Английская Википедия:Bassmaster Classic

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Шаблон:Short descriptionThe Bassmaster Classic (known as the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic for sponsorship) is a tournament in the sport of professional bass fishing, organized by the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. It was first held in 1971 on Lake Mead, Nevada. Originally it was a fall event, (1971-1983) but it switched to a summer event in 1984 and then to a late winter event in 2006.

Rick Clunn and Kevin VanDam have each won the event four times. Jordan Lee, Bobby Murray, Hank Parker, George Cochran and Hank Cherry have each won twice.

First-place money has grown from $10,000 in 1971 to $500,000 in 2006; it was reduced to $300,000 in 2014.

Rules and procedures

The field has ranged from 24 to 61 anglers. The 2009 competition included women for the first time. 2010 was the last year for women to be given a specific Classic spot. As in previous years, they now have to earn a spot via the Opens or, qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series and have enough success to gain a spot to the Classic. The Bassmaster College Series, B.A.S.S. Nation and the Team Championship also offer paths to the Classic.

The Bassmaster Classic takes place over three days. All fish are caught under catch-and-release rules, must measure at least 12 inches (or as that state law requires), and must be alive at the time they are presented for weigh-in or a penalty will be assessed. There is a cut after the second day, in which only the 25 top anglers, based on total weight, advance to the third day. The highest total weight after three days wins the competition.

Contestants can only fish in specified areas at the competition venue. This is usually a lake, but the 1980 Classic was held on the Saint Lawrence River out of Alexandria Bay, NY, the 2005 competition was held at Three Rivers (Allegheny River and Monongahela River which forms the Ohio River) in Pittsburgh, with some competitors using tributaries such as the Beaver River and Youghiogheny River miles from the confluence. In 2009 and 2012 the Classic used a 100-mile stretch of the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2011, the Classic was held on the Louisiana Delta. The Classic venue continues to change from year to year, but tends to revisit prior Classic sites as well.

From its inception to 1976, the Classic was held at a "mystery lake," unknown to competitors until they were aboard an aircraft bound for the site. Founder Ray Scott changed the practice for the 1977 Classic, announcing the site in advance so that fans of the sport could plan ahead to attend.

Past winners

Date	Champion	Weight lbs oz	Boat	Lake
1971 OCT 20-22	Шаблон:Flagicon Bobby Murray	43-11	Rebel	Lake Mead, NV
1972 OCT 25-27	Шаблон:Flagicon Don Butler	38-11	Ranger	Percy Priest Reservoir, TN
1973 OCT 24-26	Шаблон:Flagicon Rayo Breckenridge	52-8	BassCat	Clarks Hill Lake, SC
1974 OCT 30-1	Шаблон:Flagicon Tommy Martin	33-7	BassCat	Wheeler Lake, AL
1975 OCT 29-31	Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Hains	45-4	Ranger	Currituck Sound, NC
1976 NOV 3-5	Шаблон:Flagicon Rick Clunn	59-15	Ranger	Lake Guntersville, AL
1977 OCT 26-28	Шаблон:Flagicon Rick Clunn	27-7	Ranger	Kissimmee Chain, FL
1978 OCT 25-27	Шаблон:Flagicon Bobby Murray	37-9	Ranger	Ross Barnett Reservoir, MS
1979 SEP 26-28	Шаблон:Flagicon Hank Parker	31	Ranger	Lake Texoma, TX
1980 SEP 24-26	Шаблон:Flagicon Bo Dowden	54-10	Ranger	St. Lawrence River, NY
1981 OCT 15-17	Шаблон:Flagicon Stanley Mitchell	35-2	Ranger	Alabama River, AL
1982 OCT 14-16	Шаблон:Flagicon Paul Elias	32-8	Ranger	Alabama River, AL
1983 AUG 4-6	Шаблон:Flagicon Larry Nixon	18-1	Ranger	Ohio River, OH
1984 AUG 16-18	Шаблон:Flagicon Rick Clunn	75-9	Ranger	Arkansas River, AR
1985 AUG 15-17	Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Chancellor	45	Ranger	Arkansas River, AR
1986 AUG 14-16	Шаблон:Flagicon Charlie Reed	23-9	Ranger	Tennessee River, TN
1987 AUG 13-15	Шаблон:Flagicon George Cochran	15-5	Ranger	Ohio River, OH
1988 AUG 25-27	Шаблон:Flagicon Guido Hibdon	28-8	Ranger	James River, VA
1989 AUG 17-19	Шаблон:Flagicon Hank Parker	31-6	Ranger	James River, VA
1990 AUG 23-25	Шаблон:Flagicon Rick Clunn	34-5	Ranger	James River, VA
1991 AUG 22-24	Шаблон:Flagicon Ken Cook	33-2	Ranger	Chesapeake Bay, MD
1992 JUL 30-1	Шаблон:Flagicon Robert Hamilton, Jr	59-6	Ranger	Lake Logan Martin, AL
1993 AUG 12-14	Шаблон:Flagicon David Fritts	48-6	Ranger	Lake Logan Martin, AL
1994 JUL 28-30	Шаблон:Flagicon Bryan Kerchal	36-7	Ranger	High Rock Lake, NC
1995 AUG 3-5	Шаблон:Flagicon Mark Davis	47-14	Ranger	High Rock Lake, NC
1996 AUG 8-10	Шаблон:Flagicon George Cochran	31-14	Ranger	Lay Lake, AL
1997 AUG 7-9	Шаблон:Flagicon Dion Hibdon	34-13	Ranger	Lake Logan Martin, AL
1998 AUG 6-8	Шаблон:Flagicon Denny Brauer	46-3	Ranger	High Rock Lake, NC
1999 JUL 29-31	Шаблон:Flagicon Davy Hite	55-10	Ranger	Louisiana Delta, LA
2000 JUL 20-22	Шаблон:Flagicon Woo Daves	27-13	Ranger	Lake Michigan, IL
2001 AUG 2-4	Шаблон:Flagicon Kevin VanDam	32-5	Triton	Louisiana Delta, LA
2002 JUL 25-27	Шаблон:Flagicon Jay Yelas	45-13	Skeeter	Lay Lake, AL
2003 AUG 1-3	Шаблон:Flagicon Michael Iaconelli	37-14	Triton	Louisiana Delta, LA
2004 JUL 30-1	Шаблон:Flagicon Takahiro Omori	39-2	Triton	Lake Wylie, NC
2005 JUL 29-31	Шаблон:Flagicon Kevin VanDam	12-15	Nitro	Three Rivers, PA
2006 FEB 24-26	Шаблон:Flagicon Luke Clausen	56-2	Triton	Kissimmee Chain, FL
2007 FEB 23-25	Шаблон:Flagicon Boyd Duckett	48-10	Triton	Lay Lake, AL
2008 FEB 22-24	Шаблон:Flagicon Alton Jones	48-7	Skeeter	Lake Hartwell, SC
2009 FEB 20-22	Шаблон:Flagicon Skeet Reese	54-13	Champion	Red River, LA
2010 FEB 19-21	Шаблон:Flagicon Kevin VanDam	51-6	Nitro	Lay Lake, AL
2011 FEB 18-20	Шаблон:Flagicon Kevin VanDam	69-11	Nitro	Louisiana Delta, LA
2012 FEB 24-26	Шаблон:Flagicon Chris Lane	51-6	Legend	Red River, LA
2013 FEB 22-24	Шаблон:Flagicon Cliff Pace	54-12	Skeeter	Grand Lake, OK
2014 FEB 21-23	Шаблон:Flagicon Randy Howell	67-8	Triton	Lake Guntersville, AL
2015 FEB 20-22	Шаблон:Flagicon Casey Ashley	50-1	Triton	Lake Hartwell, SC
2016 MAR 4-6	Шаблон:Flagicon Edwin Evers	60-7	Nitro	Grand Lake, OK
2017 MAR 24-26	Шаблон:Flagicon Jordan Lee	56-10	Legend	Lake Conroe, TX
2018 MAR 16-18	Шаблон:Flagicon Jordan Lee	47-1	Ranger	Lake Hartwell, SC
2019 MAR 15-17	Шаблон:Flagicon Ott Defoe	49-3	Nitro	Tennessee River, TN
2020 MAR 6-8	Шаблон:Flagicon Hank Cherry	65-5	BassCat	Lake Guntersville, AL
2021 JUN 11-13	Шаблон:Flagicon Hank Cherry	50-15	BassCat	Ray Roberts, TX
2022 MAR 4-6	Шаблон:Flagicon Jason Christie	54-00	Xpress	Lake Hartwell, SC
2023 MAR 24-26	Шаблон:Flagicon Jeff Gustafson	42-7	Lund	Tennessee River, TN

Record Book

• Largest Bass Caught: 11-10, Preston Clark, Toho, FL 2006
• Heaviest Venue Total Weight: 54-13, Red River, LA 2009
• Heaviest Total Weight: 75-9, Rick Clunn, Arkansas River, AR 1984
• Lowest Total Winning Weight: 12-15. Kevin Van Dam, Three Rivers, PA 2005
• Heaviest Single Day Weight: 32-3, Paul Mueller, Guntersville, AL 2014
• Most Bassmaster Classic Wins: 4, Rick Clunn, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1990 / 4, Kevin VanDam, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2011
• Most Top 5 Classic Finishes: 11, Rick Clunn
• Most Consecutive Classic Appearances: 28, Rick Clunn, 1974-2001
• Most Second Place Finishes: 4, Aaron Martens, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011
• Largest Final Day Comeback: 13-14 deficit, Jordan Lee, Conroe, TX 2017

External links

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• Bassmaster Classic 2008 Update Venue
• BASS official site
• About.com Шаблон:Webarchive
• 2007 Classic qualifiers
• 2008 Classic update
• 2008 Classic update
• 2008 Classic update