B.A.S.S. Legends

Bill Dance proudly poses with 13 bass that weighed 56 pounds. Most of the fish were caught between 7 A.M. and 8:30 A.M. on the last day of the Eufaula National Tournament. They were taken from water 12 feet deep.

Blake honeycutt, left, champion of Eufaula National. Bill Dance, right, took 2nd place at Eufaula. 

Jerry McKinnis with Day Two catch from Lake Eufaula.

Guy Eaker was among the eight angling legends to compete in Montgomery during All-Star Week.

Eaker had a distinguished career in B.A.S.S., fishing in 296 tournament and making the Classic 10 times.

Recently retired Ken Cook has six B.A.S.S. victories, including the 1991 Classic on Chesapeake Bay.

Cook, who now manages his big-game Tar Bone Ranch in Oklahoma, fished 300 events in his career.

Rick Clunn is a true legend among those who will compete in the Bassmaster Legends event during All-Star Week.

Clunn's four Classic titles were recently matched by Kevin VanDam, but Clunn still holds the most weight caught at 10,393 pounds.

Martin won the Bassmaster Classic in 1974.

Martin, who could always catch big fish, compete in the Central Opens this year.

It's hard to imagine, but Bill Dance's career might have catapulted even further if he hadn't lost a fish late in the 1973 Classic.

Colt, Ruger and Sheila Beam stand with Bill Dance.

Jerry McKinnis attemps to unhook a bass as his faithfull dog Archie watches.

Jerry McKinnis now is a co-owner of B.A.S.S.

Guido Hibdon and his big catch snapshot.

Guido Hibdon

Bobby Murray had his entire life redirected with his victory in the first Classic.

Bobby Murray