See the Classic from the fans’ point of view

It's no secret that bass fishing has the best fans around, and they took social media by storm this past weekend for the Classic using the hashtag #bassmasterclassic to spread the bass cheer! Even a few of the pros got in on the action, sharing photos via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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<p>It's no secret that bass fishing has the best fans around, and they took social media by storm this weekend for the 2014 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Diet Mountain Dew and GoPro using the hashtag #bassmasterclassic to spread the bass cheer! Even a few of the pros got in on the action, sharing photos via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Here's one (with original captions) from <a href=
It’s no secret that bass fishing has the best fans around, and they took social media by storm this weekend for the 2014 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Diet Mountain Dew and GoPro using the hashtag #bassmasterclassic to spread the bass cheer! Even a few of the pros got in on the action, sharing photos via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Here’s one (with original captions) from @jenniferdome via Instagram, “Day 1 takeoff for the @bass_nation #bassmasterclassic!”
<p>"One of these guys will be the 2014 Bassmaster Classic Champion! #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“One of these guys will be the 2014 Bassmaster Classic Champion! #bassmasterclassic” — Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show via Facebook
<p>"Paul Mueller taking off first competition day of the 2014 #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“Paul Mueller taking off first competition day of the 2014 #bassmasterclassic” — Paul Mueller Fishing via Facebook
<p>"44th annual #bassmasterclassic and 4 of my favorite people from Guntersville made it to launch! Its go time!!!" -- <a href=
“44th annual #bassmasterclassic and 4 of my favorite people from Guntersville made it to launch! Its go time!!!” — Chris Lane Fishing via Facebook
<p>"Mayor Bell with Governor Bentley getting ready to kick off the Bassmaster classic festivities #bassmasterclassic #bassmaster #geico #birmingham" -- <a href=
“Mayor Bell with Governor Bentley getting ready to kick off the Bassmaster classic festivities #bassmasterclassic #bassmaster #geico #birmingham” — @cityofbirmingham via Instagram
<p>"Just stopping by the <a href=
“Just stopping by the @dicksportinggoods booth at the #BassmasterClassic to check out that beautiful trophy. #bassmaster #seatow # anglers #fishing #lakeguntersville #alabama” — @sea_tow via Instagram
<p>"#keithcombs is ready for launch at the 2014 #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“#keithcombs is ready for launch at the 2014 #bassmasterclassic” — @garrickdixondesigns via Instagram
<p>"BassFIRST.com is rocking the classic coverage! #bassmasterclassic #bassmaster #bassfirst #outdoorsfirst #fishing #bassfishing #skeetreese" -- <a href=
“BassFIRST.com is rocking the classic coverage! #bassmasterclassic #bassmaster #bassfirst #outdoorsfirst #fishing #bassfishing #skeetreese” — @outdoorsfirst via Instagram
<p>"With the #BassmasterClassic trophy <a href=
“With the #BassmasterClassic trophy @BASS_nation @jonh218 pic.twitter.com/hJNmBN9X4q” — @ZackHelland1 via Twitter
<p>"Fish travel in schools. Watching classic in school with students. #fishing class #period I #Beep <a href=
“Fish travel in schools. Watching classic in school with students. #fishing class #period I #Beep pic.twitter.com/OPDWtO5yvK” — @michaelalink via Twitter
<p>"Enjoying the #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“Enjoying the #bassmasterclassic” — @jwoody522 via Instagram
<p>"Feed your kids not the fish! Stop by our booth and get some free worms for the little ones. #bassmasterclassic <a href=
“Feed your kids not the fish! Stop by our booth and get some free worms for the little ones. #bassmasterclassic pic.twitter.com/vyYElKdMAj” — @Academy via Twitter
<p>"The possum under the stage with G-man hahah <a href=
“The possum under the stage with G-man hahah @BASS_nation @GeraldSwindle #Bassmasterclassic pic.twitter.com/uXmBJOyhuB” — @shaw_dekota via Twitter
<p>"Grading papers at friday detention and watching <a href=
“Grading papers at friday detention and watching @christiefishing weigh in @#bassmasterclassic @BASS_nation #okie pic.twitter.com/pFmeZD87LE” — @senoramadre via Twitter
<p>"And the season begins! Good luck to everyone at the #bassmasterclassic <a href=
“And the season begins! Good luck to everyone at the #bassmasterclassic pic.twitter.com/GjqKxZlHTO” — @mrsmercer via Twitter
<p>"<a href=
“@CliffCajunBaby @BASS_nation #bassmasterclassic pic.twitter.com/0HstqXnZ4a” — @alliiiiicro98 via Twitter
<p>"#BassmasterClassic #bassmaster Waiting on Weigh-In!! <a href=
“#BassmasterClassic #bassmaster Waiting on Weigh-In!! pic.twitter.com/TDuncuF9i7” — @101SkeeterHPDI via Twitter
<p>"Having an awesome time at the Bassmasters Classic #bassmasterClassic #Berkleycovershot <a href=
“Having an awesome time at the Bassmasters Classic #bassmasterClassic #Berkleycovershot pic.twitter.com/4X5Ah1WHpT” — @ZachVielhauer via Twitter
<p>"Looking for something fun to do today, come to BJCC for Outdoor Expo and Bassmaster Classic! It is all free! Stop by the booth and say hi! #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“Looking for something fun to do today, come to BJCC for Outdoor Expo and Bassmaster Classic! It is all free! Stop by the booth and say hi! #bassmasterclassic” — @jenjen3281 via Instagram
<p>"First grade students at Guntersville Elementary School prepared goody bags for all of the Anglers. Chris Lane is getting his bag from his favorite 1st grader! #bassmasterclassic #guntersville" -- <a href=
“First grade students at Guntersville Elementary School prepared goody bags for all of the Anglers. Chris Lane is getting his bag from his favorite 1st grader! #bassmasterclassic #guntersville” — @moyancy via Instagram
<p>"The line to the real #BillDance is just to keep getting longer and longer! At the #BassmasterClassic Expo!" <a href=
“The line to the real #BillDance is just to keep getting longer and longer! At the #BassmasterClassic Expo!” @nickbarrfishing via Instagram
<p>"Hangin' with the Geico Gecko! #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“Hangin’ with the Geico Gecko! #bassmasterclassic” — @fishgirl40 via Instagram
<p>"Caroline and Teri at the 5x3 booth. #bassmasterclassic #birmingham #familyfun #5x3noexcuses" -- <a href=
“Caroline and Teri at the 5×3 booth. #bassmasterclassic #birmingham #familyfun #5x3noexcuses” — @megsq0930 via Instagram
<p>"Got to hang out with Miss Alabama at the @bluewaterled booth at the #bassmasterclassic!" -- <a href=
“Got to hang out with Miss Alabama at the @bluewaterled booth at the #bassmasterclassic!” — @scottashmorefishing via Instagram
<p>"Got to see Bill Dance! Sick!!! #bassmasterclassic #bassmasterclassic2014" -- <a href=
“Got to see Bill Dance! Sick!!! #bassmasterclassic #bassmasterclassic2014” — @kickin_their_bass_tv via Instagram
<p>"Can't beat these seats for the #bassmasterclassic with <a href=
“Can’t beat these seats for the #bassmasterclassic with @deanrojas” — @guyenge via Instagram
<p>"#bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“#bassmasterclassic” — @sigep161 via Instagram
<p>"KVD #kvd #toyota #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“KVD #kvd #toyota #bassmasterclassic” — @mjengie via Instagram
<p>"Bassmaster Classic sponsorship party in the theatre tonight! #bassmasters #bassmasterclassic #workplay" -- <a href=
“Bassmaster Classic sponsorship party in the theatre tonight! #bassmasters #bassmasterclassic #workplay” — @workplaybham via Instagram
<p>"At the #bassmasterclassic this weekend!!! <a href=
“At the #bassmasterclassic this weekend!!! @s_fishing5150 #Mike #McClelland #fishing #eliteseries #pros” — @_cam_smith__ via Instagram
<p>"#bassmasterclassic #uglystik #fishing" -- <a href=
“#bassmasterclassic #uglystik #fishing” — @lolasupernova via Instagram
<p>"Had a good day at #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“Had a good day at #bassmasterclassic” — @john_tucker_the_deer_slayer via Instagram
<p>"This man is such an inspiration to anyone that sees or meets him, he truly is a blessing!! #claydyer #inspiration #blessed #classic #bassmasterclassic #fishing #bassfishing #like #new #follow" -- <a href=
“This man is such an inspiration to anyone that sees or meets him, he truly is a blessing!! #claydyer #inspiration #blessed #classic #bassmasterclassic #fishing #bassfishing #like #new #follow” — @iamgabereynolds via Instagram
<p>"Showtime! #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“Showtime! #bassmasterclassic” — @g_rantgalloway via Instagram
<p>"#bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“#bassmasterclassic” — @stefaniestaggs via Instagram
<p>"Hanging out in the boat watching the Bassmaster classic online. #bassnation #bassmasterclassic #family." -- <a href=
“Hanging out in the boat watching the Bassmaster classic online. #bassnation #bassmasterclassic #family.” — @camoclint via Instagram
<p>"Just hanging out with #missalabama at the #bassmasterclassic she is my date for the night. Good times!!" -- <a href=
“Just hanging out with #missalabama at the #bassmasterclassic she is my date for the night. Good times!!” — @ryanswallows via Instagram
<p>"Bassmasters Classic 2014 #bassmasterclassic #bigbassdreams" -- <a href=
“Bassmasters Classic 2014 #bassmasterclassic #bigbassdreams” — @jsethbiggs via Instagram
<p>"Hanging with the <a href=
“Hanging with the @NewBreedArchery crew @BASS_nation #bassmasterclassic pic.twitter.com/xnZFLkvRUH” — @DMullinsfishing  via Twitter
<p>"I love mascots...and texting pigs that are added to the photo #bassmasterclassic #geico #gecko" -- <a href=
“I love mascots…and texting pigs that are added to the photo #bassmasterclassic #geico #gecko” — @triggity via Instagram
<p>"Good luck to <a href=
“Good luck to @edwinevers2 and @christiefishing today!! @BASS_nation #bassmasterclassic pic.twitter.com/H9uiDrgv2H” — @gat_thirtyfive_  via Twitter
<p>"Derrill got to meet Skeet today!!! #BassMasterClassic #hisidol" -- <a href=
“Derrill got to meet Skeet today!!! #BassMasterClassic #hisidol” — @katiemb84 via Instagram
<p>"family fun at the #bassmasterclassic expo." -- <a href=
“family fun at the #bassmasterclassic expo.” — @helennorthcutt via Instagram
<p>"#bassmasterclassic #lakeguntersville #funday #funwithfriends" -- <a href=
“#bassmasterclassic #lakeguntersville #funday #funwithfriends” — @kerrivines via Instagram
<p>"#toyotagiving #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“#toyotagiving #bassmasterclassic” — @ryanpoole0 via Instagram
<p>"Minnow races in our booth at the #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“Minnow races in our booth at the #bassmasterclassic” — @frabill via Instagram
<p>"My daughter Madison." -- James Castillo via e-mail</p>
“My daughter Madison.” — James Castillo via e-mail
<p>"That BMP crew #BMP #bassmasterclassic <a href=
“That BMP crew #BMP #bassmasterclassic @brandonpalaniuk” — @t_rutherford via Instagram
<p>"Hanging out watching Randy Howell sneak in and put a beat down on the competition. Randy congrats again." -- Bryan Freeman via Facebook</p>
“Hanging out watching Randy Howell sneak in and put a beat down on the competition. Randy congrats again.” — Bryan Freeman via Facebook
<p>"#gopro selfie with the man BP at the #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“#gopro selfie with the man BP at the #bassmasterclassic” — @maynard_a via Instagram
<p>"Taking #gopro selfies with the @gopro pro Brent Ehrler and 30x #bassmasterclassic Qualifier Gary Klein" -- <a href=
“Taking #gopro selfies with the @gopro pro Brent Ehrler and 30x #bassmasterclassic Qualifier Gary Klein” — @mason_mca via Instagram
<p>"You could tell the Classic anglers by the number of spectator boats surrounding them." -- Chase Katechis via e-mail</p>
“You could tell the Classic anglers by the number of spectator boats surrounding them.” — Chase Katechis via e-mail
<p>"This was taken from an airplane during an aerial count of boats on Lake Guntersville as part of Pat Snellings' masters' research project on the economic impact of tournament fishing of Lake Guntersville." -- Chase Katechis via e-mail</p>
“This was taken from an airplane during an aerial count of boats on Lake Guntersville as part of Pat Snellings’ masters’ research project on the economic impact of tournament fishing of Lake Guntersville.” — Chase Katechis via e-mail
<p>"Congratulations to <a href=
“Congratulations to @randyhowellfishing for winning the classic!!! Me and @fisherman02 are so happy for you and your family!!!!!” — @briana_tucker via Instagram
<p>"And last, but not least. The BassMaster Classic Champion Randy Howell! #bassmasterclassic #champion #RandyHowell" -- <a href=
“And last, but not least. The BassMaster Classic Champion Randy Howell! #bassmasterclassic #champion #RandyHowell” — @a_clem13 via Instagram
<p>"Wow still pinching myself! I am proud and honored to be the 2014 Bassmaster Classic Champ! Thanks for all the support and kind words! #bassmasterclassic" -- <a href=
“Wow still pinching myself! I am proud and honored to be the 2014 Bassmaster Classic Champ! Thanks for all the support and kind words! #bassmasterclassic” — @randyhowellfishing via Instagram