Houston and Lake Conroe Lands 2017 Bassmaster Classic

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Published: 15 April 2016

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Houston and Lake Conroe Lands 2017 Bassmaster Classic

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Michael Iaconelli fishes Lake Conroe during a recent Toyota Texas Bass Classic. - Photo courtesy of Texas Bass Classic Foundation

HOUSTON ó The world championship of bass fishing ó the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro ó will be held in Houston for the first time in the eventís 47-year history, B.A.S.S. and the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, the event hosts, revealed today.

The announcement was made during a press conference in Houstonís Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros and where 52 of the worldís best bass anglers will weigh their fish during the March 24-26, 2017, event.

"We are thrilled to bring the biggest event in bass fishing to the biggest city in the biggest state," said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. "Of the 500,000 members of B.A.S.S. worldwide, nearly 45,000 ó more than any other state ó call Texas home. Weíre glad to be able to hold the Classic near them."

"We are truly excited to further our relationship with the sport of bass fishing and the Bassmaster Classic," said Ted Ward, GEICO vice president of marketing. "This event continues to serve as a great platform to interact with their loyal fans and build brand awareness for GEICO's expanding product lines."

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Don’t Let the Fish Fool You

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Published: 04 April 2016

By Louie Stout

Don’t Let the Fish Fool YouSpring fishing is about as unpredictable as the Michiana weather.

Take Last week, for example. Sturgis, Mich. angler Mark Zona, host of Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show, invited me to partake in the early spring action he’s been enjoying since the ice left our lakes.

We launched around 8:30 on a Michigan lake that crisp morning and immediately went to the deep areas where he had great success.

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