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Ashley, KVD, Martens Are Popular Picks To Contend |
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Casey Ashley will be the hometown favorite in the 2008 Bassmaster Classic, which gets under way today at South Carolina's Lake Hartwell. He's also a popular pick to win the tournament among the 49 anglers he'll compete against.Read More |
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Besides catching bass, Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., has a talent for singing.
The winner of the Elite event on Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake in June, Ashley said he has been asked to contribute to a CD of fishing songs being produced by a Nashville company.
"I don't know when it will fall together," Ashley said of the country-music CD. "I don't know much about it yet, except that one of the other contributors won the Nashville Star (contest) this year."
So is a music career in Ashley's future? Read More |
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Rookie of the Year, Co-anglers get hot, and when a woman beats a man |
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — They say it's not over 'til it's over, but the Toyota Rookie of the Year race is pretty much over — no matter what they say.
Derek Remitz did not have the best tournament of his career: finishing 61st with 11 pounds, 6 ounces, but was able to edge out his closest competitor, Casey Ashley, by 22 spots.
Ashley said he was more focused on making the cut for the Classic coming into the tournament, and willl be watching closely the final two days to see where he'll end up in the standings. He started the tournament in 29th place, and there will be a lot of shifting in the ranks.
"It was just tough out there," Ashley said, adding that he didn't feel any added pressure because Rookie of the Year was in reach. "I haven't thought about the rookie race all year. I just let it fall where it wants to."
And he's going to fall just short. Read More |
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Bass alerts, Classic chase and Ashley's crooning |
Fellow rookie Casey Ashley of Donalds, S.C., has been close to overtaking Remitz several times. Ashley pulled to a midseason tie with Remitz, then dropped behind. After regaining some ground, Ashley is just 61 points away from catching Remitz.
"I'm still not out of it," Ashley said.
Mathematically speaking, neither is Elite rookie Matthew Sphar of Pavilion, N.Y., only 148 points behind Remitz.
It's possible for a pro to garner up to 320 points at one event, but such a big points gain comes only with a wire-to-wire win.
The Toyota Rookie of the Year honor comes with a $25,000 bonus. The September 13-16 Sunshine Showdown presented by Allstate Boat Insurance on Florida's Lake Tohopekaliga is the rookies' final chance to pump up their points. Read More |
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Is 2007 the year of the rookie?
The question won't go away, not when young guns like Casey Ashley and Derek Remitz keep catching fish on the Elite Series. Not only are they winning events, they're showing a consistency that's remarkable given their age and experience (or relative lack of it).
But let's look at the rookie question from a fantasy fishing perspective.
While it's tempting to jump on the rookie bandwagon, it's not the smartest play for fantasy managers. Despite the success of Ashley and Remitz, you're not likely to pick up many points with rookies on your roster. Read More |
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