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FULL FIELD OF 50 SET FOR BASSMASTER CLASSIC

Baltimore, Md., ‘Weekend Angler’ Russell Colwell Grabs Last Spot for Bass Fishing’s Biggest Event

CELEBRATION, Fla. – The full field is now set for professional bass fishing’s most prestigious event, the 37th Bassmaster Classic, scheduled for Feb. 23-25 on Lay Lake near Birmingham, Ala.

Fifty of the world’s top bass anglers have earned their way into the Bassmaster Classic and will fish for a $500,000 first prize, a piece of the $1.2 million total payout. Most of the anglers qualified for the event based on their stellar performance in the Bassmaster Elite Series’ 2006 season.

Seven bass anglers earned Classic spots this month. Six anglers qualified through the BASS Federation Nation National Championship tournament, Jan. 17-19, in Gadsden, Ala on Lake Neely Henry. On Saturday, Russell Colwell of Baltimore, Md., won the ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series Championship in Guntersville, Ala., clinching the final spot. (An alphabetical list of qualifiers is below.)

“This group of anglers will write another page in BASS’ prestigious history,” said Trip Weldon, BASS tournament director. “Birmingham provides a fantastic venue for the best anglers in the world.”

Under BASS rules, Lay Lake is off limits to Bassmaster Classic participants until the three-day pre-fish period, Feb. 13-15. After that, anglers will again have to stay away from the fishery until the official practice day, Feb. 21. Competition begins Feb 23. Take-off each morning is 7 a.m. from Paradise Point Marina near Columbiana, Ala.

The daily Bassmaster Classic festivities, featuring the weigh-in of the 50 competitors, will begin at 3:00 p.m. Feb. 23-25 at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.

The 2007 Bassmaster Classic will be hosted by the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau. The tournament will receive 11 1/2 hours of television coverage on ESPN2.

2007 Bassmaster Classic Contenders

1. Lee Bailey Boaz, Ala.
2. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, Okla.
3. Denny Brauer Camdenton, Mo.
4. James Charlesworth St. Cloud, Fla.
5. Rick Clunn Ava, Mo.
6. Russell Colwell Baltimore, Md.
7. John Crews Salem, Va.
8. Royce Dennington Barnsdall, Okla.
9. Boyd Duckett Demopolis, Ala.
10. Edwin Evers Talala, Okla.
11. Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas
12. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La.
13. Tom Hamlin Lizella, Ga.
14. Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Ala.
15. Randy Howell Springville, Ala.
16. Michael Iaconelli Runnemede, N.J.
17. Alton Jones Waco, Texas
18. Kelly Jordon Mineola, Texas
19. Steve Kennedy Auburn, Ala.
20. Gary Klein Weatherford, Texas
21. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Okla.
22. Russ Lane Prattville, Ala.
23. Sam Lashlee Camden, Tenn.
24. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif.
25. Brent Long Catawba, N.C.
26. Bill Lowen North Bend, Ohio
27. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala.
28. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, Ark.
29. Terry McWilliams Greenfield, Ind.
30. Ish Monroe Hughson, Calif.
31. John Murray Phoenix, Ariz.
32. James Niggemeyer Van, Texas
33. Chris Novack Willington, Conn.
34. Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas
35. Jason Quinn Lake Wylie, S.C.
36. Matt Reed Madisonville, Texas
37. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif.
38. Derek Remitz Hemphill, Texas
39. Jeff Reynolds Idabel, Okla.
40. Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas
41. Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas
42. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, Fla.
43. Gerald Swindle Warrior, Ala.
44. Peter Thliveros Jacksonville , Fla.
45. Shigeru Tsukiyama Tokyo, Japan
46. Mark Tucker Saint Louis, Mo.
47. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich.
48. Kevin Waterman La Plata, Md.
49. Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Ky.
50. Mike Wurm Hot Springs, Ark.

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