BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. and Progressive Insurance, a leader in auto and other insurance since 1937, has announced the return of the massively popular Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am driven by Yokohama Tire to kick off the extravaganza of activities that surrounds the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Pro-Am will boast a wide variety of celebrity guests, ranging from NFL, NASCAR, WWE and Olympic athletes to musicians, actors, comedians and other celebrities. The star-studded field will team with a host of pro anglers, including pros from the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series and the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN, in kicking off Classic week events. The pro anglers and celebrities will be competing for a top prize of a set of Yokohama tires and a $2,500 Bass Pro Shops gift card.

Cavender’s Boot City will host an exclusive Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Meet & Greet on Tuesday, March 18, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CT at the Cavender’s store in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards (2601 N. Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76164).

Takeoff for the Pro-Am will be March 19 at 8 a.m. from Twin Points Park at Eagle Mountain Lake (10200 Ten Mile Bridge Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76135), with the weigh-in back at the park at 3:15 p.m. Both takeoff and weigh-in are open to the public and free to attend.

“The inaugural Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am was a massive success,” said B.A.S.S. Chief Operations Officer Phillip Johnson. “It’s back bigger and better for 2025, as we’ve expanded the field and increased the whole scope of the event. This year, fans will also get to watch their favorite anglers and celebrities teamed together competing in a special prime-time production that will stream for free on The Roku Channel on April 5.”

The Pro-Am celebrates the meteoric rise of competitive fishing in pop culture and will feature teams of celebrities matched with some of the world’s best anglers.

The celebrity guests featured include:

• Social media influencer and reigning Bassmaster Classic Pro-Am champion Hood Fishing Entertainment
• Barstool Sports talent/host Sydnie Wells
• Tennessee Titans defensive linebacker Jeffery Simmons
• Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland
• Three-time Olympic gold medalist for shot put and discus Ryan Crouser
• NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain
• Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen
• Social media personality Justin Chiasson (Stalekracker)
• Comedian and actor Lavell Crawford
• U.S Marine Veteran & Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer
• BlacktipH content creator/designer Jake Jorgensen
• Bluegrass music artist Billy Strings
• Southern Methodist University Head Football Coach Rhett Lashlee
• Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Kevin Dotson
• 8-year NFL veteran Barkevious Mingo
• WWE Superstar Bron Breakker
• WWE Superstar Tony D’Angelo
• TV personality Heavy D (Diesel Brothers)
• TV personality Diesel Dave (Diesel Brothers)
• Canadian TV personality Pat Roach (Trailer Park Boys)
• Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damone Clark
• 12-year NFL veteran Trent Cole

Celebrities in the Pro-Am will be paired with some of the biggest names in bass fishing, including:

• 50-year Bassmaster pro and four-time Bassmaster Classic champion Rick Clunn
• 30-year Bassmaster pro and Bassmaster Classic champion Mike Iaconelli
• Two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year and 20-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Gerald Swindle
• Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Andrew Loberg
• Two-time Bassmaster Elite Series champion and Bassmaster Rookie of the Year Joey Cifuentes
• Two-time Bassmaster High School All-American Tucker Smith
• Sixteen-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and Bassmaster Classic champion Randy Howell
• 2021 B.A.S.S. Nation champion Matty Wong
• Two-time Bassmaster Opens champion and Bassmaster Team Championship champion Matt Robertson
• 2021 Bassmaster Northern Opens Angler of the Year Jonathan Kelley
• Three-time Elite Series champion Steve Kennedy
• Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Emil Wagner
• Two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year and six-time Bassmaster Elite Series champion Brandon Palaniuk
• Bassmaster Elite Series champion Luke Palmer
• Two-time Bassmaster Elite Series champion Bill Lowen
• Three-time Bassmaster Opens champion Stephen Browning
• Bassmaster Opens champion Cliff Crochet
• Bassmaster Elite Series rookie and Bassmaster College Series champion Beau Browning
• Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Paul Marks
• Bassmaster Elite Series newcomer and seven-year professional angler Dakota Ebare
• Bassmaster Opens champion and Bassmaster College Classic Bracket champion Tristan McCormick
• Bassmaster Opens pro and BassmastHER ambassador Anastasia Patterson

The pairings for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am driven by Yokohama Tire are:

• Dakota Ebare and Hood Fishing Entertainment
• Joey Cifuentes and Ben Cleveland
• Tucker Smith and Sydnie Wells
• Rick Clunn and Ross Chastain
• Gerald Swindle and Dakota Meyer
• Mike Iaconelli and Billy Strings
• Matty Wong and Diesel Dave (Diesel Brothers)
• Matt Robertson and Tony D’Angelo
• Jonathan Kelley and Jake Jorgensen
• Steve Kennedy and Rhett Lashlee
• Brandon Palaniuk and Heavy D (Diesel Brothers)
• Luke Palmer and Pat Roach (Trailer Park Boys)
• Bill Lowen and Bron Breakker
• Cliff Crochet and Justin Chiasson (Stalekracker)
• Beau Browning and Ryan Crouser
• Emil Wagner and Lavell Crawford
• Paul Marks and Kevin Dotson
• Andrew Loberg and Barkevious Mingo
• Randy Howell and Jeffery Simmons
• Stephen Browning and Trent Cole
• Tristan McCormick and Patrick Queen
• Anastasia Patterson and Damone Clark

Coverage of the 2025 Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am driven by Yokohama Tire will be presented on The Roku Channel on April 5.

2025 Bassmaster Classic Title Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops

2025 Bassmaster Classic Presenting Sponsor: Under Armour

2025 Bassmaster Classic Platinum Sponsor: Toyota, Progressive

2025 Bassmaster Classic Premier Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Dakota Lithium, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Progressive, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha

2025 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo Presenting Sponsor: GSM Outdoors

2025 Bassmaster Classic Local Partners: Mountain Dew, Anderson Merchandisers, BDS, Cavender's, MAXAM Tire, TNT Fireworks, Busch Light

2025 Bassmaster Classic Youth Forum Sponsor: U.S. Army

2025 Bassmaster Classic Weigh-In Sponsor: Yokohama Tire

2025 Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party Title Sponsor: Cavender's

2025 Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party Presenting Sponsor: Resistol

2025 Bassmaster Classic Tailgate Title Sponsor: Progressive

2025 Bassmaster Classic Tailgate Presenting Sponsor: Lippert

2025 Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am Title Sponsor: Progressive

2025 Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am Presenting Sponsor: Yokohama Tire

2025 Bassmaster Classic Host: Fort Worth Sports Commission

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