Lake Fork will again be the host venue for the 2015 Toyota Texas Bass Classic, which is scheduled for May 23-25, 2015.
“After a world-record setting event in 2014 we are very excited to return to Lake Fork in 2015,” said tournament director Lenny Francoeur. “This community has been so welcoming and the bass fishing at Lake Fork is world-class. We can’t wait to get back there next spring.”
The field size will be reduced from 50 to 38 and will include the top 15 finishers from the Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW Tour angler of the year standings along with seven exemptions and defending champion Keith Combs. The full field will compete for two days before being reduced to 10 anglers for the final round on Memorial Day (May 25).
Through a continued partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), TTBC will continue to focus on conservation efforts and adhere to a strict catch, weigh and immediate release format. Over the last eight years, the Toyota Texas Bass Classic has donated over $2 million to the TPWD, an effort that will continue in 2015.
“We were proud to see the record-setting fish catches at the 2014 event," said Dave Terre of the TPWD. "Those catches were a direct result of our progressive fisheries management practices, including special fishing regulations, fish stocking, and fish habitat improvements with the Sabine River Authority.
“This tournament, including its unique catch-weigh-immediate release format, gives us the opportunity to show the world just how good Lake Fork really is. We are thankful for the opportunity to do this again in 2015 and also for all the benefits this event provides to TPWD.”
In addition to the bass fishing competition, TTBC organizers plan to include a full line up of premier country music acts, vendor expo showcases, outdoor family activities and more in 2015. For more information and event news, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com.
