Dion Hibdon's final day tally of 11 pounds, 12 ounces was enough to give him a 1-ounce victory over B.A.S.S. Nation angler Dalton Bobo. Classic XXVII (27) was held Aug. 7-9, 1997, at Logan...

Narrated by Ken Duke, this slideshow takes a look at the history of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year award. Originally published September 2009