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Terry Butcher Gives Time to the Military |
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A lot of people in the United States take for granted our freedoms. The fact we can do what we please – within the law of course – when we please is a concept that most assume is shared worldwide. That is so not the case.
We have our founding fathers to thank for setting these freedoms in place – for it was their foresight that has allowed us as citizens of the United States to become what we are today along with helping make this country what it is. But, aside from our founding fathers, we have many others to thank for protecting our freedoms. Those folks we need to be indebted to belong to the military. Complete Story |
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10th Place: Terry Butcher |
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Final-Day Thoughts: “I really thought, after the first hour or so this morning that I would really have a shot at running up the leader board because I’d already caught the bulk of what I weighed in.”
Bait of Choice: Heddon Rattlin’ Zara Spook; Green Pumpkin YUM Wooly Bug
Biggest Challenge: “I didn’t have that afternoon bite today like I’ve been having. They’re probably out there going crazy right now.”
Key to the Week: “All three days of the week, until today, my biggest fish came in the last 30 minutes of the day. That was really the key to keeping me in the hunt. Unfortunately, it just didn’t happen that way today.”
Week in Review: “Looking back, I can’t say that there’s anything I would’ve done differently. I really didn’t go into the tournament thinking I was going to catch them on top water, but after the first morning when it was overcast, I never laid it down. It worked out pretty well.” Complete Story |
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37 earn spots in Bassmaster Classic |
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Thanks to his 10th-place finish at Oneida, Butcher said Sunday what he feels most is relief for having made his first Bassmaster Classic.
"It's been a very stressful week," said Butcher, 38. "On the water today I caught them pretty quickly, so I was pretty confident. But then I was still a little nervous because I thought the door was still open for the other guys.
"The Classic has been my ultimate goal since I've been fishing. I'm not the kind of guy who shows a lot of emotion, but I'm very excited."
Butcher said when he arrived at Oneida this past week he believed he had no chance to qualify for the Classic, even if he won the tournament. Complete Story
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Terry Butcher, who came into the tournament needing a high finish to qualify for his first Bassmaster Classic. He finished 10th at Oneida and will fish the Classic at Lay Lake in February.
"When I'd catch a small one, they'd throw up a crawfish that looked like green pumpkin with a little bit of an orange tip on the pinchers." |
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In 2008, Terry Butcher tried to qualify for the Classic through the Central Opens. Heading into the last event, he had a long shot, but focused on winning the tournament. Butcher did just that and led every day, but still finished two points outside of the final Classic berth.
Fast forward to 2009 and the final event of the Elite Series season. Butcher entered the Ramada Champion's Choice in 50th place, once again needing a near-perfect tournament at Oneida Lake. After two days, he hasn't been perfect, but he's put himself in position to make the Classic. Complete Story
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DENISON, Texas — Terry Butcher dominated the field at the Central Open on Lake Texoma, outpacing his competition by almost 12 pounds on the way to his second BASS victory.
Butcher began each day by getting a quick limit cranking riprap. Then, while most of the Open anglers struggled to find a successful bite in the afternoon, he pulled off the bank to patiently fish a series of brushpiles and upgraded.
Despite the tough conditions, Butcher brought 17 pounds, 1 ounce to the scales on Day One to open up a 2-pound lead. His weight slipped slightly with windy weather on Day Two, but he still brought in one of the biggest bags with 13-9to extend his lead. His 15-14 bag slammed the door shut on the final day and included the day's big bass of 4-10. Read More |
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Butcher Bummed Despite His Runaway Win |
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 When Terry Butcher needed help because of some mechanical problems, he got it. When he needed help in the standings in order to qualify for his first Bassmaster Classic, the assistance wasn’t quite as forthcoming.
There’s no way to describe his victory at the Lake Texoma Central Open last week other than bittersweet.
Sure, he fished “perfect,” en route to weighing 46-08 over 3 days and winning by nearly 12 pounds over Bradley Hallman. But the win wasn’t enough to secure a berth in next February’s Classic. He wound up 4th in the Central points, 2 points behind good friend Jami Fralick, who took the third and final qualifying spot. Read More |
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