If Watson wins the Classic, you could win $100,000

NIXA, Mo. — If James Watson wins $300,000, he wants you to win $100,000.

Watson, a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens pro from Missouri, is competing in his first Bassmaster Classic next month, and he’s giving his fans a chance to get in on the action.

If Watson wins the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees AND an entrant guesses his exact winning weight, that person will win up to $100,000 in cash and prizes, with one of the prizes being a fully loaded Ranger Boat.

“I’m excited to be fishing my first Bassmaster Classic,” said Watson. “To celebrate, I want to give the fans a chance to experience that excitement of the event — especially if I win.”

His sponsors will provide the prizes for his Watson4Win Contest.

“I feel this gives people out there who haven’t been able to experience the Bassmaster Classic a reason to be a fan, even if it is just for the weekend.”

Watson is known for his out-of-the-box thinking and his ability to catch fish. He qualified for his first Bassmaster Classic by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Table Rock last fall.

Watson has a history on Grand Lake. The Grand River Dam Authority impoundment is only a few hours from his home lake of Table Rock, making him one of the favorites in the field.

“I love Grand Lake,” said Watson, “and I love that my first Classic appearance will be on a lake I am so familiar with. But I also realize the difficulty in how it can fish in March and fishing against the greatest anglers in the world. There is no telling what the conditions will be. It could be cold and muddy with a chance of snow, or if we get lucky, there could be a warming trend and that could bring the fish shallow.

“There are a lot of things that could happen, and when you put the best anglers in the world on it; we’ll just have to see what happens.”

“I wouldn’t have a chance to be in this tournament if it wasn’t for great partners,” he said. “And an extra-special thanks to Ranger Boats and my other sponsors for supporting me and stepping up for the fans with this contest.”

Click here to enter for a chance. No purchase is necessary.