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Bassmasters Classic Coverage

By Ronnie Garrison, About.com

The Bassmasters Classic is probaby the most important bass tournament there is. From its beginning in 1971 when the the first Basssmasters Classic anglers were put on an airplane without knowing were they were going, with a purse of $10,000 for the winner, to now with hype for a whole year about the location and a purse of $1,196,500, the Bassmasters Classic has come a long way.

Learn all about past Bassmasters Classics, the facts and anglers in the current one and even watch the daily weigh-ins with the links below.

  • 2010 Bassmasters Classic To Be Held On Lay Lake

    - The 2010 Bassmasters Classic will be held in February on Lay Lake near Birmingham, AL.

  • Bass Tournament Fishing Gets Its Start

    - Bass fishing has changed from a peaceful quiet sport to major competition for many anglers. The Bassmasters Classic brought on many of these changes.

  • Bassmasters Classic Daily Weigh-ins

    - Visit the ESPN BASS site to watch weigh-ins live on the net.

  • Five Factors Bassmasters Classic Contenders Must Face

    Boyd discusses factors all Bassmasters Classic contenders must face and says Kim Bain, the first female contender, will have to over come even more distractions than other competitors.

  • 2009 Bassmasters Classic Preview

    The 2009 Bassmasters Classic starts today, February 20. Anglers never tell all they know from practice but this preview gives you an idea of what they are finding and the type fishing they will be doing. Some even hint at tactics. Check out what they say then follow the results each afternoon to see how well the predictions come true.

  • Kim Bain Moore at the Classic

    Kim Bain Moore is fishing the 2009 Bassmasters Classic and is the first female to qualify for this tournament. She qualified through the Woman's Bass Tour and earned her spot by finishing first in the point standings in that series of tournaments. She had a tough first day, landing two bass weighing three pounds, six ounces.

  • Bassmasters Classic History

    - Read the history of all past Classics here.

  • Bassmasters Classic Federation Qualifiers

    - The reactions of the six Federation memberw qualifying as amateurs for the Classis vary. How would you feel if you made it to the Bassmasters Classic?

  • Bassmasters Classic Weather Effects

    - How does bad weather like wind or storms affect the Classic? Some days take off is postponed, some days are canceled but most of the time the anglers much deal with whatever Mother Nature throws at them.

  • Bassmasters Classic- Close Doesn't Count

    - I almost made the Bassmasters Classic through the Federation trail back in 1983. I came very close to qualifying at the Southern Regional Tournament that year - it is my one claim to almost fame. The details of my experience are here.

    More Bassmasters Classic History

  • Bassmasters Classic Fishermen Profiles

    - Check out information about the fishermen that qualified for the 2005 Bassmasters Classic. Which ones to you like and which ones do you hope don't win. The pros and amateur anglers are profiled here.

  • Bassmasters Classic Fact Sheet For 2000

    - Interested in Classic History? Here is the fact sheet from the 2000 event.

  • Bassmasters Classic 2001

    - Behind the scenes info from the New Orleans Bassmasters Classic

  • Five Rookies Make 2000 Bassmasters Classic]

    How five rookie fishermen made the Bassmasters Classic in 2000 from the Central Division[/link]

    Other Bassmasters Classic News

  • PETA Protests The Bassmasters Classic

    - The animal rights flakes protest at the World Series of bass fishing, the Bassmasters Classic

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