Bassmaster Classic 2025: Schedule, key players to watch out for

Bassmaster Classic, often dubbed as the 'Super Bowl of bass fishing', officially went underway at Lake Ray Roberts in Texas' Fort Worth city on Friday, March 21.

It was a special moment for Blake Capps of Oklahoma as he marked his debut at one of the sport's largest stages.

Dream come true moment for Blake Capps

Last year, Capps had decided to prepare for the Bassmaster Classic and work hard to qualify for the tournament. The Muskogee native was finally able to achieve the target as he went on to earn a spot in the Bassmaster Elite Series, News On 6 reported.


"I want to be a professional fisherman," Capps earlier wrote in a first-grade time capsule assignment, the local news outlet said.

As his classmates opened the capsules during high school, they were happy to find out that Capps' dream had actually become a reality.

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Competition begins at Bassmaster Classic 2025

The first day of Bassmaster Classic 2025 started early on Friday, with more than 50 anglers from around the United States competing for the title.

Among them is reigning champion Justin Hamner, who hails from Northport, Alabama.

Bassmaster Classic 2025: Prize money

The dozens of candidates taking part in the tournament are eying for the trophy as well as the prize money of $300,000 prize.

The winner also gets to mark his name into the history books of bass fishing.

Bassmaster Classic 2025: Schedule

The three-day tournament officially went underway on Friday and will go on till Sunday, March 23.

It is being organised at Lake Ray Roberts in Fort Worth, Texas.

While Justin Hamner secured a victory in the tournament last year, previous winners include Jeff Gustafson (2023), Jason Christie (2022), Hank Cherry (2020 and 2021), Ott Defoe (2019), Jordan Lee (2017 and 2018), Edwin Evers (2016) and Casey Ashley (2015).

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Bassmaster Classic 2025: When and where to watch

Bass fishing fans and avid followers of the tournament can catch the live coverage on the Fox TV channel.

Apart from this, they can also do live streaming on Fubo and the official website of the tournament at Bassmaster.com.

The daily coverage of the Bassmaster Classic 2025 will remain available on the official website, while Fox will air it on Saturday and Sunday (March 22 and 23).

Apart from this, people can get all the latest updates regarding the events happening during the tournament on its classic app, which is available free of cost.

For more updates, visit Bassmaster Classic 2025's website.

FAQs

1. Where to watch Bassmaster Classic 2025 for free?
Stream the live updates on Bassmaster.com, where no fee is required.

2. Who won the tournament last year?
Justin Hamner from Alabama was announced as the winner in 2024.