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David A. Brown
The Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by GSM Outdoors offered fun for bass fans of all ages.
Fort Worth was a fine host.
Crowds lined up early …
… waiting for the Expo to open.
B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson officiates the Expo ribbon cutting.
The Expo rush is on.
Progressive buckets for days.
The Progressive Sea Shanties.
Have a bucket.
A family day.
Bass Pro Shops had a large booth.
The prize the 56 anglers seek.
XPS gear
U.S. Army Outdoors
Fan fun at the Progressive booth.
Brandon Palaniuk signs autographs.
AFTCO raingear
Opens pro Laker Howell shows off a reel.
Daiwa
Lowrance Ghost
Mercury
Thanks, Mercury!
Ranger Boats
Still building legends … Ranger Boats.
Nitro Boats
XPress Boats
Blazer Boats
Caymas Boats
Mustang Survival
The U.S. Coast Guard reminds fans, safety first.
Cavender’s Boot City
Sharp looking boots on display from Cavender’s.
Phoenix Boats
Gamakatsu’s Coike Fullcast
Cajun Two Step’s Stalekracker (Justin Chiasson)
B.A.S.S. legend Kevin VanDam
Souvenir t-shirts
FXR
The incomparable Roland Martin …
John Crews visits with fans.
Ish Monroe greets young fans.
The G-Man poses for a picture.
Constant crowds at the Expo.
Mark Zona and Kevin VanDam with fans.
Kyle Welcher and a young fan.
Larry Nixon
The beloved Bill Dance …
Steve Kennedy talks fishing with a fan.
The ever-popular Mike Iaconelli …
Give that Ultrex Quest a try!
Humminbird XPlore
Minn Kota Ultrex Quest
Look at those cool hats.
The Expo fun started outside.
Here’s a big bass bounce house.
Progressive offered lots of fan activities.
Charlie Evans and the Paw Patrol …
Catfishing …
More catfishing …
Hold it steady.
Bassmaster LIVE broadcasting from outside the Expo.
The Eukanuba jump pool is always a crowd pleaser.
Up …
… up …
… and away!
Get it …
… get it …
… get it …
… got it!
Really got it!
The Netbait Plinko game.
C.A.S.T. for Kids
Expos are exhausting.
DJ SILLZ
Lew’s reels
ZEBCO
Strike King
Dakota Lithium
TNT Fireworks
Lasso that steer!
Maxam Tires
T-H Marine celebrates 50 years.
B.A.S.S. merch!
One of the the souvenir t-shirts.
Hats and more hats.
Big smile!
On ‘Em
Matt Robertson chats with a fan.
Tasty apples!
Hilary Martin
Under Armour
Mike Iaconelli signs a hat.
BassmastHER Ambassador Kristine Fischer
Bassmaster Magazine’s first editor, Bob Cobb.
Jimmy Houston
Hank Parker
Yamaha
Skeeter Boats
Mike Iaconelli holds court.
Rick Clunn
Bass Pro Shops
Tracker Boats
Crush City baits
BOOYAH Baits
St. Croix Rods
SEVIIN Reels
BassmastHER
Power-Pole’s new Vision
Z-Man 
Bill Lowen and Keith Combs
Bill Lewis baits
SPRO jerkbaits
Yokohama Tires
Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris
There’s a lot of legends on that stage.
Casting contest …
Time to fill those buckets.
CrushCity hats
Bassmaster LIVE’s Ronnie Moore
Joey Cifuentes talks fishing.
KVD poses for photos.
Thumbs up for the Classic Expo!
Bucca baits
KGB Swimbaits
Clutch Swim Bait Co.
 Golden Belt Baits
Coda Baits hand-tied jigs
SIMMS
Gill
 Googan Baits
Livingston Lures
Kyle Jessie, Joey Ciffuentes and Brad Whatley break down the action.
Bonafide
Epic Baits
Mattress Firm
Suzuki
Beatdown Outdoors
Mustang Survival
Texas Parks and Wildlife ShareLunker program
YETI
Lots of great shopping opportunities.
American pride …
Swindle will do anything for his fans!
Tim Dube and Mark Menendez meet with young bass fans.
Yamaha pros autograph t-shirts.
Lot of fishing talent at this table.
Toyota and big bass!
Vexus Boats
Have a bobber.
The Expo walkways remained packed all weekend.
Striker
HALO Fishing Rods
Hobie Eyewear
KastKing reels
Costa sunglasses
Li Time batteries
Testing that rod action.
Ikon Boats
Turtlebox Outdoor Speakers
BUBBA’s culling gear
EcoXGear
Aqua-Vu
Old Town 
Bizz Baits
Slick Baits in bulk.
Eugene Knives
Cashion Rods
 St. Croix Rods
FishLab
Buzbe

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