The Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest has announced the 2017 schedule. It consists of 10 stops, in 7 states, including VA, TN, TX, IL GA, MS and MO.
The 2016 Classic was held out of Richmond, VA on the James River. It was won by James “Jaybird” Hopkins. The first event this year will be on the James and it is likely “Jaybird” will be in attendance.
The 2017 classic winner will be crowned in New Madrid, MO at the October event on the Mississippi River.
Bass Pro Shop’s Big Cat Quest 2017 Schedule
03/18/17 Richmond, Virginia, James River
04/22/17 Wounded Warrior Event Clarksville, Tennessee, Cumberland River
05/6-7/17 Yantis Catfish Classic Lake Fork, Texas
06/2-07/7/17 National Catfish Derby Savannah, Tennessee Catfish
Capitol of the World
06/24-25/17 Rock Falls, Illinois, Rock River
07/08/17 World Championship of Catfishing Hardin County/Savannah, Tn.,Tennessee River
07/22/17 Rome, Georgia (night) Coosa River Basin
09/02/17 Tunica, Mississippi, Mississippi River
09/09/17 Denison, Texas, Red River/Lake Texoma
10/7-8/17 Big Cat Quest National Championship, New Madrid, Missouri,-Mississippi River
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