Greenville and Lake Hartwell to host the 2018 Bassmaster Classic

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The 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will be in beautiful...
The 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will be in beautiful…
Greenville, South Carolina, March 16-18, 2018.
Greenville, South Carolina, March 16-18, 2018.
Three years after local favorite Casey Ashley...
Three years after local favorite Casey Ashley…
...won the biggest tournament of his life in front of his family and friends.
…won the biggest tournament of his life in front of his family and friends.
The opening morning of the tournament he sang the national anthem in 9 degree weather, but the final evening he was the Champion.
The opening morning of the tournament he sang the national anthem in 9 degree weather, but the final evening he was the Champion.
See his final day photo gallery <a href=
See his final day photo gallery here.
The first time the Classic was in Greenville was in 2008 when Alton Jones held off Cliff Pace and Kevin VanDam to win with 49 pounds.
The first time the Classic was in Greenville was in 2008 when Alton Jones held off Cliff Pace and Kevin VanDam to win with 49 pounds.
See photos of the 2008
See photos of the 2008 “Dramatic Classic” here.
Completed just in time for the 2015 Classic, Green Pond Landing and Event Center will once again launch the competitors into Lake Hartwell. See a gallery of the lake from helicopter <a href=
Completed just in time for the 2015 Classic, Green Pond Landing and Event Center will once again launch the competitors into Lake Hartwell. See a gallery of the lake from helicopter here.
Bon Secours Wellness Arena will once again host the weigh-in and the TD Convention Center will be filled to the brim with the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
Bon Secours Wellness Arena will once again host the weigh-in and the TD Convention Center will be filled to the brim with the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
“Bringing the Bassmaster Classic back to the Upcountry of South Carolina was an easy decision,” said Bruce Akin, CEO of B.A.S.S., which conducts the event. “Despite record-cold temperatures when we were there in February 2015, fishing fans turned out in force. Our attendance of 103,000 those three days marked a 40 percent increase over the 2008 Classic and was one of our biggest turnouts ever.
“Bringing the Bassmaster Classic back to the Upcountry of South Carolina was an easy decision,” said Bruce Akin, CEO of B.A.S.S., which conducts the event. “Despite record-cold temperatures when we were there in February 2015, fishing fans turned out in force. Our attendance of 103,000 those three days marked a 40 percent increase over the 2008 Classic and was one of our biggest turnouts ever.
“We expect next year’s Classic to be even bigger and better — and warmer,” Akin added, noting that the fishing competition will take place almost a month later in 2018 than during 2015.
“We expect next year’s Classic to be even bigger and better — and warmer,” Akin added, noting that the fishing competition will take place almost a month later in 2018 than during 2015.
We can't wait to see you in Greenville in 2018!
We can’t wait to see you in Greenville in 2018!