2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk

Lake Guntersville,

Birmingham,

Alabama

March 6 ~ 8, 2020

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<b>1977</b></p<p>Venue: Kissimmee Chain of Lakes</p><p>Host: Kissimmee, Florida</p><p>Winner: Rick Clunn, Montgomery, Texas</p><p>Weight: 27-7</p><p>Big Bass: 7-7 (Rick Clunn) </p><p>Creel Limit: 10</p><p>Average Daily Catch: 3.87 pounds</p><p>Not

Historical look at Classic waters

Take a look at the waters that have served as the playing field for the 49 world championships of bass fishing.

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Daily Limit: Record doesn’t define Mueller

By Mike Suchan

Find out why finishing one fish short from a Bassmaster Classic title doesn’t haunt Paul Mueller.

Classic Rewind: Humminbird’s legacy

One of the Classic’s longest sponsors started an electronics revolution that redefined now bass were caught offshore.

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My friend 'Mo'

By John Crews

John Crews' friend, Mo, will be riding with him to the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

Classic Rewind: Team Daiwa’s legacy

By the 1980s, lures evolved beyond their original design as the B.A.S.S. pros constantly sought ways to gain an edge on the competition.

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Daily Limit: Busby continues Ozarks’ Classic connection

The Ozarks region has sent half of the Team Champion qualifiers to the Classic since the grass-roots avenue began in 2014.

Classic Rewind: Humminbird’s legacy

By Craig Lamb

One of the Classic’s longest sponsors started an electronics revolution that redefined now bass were caught offshore.

Hartman to go all-in at 2020 Guntersville Classic

By David A. Brown

In 2019, Jamie Hartman claimed two Elite wins including a stop at Lake Guntersville, the site of the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

Classic Rewind: Team Daiwa’s legacy

By Craig Lamb

By the 1980s, lures evolved beyond their original design as the B.A.S.S. pros constantly sought ways to gain an edge on the competition.

Classic: TVA’S deep-reaching history

By David A. Brown

Talking about the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), one of the most impactful agencies spawned from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration.

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See every Bassmaster Classic winner

Meet the men that have laid claim to the biggest championship in professional bass fishing.

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Daily Limit: Records will be set on Big G

By Mike Suchan

Alabama's Lake Guntersville keeps producing despite hosting numerous tournaments.

50th Classic: Hanselman, the dark horse

By Pete Robbins

Though Lake Guntersville is far from Texas, Ray Hanselman feels right at home on the Alabama fishery.

Murray's Guntersville picks

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Bobby Murray shares his selection of effective baits for anglers heading out on Alabama's Lake Guntersville.

Tom Jackson Public Boat Ramp closed for 2020 Bassmaster Classic

By B.A.S.S. Communications

GUNTERSVILLLE, Ala. — The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has granted permission to B.A.S.S. to close the Tom Jackson Public Boat Ramp on Lake Guntersville during the week of...

Lure stories with Bobby Murray

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Bobby Murray shares lure stories from his legendary pro fishing career.

Who's the odds-on favorite to win the Classic?

B.A.S.S. Times Editor Bryan Brasher ranks the Bassmaster Classic competitors by their chance to win.

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Fantasy Fishing: Look for power grass specialists at Big G

By Richard Lindgren

The 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk is bound to be one of the heaviest-weight Classics on record, but picking the top finishers may be a slightly tougher task...

Fantasy Fishing: Classic experience will play at Guntersville

By Coy Greathouse

There are many things to get excited about in regards to the 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series. New faces have emerged. Giants have been caught. And we’ve already given away one of those coveted blue...

Fantasy Fishing: Go for giant slayers

By Pete Robbins

Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams.If you think that motto hit home last season, just wait until the sport’s biggest event hits one of its legendary waterways during prime time for fat girls...

A year of perspective

By Ott DeFoe

perspective — Merriam-Webster.com (noun): The capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance. Perspective — that’s the word for 2019. We — Jennie and I — developed a...

Bobby Murray on the 10 pound rule at the first Classic

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At the first Bassmaster Classic, anglers could only bring ten pounds of tackle to a mystery lake. The winner of that tournament, Bobby Murray, talks about how he selected what he would take with him.

Classic Rewind: Yamaha's Classic dominance

By Craig Lamb

In the modern era one of bass fishing’s greatest world championship winning runs came during the early 2000s. Back then, Yamaha Pro Team anglers scored an amazing three consecutive Bassmaster...

Daily Limit: Clunn’s Classic pawn

By Mike Suchan

The biggest dream in the sport of professional bass fishing is competing in the Bassmaster Classic, but the ultimate dream is to win it.

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