Night of Champions - Bassmaster

Mark Zona entertains at the Night of Champions, the annual dinner event held prior to the GEICO Bassmaster Classic that honors the most recent Angler of the Year winner and is attended by the anglers who made the Classic cut.

Dave Mercer and Tommy Sanders chat as the Night of Champions gets underway.

Steve Bowman, the man behind much of the Bassmaster.com content, is having a laugh with Kevin VanDam.

Don Logan, co-owner of B.A.S.S., and Kevin VanDam pose for a quick photo.

Alton Jones answers a few questions for Davy Hite on Facebook Live prior to dinner.

Guest of honor Gerald Swindle, the 2016 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, and Tommy Sanders are having a great time tonight.

Zona suprised Davy Hite with a question for Facebook Live on the red carpet.

The red carpet is filling up as the Classic competitors keep rolling in.

Stay with bassmaster.com for all the latest news from the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods and the Expo!

The 2016 Bassmaster Classic champion Edwin Evers and Nitro Boats pro Rick Emmitt are celebrating!