Destiny’s child
It was the final day of the 1989 Bassmaster Classic. Jim Bitter had just landed a small James River bass. He measured it on a roughshod ruler imprinted on the...
2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota
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Toyota hooks 2023 Bassmaster Classic presenting sponsorship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Longtime partners B.A.S.S. and Toyota, which has served as the exclusive Automobile/Truck and Mobility partner of B.A.S.S. for nearly 20 years, announced today that Toyota inked a deal...
The Classic’s unsung heroes
Among thousands of people attending bass fishing’s biggest event is a small group wearing brightly colored shirts with all-access credentials. They are not VIPs there to enjoy the perks. Instead,...
2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic final day broadcast moving to FOX
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After more than 4.3 million fans tuned in to FOX and FS1 for the dramatic live coverage of the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, which saw...
Cutting it close on the Classic
After qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic three years in a row, I never took it for granted, but I started to expect that I’d qualify most years. That’s why my...
Ray Scott
Iconic Bassmaster Classic trophy to be named in honor of Ray Scott
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When a world champion of fishing is crowned at the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, the angler will hoist a familiar trophy emblazoned...
Classic heads back to Knoxville and Tennessee River in 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The venue that was home to one of the most successful and well-received Classics of all-time will once again be the host for professional bass fishing’s biggest...
