We Won the Bassmaster classic!!!

I still can't believe it happened but we won the Bassmaster Classic! For anyone who enjoys competitive bass fishing, this is the dream. It's the biggest event in out sport and a legendary event. I owe thanks to a lot of people who have supported me to be on this stage. 

The tournament was held on the Tennessee River, out of Knoxville, TN. For some reason, this body of water and I get along. We put all of our effort into looking for smallmouths and it paid off. The first two days went perfectly, but the third day was extremely tough and I was only able to catch two keepers. I didn't think I would have enough to hang on, but by some miracle, it was tough for everybody else as well. 

The smallmouths on this waterbody had to be 18" to keep so it was challenging to catch keepers. If you got them, they were all big ones however so I went to the tournment prepared to fish for smallmouths exclusively. Fortunately, things worked out. 

It was awesome to share the experience the winning moment with my wife Shelby. She is my best friend and is a big part of the team. 

A huge thank you to all of the friends, family and fans who came out to support us in Knoxville, at the morning blast-offs and the weigh-ins...the crowds were unbelieveable. You guys make the event so special! Huge thank you to Bassmaster for offering this incredible stage for all of the anglers!