{"id":1361078,"date":"2025-10-27T08:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bassmaster.com\/?post_type=tournament&#038;p=1361078"},"modified":"2026-03-03T22:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T04:30:25","slug":"experience","status":"publish","type":"tournament","link":"https:\/\/www.bassmaster.com\/tournament\/2026-bassmaster-classic\/experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience the Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/cdn_live\/bootstrap.min.js?id=2\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/classic_experience\/2026\/js\/experience-script-2026.js?id=12\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/classic_experience\/2026\/css\/classic-experience-2026-min.css?id=23\" rel=stylesheet><nav class=\"navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light\"><div class=navbar-container><a href=\"?experience=experience\"class=navbar-brand>Classic Experience<\/a> <button class=navbar-toggler onclick=toggleMenu() aria-controls=offcanvasNavbar data-bs-target=#offcanvasNavbar data-bs-toggle=offcanvas type=button><span class=navbar-toggler-icon><\/span><\/button><div class=\"offcanvas offcanvas-end\"id=offcanvasNavbar aria-labelledby=offcanvasNavbarLabel tabindex=-1><div class=offcanvas-header><h5 class=offcanvas-title id=offcanvasNavbarLabel>Classic Experience<\/h5><button class=btn-close data-bs-dismiss=offcanvas aria-label=Close type=button><\/button><\/div><div class=\"offcanvas-body tab-buttons\"id=tab-buttons-menu><ul class=\"flex-grow-1 justify-content-end navbar-nav pe-3\"><li class=nav-item><button class=tab-btn data-bs-dismiss=offcanvas id=tab-takeoffs onclick='switchTab(\"takeoffs\")'>Takeoffs<\/button><li class=nav-item><button class=tab-btn data-bs-dismiss=offcanvas id=tab-weighin onclick='switchTab(\"weighin\")'>Weigh-in<\/button><li class=nav-item><button class=tab-btn data-bs-dismiss=offcanvas id=tab-expo onclick='switchTab(\"expo\")'>Expo<\/button><\/li><!--<li class=\"nav-item\">\n            <button id=\"tab-proam\" class=\"tab-btn\" onclick=\"switchTab('proam')\" data-bs-dismiss=\"offcanvas\">Pro-Am<\/button>\n          <\/li>--><li class=nav-item><button class=tab-btn data-bs-dismiss=offcanvas id=tab-tailgate onclick='switchTab(\"tailgate\")'>Tailgate<\/button><\/li><!--<li class=\"nav-item\">\n            <button id=\"tab-plan\" class=\"tab-btn\" onclick=\"switchTab('plan')\" data-bs-dismiss=\"offcanvas\">Plan Your Visit<\/button>\n          <\/li>--><li class=nav-item><button class=tab-btn data-bs-dismiss=offcanvas id=tab-lifenation onclick='switchTab(\"lifenation\")'>Life &#038; Nation<\/button><\/li><!--<li class=\"nav-item\">\n            <button id=\"tab-classic101\" class=\"tab-btn\" onclick=\"switchTab('classic101')\" data-bs-dismiss=\"offcanvas\">Classic 101<\/button>\n          <\/li>--><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/nav><div class=tab-content id=content-experience><div class=logo-header><div><div class=classic-logo><a href=https:\/\/www.bassmaster.com\/classic><object data=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/classic_experience\/2026\/svgs\/25Classic-BPS-UA.svg type=image\/svg+xml><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/classic_experience\/2026\/images\/25Classic-BPS-UA.png><\/object><\/a><\/div><div class=description><h1>Classic Experience<\/h1>The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour is headed back to the <strong>Tennessee River<\/strong>! The prestigious championship bass tournament \u2014 widely known as the <strong>\u201cSuper Bowl of Bass Fishing\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 will be held <strong>March 12-15 in downtown Knoxville<\/strong> and on the University of Tennessee Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/div><p>Here&#8217;s more information on how you can attend the biggest event in fishing in 2026.<div class=\"classic-well reverse\"><strong>All of the events are free to the public!<\/strong><\/div><div class=blocks><div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/tournaments.bassmaster.com\/app\/bass\/registration\/?league=classic&#038;year=2026\"target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live>New!<\/div><\/div>Life &#038; Nation Credential registration<\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/www.visitknoxville.com\/bassmaster\/parking\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=\"marker spacer\"><div class=\"live spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>Parking and Shuttle<\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/www.visitknoxville.com\/bassmaster\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=\"marker spacer\"><div class=\"live spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>Classic Guide<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.arestravel.com\/hotel\/list\/21945?Search%5BhotelRegion%5D=i4775&#038;Search%5Bche\u2026\"target=_blank class=block><div class=\"marker spacer\"><div class=\"live spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>Hotels<\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/www.visitknoxville.com\/restaurants\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=\"marker spacer\"><div class=\"live spacer\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>Restaurants<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- ad here -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bassmaster-plugin-v2-ad\">\n\t\n<div class=\"bass-component__ad-container mid-rec\">\n\t<div id=\"mid-rec_100\" class=\" gpt-mid-rec\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=experience-h3>Schedule of Events<\/h3><div class=classic-well-strong><h4>Thursday, March 12<\/h4><ul><li><b>Kickoff Party &#8211; Join us for our Kickoff Party and let the Classic celebration begin!<\/b><br>Covenant Health Park<br>500 East Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37915<br>Time: TBD<\/ul><h4>Friday, March 13 &#8211; Sunday, March 15<\/h4><ul><li>Competition and Takeoffs<li>Expo<li>Live weigh-in shows<\/ul><div class=event><div><h2>Military and First Responder Appreciation Day<\/h2><p>Friday is Military Appreciation Day and Saturday is First Responder Appreciation Day! Show your military\/first responder ID to a B.A.S.S. staff person in the Bassmaster booth and get a free Bassmaster hat! Limited to the first 100 people.<\/div><\/div><\/div><br><div class=classic-well-strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tournaments.bassmaster.com\/app\/bass\/registration\/?league=classic&#038;year=2026\"target=_blank><strong>2026 Bassmaster Classic Life and Nation Member Credential registration is now open! Register now.<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=tab-content id=content-takeoffs><div class=event><div><h2>TAKEOFFS<\/h2><p><strong>Come watch as the competitors take off on the Tennessee River, take a bass boat demo ride, and check out sponsor displays.<\/strong><p>Takeoff is scheduled to begin 7:30am ET each day.<\/div><\/div><!-- ad here -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bassmaster-plugin-v2-ad\">\n\t\n<div class=\"bass-component__ad-container mid-rec\">\n\t<div id=\"mid-rec_101\" class=\" gpt-mid-rec\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=tab-content id=content-weighin><div class=\"event weigh\"><h2>WEIGH-INS<\/h2><div><a href=https:\/\/www.yokohamatire.com target=_blank><object data=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/classic_experience\/2026\/svgs\/Yokohama-blackredwhite.svg type=image\/svg+xml><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/classic_experience\/2026\/images\/Yokohama-blk-red.png><\/object><\/a><\/div><div><h2>Weigh-ins presented by Yokohama<\/h2><p><strong>Weigh-ins will take place in Food City Center on the University of Tennessee campus. Come and experience the exciting live weigh-ins with fun promotions and more giveaways from B.A.S.S. Sponsors!<\/strong><p>Then watch the best bass anglers in the world weigh in their Tennessee River catch and, on Sunday, one angler will be crowned a champion.<p>Doors open to the arena for B.A.S.S. Life and Nation members at 3 p.m. ET<br>&#038; to the general public at 3:15 p.m. First fish will be weighed between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m.<\/p><br><div class=classic-well-strong><b>PLEASE NOTE<\/b>: The Thompson Boling Arena at Food City Center has a strict bag policy. <a href=https:\/\/utsports.com\/sports\/2025\/8\/18\/thompson-boling-arena-at-food-city-center target=_blank class=external>Please review what bags and items are permitted in the arena!<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- ad here -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bassmaster-plugin-v2-ad\">\n\t\n<div class=\"bass-component__ad-container mid-rec\">\n\t<div id=\"mid-rec_102\" class=\" gpt-mid-rec\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=tab-content id=content-expo><div class=logo-header><div><div class=classic-logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/classic_experience\/2026\/images\/OutdoorsExpo.png><\/div><div class=description><h1>Outdoors Expo<\/h1><strong>The fan-favorite Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo will be held in the Knoxville Convention Center and the adjacent World&#8217;s Fair Exhibition Hall.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>Exhibitors will be onsite selling a wide variety of merchandise for fishing, hunting, camping, and more \u2014 an outdoor enthusiast&#8217;s dream! Plus, come by for prizes, giveaways, and entertaining activities for the whole family!<\/p><!-- ad here -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bassmaster-plugin-v2-ad\">\n\t\n<div class=\"bass-component__ad-container mid-rec\">\n\t<div id=\"mid-rec_103\" class=\" gpt-mid-rec\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=event><div><div class=classic-well-strong>Knoxville Convention Center &#8211; <a href=https:\/\/www.knoxvilleconventioncenter.com\/p\/knowbeforeyougo target=_blank>Know Before You Go<\/a><\/div><br><h5>Expo hours:<\/h5><ul class=tighterlist><li><strong>Friday, March 13:<\/strong><br>Media\/B.A.S.S. Life &#038; Nation Members Preview: 11 a.m. \u2014 Noon<br>General Public &#8211; Noon \u2014 7 p.m.<li><strong>Saturday, March 14:<\/strong> 10 a.m. \u2014 6 p.m.<li><strong>Sunday, March 15:<\/strong> 10 a.m. \u2014 4 p.m.<\/ul><br><div class=classic-well-strong><a href=https:\/\/bass26.mapyourshow.com\/8_0\/#\/ target=_blank><strong>View the Expo exhibitor list.<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class=experience-h3>Featured Exhibitors<\/h3><div class=blocks><div><div><a href=https:\/\/probassadventures.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 4401<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>Pro Bass Adventures Mexico <span class=tagline>Mexico&#8217;s Premier Trophy Bass Outfitter<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/www.fulkscustomcranks.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 2516<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>Fulks Custom Cranks <span class=tagline>Custom Painted Crank Baits<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/lakewoodproducts.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 2520<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>Lakewood Products <span class=tagline>Versatile. Organized. Protected. Durable. Lifetime Warranty. Made in the USA<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/kgbswimbaits.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 4601<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>KGB Swimbaits <span class=tagline>Custom, high quality hand made swimbaits<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/www.waymiredistribution.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 4516<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>Waymire Distribution <span class=tagline>Waymire Distribution distributes a full line of trailer parts.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/ampedoutdoors.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 2005<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>Amped Outdoors <span class=tagline>Amped Outdoors is the leader in dedicated Marine Lithium Battery Products.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/powerhouselithium.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 4505<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>PowerHouse Lithium LLC <span class=tagline><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/www.fishusa.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 4301<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>FishUSA <span class=tagline>FishUSA is America\u2019s Tackle Shop\u00ae \u2014 a trusted online retailer delivering quality fishing gear<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/dandltackle.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 4501<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>D&#038;L Tackle <span class=tagline><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div><a href=https:\/\/www.bulletboats.com\/ target=_blank class=block><div class=marker><div class=live><span>booth #<\/span> 8516<\/div><\/div><div class=exhibitor><div class=logo><img src=https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bassmaster_web\/proam\/svg-social\/bass-mono.svg><\/div><div class=details>BULLET BOATS, INC <span class=tagline>Bullet Boats 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