Bassmaster Classic XXIX was held July 29-31, 1999 in the
Louisiana
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Prosperity, South Carolina
Prosperity is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,180 at the 2010 census.
History
Before being named Prosperity, the area was called Frog Level due to its low-lying location and large numbers of frogs li ...
, was the winner of the 29th Classic with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 55 pounds, 10 ounces. He took home a total of $101,000, which included a $1,000 bonus for catching the big bass on Day 2. The total weight for the classic was 1,219 pounds, 4 ounces.
Top 5 finishers
# Davy Hite,
Prosperity, South Carolina
Prosperity is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,180 at the 2010 census.
History
Before being named Prosperity, the area was called Frog Level due to its low-lying location and large numbers of frogs li ...
Camdenton, Missouri
Camdenton is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 3,718 at the 2010 census. The city is enveloped by the Lower Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks and serves as a popular trade point for ...
, 45-11
# Larry Nixon,
Bee Branch, Arkansas
Bee Branch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 293.
More than 70% of the local population consi ...
, 43-14
# Gary Klein,
Weatherford, Texas
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# Ron Shuffield,
Bismarck, Arkansas
Bismarck is a rural unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 229. It is located between Hot Springs and Caddo Valley, centere ...
, 40-04
See also
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Bassmaster Classic The Bassmaster Classic (known as the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic for sponsorship) is a tournament in the sport of professional bass fishing. It was first held in 1971 on Lake Mead, Nevada. Originally it was a fall event, (1971-1983 ...
Fishing tournaments
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