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ABC, 22, 203. See also ESPN Scott and, 146–151 Abu Garcia, 152 tournament rules, 264–270, 272 Alabama Web site of, 56 bass fishing popularity in, 240 See also ESPN; individual names of events 2007 Citgo , 302 bass Deep Sea Rodeo, 137–138 bass fishing popularity, 239–244 River Classic, 171–174 black bass, 124, 129, 146, 209 Water Improvement Commission, 154 fish classification and, 121–128 Alan, Keith, 226, 229, 278 habitat of, 125, 127, 131 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 37, 41, 49–56, spawning by, 247–254, 267–270, 276, 59, 63–65, 67, 71, 79–81, 109–113, 298–299 115–118 See also sportfishing 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 255, 257, 262, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society 287, 289 (BASS), 147, 151–157. See also BASS All-American Invitational Bass Tourna- bass boats, 197–202. See also boats; individ- ments, 148–151 ual names of manufacturers Allegheny River, 21, 21, 25, 28–30, 38, 76 Bass Boss (Boyle), 160, 166 All Things Considered (National Public BassCenter (ESPN) Radio), 20 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 43, 62, 63, 67, American Society (AFS), 133–134 69, 82, 84–85, 95, 267 American Sportfishing Association (ASA), 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 271, 284, 294 209–212 See also ESPN Anderson, Lou, 28–30, 99 bassfan.com, 293, 296–297 Argenas, Aaron, 105, 105–106, 116 Bass Federation, 153–155, 283 Argenas, Nick, 105, 105–106 Bassmaster Classic, 143 Arledge, Roone, 100 inception of (1971), 158–166, 159, 162, Art of , The (Brookes), 124–125 164 location choices for, 158–161, 167–168, Bain, Kim, 67, 74, 80, 84, 85, 92–93, 277 175 Baker, Lorne, 141 media observers and, 176–181 Barnes, Duncan, 173, 176 qualifying events, 169, 179, 222–225 Barton, Dave, 195COPYRIGHTEDwomen MATERIAL competitors and, 238–239 Bartram, William, 126 See also Citgo Bassmaster Classic; individ- BASS, 1, 175, 210–211, 218, 253 ual events by year Courier, 76 Bassmaster Classic (1971), 143, 158–166, Elite Series, entry fees, 230–231 159, 162, 164 ESPN ownership, 43, 157, 203 Bassmaster Classic (1972), 166–167, 201 Federation Nation, 224, 256 Bassmaster Classic (1973, 1974), 213 FLW and, 202–207, 281 Bassmaster Classic (1977), 168–169, 178 inception of, 151–157 Bassmaster Classic (1980), 180 liability issues and, 183 Bassmaster Classic (1996), 194–196

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Bassmaster Classic (1999), 185 catch-and-release practice, 57–58, 117, 146 Bassmaster Classic (2000), 185–191, bedding bass and, 249–254 190–191 effect on bass, 179 bassmaster.com, 266 fish care penalties, 261, 270, 274–275 Bassmaster (magazine), 50, 148, 154–157, Chapman, Brent, 231, 300 211 Cho, Henry, 106–107 Bassmasters, The (television program), 175 Circle, Homer, 150, 160, 178, 178 Bass ’N Gal, 239 Citgo Bassmaster Classic, 1, 4–5, 20, Bass Pro Shops, 18, 23, 43, 156, 219–220 234–236 BassTrakk, 45–47, 56, 94 Citgo as sponsor, 213, 301–302 Baumgardner, Chris, 54 costs to compete in, 222, 230–234 Beales, Fred, 135 image of participants, 225–230 Bentz, Earl, 58, 108–109, 201 location choices for, 20–22, 24–27, Berkley, 112, 116, 273 245–247 Biffle, Tommy, 64 preparation for, 22–24 black bass, 124, 129, 146, 209. See also bass qualifying events, 42, 293 Blount, Roy, 187, 193 as “Super Bowl of bass fishing,” 68, 95 bluefin tuna, 140–141 timing of, 244, 245–247 boats, 197–202, 213–215 See also Bassmaster Classic; individual for Bassmaster Classics, 161–163, 269 events by year Genmar Holdings, 197 Citgo Bassmaster Classic (2002), 302 on-board aerators, 265, 271, 275, 280 Citgo Bassmaster Classic (2003), 36–37, racing, 201 63 See also individual names of sponsors Citgo Bassmaster Classic (2004), 233–234, Bodenheimer, George, 22 272 Book of the Black Bass (Henshall), 129–130 Citgo Bassmaster Classic (2005), 66 Bowman, Dale, 24 attendance, 50–51, 70, 114, 188 Bowman, Steve, 45, 46 awards, 107, 108–109, 113, 117, 119 Boyer, Eran, 105 bass redistribution, 57–58, 117, 146 Boyle, Bob, 160, 166 defensive fishing incident, 267 BP, 301–302 fishing license requirements, 66–67 Brainerd (Minnesota) Jaycees $150,000 Ice Iaconelli boating incident, 269 Fishing Extravaganza, 143 location chosen for, 20–22, 24–27 Brauer, Denny, 261, 271, 277, 294 protests against, 64, 69–70 Brenly, Bob, 196 security, 36–37 Brookes, Richards, 124–125 television audience, 205 Brooks, Joe, 139 weigh-in ceremonies, televising of, 48–56, Browning, Stephen, 194 53, 58–60 Bryant, Nelson, 141 See also prizes Buck, Joe, 196 Citgo Bassmaster Classic (2006), 100, Bush, George H. W., 43, 180, 240 253–255, 257–263, 258, 262 Bush, George W., 241 attendance, 257 Bush, Jeb, 241 championship, 284–290 Butler, Don, 150, 152, 160, 166–167 Iaconelli disqualification, 263–270, 271–272, 274–275, 296–297 Cabela’s, 22–23 location choice of, 245–247, 246 calcuttas, 237–238 sight-fishing at, 247–254 California, 241 See also prizes Cannon, William, 174 Citgo Bassmaster Classic (2007), 302 Carmen, Bob, 144 Citgo fishing team, 72 Carter, Jimmy, 175 Citgo Petroleum Corporation, 213, 301–302 bindex.qxp 8/15/06 10:46 AM Page 305

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Clark, Preston, 262, 288, 300 Decker Hopatcong, 136–137 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 56, 69, 76, 111 Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, 146 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 252, 254, Deer Creek Hamarville Access Area, 27–28 258–259, 262, 274, 278, 279, 285, 288, DeJesus, Roberto, 105 291–292 Destin (Florida) Fishing Rodeo, 142 Classic Patterns, 44 Dick’s Sporting Goods, 10, 23, 43 classification, of fish, 121–128 Disney, 196, 203, 242–243. See also ESPN Clausen, Luke, 223–224, 262, 288, 290 Doering, Jim, 250 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 260–262, 274, Dolle, Tony, 184 278–280, 283, 291–293 Dyess, Carl, 149, 152 2004 FLW Championship, 281 Clement, Bill, 59, 60, 114, 118 Ecker, Don, 181–182 Clinton, Bill, 43, 180, 181 Elliott, Charles, 148, 150, 199 Clunn, Gerri, 172 English National Championship, 135–136 Clunn, Rick, 102, 223, 229, 252, 259 Ensley, Harold, 199 Alabama River Classic, 171–172 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 1971 Bassmaster Classic, 165 19–20, 31 1972 Bassmaster Classic, 168 ESPN, 3, 4, 20, 23, 42–47, 207 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 35, 54, 57, 63, air time devoted to contestants, 72–74 87, 102, 176, 180 BASS owned by, 43, 157, 203 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 262, 278, BassTrakk, 45–47, 56, 94 291–292 camera placement by, 67, 183, 268 Coaxer, 136–137 discontent of contestants and, 256, Cobb, Bob, 149–150, 152, 162, 175, 228 281–283, 293 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 286–287 ESPN2, 195, 202 media compensation and, 177, 178 Greatest Angler Debate, 34–35 media hosting and, 177, 178 image of bass fishing and, 190–191 Cochran, George, 39, 75–76, 109 journalism qualities of, 95–101 1996 Bassmaster Classic, 194 “live-to-tape” programming by, 114 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 96, 114, 118–119 production quality of, 119–120 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 262, 279, 283, technology used by, 87–90, 277–278 291 viewership, 204–205 FLW participation by, 223–224 weigh-ins televised by, 48–56, 53, 58–60, Condon, John, 155 261–263 Confederation International de la Peche See also observers; individual names of Sportive (CIPS), 136 television personalities and programs Coniglio, George, 299 Essex, John, 135 Cook, Ken, 169, 172–174, 176 European sea bass, 125 Cosell, Howard, 100 Evers, Edwin, 300 Courier (BASS news sheet), 76 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 45, 67, 111, 115, Crawford, Gerald, 37 118–119 Crawford, Jay, 274–275 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 254, 257–258, Cuba, 167–168 262, 273–274, 278, 279

dams, 131–132 Farley, Barney, 138 Dance, Bill, 150, 156, 165, 178 Farrington, S. Kip, Jr., 140 Daves, Woo, 190 Ferris, Sugar, 238–239 David, Fred, 178 Field, Reeves, 170 Davis, Mark, 14, 283, 300 Field & Stream, 1–2, 131–132, 173–174, 176 Dawson, James “Pooley,” 108–109, 153 BASS and, 154–157 Decker, Ans, 136–137 early contests and, 134–137, 146–147 bindex.qxp 8/15/06 10:46 AM Page 306

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Field & Stream (continued) Green, Ricky, 165, 166–167, 170 Fishing Contest, 155 Grey, Hugh, 137 “How to Fish a Bed” (Hicks), 298 Grigsby, Shaw, 300 “So, You Want to Be a Bass Pro?” 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 45, 59, 62, 83, (Schultz), 1, 168 112, 114, 118 Fishburne, Claude “Fish,” 44, 44 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 273–275 Fishing World, 161 Guydon, Ed, 58, 105 Fishin’ Hole, The (ESPN), 174–175 flag desecration incident, 264–270, 272, 297 Hackney, Greg, 253, 297 Florida Hall, James, 293 Bass Federation, 250, 256 Hamphill, Tim, 243 bass fishing popularity in, 241–244 Hardie, Jim, 160 bass habitat, 131 Henshall, James A., 129–130 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis- Hicks, Mark, 298 sion (FWC), 250 Hite, Davy, 36 regulations, 275 2005 BASS Elite 50, 9, 12, 18 Year-Round Club, 138–139 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 65, 86–87, 92, Floyd, Robbie, 86, 92, 277 112, 114, 117, 118–119 FLW, 194–196, 281 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 262, 279, 280, 291 BASS and, 202–207, 223–224, 281 Holt, Bruce, 171 Clausen and, 293 Horton, Tim, 75, 111, 114, 118–119, 300 FLW Outdoors, 96, 205, 302 Hough, David, 286 Red Man Tournament Trail and, 193–196, Howell, Randy, 9 202 “How to Fish a Bed” (Hicks), 298 Tour, 10, 96 Hunt, Lynne Bogue, 139, 140–141 Wal-Mart and, 194, 205, 301–302 Hyman, Henry H. “Hy,” 139 See also Jacobs, Irwin L. fly fishing, 189–190 Iaconelli, Mike “Ike,” 85, 85–86, 219, 224, Forrest L. Wood (FLW) Championship, 96, 226, 229 204 2005 BASS Elite 50, 7, 8, 10–18 foul-hooking, 251–253 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 59–60, 62, Fox Sports Network (FSN), 196, 201, 64–67, 72–73, 76, 84, 85–86, 91, 96, 204–205 113–119, 269 Franklin, Ron 2006 Bassmaster Classic, disqualification, 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 49, 52, 59, 60, 263–270, 271–272, 274–275, 296–297 102, 107, 113–114 2006 Bassmaster Classic, participation, 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 225, 258, 253, 261–263 273–274 2006 Elite tournament, 301 Frederickson, Jill, 45, 88 on strategy, 82 freshwater fish species, 121–124, 131, 133, In , 299 143–145. See also bass; individual International Association names of bass fishing events (IGFA), 137, 155 Fukae, Shinike, 233 International Light Tackle Tournament Fularz, Eric, 64–65 Association (ILTTA), 142 Funk, Rob, 205, 218 International Tuna Cup Match, 140–141

gambling, fishing and, 234–238 Jacobs, Irwin L., 192, 196–197 gamefish, 122–123. See also sportfishing FLW and, 202–207 Gammon, Clive, 167 Forrest L. Wood and, 198–202 Genmar Holdings, 197 Red Man Tournament Trail and, 193–196, George, Bob, 107 202 Greatest Angler Debate, 34–35, 54 Jamison, William, 136–137 bindex.qxp 8/15/06 10:46 AM Page 307

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Japan, 232–233 Lykens, Wayne, 31–33, 99 Jemison, John S., Jr., 175 JM Associates, 9, 45, 174, 195, 203. See also Madden, John, 25 McKinnis, Jerry Mann, Tom, 150, 160, 162, 163, 167, 292 Johnson, Deb, 40 Mann’s HardNose plastic worms, 292 Johnson, Jimmy, 287, 291, 294 marketing, 212–214 Jones, Alton, 299, 300, 301 of nonendemic brands, 214, 217–219 product development and, 220–221 Kamke, Kendall, 133 targeted to anglers, 214–219 Kendrick, Dewey, 26 See also sponsorship; individual names of Kennywood Entertainment, 23, 86 sponsors Kerchal, Bryan, 225, 226 Martens, Aaron, 80, 90, 97, 226 Kernan, John, 62, 67, 68, 82, 276, 294 2005 BASS Elite 50, 15, 16, 18 Kerr, Steven, 133 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 54–56, 58, 66, Kilburn, Michelle, 108 76, 90–91, 96, 113–119 King, Stacey, 300 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 253, 262, 287 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 37, 55, 56, 65, Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish 76, 86, 111–112 Derby, 141–142 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 254, 281–283 Martin, Mary Ann, 238–239 Kissimmee, Florida, 243–244, 246 Martin, Roland, 7, 223, 238–239, 251 Klein, Gary, 300 1971 Bassmaster Classic, 160–161, 163, 2005 BASS Elite 50, 14, 16, 17–18 165 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 36–37, 46, 67, 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 35, 93, 94, 73, 85, 86, 92–94 107–108, 179, 267 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 223, 232, 254, Martin-Wells, Pam, 239 279 Mateer, Ron, 103, 103 Knight, John Alden, 139 Matuizek, Ed, 40, 52–53, 59, 60, 103, Kostrzewa, Bob, 256 103–104, 108 Kumar, Jay, 69, 83, 101, 206 May, Mark, 277 McClane, A. J., 136, 143 Lager, Timmy, 28 McCluskey, Ross, 137 Lake Dardanelle State Park, 8, 8, 9 McDonel, Mark, 41–42 Lake Mead, Nevada, 158–166, 159, 162 McDowell, Bodie, 160 Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida, 178. See also McKinnis, Jerry, 13–14, 17, 44–45, 96–97, Citgo Bassmaster Classic (2006) 199 largemouth bass, 123–127, 126, 131, 248 1996 Bassmaster Classic, 195 Las Vegas, 161–166 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 277 Leavitt, Bud, 177 on fishing for bedded bass, 252 Lerner, Michael, 140 The Fishin’ Hole, 174–175 Lewis, Lloyd, 148 on FLW/BASS competition, 203, 206 Linnéé, Carl von (Linnaeus), 125 on image of bass fishermen, 225 Lock 3 Bait & Tackle, 28 See also JM Associates Loomis, G., 171 McNeilly, George, 34–35, 184–188, 263, Lorson, Rich, 57 291–293 Loudmouth Bass (ESPN), 38–39, 69, 95, media 206, 267 diversification of, at Bassmaster Classics, lures, 28, 116, 127 182–191 early contests and, 136–137 “media observer” program, 166, 168–172, foul-hooking, 251–253 176–182 Mann’s HardNose plastic worms, 292 television vs. print deadlines, 183–184 used by press observers, 170 See also individual names of media outlets Louv, Richard, 210 Mellon Arena, 34, 48, 114 bindex.qxp 8/15/06 10:46 AM Page 308

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Menendez, Mark, 126 O’Neill, Michael J., 155–156 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 45, 46, 90, On the Trail of the Sharp Cup (Farrington), 93–94, 97–98 140–141 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 262, 279, 280 Outdoor Life (magazine), 136, 139, 154, Mercury Marine, 44, 58, 197, 215, 286 199 Mercury Marine Women’s Bassmaster Tour Outdoor Life Network (OLN), 203–204 Championship, 302 Outdoor Life (television series), 174–175 Metropolitan South Florida Fishing Tourna- Outdoors Expo (ESPN), 42–47, 96–97 ment (MET), 139–140 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Pace, Cliff, 52–53 194–195 Palmer, Dave, 52 Mize, Jimmy, 51, 56, 75–76, 79, 96, 110, Parker, Hank, 286 113–115, 119 Pauley, Brett, 56 Monongahela (Mon) River, 21, 21, 23, 25, Pearly, Joni, 104 75–76, 80 Pearly, Mark, 104 Monroe, Ishama, 39, 297 Pennsylvania Environmental Council Moore, Andre, 74, 80, 111 (PEC), 25 Morgenthaler, Chad, 74, 111 Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Morris, Johnny, 220–221 (PFBC), 27, 38, 41, 57–58, 117 Morris, Rick, 260, 279, 288, 291–292 Pittsburgh, 21 Motznik, Jim, 23 bass fishery in, 98–101 Murphy, Tom, 25 environmental problems of, 19–20, 30–33, Murray, Billy, 165 101 Murray, Bobby, 61, 163–165, 164, 222 image of, 24–27, 60, 77 Murski, Ray, 150 Mellon Arena, 34, 48, 114 Myers, Todd, 295 Point State Park, 20–22, 21, 38 Port Aransas (Texas) Deep Sea Roundup, NASCAR, 240, 295–296 138, 146 Nashville Network (TNN), 175, 195, 202 Powell, John, 160 National Federation of Anglers (NFA), 135 prizes, 192, 193, 204 National Guard, 302 at first Bassmaster Classic, 158, 161, 163, National Sporting Goods Association 164 (NSGA), 210 for media observers, 168–174, 179, 182 Neville Island, 30–31 product incentives, 202 New Orleans, 191 See also individual names of events Newton, Dave, 161, 166 Professional Anglers Association (PAA), 293, New York Herald Tribune, 138–139 300 New York Times, 141 Professional Hall of Fame, New York Times Magazine, 187–188 120, 150 Nixon, Larry, 75, 279, 283, 287, 291 Prospecting and Selling (Scott), 147 Norman, Geoffrey, 160 Normark, 216–217 Ranger Boats, 19, 58, 72–73, 197–202, 200, North Carolina, 240 214–215, 296 Norton, Don, 147–148 Red Man Tournament Trail, 193–196, 202 Nussman, Mike, 210, 211 Reed, Vojai, 239 Reese, Skeet, 55, 111, 114, 118–119, observers 255–256, 262, 294 media as, 168–174, 179, 182 Reid, Trey, 276, 294 rules provided to, 266 Rentz, Dave, 83, 92 weight estimates by, 95 Ressner, Jeffrey, 203 , 21, 21, 25, 76, 77 Reynolds, Jeff, 76, 77, 83, 113–117 Omori, Takahiro, 106, 117, 226, 226, 233–234 Reynolds, Mike, 54 bindex.qxp 8/15/06 10:46 AM Page 309

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Rio Vista (California) , 143–144 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 253, 254, River Life Task Force, 25 259–260, 262, 279, 288, 291–292 rods, 129 security issues Rogers, Brooks, 235–236 cheating and, 46–47, 88–90, 117 Rojas, Dean, 251, 255, 276, 300 image of early contests, 153–154 Roman, Earl, 139 safety of fishermen, 36–37 Rook, Scott, 71–72, 76, 113–119, 287 Segraves, Terry, 231, 234, 246 Rosko, Milt, 161 Sevier, Helen, 152–153, 157, 175, 184–188 Rowland, Zell, 37, 51 Shakespeare, William, 134–135 Rucks, Don, 213, 242, 244, 253, 268 Shakespeare , 134–135 Sharp, Alton B., 140–141 Saboor, John, 242–244 Sharp, Harold, 153, 161, 162 Salter, Charles, 160 Sharp Cup, 140–141 saltwater fish, 121–123 Shogren, Elizabeth, 20 contests, 142 Shuffield, Ron, 229, 278, 288 saltwater vs. bass anglers, 189 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 51 Sandcastle Waterpark, 23, 86 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 279, 280, 283, Sanders, Tommy 288–289, 291–292 1996 Bassmaster Classic, 195 sight-fishing, 247–254, 268–270, 275–276, 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 87, 88, 90, 91, 294, 298–299 93–94, 98 Sloan, Stan, 150, 160 2006 Classic, 276–277 smallmouth bass, 123, 124, 127–128, 128 Schair, Rick, 234 Smith, David, 284–285 Scheff, Ed, 56 “So, You Want to Be a Bass Pro?” (Schultz), Schultz, Ken, 179 1, 168 at Alabama River Classic, 171–174 spawning, 247–248, 267–270, 276, 298–299 BASS tournament participation by, 56 Sperber, Nat, 141–142 Cuba, fishing in, 167–168 Spike TV, 202 O’Neill and, 155–156 sponsorship, 10, 22–23, 43–44, 58, 60, “So, You Want to Be a Bass Pro?”, 1, 168 78–79, 82, 99, 174 Schultz, Sandy, 87, 94 BASS inception and, 151–157 Scott, Ray Wilson, Jr., 1, 49, 70–71, 107, by Citgo, 213, 301–302 146, 146–151, 199, 201, 240 costs to compete and, 231–234 BASS affiliation discontinued, 184 diversified media coverage and, 186–188 Bass Boss (Boyle), 160, 166 magazine advertising and, 156 on bass fishing as spectator sport, 175 marketing and, 212–219 BASS inception and, 151–157 product development and, 220–221 at 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 286 television air time and, 72–73 as BASS spokesman, 175, 193 See also individual names of competitions Lake Okeechobee bass transport incident, and sponsors 250–251 sportfishing, 2–4, 31–33 on Cuba, 167–168 by African Americans, 297 on environmental issues, 154 as athletic event, 228–230 first Bassmaster Classic and, 158–166, bass fishing popularity, 239–244 159, 164 equipment for, 28, 116, 126–127, 129, on FLW/BASS competition, 205 136–137, 170, 251–253, 292 media compensation and, 177–179, 181 fish consumption and, 42, 123 Prospecting and Selling, 147 growth of, 128–132, 208–210 views on women competitors, 238–239 image of bass fishing, 188–191 Scott, Steve “Lurch,” 106, 111 as profession, 160, 164–165, 222–223 Scroggins, Terry, 231, 288 protests against, 64, 69–70 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 45, 92–93 as spectator sport, 174–175 bindex.qxp 8/15/06 10:46 AM Page 310

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sportfishing (continued) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 208–209 water rights etiquette, 75–76, 79, 96, 110, 113, 114 VanDam, Kevin, 118, 226, 300 by women, 238–239, 302 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 56, 63–64, 67, See also individual names of events and 73–76, 91, 94, 96, 113–120 organizations 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 262, 279, 287, “sporting,” 249–250 291–292 Sports Afield, 154, 178 2006 Elite disqualification of, 299 SportsCenter (ESPN), 74, 111 Velvick, Byron, 203 Sports Illustrated, 187, 193 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 43, 58, 59, 63, “sportsmanship,” 265–266 67, 69–70, 83, 95, 112–114, 118 Steber, Bob, 152 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 274–276 steelhead, 33–34 Venezuela, 217–218, 301–302 Steelhead Lounge, 33–34, 188 Versus, 204 Stillman, Donald, 139 Stone, Marty, 76, 77, 81, 114–115, 231–232 Walker, David, 75–76, 79, 114, 283 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 253, 279 Walker, Mike, 65, 108 Stringer, Bradley, 39–40 Wall Street Journal, 189, 196, 295–296 striped bass, 128–129, 143–144 Wal-Mart, 10–11, 194, 205, 301–302 Sullivan, Art, 177 Ward, Virgil, 160 Suzuki, 216 water rights etiquette, 75–76, 79, 96, 110, Summerville, Dean, 83–84, 86, 91 113, 114 Sweet, Bob, 144 Weldon, Trip Swindle, Gerald, 71–72, 113–119, 189, 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 46, 50, 57, 229–230, 262, 273–274 66–67, 115, 117 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 258, 263–265, tackle, 235 274–275, 289, 291–293 baitcasting reels, 129 Wheatley, Mac, 297 equipment, 126–127 Wilks, Dustin, 15 lures, 28, 116, 127, 136–137, 170, Winnercomm, 56 251–253, 292 Wirth, Don, 299 Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, 134–135 Wirth, Kevin, 257, 278, 279–280, 291 Taylor, Mark, 207 Wise Fishermen’s Encyclopedia (McClane), Taylor, Nick, 187–188 143 Tennessee Valley Authority, 131–132 Wolak, Dave, 110–111, 253 Texas Women’s Bassmaster Tour, 239 bass fishing in, 239–240, 241 Wood, Forrest L., 194, 198, 198–202 International (TIFT), Wood, Nina, 202 138 Woodwell, Davitt, 24, 26 Professional Anglers Association and, 300 World Championship Fishing, 201 Thompson, Angie, 9, 14 Tilley, G. O., 199 Yamaha, 65, 72–73, 78–79, 79, 257, 276 Time, 188 Yamettes, 39–40, 115 Tip Up Town USA (TUT), 144 Yelas, Jay, 227, 236, 300 Toyota, 218–219, 253, 273 2002 Bassmaster Classic, 302 Trillin, Calvin, 187 2005 Bassmaster Classic, 39, 57, 75–76 Triton Boats, 43, 58, 201, 202, 203, 275, 302 2006 Bassmaster Classic, 279, 282–283, trout, 129, 130–131, 189–190 291 Tucker, Mark, 257

U.S. Army, 50, 302 Zona, Mark, 38–39, 69, 83, 276, 294 U.S. Fish Commission, 128 Zwirz, Bob, 162