Mortality for the winter Classics is far less than it was for summer, although there probably will be some delayed. But the fish are pretty well cared for in the boats and the giant release tanks.

The VBC is not big enough, neither for the outdoors show expo or the weigh-in. After stage set-up for the weigh-in, the already small number of VBC seats would be reduced even more. Arenas the size of the BJCC, Shreveport, Tulsa's BOK Center, New Orleans, Charlotte, Greenville ... at least 250K for expo space and about 17,500 or more seating.

Huntsville looked into hosting the VBC five years ago. BASS reportedly was ready to do the deal and cram, shoehorn and make do with the expo size and arena simply because Guntersville and Wheeler presented such great opportunities within 30ish minutes of the venue. The city didn't want to put up the money.

Birmingham never will turn it down. It's a good winter revenue-generator, the lakes are within 90 minutes on two or three major rivers, and the BJCC and hotel know exactly what to expect and how to manage everything. It's about as smooth as butter down there.


FLW could have the Forrest Wood Cup in Huntsville quite easily. Mortality the first week of August probably would be scary, whether immediate or delayed.

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