２月２０日から開催される、バスマスタークラシック２０１５。今回は４５周年という事で特別なショーがあるらしい。恐らくリッククランとケビンバンダムが何かしらのサプライズを計ってくれる事は間違いないと思う。この２人は供に歴代のクラシックの記録保持者でありライバルである。リックは３２回の出場経験をもつ、そしてそれに続くバンダムは２４回。またリックは’８４年に驚異的なウェイトで場を盛り上げた。同様にバンダムも’１１年にクラシックのタイトルをモノにしている。（映像）しかし、残念ながら今大会はクオリファイリストに２人の名前はない。この大会には “勝つ“ことしか意味のない大会のようにも思える。今大会は’０８年の小さい会場から大きな会場に生まれ変わっての開催となる。
チャンピオン優勝の瞬間を振り返る時、アングラーが皆に感動を与えられた時こそ、バスフィシングの最大の功績である。結局のところ、トロフィーやお金の為だけに戦っている選手は一人もいない。it’s only natural that we think back to some of the anglers and the moments that have made the world championship of bass fishing great. After all, it’s not the money or the trophy that make it special
：クオリファイリスト（参加選手一覧）
Casey Ashley
Donalds, S.C.
10th place, AOY
Stephen Browning
Hot Springs, Ark.
Winner, Bassmaster Open
Coby Carden
Shelby, Ala.
B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Division
Jason Christie
Park Hill, Okla.
Winner, Elite Series event
Keith Combs
Huntington, Texas
6th place, AOY
John Crews
Salem, Va.
19th place, AOY
Cliff Crochet
Pierre Part, La.
24th place, AOY
Mark Davis
Mount Ida, Ark.
5th place, AOY
Ott DeFoe
Knoxville, Tenn.
winner, Bassmaster Open
Troy Diede
Sioux Falls, S.D.
B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Division
Paul Elias
Laurel, Miss.
23rd place, AOY
Edwin Evers
Talala, Okla.
22nd place, AOY
Todd Faircloth
Jasper, Texas
2nd place, AOY
深江真一
Palestine, Texas
Winner, Bassmaster Open
Greg Hackney
Gonzales, La.
1st place, AOY
Matt Herren
Ashville, Ala.
16th place, AOY
Brett Hite
Phoenix, Ariz.
Winner, Elite Series event
Randy Howell
Springville, Ala.
2014 Classic champion
Michael Iaconelli
Pitts Grove, N.J.
Winner, Elite Series event
Teb Jones
Hattiesburg, Miss.
B.A.S.S. Nation Central Division
David Kilgore
Jasper, Ala.
Winner, Bassmaster Open
Bobby Lane
Lakeland, Fla.
33rd place, AOY
Chris Lane
Guntersville, Ala.
Winner, Elite Series event
Brandon Lester
Fayetteville, Tenn.
28th place, AOY
Jared Lintner
Arroyo Grande, Calif.
8th place, AOY
Bill Lowen
Brookville, Ind.
32nd place, AOY
Justin Lucas
Guntersville, Ala.
11th place, AOY
Jeff Lugar
McGaheysville, Va.
B.A.S.S. Nation Mid-Atlantic Division
Steve Lund
Glendale, Ariz.
B.A.S.S. Nation Western Division
Aaron Martens
Leeds, Ala.
4th place, AOY
Mike McClelland
Bella Vista, Ark.
Winner, Elite Series event
Andy Montgomery
Blacksburg, S.C.
35th place, AOY
Chad Morgenthaler
Brandon West, Mo.
18th place, AOY
Paul Mueller
Naugatuck, Conn.
B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Division
James Niggemeyer
Van, Texas
27th place, AOY
大森 貴洋
Emory, Texas
38th place, AOY
Cliff Pace
Petal, Miss.
2013 Classic champion
Brandon Palaniuk
Hayden, Idaho
17th place, AOY
Chad Pipkens
Holt, Mich.
Winner, Bassmaster Open
Cliff Pirch
Payson, Ariz.
36th place, AOY
Jacob Powroznik
Prince George, Va.
Winner, Elite Series event
Brett Preuett
Monroe, La.
Carhartt College Series Classic qualifier
Cliff Prince
Palatka, Fla.
40th place, AOY
Skeet Reese
Auburn, Calif.
7th place, AOY
Dean Rojas
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
9th place, AOY
Scott Rook
Little Rock, Ark.
21st place, AOY
清水盛三
Osaka, Japan
30th place, AOY
Kevin Short
Mayflower, Ark.
39th place, AOY
Van Soles
Haines City, Fla.
Winner, Bassmaster Open
Brian Snowden
Reeds Springs, Mo.
34th place, AOY
Gerald Swindle
Warrior, Ala.
14th place, AOY
Randall Tharp
Port St. Joe, Fla.
13th place, AOY
David Walker
Sevierville, Tenn.
20th place, AOY
Jacob Wheeler
Indianapolis, Ind.
Winner, BASSfest
Andrew Young
Mound, Minn.
Winner, Bassmaster Open
