The Bassmaster Classic (known as the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic for sponsorship) is a tournament in the sport of professional bass fishing, organized by the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. It was first held in 1971 on Lake Mead, Nevada. Originally it was a fall event, (1971-1983) but it switched to a summer event in 1984 and then to a late winter event in 2006.
The event has turned into a three-day spectacle, complete with a theatrical presentation of the weigh-ins and hours of television coverage on FS1 and FOX. The entire event is also streamed live on Bassmaster.com.
The field has ranged from 24 to 61 anglers. The 2009 competition included women for the first time. 2010 was the last year for women to be given a specific Classic spot. As in previous years, they now have to earn a spot via the Opens or, qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series and have enough success to gain a spot to the Classic. The Bassmaster College Series, B.A.S.S. Nation and the Team Championship also offer paths to the Classic.
The Bassmaster Classic takes place over three days. All fish are caught under catch-and-release rules, must measure at least 12 inches (or as that state law requires), and must be alive at the time they are presented for weigh-in or a penalty will be assessed. There is a cut after the second day, in which only the 25 top anglers, based on total weight, advance to the third day. The highest total weight after three days wins the competition.
Contestants can only fish in specified areas at the competition venue. This is usually a lake, but the 1980 Classic was held on the Saint Lawrence River out of Alexandria Bay, NY, the 2005 competition was held at Three Rivers (Allegheny River and Monongahela River which forms the Ohio River) in Pittsburgh, with some competitors using tributaries such as the Beaver River and Youghiogheny River miles from the confluence. In 2009 and 2012 the Classic used a 100-mile stretch of the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2011, the Classic was held on the Louisiana Delta. The Classic venue continues to change from year to year, but tends to revisit prior Classic sites as well.
From its inception to 1976, the Classic was held at a "mystery lake," unknown to competitors until they were aboard an aircraft bound for the site. Founder Ray Scott changed the practice for the 1977 Classic, announcing the site in advance so that fans of the sport could plan ahead to attend.
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The Bassmaster Classic known as the Academy Sports Outdoors Bassmaster Classic for sponsorship is a tournament in the sport of professional bass fishing organized by the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society It was first held in 1971 on Lake Mead Nevada Originally it was a fall event 1971 1983 but it switched to a summer event in 1984 and then to a late winter event in 2006 The event has turned into a three day spectacle complete with a theatrical presentation of the weigh ins and hours of television coverage on FS1 and FOX The entire event is also streamed live on Bassmaster com Rick Clunn and Kevin VanDam have each won the event four times Jordan Lee Bobby Murray Hank Parker George Cochran and Hank Cherry have each won twice First place money has grown from 10 000 in 1971 to 500 000 in 2006 it was reduced to 300 000 in 2014 1 Contents 1 Rules and procedures 2 Past winners 3 Record Book 4 References 5 External linksRules and procedures EditThe field has ranged from 24 to 61 anglers The 2009 competition included women for the first time 2010 was the last year for women to be given a specific Classic spot As in previous years they now have to earn a spot via the Opens or qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series and have enough success to gain a spot to the Classic The Bassmaster College Series B A S S Nation and the Team Championship also offer paths to the Classic The Bassmaster Classic takes place over three days All fish are caught under catch and release rules must measure at least 12 inches or as that state law requires and must be alive at the time they are presented for weigh in or a penalty will be assessed There is a cut after the second day in which only the 25 top anglers based on total weight advance to the third day The highest total weight after three days wins the competition Contestants can only fish in specified areas at the competition venue This is usually a lake but the 1980 Classic was held on the Saint Lawrence River out of Alexandria Bay NY the 2005 competition was held at Three Rivers Allegheny River and Monongahela River which forms the Ohio River in Pittsburgh with some competitors using tributaries such as the Beaver River and Youghiogheny River miles from the confluence In 2009 and 2012 the Classic used a 100 mile stretch of the Red River in Shreveport Louisiana In 2011 the Classic was held on the Louisiana Delta The Classic venue continues to change from year to year but tends to revisit prior Classic sites as well From its inception to 1976 the Classic was held at a mystery lake unknown to competitors until they were aboard an aircraft bound for the site Founder Ray Scott changed the practice for the 1977 Classic announcing the site in advance so that fans of the sport could plan ahead to attend Past winners EditDate Champion Weight lbs oz Boat Lake1971 OCT 20 22 Bobby Murray 43 11 Rebel Lake Mead NV1972 OCT 25 27 Don Butler 38 11 Ranger Percy Priest Reservoir TN1973 OCT 24 26 Rayo Breckenridge 52 8 BassCat Clarks Hill Lake SC1974 OCT 30 1 Tommy Martin 33 7 BassCat Wheeler Lake AL1975 OCT 29 31 Jack Hains 45 4 Ranger Currituck Sound NC1976 NOV 3 5 Rick Clunn 59 15 Ranger Lake Guntersville AL1977 OCT 26 28 Rick Clunn 27 7 Ranger Kissimmee Chain FL1978 OCT 25 27 Bobby Murray 37 9 Ranger Ross Barnett Reservoir MS1979 SEP 26 28 Hank Parker 31 Ranger Lake Texoma TX1980 SEP 24 26 Bo Dowden 54 10 Ranger St Lawrence River NY1981 OCT 15 17 Stanley Mitchell 35 2 Ranger Alabama River AL1982 OCT 14 16 Paul Elias 32 8 Ranger Alabama River AL1983 AUG 4 6 Larry Nixon 18 1 Ranger Ohio River OH1984 AUG 16 18 Rick Clunn 75 9 Ranger Arkansas River AR1985 AUG 15 17 Jack Chancellor 45 Ranger Arkansas River AR1986 AUG 14 16 Charlie Reed 23 9 Ranger Tennessee River TN1987 AUG 13 15 George Cochran 15 5 Ranger Ohio River OH1988 AUG 25 27 Guido Hibdon 28 8 Ranger James River VA1989 AUG 17 19 Hank Parker 31 6 Ranger James River VA1990 AUG 23 25 Rick Clunn 34 5 Ranger James River VA1991 AUG 22 24 Ken Cook 33 2 Ranger Chesapeake Bay MD1992 JUL 30 1 Robert Hamilton Jr 59 6 Ranger Lake Logan Martin AL1993 AUG 12 14 David Fritts 48 6 Ranger Lake Logan Martin AL1994 JUL 28 30 Bryan Kerchal 36 7 Ranger High Rock Lake NC1995 AUG 3 5 Mark Davis 47 14 Ranger High Rock Lake NC1996 AUG 8 10 George Cochran 31 14 Ranger Lay Lake AL1997 AUG 7 9 Dion Hibdon 34 13 Ranger Lake Logan Martin AL1998 AUG 6 8 Denny Brauer 46 3 Ranger High Rock Lake NC1999 JUL 29 31 Davy Hite 55 10 Ranger Louisiana Delta LA2000 JUL 20 22 Woo Daves 27 13 Ranger Lake Michigan IL2001 AUG 2 4 Kevin VanDam 32 5 Triton Louisiana Delta LA2002 JUL 25 27 Jay Yelas 45 13 Skeeter Lay Lake AL2003 AUG 1 3 Michael Iaconelli 37 14 Triton Louisiana Delta LA2004 JUL 30 1 Takahiro Omori 39 2 Triton Lake Wylie NC2005 JUL 29 31 Kevin VanDam 12 15 Nitro Three Rivers PA2006 FEB 24 26 Luke Clausen 56 2 Triton Kissimmee Chain FL2007 FEB 23 25 Boyd Duckett 48 10 Triton Lay Lake AL2008 FEB 22 24 Alton Jones 48 7 Skeeter Lake Hartwell SC2009 FEB 20 22 Skeet Reese 54 13 Champion Red River LA2010 FEB 19 21 Kevin VanDam 51 6 Nitro Lay Lake AL2011 FEB 18 20 Kevin VanDam 69 11 Nitro Louisiana Delta LA2012 FEB 24 26 Chris Lane 51 6 Legend Red River LA2013 FEB 22 24 Cliff Pace 54 12 Skeeter Grand Lake OK2014 FEB 21 23 Randy Howell 67 8 Triton Lake Guntersville AL2015 FEB 20 22 Casey Ashley 50 1 Triton Lake Hartwell SC2016 MAR 4 6 Edwin Evers 60 7 2 Nitro Grand Lake OK2017 MAR 24 26 Jordan Lee 56 10 3 Legend Lake Conroe TX2018 MAR 16 18 Jordan Lee 47 1 4 Ranger Lake Hartwell SC2019 MAR 15 17 Ott Defoe 49 3 5 Nitro Tennessee River TN2020 MAR 6 8 Hank Cherry 65 5 BassCat Lake Guntersville AL2021 JUN 11 13 Hank Cherry 50 15 BassCat Ray Roberts TX2022 MAR 4 6 Jason Christie 54 00 Xpress Lake Hartwell SC2023 MAR 24 26 Jeff Gustafson 42 7 Lund Tennessee River TNRecord Book EditLargest Bass Caught 11 10 Preston Clark Toho FL 2006 Heaviest Venue Total Weight 54 13 Red River LA 2009 Heaviest Total Weight 75 9 Rick Clunn Arkansas River AR 1984 Lowest Total Winning Weight 12 15 Kevin Van Dam Three Rivers PA 2005 Heaviest Single Day Weight 32 3 Paul Mueller Guntersville AL 2014 Most Bassmaster Classic Wins 4 Rick Clunn 1976 1977 1984 1990 4 Kevin VanDam 2001 2005 2010 2011 Most Top 5 Classic Finishes 11 Rick Clunn Most Consecutive Classic Appearances 28 Rick Clunn 1974 2001 Most Second Place Finishes 4 Aaron Martens 2002 2004 2005 2011 Largest Final Day Comeback 13 14 deficit Jordan Lee Conroe TX 2017References Edit 2014 Bassmaster Classic results Edwin Evers Bassmaster Retrieved 2017 03 27 tournaments Bassmaster www bassmaster com Retrieved 2017 03 27 tournaments Bassmaster www bassmaster com Retrieved 2018 03 18 tournaments Bassmaster www bassmaster com Retrieved 2019 03 17 External links Edit 1 Bassmaster Classic 2008 Update Venue BASS official site About com 2007 Classic qualifiers 2008 Classic update 2008 Classic update 2008 Classic update Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bassmaster Classic amp oldid 1161153972, wikipedia, wiki, 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