Congrats man on making it to the top level. I know you wanted it bad. Charge it hard and never look back.

Great stuff !!

Saw that Chris finished in 19th place but didn't know if he had enough points to gualify for the Elite Series.

On to the Elites in 2012 !!

Good job Chris. }(

Such an inspiration to see some one say "I am going to fish at the highest level" and do it like he has. It really plays true in life, if you really want something go get it! Just out of curiosity, does anyone know when Chris first started fishing tournaments with B-n-T?

Congrats Chris! It is cool to sit back at work and watch the weigh ins and root for ya man! Have the time of your life fishing against the best of the best!

I believe it was in 2000.
Looking at the archives the first Zaldain sighting I could find was August 27, 2000 at Middle River. Of course he was going incognito at the time.
4th Place: Chris Zaldafy - 7.70lbs ;-)

I bet Rob knows for sure!

MT

Very impressive Chris,congrats on your entire career thusfar and good luck in the Elites.:7

Congrats Chris, that's a hell of a accomplishment. The next step is to go get em, so go do it.

So very cool! He's going to tear it up at the Elite's!

I seem to remember another guy telling me about getting some west coast representation...some guy named Reese...

Chris, you deserve it and just goes to show when you set your mind to it....things happen!!!

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He didn't just qualify, he was the Central points leader! Got front page billing on the BM e-newsletter and also web article. Good job, dude!

http://www.bassmaster.com/news/zaldain-tops-central-opens-points

So cool. Chris - you are the man :)

I think you should wrap your boat to look like a versa vessel :D

A versa vessel really! I don't remember him on one of those things, but that would be great.

He's got his boat for sale.


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Maybe he's gonna fish the Elites from a KICK...Ha !
Think he fished from a Bucks back in the day.

Go get em Chris !!! }(

I'm thinkin its to get a boat with a 250. his cat only has a 200, and if he's gonna run with the elites, I'd bet he's gonna get a 21 footer with 250 . lil more speed.

@swimbait...wrap like a versa vessel hahahahaha!

Nice boat. Someone should jump on that for low $30 thousands.

It's been a long time since I was out kickboating with you guys and I apologize if I got Chris' kickboat wrong :) I'm just saying it would be hella funny to see a bass boat wrapped to look like a kickboat. Maybe throw in some rocket launcher rod holders for good measure :)

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