Missouri pro James Watson, a 2016 Bassmaster Classic Qualifier, is giving fans the chance to win up to $100,000 in cash and prizes.
If Watson wins the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees and an entrant guesses his exact winning weight, that person will win the prize package, which includes a fully loaded Ranger Boat.
“I’m excited to be fishing my first Bassmaster Classic,” said Watson. “To celebrate, I want to give the fans a chance to experience that excitement of the event - especially if I win.
"I’ve teamed up with my great sponsors to give a lucky fan the chance to win $100,000 in cash and prizes,” he added. "I feel this gives people out there who haven’t been able to experience the Bassmaster Classic a reason to be a fan; even if it is just for the weekend.”
Watson is known for his out-of-the-box thinking and has created a name for himself on the professional circuits with his humor and his ability to catch fish. He qualified for his first Classic by winning the Bassmaster Central Open on Table Rock Lake last fall.
He has a history on Grand Lake – it's only a few hours drive from his home.
“I love Grand Lake, and I love that my first Classic appearance will be on a lake that I am so familiar with,” he said. “But I also realize the difficulty in how it can fish in March and fishing against the greatest anglers in the world. There is no telling what the conditions will be. It could be cold and muddy with a chance of snow or, if we get lucky, there could be a warming trend and that could bring the fish shallow. There are a lot of things that could happen, and when you put the best anglers in the world on it we’ll just have to see what happens.”
No purchase is necessary to win the contest. Go to www.Watson4Win.com to sign up and see the official rules.
