KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Bassmaster Classic fishing competition took off in downtown Knoxville Friday morning.
The official takeoff from Volunteer Landing was scheduled to take place at 7:45 a.m. Friday. The competition is also scheduled to have takeoffs on Saturday morning and Sunday morning at the same location.
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On Thursday, leading up to the start of the competition on Friday, the Bassmaster Classic held a Celebrity Pro-Am competition. This paired celebrities like Olympic gymnast Brody Malone, professional wrestler Bron Breakker, former pro-football player Randy Moss, singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel and more with professional anglers to make up 25 teams.
Following the weigh-in on Thursday evening, NASCAR driver Ross Chastain won the competition alongside professional angler David Mullins with an 18-pound-two-ounce fish. It was Chastain’s third time participating in the competition…