Google Earth Flyover of Grand Lake for the Bassmasters Classic from Tulsa World on Vimeo.
Mike McClelland Scouts Grand Lake. Video from Mike Simons of the Tulsa World.
Get up early and watch the anglers launch their boats into the cold waters this year at Grand Lake O' the Cherokees' Wolf Creek boat launch in Grove, Okla. Boats launch each day Feb. 22-24 at 7 a.m. Google map of the launch location at Grand Lake 
Weigh-ins will be held at the BOK Center each day of competition. Doors open at 3 p.m. for this non-ticketed, open-seating event. Watch as each angler rides in on their boat and steps on stage to show the audience their biggest catch. Google map of the BOK center in Tulsa.
The Bassmaster Classic weigh-in (BOK Center) and Expo (Tulsa Convention Center) are within walking distance, making it easy for crowds to attend both events. The expo starts on Friday, Feb. 22 and runs from Noon - 8 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 23, the expo is open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. On Sunday, Feb. 24, the expo is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Kelly Bostian: Road to 2013 Bassmaster Classic still a bit rough
11/15/2012
Not only do fishing fans need to pray for mild weather for the 2013 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, they also need to hope for a mild winter for the construction season leading up to the event. |
Veteran angler in PAA lead
9/14/2012
Thursday's weigh-in at the Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series at Three Forks Harbor near Muskogee was lightning fast - rain fell, lightning flashed all around and organizers processed the anglers quickly. |
Fort Gibson fishes tough at Bassmaster Open
9/7/2012
Arkansas angler Kevin Short was one of the first to weigh in Thursday at the Bassmaster Central Open, and 131 anglers later, he was still in first place. |
Grove eyes improvements to become world-class fishing tournament destination
6/4/2012
The nationally televised Bassmaster Classic, known as the Super Bowl of bass fishing, comes to Grand Lake in February, with weigh-ins at the BOK Center in Tulsa. |
Kelly Bostian: Umbrella rig too good, says BASS
1/22/2012
Since October, it has been the most sought-after fishing rig in the country, and this week BASS banned its use in its top-level tournaments, including next month's Bassmaster Classic. |
Kelly Bostian: Fish won't say, but photos can give spot away
2/23/2012
A little swirl stirred in a muddy slough off the Red River near Shreveport, La., and it caused bass pro Edwin Evers to speak with a tone that bordered on disappointment. |
Oklahomans in Bassmaster Classic like their chances
2/24/2012
Forty-nine anglers hit the Red River outside Shreveport, La., at Friday's 7 a.m. launch of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic. Only three of them are Oklahomans, but the Sooner State has strong representation. |
Kelly Bostian: Fishing technique of pitching allows for sneaky approach
2/26/2012
They call it 'power fishing,' but in a way, a technique that is getting a lot of use in the shallow stump-strewn waters of the Red River at this weekend's Bassmaster Classic is one of finesse - or at least a practiced delivery. |
Tulsans wade in to improve fishing classic in 2013
2/26/2012
Forty-nine of the best anglers in the world had motored off, down the Red River away from Shreveport, La. A morning fog lifted as near-freezing temperatures climbed into the 40s. As the crowd of an estimated 3,000 Bassmaster Classic fans began to disperse, Tulsa's new Local Organizing Committee chairman shared some insight. |
Kelly Bostian: 2013 Bassmaster Classic to be a major challenge for Tulsa
2/28/2012
Normally this would be the day to write about the baits, techniques and conditions, all the challenges involved in catching the monster bass at the 2012 Bassmaster Classic. |
