Bass Cat Classic

 

Championship Events

Date Lake Launch Ramp Time Results
05/02/2025Kentucky LakeKentucky Dam Marina6:00 am to 2:00 pmN/A
05/03/2025Kentucky LakeKentucky Dam Marina6:00 am to 2:00 pmN/A

Top Ten Results

Place Team Weight
View All Standings

Bold indicates a division champion
Teams in Red are Next Generation Teams
Teams in Blue are Coed Teams

* indicates a big bass option.

No standings available.

Top Ten Big Bass Results

Place Team Weight

Bold indicates a division champion
Teams in Red are Next Generation Teams
Teams in Blue are Coed Teams

* indicates a big bass option.

05/02 to 05/02
No standings available.
05/03 to 05/03
No standings available.

Contact Championship Staff

Director

Tim Mills
P.O. Box 1126
Bedford, In 47421
270-889-1187
tmills2306@aol.com

Director

Scott Gaither

,
812-797-3521
scottgaither@yahoo.com

 

News

Bass Cat Classic

                                     

2025 Classic Payout

1st      Bass Cat Pantera / Mercury 200   $65,000 Value
2nd    $10,000.00
3rd     $5,000.00   
4th     $3,000.00   

5th      $2,000.00   
6th      $1,500.00   
7th      $1,300.00   
8th      $1,200.00   
9th      $1,100.00   
10th    $1,000.00   
11th    $950.00               
12th    $900.00     
13th    $850.00     
14th    $800.00     
15th    $750.00     
16th    $700.00
17th    $650.00
18th    $600.00
19th    $550.00
20th    $500.00

  1. Bass Cat Big Bass Pay Out:
    1st Place Big Bass $1,000.00
    2nd Place big Bass $600.00
    3rd Place Big Bass $400.00

Points to Remember!!!

 

  •  Qualification: 
    • All Teams that fished a Regional event for the 2024 season and finished in the top 30% are eligible to fish the Bass Cat Classic. 
      •  All teams that finished in the top 30% in a regional may choose between fishing in the Bass Cat Silver Cup or the Bass Cat Classic. A team is not allowed to fish in both Classic events. However, teams may fish in the LAND BIG FISH Tournament of Champions and a Classic Event if qualified to do so.
    •  Licensed Guides currently guiding on Kentucky Lake are not eligible to participate in the Bass Cat Classic.
    • Starting 2020 any angler that wins this event 3 times will not be eligible to participate in any future Bass Cat Classic.

• Dates: 

  • The Lake will be open to pre-fishing (The Lake will not be closed!!)
  • Official Practice will open starting April 15th, 2025, and remain open through the end of Championship Week.
    •  During the Official Practice days teams may not use a Guide or communicate with anyone that is not fishing the Bass Cat Classic to gain an advantage over the rest of the field. 
  • Registration & Pretournament Meeting: May 1st, 2025
  • Day 1: May 2nd, 2025
  • Day 2: May 3rd, 2025
  • Rain Out Day: May 4th, 2025

• Registration & Pretournament Meeting: 

  • Registration for this event will be located at the Kentucky Lake Dam Boat Ramp starting at 4:00pm (Central Time) Thursday, May 1nd, 2025, with the pretournament meeting to follow at approximately 5:00pm (Central Time). One member of the team must be present at the pre-tournament meeting, or the team will be disqualified. You may use a proxy if you and your teammate are unable to attend. There will not be a Proxy Fee for this event.

• Entering the Event: 

  • The entry fee for this event is $200.00.
  • All mailed-in entries must be post marked by April 1st, 2025.
  • USA BASSIN will accept a VISA or Master Card payment until April 15th, 2025 (There will be a 7% Service Fee for paying with a credit card)
  • We will not accept entry into the event after April 15th, 2025, or at registration for this event.
  • This event is limited to 250 teams.
  • Boat numbers will be given out based on when we receive your entry.

• Refunds: 

  • If the Director is contacted before or on April 15th, 2025, USA BASSIN will only refund $160.00 of the Entry Fee. 
  • After April 15th, 2025, there will Not be a Refund of the Entry Fee. 
  • To receive your refund, please e-mail your mailing address along with the name of the event to: usabassinfishing@gmail.com

• Weather Delays and Cancelations: 

  • Small Watercraft Wind Advisory: If the wind is projected to be 18mph (based on The Weather Channel App) at any time during the Tournament Hours the director will cancel that day of the tournament.
  • In the event of extreme weather conditions such as Tornados, Tornado Warnings, Lightning, or the tournament director will put the tournament on hold until all warnings expire, or the storms have passed, then and only then will we proceed with the tournament.
  • Should the tournament be delayed due to the weather, and we decide to launch, the check-in times will stand as posted.
  • If the storms or warnings have not passed or expired prior to 10:00am, the director and staff will make the decision to cancel that day of fishing.
  • Examples:  
    • If day 1 of this tournament is canceled, then we will repeat day 1 takeoff schedule on day 2 and it will be a one day shoot out. 
    • If day 2 of this tournament is canceled, then the leaders of day 1 will be crowned the winners.
    • Should both scheduled days of this tournament (May 2nd & 3rd) be cancelled due to a weather-related circumstance, then Sunday, May 4th will be used as a rain out day and we will use the day 1 takeoff schedule. We will only use Sunday, May 4th as a rain out day if both scheduled days are canceled.
    • If all three days are cancelled, then there will be a Lottery Draw for the Bass Cat Boat and $160.00 of the entry fee will be refunded.                                

Photos

Records

Championship Winners

  • 2024 Josh Wisdom / Kermit Parsons
  • 2023 Tom O'bryant / Buddy Wallace
  • 2022 Kevin Meunier / Ken Heckel
  • 2021 Rick Cheatham / Trey 2 Mckinney
  • 2019 Jeremy Knepp / Bj Worland
  • 2018 Ken Heckel / Kevin Meunier
  • 2017 Marty Sisk / Jeremy Estes
  • 2016 Andy Southard / Darren Napier
  • 2015 Drew Boggs / Daniel Johnson
  • 2014 Ken Heckel / Kevin Muener
  • 2013 Ronnie Grant / Don Ingram
  • 2012 Kevin Meunier / Ken Heckel
  • 2011 Luke Estel / Josh Jackson
  • 2010 Craig Cowan / Jason Estel
  • 2009 Carlos Willoughby / Jeff Bratcher

Big Bass

  • 2024 7.26 lbs. John Wilkerson / Josh Bates
  • 2023 6.77 lbs. Larry Sisk / Logan Sisk
  • 2022 9.22 lbs. Mike Horning / Brandon Kappes
  • 2021 10.18 lbs. T.j. Lee / Jody Blackburn
  • 2019 7.18 lbs. Jeff Davidson / Dan Davidson
  • 2018 7.53 lbs. Ken Heckel / Kevin Meunier
  • 2017 7.24 lbs. Kevin Meunier / Ken Heckel
  • 2016 7.72 lbs. Kent Small / Michael 2 Ingram
  • 2015 6.98 lbs. Terry Key / Jason Locke
  • 2014 6.87 lbs. Gary Beauchamp / David Long
  • 2013 7.71 lbs. Ronnie Grant / Don Ingram
  • 2012 7.89 lbs. Kevin Meunier / Ken Heckel
  • 2011 7.46 lbs. Don Troy / Bob Sheehan
  • 2010 7.22 lbs. Matt Akers / Rickey Blair
  • 2009 6.30 lbs. Philip Miller / Dustin Miller

Championship Final Standings

Entries Recd

Last Updated: Nov. 10, 2024

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Below is a list of all entries received.

If you have paid for an entry into the Ranger Classic and you don't see your name posted on this list please e-mail me at: customerservice@usabassin.co80010120

Boat No. Anglers Names Team ID
1 Bill Schroeder / Billy Schroeder 0205524
2 Rich Reynolds / Rob Thivner 0282724
3 Mark Day / Zac Day 0710624
4 Jeremy Stoute / Ronald Hudson 0003724
5 Harry Barber / Jack Nichols 0229524
6 Mike Slaven / Donn Gambrel 0175024
7 Dan. Sanders / Mike Sanders 0568824
8 Micah Gibson / Michael Gibson 0205024
9 Steve Clenney / Micah Cruse 0411924
10 Bill Zimmerman / Matt Hauser 0006924
11 John Fillmore / Hunter Fillmore 0250424
12 Scott Mccleery / Robert Neff 0507124
13 Joshua Tyner / Richard Tyner 0384324
14 Derek Goodall / Dewayne 1 Johnson 0154824        
15 Dennis Morse / Larry 3 Bailey 0225224
16 Lee e Roberts / Steve Vanhorn 0311624
17 Doug Klueh / Tammy Klueh 0112124
18 Kelly Ingle / Kenneth Ingle 0003224
19 Bruce Morgan / Clint Cone 0185924
20 Matt 1 Hoffman / Chris Altman 0574424
21 Jason Shake / Robert Likens 0397024
22 Todd Dixon / J Clary 3 0204924
23 Damon 2 Brown / Brad 2 Kell 0225624
24 Mike Astin / Ben Hemmann 0301524
25 Ben Cherry / Mark Kirby 0182924
26 Brad Moore / Jamie Mcfall 0411724
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