Does B.a.s.s Need Another "major'

[Ima Bass Ninja]

I love to watch the elite series events but have recently found myself itching to see another "major" in the B.a.S.S circuit besides the classic. I think it would add to anticipation much like the majors in golf do. I saw where they use to have the major tournament in 2006 and 2007 and have watched them online . Its a great concept and made for some good viewing.

Whats your thoughts?

[basscatcher8]

I'd personally like to see the Classic moved back to later in the year like it use to be or atleast alternating. Get tired of watching bed fishing every Classic now.

[UPS VT]

I'd personally like to see the Classic moved back to later in the year like it use to be or atleast alternating. Get tired of watching bed fishing every Classic now.

I agree with that, it would also be nice to have the classic some where else other than the south.

The majors were a nice thing, but I don't know if the sponsor money is there to do that the way the economy is now. The guys that competed in those did not pay an entry fee for those tournaments.

[Fishing Cowgirl]

How about in the south, during the summer, not during Spawn?

[james 14]

How about in the south, during the summer, not during Spawn?

HA! That'd be fun to see down here on one of our natural lakes. 99 anglers flipping grasslines should make for good TV. At least during the spawn there are several techniques playing out.

I do see an issue, though, with the timing of the classic. Using the golf analogy, you have the Master's which occurs on the same course each year and you have the other's which rotate. It'd be boring if the Master's were the only major. It sets up well for certain players and not so well with others. The same way some fishermen are better in the spawn/prespawn some are outstanding during the dog days of summer or mid-winter and may not ever win a classic while being a better fisherman.

I think it's unrealistic to expect the date of the Classic to change each year so the best option seems to be to add other "major" tournaments. However, one could argue that, with only 8 tournaments in the season, they're all "major" tournaments. At least in golf you have a tournament every weekend of the year. You can even miss getting into a major and still have a regular PGA event to play minus all the really good guys.

To sum it up...I'm not sure what I think should happen. I'd like see a little more variety in the Classic but don't want to see a different date each year. Perhaps a move to a date later in the year would give them to option to fish during the Spawn in the North or during the Summer patterns in the deep South. Each year they could move it latitudinally to give a variance in techniques and allow different anglers with different skill sets the best chance to succeed at some point.

[Gotfishyfingers?]

Remember they have all-star week. Last year was the 1st for that I believe.

[Zach Dunham]

I'd personally like to see the Classic moved back to later in the year like it use to be or atleast alternating. Get tired of watching bed fishing every Classic now.

The 2013 Classic probably will not be bed fishing. It is still pretty cold in Oklahoma in February.