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Photos: Classic Celebrity Pro-Am

Check out the action from the Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am presented by Bass Pro Shops.

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Grant Moxley
Photography by
Dalton Tumblin
Check out the action from the Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am presented by Bass Pro Shops.
On the Thursday before the start of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors, a variety of celebrities and pro anglers gather to participate in a Pro-Am.
Participants gathered in Tulsa, Okla. early in the morning for a tournament briefing before heading to Skiatook Lake in hopes of winning the grand prize that consisted of a Tracker 175 bass boat, a set of Yokohama Tires, Bass Pro Shops gift card, Dakota Lithium Power Box 10, Yeti Camino Bag, Marathon Gas gift card, St. Croix rods, SEVIIN reels, Mustang Survival PFD and rain jacket, and swag from Bassmaster, HUK and Jockey Outdoors.
Tournament director Glenn Cale briefs the anglers.
Former NFL star and avid bass fisherman Brian Robison listens intently.
B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson takes in the briefing.
Sticking with the football theme, NFL Hall of Fame inductee Randy Moss joined in on the Pro-Am fun.
Current NFL linebacker Patrick Queen of the Pittsburgh Steelers is an avid bass fisherman and attended as well. Queen was part of the 2019 National Champion LSU Tigers. Often referred to as one of the greatest college football teams of all time.
Chase Anderson speaks to the anglers.
The tournament’s scoring system was ran by TourneyX, the same system used for Bassmaster Kayak events.
In addition to a stellar prize pack, the winning team also received a belt for their accomplishment.
Progressive helped make the first annual Pro-Am come to life.
The Pro-Am anglers arrived at Skiatook Lake early in the morning.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jamie Hartman teamed up with Brian Robison. The two anglers scouted out a starting spot.
Internet sensation Hood Fishing Entertainment teamed up with Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain.
Elite Series pro Logan Parks teamed up with Nascar driver Ross Chastain.
Chase Anderson poses for a photo with American professional motorsports competitor Travis Pastrana.
All smiles for Hood Fishing Entertainment and Chris Zaldian.
Lead singer for Whiskey Myers Cody Cannon started his morning with Elite Series pro John Soukup. Cannon is an avid bass fisherman as well.
Elite Series pro Scott Martin and Travis Pastrana get ready for action.
The Progressive Sea Shanties take in the action.
Elite Series pro Matty Wong and country music superstar Koe Wetzel idle to their first spot.
Wong and Wetzel get on the board early.
As an east Texan, Wetzel is an avid bass angler as well.
Pastrana with an interesting choice of rod and reel. It’s safe to say that these two had a good time.
Koe Wetzel hooks up with his first keeper of the day.
Wetzel is fired up after boating his first keeper on a crankbait.
This duo went hard all day in hopes of taking the win.
Wong boats one, however is was the wrong species.
After a quick move, Wong boats another keeper.
Scott Martin gives Travis Pastrana some tips in hopes of boating their first keeper.
This Nitro Boat was full of legends. Legendary Bassmaster Pro Rick Clunn teamed up with Randy Moss.
The two anglers cranked some shoreline in hopes of finding a big one.
In addition to being one of the greatest wide receivers in the history of the game, Moss is also an avid bass angler.
Koe Wetzel and Matty Wong
Hood Fishing Entertainment and Chris Zaldain
Travis Pastrana and Scott Martin
Rick Clunn and Randy Moss
Jamie Hartman and Brian Robison
John Soukup and Cody Cannon
Seth Feider and Barstool Sports personality Sydnie Wells
Patrick Queen and partner Taylor Knowles (left)
Logan Parks and Ross Chastain
The Pro-Am anglers traveled back to Media Day to be recognized and determine the winner of the event.
Each team was brought to the stage to be recognized for their day.
Scott Martin and Travis Pastrana
Patrick Queen and Taylor Knowles
MLB All-Star Michael Brantley (right) and father Mickey Brantley
Mickey Brantley
Koe Wetzel and Matty Wong
Ross Chastain
Brian Robison and Jamie Hartman
Sydnie Wells and Seth Feider
Rick Clunn and Randy Moss
Cody Cannon and John Soukup
Chris Zaldain and Hood Fishing Entertainment
Your Champions – Chris Zaldain and Hood Fishing Entertainment

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