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bindex.qxp 8/15/06 10:46 AM Page 303 INDEX Page numbers in italics indicate photos. 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 Bassmaster Classic, 302 bass Deep Sea Fishing 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 Fisheries 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 Angling, 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), 194–196 303 bindex.qxp 8/15/06 10:46 AM Page 304 304 INDEX 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 INDEX 305 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 306 306 INDEX 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.