Expo booths on display

As Chase Anderson cut the ribbon on Day 1 of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods, thousands of fans rushed to see all that the expo offered. Here's a look at some of the exciting booths on display for the fans.
As Chase Anderson cut the ribbon on Day 1 of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, thousands of fans rushed to see all that the expo offered. Here’s a look at some of the exciting booths on display for the fans.
DICK'S Sporting Goods basically opened a store in the middle of the Expo.
DICK’S Sporting Goods basically opened a store in the middle of the Expo.
And you could try your hand at the Rodeo Bass.
And you could try your hand at the Rodeo Bass.
GEICO had their huge Miss GEICO boat on display...
GEICO had their huge Miss GEICO boat on display…
And plenty of chances for the crowd to win prizes.
And plenty of chances for the crowd to win prizes.
It is a very large boat!
It is a very large boat!
Toyota had tons of activities for fans as well.
Toyota had tons of activities for fans as well.
Mercury showed off their new engines.
Mercury showed off their new engines.
Minn Kota was there with Humminbird and Talon...
Minn Kota was there with Humminbird and Talon…
You could try an Ultrex and Fortex trolling motor right on the floor.
You could try an Ultrex and Fortex trolling motor right on the floor.
Huk had a very busy booth selling products to eager fans.
Huk had a very busy booth selling products to eager fans.
Triton...
Triton…
NITRO...
NITRO…
Power-Pole...
Power-Pole…
Carhartt...
Carhartt…
Hobie...
Hobie…
Yamaha...
Yamaha…
Skeeter...
Skeeter…
Lowrance...
Lowrance…
Livingston...
Livingston…
TH Marine...
TH Marine…
Berkley had a huge presence on the floor. Here fans could bring their own reels and spool them for free with an array of their lines.
Berkley had a huge presence on the floor. Here fans could bring their own reels and spool them for free with an array of their lines.
Justin Lucas was having fun showing off a bait in the lure tank.
Justin Lucas was having fun showing off a bait in the lure tank.
Adrian Avena talking new products to the media.
Adrian Avena talking new products to the media.
Busy!
Busy!
Abu Garcia was right across the way. Note: some of these photos were taken right when the show opened. Not long after this you could barely walk through  these areas. Oh and there's Brandon card!
Abu Garcia was right across the way. Note: some of these photos were taken right when the show opened. Not long after this you could barely walk through these areas. Oh and there’s Brandon card!
Phoenix Boats, right before the show opened.
Phoenix Boats, right before the show opened.
Academy Sports + Outdoors also had a large presence on the floor.
Academy Sports + Outdoors also had a large presence on the floor.
Our local hosts had their own booths reminding fans of all the great things this area of the country has to offer.
Our local hosts had their own booths reminding fans of all the great things this area of the country has to offer.
Hey! You're from Alabama, not South Carolina! Since it's our home, we'll allow it.
Hey! You’re from Alabama, not South Carolina! Since it’s our home, we’ll allow it.
The Greenville News dress code is outstanding.
The Greenville News dress code is outstanding.
The Ike Foundation...
The Ike Foundation…
Covercraft uses Carhartt materials on your vehicles seats. Pretty cool.
Covercraft uses Carhartt materials on your vehicles seats. Pretty cool.
Plenty of opportunities to join B.A.S.S.
Plenty of opportunities to join B.A.S.S.
And buy B.A.S.S gear.
And buy B.A.S.S gear.
I caught David A. Brown shooting a photo with Mark Menendez at the TH Marine booth.
I caught David A. Brown shooting a photo with Mark Menendez at the TH Marine booth.
Realis...
Realis…
The show soon got very, very full.
The show soon got very, very full.
Mossy Oak is the official pattern of B.A.S.S. and they had plenty of activities for fans.
Mossy Oak is the official pattern of B.A.S.S. and they had plenty of activities for fans.
Lots of people sign up to become members of B.A.S.S. at the Expo. Thank you!
Lots of people sign up to become members of B.A.S.S. at the Expo. Thank you!
B.A.S.S. had an area near the back where kids could color and parents could watch Bassmaster LIVE!
B.A.S.S. had an area near the back where kids could color and parents could watch Bassmaster LIVE!