Bassmaster Classic: Day one hot spots

BY KELLY BOSTIAN World Outdoors Writer
Saturday, February 23, 2013
2/23/13 at 5:39 AM

Watch videos and view slideshows: Watch a timelapse video of the launch. See a slideshow from the first day, and much more.
Follow along during the event: See unofficial estimates throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Tour the lake: Using Google Earth, World outdoors writer Kelly Bostian gives you a tour of Grand Lake.
Anatomy of a bass boat: We have an interactive map detailing the equipment on a bass boat. Original Print Headline: Day one hot spots

1. Fans flock to Wolf Creek launch site

The launch site at Wolf Creek Park and Boat Ramp attracted the largest Day One crowd many BASS watchers ever have seen. Local organizers have adjusted parking plans and added shuttle buses to accommodate larger-than-expected crowds Saturday and Sunday.

2. Horse Creek, it's more than you'd expect

Fans will hear that local favorite Jason Christie frequented Horse Creek, but don't think for a minute he was "up in" Horse Creek. The area considered "the creek" extends to a wide area where it blends with the main body of the lake.

3. Main points vs. secondary points

All those tiny jagged lines on the map translate into thousands of points and coves. Lower Grand Lake has tons of them. "Main-lake" means it's a point that touches the main body of the lake. Anglers also talk about "main-lake secondary points," which are smaller points off a larger outcropping.