I marked up a map to help orient people going to the Expo and/or weigh-in. Harley Ave is blocked off between Dickie's Area and the Will Rogers complex. The Memorial Center building is air conditioned and has the big dollar exhibits. This is where I saw KVD, Jason Christie, Hank Parker, and Keith Combs. My son also spotted Hackney. The broadcast booth is toward the middle. A smaller exhibition hall is off the main hall of the same building. You exit the doors of the small exhibition hall to get to the ag barns with the vendors and the tent. They setup makeshift ventilation in the ag barns to try to help cool them but they ARE hot and stuffy. The Peanut Butter Whiskey booth was giving out samples. Interesting taste for sure.

There are some folks stationed directing traffic at the parking garage and surface lot entrances on Gendy Street. The direction of the attendants seemed a little random. I ended up in the garage and was glad not to come back to a scorching hot car at the end of the day

I got to put my hands on the new St Croix Victory rods. I think they are going to have a real winner for the $180-$200 price point. They only had the pre-release jerkbait rod to show me but color me impressed. It's going to be released this Fall for $180. Time will tell, but those that can't/don't want to shell out the dough for the Legend series will have to give the Victory line a strong consideration.

I didn't bother to stand in line for the giveaways but I did score on the 5 gallon Berkley Class bucket as far as swag goes. B&W Hitches had some pretty cool bottle openers and of course there were stickers and floaty keychains just about everywhere. I don't drive a Skeeter so I didn't bother with getting one of their caps.

You could buy the Phoenix boats that were on display. They work the deal through Fun N Sun. The silver and purple one is only *cough* *cough* $92995 rigged out pretty nicely.

The water suggestion is a smart one because you are going to pay event concession prices for refreshments. But if you're looking at a $93K Phoenix, I guess an $8 beer is chump change. LOL

Anyways, go out to the Expo and have some fun. It's pretty neat.

I find it amusing reading some of theses post. There words tell you how unhappy they are.

Like the post " first off i wouldn't go if you paid me" . I mean honestly what is to hate about The Super Bowl of Bass fishing. And an expo that is free with some of the biggest names in the game.

But then he had to ad in more hate. The lake being 58 miles from weight in is some kind of stupid.
First off I do believe BASS has been at the forefront of tournaments since day one. They also have put on a tournament or 2. And this isn't the first time weigh in has been an hour or so drive. If you are that down on The Bassmaster Classic then just dont post.

To all of those that get to go share some pics. Have a blast. Cowtown gets to shine this weekend. Im hoping Dickies Arena is filled to the max.

Garmin or Humming bird there? If so do they have big assortment of graphs out?

Sorry bud, you’re wrong here ^^^ 90% of fishermen want weigh & release? Nope. I love weigh ins. It’s great. We can grow more bass. It’s gonna be ok.

Sorry bud, you’re wrong here ^^^ 90% of fishermen want weigh & release? Nope. I love weigh ins. It’s great. We can grow more bass. It’s gonna be ok.