Conroe- Woodlands-Houston could pull this off.

Woodlands is only getting larger everyday. The pavillion will hold 17,000 people. Only issue would be floor space and convention center, but the way buildings are popping up around there, and with Exxon in town, anything is possible.

Medina!.....Plenty of room to park!

I hope it comes to benbrook

The only lakes that make sense for a classic in TX are Ray Roberts, TB, Conroe and Rayburn. San Antonio could be driving the bus on this one as they are looking for ways to bolster their image and attract visitors, conventions and commerce. Look what they did for the Cowboys when they came to town. Is it viable with the possibility of low water? Likely not.

I would love to see it at ray roberts. Especially in feb and watch those guys try and figure them out

Conroe!! And I got 1k on Combs!!

If they'd change the date to warmer weather, towns with big outdoor football stadiums could host it. That would open up a lot more possibilities in Texas, pretty much any town with a university could host it if a deal could be worked out with the locals, the univiersity, and BASS. Quiet a stretch I know, but possible.

Thought I'd re-ignite this topic since the announcement is getting close and Canyon Lake is full and fishing much better. Don't see size as an issue since there are only 50 some anglers in the Classic. Would like to see how deep some of the pros would fish.

Travis is just about full, just 3 feet low down.

Lake is full, supposedly TPWD is stocking it heavily.

I am going to put my money on Shreveport for 2017. Red River

Done let the lack of a venue close by stop them from holding the classic. They traveled over 50 miles to Lake Martin to Montgomery for one classic

I certainly wouldn't bet against him!!

This is something I've never understood is WHY Texas has never hosted a CLASSIC. We probably have more tournament fishermen than any state in the union. I know that you need a venue/community that is interested in financing and seeing a return on their investment for starters.
The (ROI) is clearly demonstrated in the past attendance of previous Classics and FLW Championships. I was at KVD's first Classic win @ New Orleans in the Superdome and there was probably 20 to 30K people there and probably over 100K head count for the exhibition based on the traffic I saw @ the Bossier City, Louisiana Classic. I don't know what Bossier City drew @ the Centurylink Center because I didn't get to attend that part, but I bet is was near full. I also went to the FLW Championship when it was held there and it probably had just as much attendance as the Classic. We would see more BASS and FLW tournaments in general, as well as the Classic and the FLW Championships if we would contact Chambers of Commerce in cities that have the venues that could function as a host city. If they don't know how much potential for tourism our sport brings they aren't going to find out by mental telepathy, we've got to tell them. If anyone wanted to do a presentation to a community in NETX I'd be more than willing help present.....my two cents..........