One of the best Bass Master Classics I've watched was the 2005 duel between KVD and Aaron Martens. Did not let the plethora of small bass diminish the contest.

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21 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

I agree there isn’t a lake to do it (aside from Erie) but the three rivers in Pittsburgh is plenty big enough. And the beauty of Pittsburgh is that the convention center is right on the river. I can’t remember if it had its own ramp but there is one right across the river so just a quick hop across the bridge. And there are a bunch of hotels downtown for spectators. At the time of the classic, BASS said it was an incredible event for the spectators and as an event. It just was small bags. I think it would be better now as the water has cleaned up a lot, there is more grass in the rivers, and you know…. FFS. 

I don't think the three rivers is would work for a 100 boat tournament - but worked great for a classic. One of the best classics ever too.

1 hour ago, JediAmoeba said:

I don't think the three rivers is would work for a 100 boat tournament - but worked great for a classic. One of the best classics ever too.

Depends how much they allow to be in the open field of play.  Each river goes for 30+ miles from the point.  They would have to lock through once or even twice but then the same thing happens on the Harris chain.  And they just eliminated one of the locks on the Mon river so with 1 lock through you could be ~30 river miles (22 air miles) away.  I think that’s plenty of field for them to play in.  

On 5/20/2025 at 7:59 PM, casts_by_fly said:

I agree there isn’t a lake to do it (aside from Erie) but the three rivers in Pittsburgh is plenty big enough. And the beauty of Pittsburgh is that the convention center is right on the river. I can’t remember if it had its own ramp but there is one right across the river so just a quick hop across the bridge. And there are a bunch of hotels downtown for spectators. At the time of the classic, BASS said it was an incredible event for the spectators and as an event. It just was small bags. I think it would be better now as the water has cleaned up a lot, there is more grass in the rivers, and you know…. FFS. 

What about the Delaware?

8 hours ago, Pumpkin Lizard said:

What about the Delaware?

Also possible, but you're limited from Trenton down more or less.  About 40 river miles, much of it not great and looking like the Sabine with greater tidal flux.