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Two of three Lanes cleared
"The Classic! Oh, man, that's a dream come true," Bobby said. "My ultimate goal since I was three years old was to make the Classic."
John Powell: 1929-2007
Read about John Powell, one of BASS' first members and Tournament Trail stars, and his 16 year professional fishing career.
Butler's legacy lives on
Memorial winner to receive trophy named in honor of first BASS member Don Butler
Classic III
Rayo Breckenridge of Paragould, Ark., out fished the field of 26 fishermen to earn a $15,000 paycheck. The third annual Bassmaster Classic was held Oct. 24-26, 1973, at Clarks Hill, in South Carolina.
Video: 1972 Bassmaster Classic
Don Butler of Tulsa, Okla., claimed the Bassmaster Classic for his first tournament win, and a $10,000 check. The second annual Classic was held Oct. 25-27, 1972 .
Video: 1971 Bassmaster Classic
The first Bassmaster Classic was held in Lake Mead, Nevada, in 1971. Bobby Murray of Hot Springs, Ark., won the inaugural Bassmaster Classic with a catch of 17 bass weighing 43 pounds, 11 ounces.
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