Topics: Charlie Reed
Ladies' firsts in competitive bass fishing
No woman has ever won a co-ed event on the Bassmaster Tournament Trail, but several have come pretty close in the past few years.
The best who never won a Classic
For every Rayo Breckenridge, Jack Hains or Jack Chancellor (who all won a Classic yet are mostly unknown to young fans), there's a Roland Martin, Bill Dance or Jimmy Houston who have earned almost all the accolades but never picked up the big hardware.
Classic XVI show
The 16th annual Bassmaster Classic was held Aug. 14-16, 1986, in Chickamauga, Tennessee.
The Classic champions
Once a Bassmaster Classic champion, always a Classic champion. It's one of those things that truly can't be taken away from you. These anglers know what it means to hoist this trophy and be introduced as a world champion.
Charlie Reed: Where is he now?
Committing full time to the Bassmaster Tournament Trail at a late stage in his life is former Classic champion Charlie Reed's biggest regret of his career.
Bet you didn't know this about the 2012 Classic!
Sure, everyone knows the first champion and the guys who have gone back-to-back, but how much do you really know about the 2012 Classic?
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What's at stake in the Classic
At the start of competition in the 41st Bassmaster Classic, 50 men are gunning for the win. Only one will wear the championship ring, of course, but all 50 have their eyes on the prize.
Ten keys to winning (or losing) a Classic
A lost Manhattan tourist approaches a New York City local and asks him "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" The grizzled native responds, "Practice, practice, practice."
Rookies and the Classic
Rookies have been a part of the Bassmaster Classic since the very beginning -- 1971, when all the anglers were rookies. In 2011, there will be 15 Classic rookies competing. It seems like a big number, but it's actually quite average.
Classic Countdown: 8
In this article, read about the significance of the number 8 in Bassmaster Classic history.
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