Bassmaster Classic XXXI

Bassmaster Classic XXXI was held August 2–4, 2001 in the Louisiana Delta surrounding New Orleans. Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, won his first of four classics with a three-day total weight of 32 pounds, 5 ounces. He won $100,000 in prize money. The 2001 Classic was the first covered by ESPN. It broadcast daily updates of the competition as well as part of the final weigh-in from the Louisiana Superdome.[1][2]

Top 5 finishers
1. Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 32-05
2. Scott Rook, Little Rock, Arkansas, 31-04
3. David Walker, Cannon, Kentucky, 31-03
4. Harold Allen, Shelbyville, Texas, 27-10
5. Gerald Swindle, Hayden, Alabama, 26-11

See also

References

  1. ^ "Classic XXXI - Aug. 2-4, 2001 | Bassmaster". Archived from the original on 7 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2013-02-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)