Bassmaster Team Championship

Team Classic qualifier visits B.A.S.S.

After winning the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship, Brandon Gray visited the B.A.S.S. office in Birmingham, Ala.

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Jon Stewart, right, welcomed Brandon Gray to the B.A.S.S. headquarters office in Birmingham, Ala. Gray had just qualified for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic via the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship and came to Birmingham to pick up the Skeeter/Yamaha he won.
Jon Stewart, right, welcomed Brandon Gray to the B.A.S.S. headquarters office in Birmingham, Ala. Gray had just qualified for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic via the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship and came to Birmingham to pick up the Skeeter/Yamaha he won.
Gray met Dave Precht, B.A.S.S.'s VP of publications and communications. Precht has been to 35 Classics before and is looking forward to seeing Gray compete in his first.
Gray met Dave Precht, B.A.S.S.’s VP of publications and communications. Precht has been to 35 Classics before and is looking forward to seeing Gray compete in his first.
Gray explained how the people in his field of work, audiology, don't really understand what a big deal fishing in the Bassmaster Classic is.
Gray explained how the people in his field of work, audiology, don’t really understand what a big deal fishing in the Bassmaster Classic is.
Gray talks to a few members of the B.A.S.S. staff ...
Gray talks to a few members of the B.A.S.S. staff …
... and tells them how much his life has changed in the last couple of weeks.
… and tells them how much his life has changed in the last couple of weeks.
“From the time I left home to go to the championship to the time I got back, everything was different,” said Gray. “My phone won’t quit ringing!”
Gray says he plans to practice on Hartwell after Christmas.
Gray says he plans to practice on Hartwell after Christmas.
Gray meets Jim Sexton, VP of digital for B.A.S.S. ...
Gray meets Jim Sexton, VP of digital for B.A.S.S. …
... and Bruce Akin, the company's CEO.
… and Bruce Akin, the company’s CEO.
And as always, the conversation goes straight to fishing.
And as always, the conversation goes straight to fishing.
Emily Hand, coordinator for the Team Trail, congratulates Gray at the end of his visit.
Emily Hand, coordinator for the Team Trail, congratulates Gray at the end of his visit.
Gray is ready to get on the road ...
Gray is ready to get on the road …
... with his new Skeeter FX20 and Yamaha 250 SHO in tow.
… with his new Skeeter FX20 and Yamaha 250 SHO in tow.
Everyone at B.A.S.S. wishes Gray well in the Classic, only 2 months from now!
Everyone at B.A.S.S. wishes Gray well in the Classic, only 2 months from now!

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