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By Kyle Carter
Bassmaster.com

Sunday, February 22, 2009

2009 Classic archive | Photo galleries | Classic blog | Live coverage | Standings BOSSIER CITY, La. — Mike Iaconelli 's first reaction to his 20 pounds, 3 ounces was shock. He thought it would be more. "I thought I had over 21 pounds, I really did," he said. The shock only lasted a brief moment. Then he went Ike, jumping and pumping his fist. But at that point, he thought the Classic was gone. "I really didn't know what Skeet [Reese] had, but we're all sitting in line there, so we get ...

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