Fun times. In my late teens and 20's, I grew up with a burning desire to fish professionally. I was deep into tournament bass fishing in 1989. Life is short. My hats off to Ray Scott, Forrest Wood, and others who had a great impact on my life experiences.
Retired before 40! I still believe he would have won more classics if he stuck around. But, he knew he had a big enough name to build his outdoor empire. That he did. Probably my favorite outdoor personality. He is just as good a hunter, was a close friend of dale Earnhardt also
I was a volunteer truck driver for this classic, and the next one in 1990, also on the James River. I drove for Clay Hood, a Federation angler from the west coast, and Steve Daniels the next year. About as close as I ever had a chance to be "in the show." Great fun.
Roland Martin, one of the best with 17 classics at this point in 1989. He has been pro for about 19 years and has b.a.s.s. Earnings of a little over 329 thousand. If you disregard the fact he has a tv show he is making a little over 17,000 dollars a year from fishing. Mind Blown... ouch.
I wonder how much money hank made off those spinner baits? They hit the shelfs in 89, 90. I still got a couple in my tackle box. The skirts are long gone though. My buddy and i fished the heck out of them
When fishing was fishing...LOVE these classic guys...THEY built the sport...thank you for this!
Fun times. In my late teens and 20's, I grew up with a burning desire to fish professionally. I was deep into tournament bass fishing in 1989. Life is short. My hats off to Ray Scott, Forrest Wood, and others who had a great impact on my life experiences.
The three classics on the James were the absolute best ones ever.
Retired before 40! I still believe he would have won more classics if he stuck around. But, he knew he had a big enough name to build his outdoor empire. That he did. Probably my favorite outdoor personality. He is just as good a hunter, was a close friend of dale Earnhardt also
These old shows are great,Keep posting
and it had a mini pro's pointer the how to section of the bassmasters
EPIC! 5 STARZ! A MUST WATCH! THANKS FOR POSTING! MY HEROES! The PaperGraohs and Ball Bearing swivel crowd!
J Dean us older fellas understand that
I was a volunteer truck driver for this classic, and the next one in 1990, also on the James River. I drove for Clay Hood, a Federation angler from the west coast, and Steve Daniels the next year. About as close as I ever had a chance to be "in the show." Great fun.
Lived in Richmond and fished the James my whole life. You would believe the increase in the size of the Bass now.
I like these old school bass master shows I guess cause I grew up watching all these fellers love it👍
This is one of the greatest moments in pro fishing hands down. Hank Parker was always my favorite.
This is the 1st and only pro's pointer segment featuring the winner of the bassmasters classic
Those crowds are way crazier than now a days
You may be mistaken. Have you seen recent Bassmaster Classic crowds?
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Yeah I’ve seen it and you need a new MC.
I love these classic Bass shows
Glory days of professional bass fishing!
The Crowd when Guido weighed in on day 2 gives you goosebumps
Thanks for posting it is awesome seeing these again
I love these old shows!
That shift on the fly though
Roland Martin, one of the best with 17 classics at this point in 1989. He has been pro for about 19 years and has b.a.s.s. Earnings of a little over 329 thousand. If you disregard the fact he has a tv show he is making a little over 17,000 dollars a year from fishing. Mind Blown... ouch.
this year they will take you through the bassmaster classic week that was
Love those guys. They were my heros.
The graphic from the broadcast says Denny Bauer is 40 (in 1989). He was actually 31. He’s currently 71 years old. Roland Martin is 80.
A game of ounces..had the winning fish in his hands...dayum that would be tough
Amazing the increase in size of the bass today. 12 lbs wouldn’t even get you in the top thirty.
I wonder how much money hank made off those spinner baits? They hit the shelfs in 89, 90. I still got a couple in my tackle box. The skirts are long gone though. My buddy and i fished the heck out of them
Wow - even the President recognized Bass fishing tournaments...
The old Hemphill gang was legendary.
JUST PUT EM ON THE SCALE... classic moment.
1989...when chevy was good
Jim was Bitter ever since..
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Nixon still here. Clunn too. True legends.
35:05 Jim's bitter pill moment
Yep, that would have been for the win. Bummer.
Could Ray pray in Jesus' name today? No, but Jesus still saves today.
Fake news! NUT