Rookies and Champions

2013 Bassmaster Classic rookies and champs of Classics past register in Tulsa.

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<p>Classic champions Chris Lane and Skeet Reese visit before registration. </p>
Classic champions Chris Lane and Skeet Reese visit before registration. 
<p>Yusuke Miyazaki qualified for the Bassmaster Classic through the Bassmaster Elite Series. This is Miyazaki’s first trip to the Classic. </p>
Yusuke Miyazaki qualified for the Bassmaster Classic through the Bassmaster Elite Series. This is Miyazaki’s first trip to the Classic. 
<p>Jared Knuth qualified by winning the Central Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. </p>
Jared Knuth qualified by winning the Central Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. 
<p>Classic rookies Casey Scanlon and Cliff Prince qualified for the Classic through the Bassmaster Elite Series AOY standings. </p>
Classic rookies Casey Scanlon and Cliff Prince qualified for the Classic through the Bassmaster Elite Series AOY standings. 
<p>Four-time Classic champion Kevin VanDam and Classic rookie Matt Lee ... Lee qualified by winning the 2012 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Bassmaster Classic Bracket. He is a student at Auburn University. </p>
Four-time Classic champion Kevin VanDam and Classic rookie Matt Lee … Lee qualified by winning the 2012 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Bassmaster Classic Bracket. He is a student at Auburn University. 
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Classic rookie Casey Scanlon looks over the mountain of swag he received at registration. 
<p>First-time Classic qualifier Hank Cherry qualified for the Classic by winning at Southern Open on Smith Lake. </p>
First-time Classic qualifier Hank Cherry qualified for the Classic by winning at Southern Open on Smith Lake. 
<p>Jared Knuth qualified by winning the Central Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.</p>
Jared Knuth qualified by winning the Central Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
<p>Andy Bravence qualified by winning the Western Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.</p>
Andy Bravence qualified by winning the Western Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
<p>Mark Pierce qualified by winning the Western Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.</p>
Mark Pierce qualified by winning the Western Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
<p>Jonathon VanDam qualified by winning the Western Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.</p>
Jonathon VanDam qualified by winning the Western Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
<p>Cliff Prince and Brandon Card qualified through the Bassmaster Elite Series AOY standings. </p>
Cliff Prince and Brandon Card qualified through the Bassmaster Elite Series AOY standings. 
<p>Jonathan Carter qualified by winning the Eastern Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. It’s his first Classic, and the first time an angler from Maine has qualified. </p>
Jonathan Carter qualified by winning the Eastern Division at the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. It’s his first Classic, and the first time an angler from Maine has qualified. 
<p>Jason Christie qualified by winning a Northern Open on Lake St. Clair. Grand Lake is Christie’s home lake, and despite being a Classic rookie, is considered by many a pre-tournament favorite. </p>
Jason Christie qualified by winning a Northern Open on Lake St. Clair. Grand Lake is Christie’s home lake, and despite being a Classic rookie, is considered by many a pre-tournament favorite. 
<p>Yusuke Miyazaki and Jeremy Starks are both fishing their first Bassmaster Classic. Starks qualified through the Bassmaster Elite Series. </p>
Yusuke Miyazaki and Jeremy Starks are both fishing their first Bassmaster Classic. Starks qualified through the Bassmaster Elite Series. 
<p>Mark Davis won the 1995 Bassmaster Classic held on High Rock Lake. </p>
Mark Davis won the 1995 Bassmaster Classic held on High Rock Lake. 
<p>Michael Iaconelli won the 2003 Bassmaster Classic held on the Louisiana Delta. </p>
Michael Iaconelli won the 2003 Bassmaster Classic held on the Louisiana Delta. 
<p>Takahiro Omori won the 2004 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Wylie. This is his 9th Classic appearance. </p>
Takahiro Omori won the 2004 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Wylie. This is his 9th Classic appearance. 
<p>2007 Bassmaster Classic champion Boyd Duckett and Classic rookie Albert Collins sat together during the anglers briefing.</p>
2007 Bassmaster Classic champion Boyd Duckett and Classic rookie Albert Collins sat together during the anglers briefing.
<p>Chris Lane is the defending Classic champion. </p>
Chris Lane is the defending Classic champion. 
<p>Alton Jones won his Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell in 2008. </p>
Alton Jones won his Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell in 2008. 
<p>Defending champion Chris Lane had his game face on during the anglers briefing. </p>
Defending champion Chris Lane had his game face on during the anglers briefing. 
<p>Tracy Adams qualified for the Classic by winning a Bassmaster Southern Open. </p>
Tracy Adams qualified for the Classic by winning a Bassmaster Southern Open. 
<p>Josh Wagy qualified by winning a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open.</p>
Josh Wagy qualified by winning a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open.