<P> Contestants can only fish in specified areas at the competition venue . This is usually a lake, but the 1980 Classic was held on the Saint Lawrence River out of Alexandria Bay, NY, the 2005 competition was held at Three Rivers (Allegheny River and Monongahela River which forms the Ohio River) in Pittsburgh, with some competitors using tributaries such as the Beaver River and Youghiogheny River miles from the confluence . In 2009 and 2012 the Classic used a 100 - mile stretch of the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana . In 2011, the Classic was held on the Louisiana Delta . </P> <P> From its inception to 1976, the Classic was held at a "mystery lake," unknown to competitors until they were aboard an aircraft bound for the site . Founder Ray Scott changed the practice for the 1977 Classic, announcing the site in advance so that fans of the sport could plan ahead to attend . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> Weight lbs oz </Th> <Th> Boat </Th> <Th> Lake </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Bobby Murray </Td> <Td> 43 - 11 </Td> <Td> Rebel </Td> <Td> Lake Mead, NV </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Don Butler </Td> <Td> 38 - 11 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Percy Priest Reservoir, TN </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Rayo Breckenridge </Td> <Td> 52 - 8 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Clarks Hill Lake, SC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tommy Martin </Td> <Td> 33 - 7 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Wheeler Lake, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jack Hains </Td> <Td> 45 - 4 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Currituck Sound, NC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Rick Clunn </Td> <Td> 59 - 15 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Lake Guntersville, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Rick Clunn </Td> <Td> 27 - 7 </Td> <Td> Glastron </Td> <Td> Kissimmee Chain, FL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Bobby Murray </Td> <Td> 37 - 9 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Ross Barnett Reservoir, MS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Hank Parker </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Lake Texoma, TX </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Bo Dowden </Td> <Td> 54 - 10 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> St. Lawrence River, NY </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Stanley Mitchell </Td> <Td> 35 - 2 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Alabama River, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Paul Elias </Td> <Td> 32 - 8 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Alabama River, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Larry Nixon </Td> <Td> 18 - 1 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Ohio River, OH </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Rick Clunn </Td> <Td> 75 - 9 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Arkansas River, AR </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Jack Chancellor </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Arkansas River, AR </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Charlie Reed </Td> <Td> 23 - 9 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Tennessee River, TN </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> George Cochran </Td> <Td> 15 - 5 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Ohio River, OH </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Guido Hibdon </Td> <Td> 28 - 8 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> James River, VA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hank Parker </Td> <Td> 31 - 6 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> James River, VA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rick Clunn </Td> <Td> 34 - 5 </Td> <Td> Tracker </Td> <Td> James River, VA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Ken Cook </Td> <Td> 33 - 2 </Td> <Td> Javelin </Td> <Td> Chesapeake Bay, MD </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Robert Hamilton, Jr </Td> <Td> 59 - 6 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Lake Logan Martin, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> David Fritts </Td> <Td> 48 - 6 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Lake Logan Martin, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bryan Kerchal </Td> <Td> 36 - 7 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> High Rock Lake, NC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Mark Davis </Td> <Td> 47 - 14 </Td> <Td> Basscat </Td> <Td> High Rock Lake, NC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> George Cochran </Td> <Td> 31 - 14 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Lay Lake, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dion Hibdon </Td> <Td> 34 - 13 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Lake Logan Martin, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Denny Brauer </Td> <Td> 46 - 3 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> High Rock Lake, NC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Davy Hite </Td> <Td> 55 - 10 </Td> <Td> Stratos </Td> <Td> Louisiana Delta, LA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Woo Daves </Td> <Td> 27 - 13 </Td> <Td> Nitro </Td> <Td> Lake Michigan, IL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kevin VanDam </Td> <Td> 32 - 5 </Td> <Td> Nitro </Td> <Td> Louisiana Delta, LA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Jay Yelas </Td> <Td> 45 - 13 </Td> <Td> Skeeter </Td> <Td> Lay Lake, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Michael Iaconelli </Td> <Td> 37 - 14 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Louisiana Delta, LA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Takahiro Omori </Td> <Td> 39 - 2 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Lake Wylie, NC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Kevin VanDam </Td> <Td> 12 - 15 </Td> <Td> Nitro </Td> <Td> Three Rivers, PA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Luke Clausen </Td> <Td> 56 - 2 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Kissimmee Chain, FL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Boyd Duckett </Td> <Td> 48 - 10 </Td> <Td> Triton </Td> <Td> Lay Lake, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Alton Jones </Td> <Td> 48 - 7 </Td> <Td> Skeeter </Td> <Td> Lake Hartwell, SC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Skeet Reese </Td> <Td> 54 - 13 </Td> <Td> Champion </Td> <Td> Red River, LA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kevin VanDam </Td> <Td> 51 - 6 </Td> <Td> Nitro </Td> <Td> Lay Lake, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Kevin VanDam </Td> <Td> 69 - 11 </Td> <Td> Nitro </Td> <Td> Louisiana Delta, LA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Chris Lane </Td> <Td> 51 - 6 </Td> <Td> Legend </Td> <Td> Red River, LA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Cliff Pace </Td> <Td> 54 - 12 </Td> <Td> Skeeter </Td> <Td> Grand Lake, OK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Randy Howell </Td> <Td> 67 - 8 </Td> <Td> Triton </Td> <Td> Lake Guntersville, AL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Casey Ashley </Td> <Td> 50 - 1 </Td> <Td> Triton </Td> <Td> Lake Hartwell, SC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Edwin Evers </Td> <Td> 60 - 7 </Td> <Td> Nitro </Td> <Td> Grand Lake, OK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Jordan Lee </Td> <Td> 56 - 10 </Td> <Td> Legend </Td> <Td> Lake Conroe, TX </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Jordan Lee </Td> <Td> 47 - 1 </Td> <Td> Ranger </Td> <Td> Lake Hartwell, SC </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> Weight lbs oz </Th> <Th> Boat </Th> <Th> Lake </Th> </Tr>

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