Over 75 million homes will be able to able watch this year’s Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) when the world championship of bass fishing airs on Versus, which is part of the NBC Sports Group. The TTBC, an annual three-day bass fishing world championship and outdoor music festival will take place in Conroe Oct. 28-30.
“We are thrilled about becoming partners with Versus and the NBC Sports Group,” said Event Director Lenny Francoeur. “The outdoor programming on Versus is a perfect fit for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic. Not only are we showcasing the world’s top anglers competing for the title of world champion, we’re also increasing awareness of the tremendous conservation and education efforts of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.”
As the official broadcast partner of the TTBC, Versus will air the championship in three parts (tape-delayed) with two 30-minute episodes for the first and second rounds and one-hour special for the final day. The official broadcast schedule is as follows:
First Round- Dec. 3rd at 1:00 p.m. ET (will re-air Dec. 7th at 4:00 p.m. ET)
Second Round- Dec. 10th at 1:00 p.m. ET (will re-air Dec. 14th at 4:00 p.m. ET)
Final Round- Dec. 17th from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET (will re-air on Dec. 21st at 4:00 p.m. ET)
The TTBC field is made up of the world’s best in professional bass fishing. The 50-angler field includes representatives from the Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series, the Walmart FLW Tour and the Bassmaster Elite Series. The TTBC is the only event of its kind to bring in the best anglers from the major tours together on the same lake to compete for one world championship title.
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic tournament functions are operated by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Additional sponsors include Evinrude, Ricoh, Carrot Stix, US Reel, Mustang CAT and ATX Wheels. For additional information, visit toyotatexasbassclassic.com or call 1-866-907-0143.
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