Kim Bain-Moore to Compete in Bassmaster Classic

Kim Bain-Moore to Compete in Bassmaster Classic

For the first time in history, a woman, Kim Bain-Moore will compete in the Bassmaster Classic, deemed the "Super Bowl" of bass fishing. The Australian born Bain-Moore is the grand champion of the women's circuit. She captured the Toyota Tundra Women's Bassmaster Angler of the Year Cup on the Women's Bassmaster Tour, which was presented by Academy Sports & Outdoors.

Kim Bain-Moore
Photo Courtesy ESPN

The upcoming Bassmaster Classic is one of the most prestigious fishing tournaments in the world, as 51 world-class anglers will vie for bass fishing's top event. The Classic will be held on the Red River out of Shreveport, Louisiana. Its slated for February 20th through 22nd, 2009.

Bain-Moore's parents fished competitively and, apparently, she took up the family tradition. Its been her dream to cast her fishing line alongside men for the 500-thousand dollar prize. Of course, being the first woman to compete in the tournament, its not completely without some controversy. Can a woman hold her own against the "Old Boy's Club? Well, THIS reporter thinks so!



She's up against some big-name anglers, too! As I mentioned, 51 anglers in this year's Classic, including 36 from the top BASS circuit (Elite Series); 6 from the BASS Opens (both pros and amateurs). 6 from the BASS Federation Nation (amateurs); and one from the Weekend Series (amateur). .

Hosted by the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority, official sponsors for the 2009 Bassmaster Classic inclue: Toyota Tundra, Advance Auto Parts, Berkley, Lowrance, Mercury, Purolator, Skeeter and Yamaha.

The Bassmaster Classic will be "on the air" for over 10 hours, with television coverage on ESPN2.

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