Fishing fans eagerly await the opening of the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo.
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This family was all smiles for their photo with bass fishing icon Jimmy Houston.
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Expo attendees found those Academy buckets made great seats while they waited for the doors to open.
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The BJCC escalators saw a continuous flow of fishing fans visiting the Expo’s different levels.
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Academy Sports & Outdoors offered a Mystery Tackle Box game to thank fans for their support.
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Huk introduced a new Tournament Series rain gear during the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo.
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One of the cool features of Plano’s new Edge Series is the built-in EZ Label System.
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Dave Precht, recently retired B.A.S.S. Vice President of Communications, visited the YUM bass and Dinger with his daughter Katherine Stiene and grandson Boyer.
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Carhartt seamstresses sew B.A.S.S. logos on the A18 hats. Proceeds from sales of these hats benefit the Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation’s effort to conserve and protect the state’s fisheries.
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Toyota always brings a visually impressive display to the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo.
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Toyota offered fans a diverse program they called the Waypoints Adventure, which awarded prizes and automatically entered each participant for a drawing.
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Toyota’s 4-Runner Cargo Racing Challenge allowed participants to show how fast they could load gear bags into the vehicle’s trunk.
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Expo attendees showed off their driving skills in the Toyota Racing Challenge.
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Mossy Oak brought a wide assortment of colors in its popular short sleeve t-shirts.
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Two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle signs a fan’s shirt.
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Swindle’s consistently long autograph line bespoke his enduring popularity among fans.
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Carl Jocumsen, the first Australian to win an Elite event, discusses Minn Kota and Humminbird’s One Boat Network.
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Expo attendees appreciated the Bassmaster LIVE screen in the Skeeter exhibit.
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Skeeter fans crowded the exhibit for the unveiling of the new ZXR models.
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New boat introductions like Skeeter’s ZXR series always thrill the crowds.
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Fifty years of Bassmaster Classic history was on display in the Bassmaster exhibit.
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Bobby Murray, the first Bassmaster Classic champion was on-hand to sign autographs.
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B.A.S.S. Chairman Chase Anderson visited the Bassmaster exhibit and chatted with B.A.S.S. employee Jacquelyne Moore.
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Dave Precht, James Hall, Bob Cobb — there’s a ton of publishing expertise in this gathering of greats. Bassmaster magazine has had just three editors in its 52 year history. All three spent time together in the B.A.S.S. booth.
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The dream team of bass fishing coverage: Tommy Sanders, Davy Hite and Mark Zona.
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T-H Marine specializes in providing all the accessories that facilitate bass fishing success.
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Daiwa introduced its new Zillion 10.0 SV TW with a blistering 10:1 gear ratio.
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Bassmaster Opens angler Scott Martin visits with fans at the AFTCO booth.
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St. Croix introduced the Legend Xtreme series — the company’s most sensitive rods ever.
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Elite Rookie Destin Demarion readies for a Berkley Hog Trough seminar while two-time Bassmaster Classic champion Hank Parker speaks below.
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The Academy Sports + Outdoors team kept those buckets ready for Expo visitors.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority fish tank showed the incredible diversity of life swimming in this river system.
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Garmin products showing off Relief Shading, Livescope Down and Perspective View technologies.
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Elite angler Chris Groh speaks with fans near the Humminbird/Minn Kota booth.
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Elite angler Jesse Tacoronte shows off his pitching skills at the Mercury casting pond.
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Strike King’s Tour Grade fluorocarbon pairs well with many of the company’s baits.
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Past Bassmaster Classic champion David Fritts is always willing to visit with fans.
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The excitement for the 50th Bassmaster Classic was evident in packed Expo aisles.
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