Bassmaster Classic a Success, Exceeds All Expectations
Bassmaster Classic’s impact on Tulsa is a whopper
BY LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & JOHN STANCAVAGE World Business Editor
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The 2013 Bassmaster Classic caught a whopper of a crowd this past week as numbers exceeded expectations and swelled to a near-record 106,850, according to information released Tuesday by the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society.
On Saturday and Sunday, organizers had to close the doors of the BOK Center after maximum capacity was reached as pros brought in fish they caught at Grand Lake to be weighed in front of fans.
Mississippi angler Cliff Pace won the world championship trophy and a $500,000 prize.
While it’s too early to know the detailed economic impact of the sporting extravaganza, referred to by some as the “Super Bowl” of fishing, early indications show the event provided a significant boost for area retailers, restaurants and hotels.