BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk just weeks away, bass fishing enthusiasts can celebrate 50 years of the Classic and relive the early days of the tournament with the new Retro Lure Giveaway presented by Plano. One lucky winner will receive a set of rare collectible antique lures from Rebel, Cotton Cordell, Heddon, Lazy Ike and B Lures, plus a Plano 777 Tacklebox just like those used by anglers at the first Bassmaster Classic on Lake Mead.
While today’s anglers vary their equipment based on the fishery and boast a garage packed with tackle, the 24 competitors in the first Classics were only allowed to carry-on four rods and reels and 10 pounds of lures when they boarded a charter flight not knowing where competition would take place.
“We were given an official Plano tacklebox and had a weigh-in before the Classic even began,” said Bobby Murray, who won the first Bassmaster Classic in 1971. “If the tacklebox weighed more than 10 pounds, then (B.A.S.S. Founder) Ray Scott would open it up and take the lures he wanted to keep.”
The winner in the Retro Lure Giveaway presented by Plano will not have to worry about giving up any of these prized lures. In addition to rare lures and the Plano 777 tacklebox, for those who want to keep their collectibles in pristine condition, this incredible prize package also includes a new Plano Edge tacklebox as well as giant package of brand-new lures from Bandit, Bomber, BOOYAH, YUM, War Eagle and more.
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
