Is this a ticket to Classic infamy? (Photo: roadfood.com)
The Bassin’master Classic is the ultimate fishing show. The Greatest Free Show on Earth, I call it. And since it’s a show, it’s gotta have some showmanship, right? So here are a couple quick tips to help out the Classic anglers.
1. Classic, Terminator-like quote.
Hit us with something like “I’ll be bahk.” Far as I know, only Ike has done this with “Never give up!”
Here’s a thought that might help. Last night I saw one of what I think are three shows now that are about catfish noodlin’. This one was called Mudcats. In it one guy said, “Fishin’ gets in your blood…like red blood cells.”
I can’t get that line outta my head!
2. Do a little dance.
(Wait: Didn’t Ike do that too? Or was it Skeet?)
Doesn’t have to be a break-dance. Check out this dude:
Who knew ping pong was so nutty.
3. Do something odd, regularly.
Like go to the weigh-in every day with a pastrami sandwich. Refuse to talk about it. (Can’t use that – that’s mine!)
People will talk. You will be remembered. Perhaps, in the end, fondly.
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And this concludes the tongue-in-cheek-but-maybe-something’s-there post of the day….
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Andy Whitcomb
February 10, 2012 at 2:18 pm
I liked when BP blew that whistle… He had buttloads of showmanship. Tebowing has kind of been done to death… Been a while since I’ve seen anyone do armpit noises… How about handing that pastrami sandwich to Mercer? I hear he’s lost a lot of weight.
Chad Keogh
February 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Maybe moon-walk across the weigh-in stage…
Chad
Tommy!!!
February 10, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Give Jerry McKinnis a noogie right at the scales. Only kvd could do this and still be able to fish the rest of the rest but I guarantee you’d be remembered. If that don’t work follow the noogie with a good game.
Alex Voog
February 11, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Streak across the weigh in stage. IMMORTAL. In jail, but IMMORTAL.
Rich Arnold
February 14, 2012 at 8:47 am
Wear one black glove on your right hand. After handing your sack of fish over to Trip Weldon, you stand in silence with gloved fist in the air gripping an Alabama Rig in protest to the BASS ban on the lure. That would be Epic!
Drummaster
February 15, 2012 at 4:05 am
sing Prince’s “Lets Go Crazy” but change crazy to fishin,have Zona play the guitar solo on the big bass of the day.
admin (mostly Jay)
February 15, 2012 at 11:15 am
Like the air guitar part!
Flip 'N' Pitch
February 15, 2012 at 11:52 pm
I know this is one of the last bastions of the so called “family sports” BUT just for kicks what about anglers having “Weigh In Babes” on each arm a la “Hot Rod Johnson” from the movie “Bait Shop”?!?! Maybe one of them holds up a big sign card with the angler’s weight! 😉