Before, during and after, look here for news, videos, maps, schedules, fun and all the Tulsa World has to offer as The Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, the Bassmaster Classic, comes to Grand Lake and Tulsa Feb. 22-24, 2013.



The Tulsa World Outdoors Weigh-In Challenge event opens Monday at noon. Weigh-in challenge participants can guess the biggest bag weight for each of the three days until Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. There will be one winner for each day of the Bassmaster Classic.

Google Earth Flyover of Grand Lake for the Bassmasters Classic from Tulsa World on Vimeo.





Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Fred Roumbanis of Bixby let us take an in-depth look at his boat. The Triton 21XS Elite with a 250 horsepower Mecury Pro Verado motor is one example of these state-of-the-art machines that are worth $60,000 to $70,000 with all their features. His is similar to others, with a 21-foot fiberglass hull, 95-inch beam and dry hull weight of 2,000 pounds for stability and for smoother running at speeds up to 80 mph.


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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Headlines
Tulsa Bassmaster organizers turn focus to Grand Lake Tulsa Bassmaster organizers turn focus to Grand Lake   2/28/2012

The scouting trip is done, now the real work of putting together the 2013 Bassmaster Classic begins for residents of Tulsa and the Grand Lake area.
Chris Lane wins Bassmaster Classic Chris Lane wins Bassmaster Classic   2/27/2012

Chris Lane's dream came true in a shower of glitter with love and family bonds sparkling in the spotlight of bass fishing's largest stage.
Bassmaster Expo: Major event is big money maker for communities Bassmaster Expo: Major event is big money maker for communities   2/26/2012

The granddaddy of bass tournaments is accompanied by a grand event called the Bassmaster Outdoor Expo, a show that attracts many thousands of fishermen and pumps many thousands of dollars into the hosting communities.
Talala angler in fifth place at Bassmaster Classic Talala angler in fifth place at Bassmaster Classic   2/26/2012

Edwin Evers is entering the last day of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic in the same position he finished in on the same venue in 2009 - fifth place.
BASS Conservation Summit focusses on big issues in fishing BASS Conservation Summit focusses on big issues in fishing   2/26/2012

A side event to the 2012 Bassmaster Classic is underway with little fanfare but may have lasting impacts that may strike close to the hearts of all anglers.
Tulsa Bassmaster Classic planners are taking notes for 2013 Tulsa Bassmaster Classic planners are taking notes for 2013   2/25/2012

The wind was a little strong, the speaker volume a little weak, but a hush rolled through the crowd of 1,000 to 1,500 spectators like ripples on a pond as the singing of the national anthem reached the ears of those crowded on the banks of the Red River near Shreveport for Friday's launch of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
Oklahomans in hunt at Bassmaster Classic Oklahomans in hunt at Bassmaster Classic   2/25/2012

They say no one can win the Bassmaster Classic on the first day, but they can certainly put themselves out of the running.
Oklahoma's Elite Series Anglers   2/24/2012

Hometown: Broken Arrow
Bassmaster Classic is a tough field to crack   2/24/2012

It's the pinnacle of your career, a spectacle, a chance to leave a legacy. The Bassmaster Classic is a fisherman's dream.
Kelly Bostian: Bassmaster Classic has exciting past, future at Grand Lake Kelly Bostian: Bassmaster Classic has exciting past, future at Grand Lake   11/10/2011

FOUR NAMES CAME to mind the moment I learned the Bassmaster Classic is coming to Tulsa and Grand Lake in 2013 - Edwin Evers, Tommy Biffle, Joe Krieger and Hy Peskin.
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Q&A

What makes the Bassmaster Classic special?

Dozens of amateur tournaments take place in Oklahoma each year. BASS has held six professional tournaments on Grand Lake in the past, including three Invitational tournaments in the 1990s and Elite Series events in 2006 and 2007. The difference between the Classic and the other tournaments is like the difference between hosting an NBA season game and hosting the NBA Championships. Spectators can watch the fishing from the lakeshore or from boats at a reasonable distance from the competitors.

Who fishes in this tournament?

The Classic features the top professional bass anglers in the world. They qualify through various tournament series that are operated by BASS. The top series featuring the top pros is the Elite Tour, followed by the Open series, the Federation Nation and College BASS.

How does the tournament work?

All 53 anglers launch at daylight the first two days and have to be off the lake and checked in for the weigh-in on time each day. They may turn in five bass over 14 inches long. Anglers are penalized for late arrival or for arriving with dead fish. The field is cut in half after the second day for a final-day shootout. The angler who turns in the largest cumulative weight wins.
Past winners

2007: Boyd Duckett
2008: Alton Jones
2009: Skeet Reese
2010: Kevin VanDam
2011: Kevin VanDam
2012: Chris Lane

Find the rest of the winners from B.A.S.S.




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