Editors Note: A look at the 40 Bassmaster Classics, from Bobby Murray winning the inaugural event in 1971 and its $10,000 first prize, to Kevin VanDam taking last year’s tournament and the $500,000 winner’s check.
Take a look back at the results, notes and top six from each Classic.
CLASSIC XL Feb. 19-21, 2010 Read story
CLASSIC XXXIX Feb. 20-22, 2009 Read story
CLASSIC XXXVIII Feb. 22-24, 2008 Read story
CLASSIC XXXVII Feb. 23-25, 2007 Read story
CLASSIC XXXVI Feb. 24-26, 2006 Read story
CLASSIC XXXV July 29-31, 2005 Read story
CLASSIC XXXIV July 30-Aug. 1, 2004 Read story
CLASSIC XXXIII Aug. 1-3, 2003 Read story
CLASSIC XXXII July 25-27, 2002 Read story
CLASSIC XXXI Aug. 2-4, 2001 Read story
CLASSIC XXX July 20-22, 2000 Read story
CLASSIC XXIX July 29-31, 1999 Read story
CLASSIC XXVIII Aug. 6-8, 1998 Read story
CLASSIC XXVII Aug. 7-9, 1997 Read story
CLASSIC XXVI Aug. 8-10, 1996 Read story
CLASSIC XXV Aug. 3-5, 1995 Read story
CLASSIC XXIV July 28-30, 1994 Read story
CLASSIC XXIII Aug. 12-14, 1993 Read story
CLASSIC XXII July 30-Aug.1, 1992 Read story
CLASSIC XXI Aug. 22-24, 1991 Read story
CLASSIC XXI Aug. 22-24, 1991 Read story
CLASSIC XX August 23-25, 1990 Read story
CLASSIC XIX Aug. 17-19, 1989 Read story
CLASSIC XVIII Aug. 25-27, 1988 Read story
CLASSIC XVII Aug.13-15, 1987 Read story
CLASSIC XVI Aug. 14-16, 1986 Read story
CLASSIC XV Aug. 15-17, 1985 Read story
CLASSIC XIV Aug. 16-18, 1984 Read story
CLASSIC XIII Aug. 4-6, 1983 Read story
CLASSIC XII Oct. 14-16, 1982 Read story
CLASSIC XI Oct. 15-17, 1981 Read story
CLASSIC X Sept. 24-26, 1980 Read story
CLASSIC IX Sept. 22-24, 1979 Read story
CLASSIC VIII Oct. 25-27, 1978 Read story
CLASSIC VII Oct. 26-28, 1977 Read story
CLASSIC VI Nov. 3-5, 1976 Read story
CLASSIC V Oct. 29-31, 1975 Read story
CLASSIC IV Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1974 Read story
CLASSIC III Oct. 24-26, 1973 Read story
CLASSIC II Oct. 25-27, 1972 Read story
CLASSIC I Oct. 20-22, 1971 Read story