tomorrow, I’ll fish conservative, hoping to make it to Sunday.” Bryan Schmidt

“I had six bites, and caught six fish on day one.  I was hoping for 16-18 lbs., but am in the middle of the pack, so have some catching up.  I was on a big school of fish all day, but know that I can’t win the Classic on this spot alone.  There are not many fishing holes on the Red River, so I’m keeping my head down, and trying not to concern myself with what other anglers are doing.  I would love to fish here when it warms up, unfortunately that will be next week.  Regardless, I’m fishing in the Bassmaster Classic, so all is good.” – Bobby Lane