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<p>  </p> <p> Steve Kennedy places considerable emphasis on continuing education in bass fishing. He welcomes knowledgeable rivals in hopes of learning something for later use.</p>
 

Steve Kennedy places considerable emphasis on continuing education in bass fishing. He welcomes knowledgeable rivals in hopes of learning something for later use.

<p>  </p> <p> When asked who he’d like to see fans vote into All-Star Week, Steve Kennedy’s immediate answer was Aaron Martens. “I learn more from Aaron Martens than anyone on the tour.”</p>
 

When asked who he’d like to see fans vote into All-Star Week, Steve Kennedy’s immediate answer was Aaron Martens. “I learn more from Aaron Martens than anyone on the tour.”

<p> Kennedy recalls one seminar that really impressed him – one given by ’93 Classic winner David Fritts.</p>
Kennedy recalls one seminar that really impressed him – one given by ’93 Classic winner David Fritts.
<p>  </p> <p> Fritts (with Ray Scott, left, at the 93 Classic) suggested a custom-colored crankbait – and Kennedy credits the advice for his success.</p>
 

Fritts (with Ray Scott, left, at the 93 Classic) suggested a custom-colored crankbait – and Kennedy credits the advice for his success.

<p> In 2008, Kenyon Hill took Clark’s Hill, the first of two tournaments on lakes where blueback herring are the dominant bass forage.</p>
In 2008, Kenyon Hill took Clark’s Hill, the first of two tournaments on lakes where blueback herring are the dominant bass forage.
<p>  </p> <p> The Sebile Magic Swimmer swimbait proved to be a good imitation of the blueback herring.</p>
 

The Sebile Magic Swimmer swimbait proved to be a good imitation of the blueback herring.

<p>  </p> <p> Kennedy arrived at Lake Murray in South Carolina two weeks later, with Sebiles and his airbrush kit.</p>
 

Kennedy arrived at Lake Murray in South Carolina two weeks later, with Sebiles and his airbrush kit.

<p>  </p> <p> After seeing the color of the bait at Lake Murray, Kennedy custom painted his Sebiles.</p>
 

After seeing the color of the bait at Lake Murray, Kennedy custom painted his Sebiles.

<p>  </p> <p> Combining what he’d learned from Hill and his own artistic talent, Kennedy nearly won the Carolina Clash.</p>
 

Combining what he’d learned from Hill and his own artistic talent, Kennedy nearly won the Carolina Clash.

<p> Kennedy finished second in that tournament to Fred Roumbanis, his creativity earning him a none-too-shabby $42,000.</p>
Kennedy finished second in that tournament to Fred Roumbanis, his creativity earning him a none-too-shabby $42,000.

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