Amarley Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 I'm about a 3 hour drive from Guntersville and thought about heading down for the Bassmaster Classic this year. Has anyone been to a Classic before? Are they worth the trip? Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted January 4, 2014 Super User Posted January 4, 2014 Unequivocally, YES! Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 4, 2014 Super User Posted January 4, 2014 Dinky has been a marshal in some of them. He is slated to serve in this years classic at Guntersville. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted January 4, 2014 Super User Posted January 4, 2014 I have been to several Bassmasters Classics and a Forest Wood Cup. Good show for bassfisherpersons. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted January 4, 2014 BassResource.com Administrator Posted January 4, 2014 Been to a few. Quote
tallen316 Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 I'm about 3 hrs away myself. I hope to get to check it out! I say it will be worth the drive! Quote
Brayberry Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 I went to the Classic at High Rock Lake in about 2001, it was AWESOME! I'd definately go back if/when it comes back near me. Well worth the drive. It has something for everone: Free Tackle Major Sales Giveaways Rebates Autographs Bonus Extra's for buying things Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 4, 2014 Super User Posted January 4, 2014 YES!!! GO. DON'T MISS IT. Bring a large plastic bag for the goodies and giveaways. Bring a felt tip pen for autographs on your hat or shirt. Bring a camera or cell phone with a camera for photos with the pros. Send in report and post some pics. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 4, 2014 Super User Posted January 4, 2014 YES!!! GO. DON'T MISS IT. Bring a large plastic bag for the goodies and giveaways. Bring a felt tip pen for autographs on your hat or shirt. Bring a camera or cell phone with a camera for photos with the pros. Send in report and post some pics. If there are giveaways my wife would love it. She gets every freebee offered at Speedweeks in Daytona. Then she wonders what she will do with them. They usually end up as stocking stuffers for Christmas. Quote
wordty Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Was surprised to see that the weigh in is at Birmingham, not too close to Guntersville...I had figured it would be at Huntsville...anyway, I can't find info on the website or the event that tells where they will put it, etc, to fish so that spectators know where to go watch the fishing...or can you not get anywhere close to them during the event? Quote
wordty Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 OK, I found the info I was asking about...if interested, here it: http://www.marshallcountycvb.com/images/PDFs/ClassicFactSheet.pdf Quote
Big Swimbait Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Plus one to what has already been said. I take vacation to go to the Classic & FW Cup each year. The freebies are many, autographs and pics are easy to get plus you get to see a lot of the new gear not on the market yet. Last year in Tulsa, I got to spend about 20 minutes talking to Ray Scott. He had a booth selling some of the books he had written and it was near the end of the Expo on Saturday. The stories he told were priceless and the number of pros that stopped by to see him were endless. Quote
Brayberry Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 The year I went I wore a backpack and filled it up by the end of the day everyday. Gamagatsu had a free 2 packs of 5/0 EWG at their set up, which I probally brought home 30 packs a day, I had free hooks for the year. I got autographs of probally a dozen anglers too. Now my girlfriend is excited to go. She wants to see the shows, lure demonstrations, free samples, buy some soft plastics by the pound, etc. That reminds me I found some small 3" flukes from some small manufacturer there, that sold all their baits for $4 a pound. I bought 2 lbs, and caught tons on those little guys. Quote
Amarley Posted January 8, 2014 Author Posted January 8, 2014 My mind is made then. Can't wait to go. Thanks for the insight. 1 Quote
CDMeyer Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 I have not been to Classic but man if I could I know I would go..... I went to the Bassmaster Elite Series Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole this year, and actually volunteered back stage, it was AWESOME Quote
rebranger Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Anybody need a ride in a spectator boat gimme a Holler! Be there all week. Quote
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