Amazing sights at the Classic Expo

From the first hour, the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo was packed with fishing fans.

DICKâS Sporting Goods brought lots of merchandise with bargain pricing.

Long before Fridayâs official opening, showgoers lined the TD Center hallway.

The GEICO Gecko welcomes Expo attendees.

High-5 from the guy in green.

Kids love the GEICO Gecko.

Berkley let offered a knot-tying contest with 10-pound Trilene XT.

If your knot withstands 10 pounds of pressure, you get a turn at the Plinko game with Berkley t-shirts, line and baits for prizes.

Elite pro Alton Jones Jr. talks Skeeter Boats.

Yamaha has power for any pursuit.

Hukâs Barry Gaines discusses foul weather gear with a visitor.

Fishing fans have lots of B.A.S.S. merchandise to select from.

The Expo is fun for all ages; just ask the Enesa family.

The DICKâS Sporting Goods Rodeo Bass was a big hit.

Elite pro Chris Lane always brings the big smile for fans.

Dylan Cole, left, and Hunter Teens created their own custom bait color patterns at the Ike Foundation booth.

By signing the pledge float at The Ike Foundation booth, Dalena Hall promises her family will take 3-year-old Jaron fishing.

Mercury welcomed guests with a trio of walking outboards.

At the Toyota booth, a Spin to Win game awarded lots of prizes.

A giant replica of the Bassmaster Classic trophy greeted showgoers.

Richard Brown did his best to answer questions for anyone in need.

Byron Lippert of Johnson Outdoors demonstrates the new Minn Kota Ultrex motor.

The Triple Threat game was based on the trio of Humminbird, Minn Kota and Talon.

Expert instruction was readily provided by the Humminbird staff.

Four-year-old Tobias Noraas poses with the Paw Patrol.

Elite pro Timmy Horton interviews B.A.S.S. legend Bill Dance.

The expo traffic remained steady from start to finish.

Elite pro Fred Roumbanis hangs out at the Triton booth.

Bill Danceâs fan-appeal is timeless.

Carhartt seamstresses add B.A.S.S. patches to the popular A-18 Watch Caps, which were given for a $5 donation to the South Carolina Bass Nation Conservation Fund.

Is this how bass see Elite pro Brian Snowden?

At the GEICO booth, visitors entered a contest to guess the number of Geckos in the box.

So, how many GEICO Geckos do you think are in there?

One of the GEICO raffle prizes â a radio-controlled replica of the Miss GEICO race boat.

Elite pro Wesley Strader chats with folks in the Academy Sports & Outdoors booth.

Academy Sports & Outdoors gave out handy buckets as shopping baskets.

Handy way to carry your purchases home.

Elite pro Chris Zaldain shows off the spacious Skeeter storage.

Brayden Parker, 3, gets his shirt autographed by Elite pro Shaw Grigsby.

The latest Lowrance technologies were on display.

Lots of colors to chose from at the Livingston Lures booth.

At the TH Marine booth, Elite pro Mark Menendez shows two of his favorite products: the Trolling Motor Lift Assist and the G-Force âThe Eliminatorâ Prop Nut.