It was October 2011 when we started holding two-day season-ending tournaments that have come to be known as the Dewey Mullins Memorial Bass Classic. These events have continued unto the present day, with another one planned next month.
The lone exception was the first Classic in 2011, which was won by the team of Wayne Hayes and Jared Allbritten. They had a total weight of 15.37 lbs. The 2012 Classic was won by Chris and Al Napier, with a total weight of 16.78 lbs.
Beginning in 2013, the top numbers jumped dramatically. Chris teamed with Michael Sims that year and walked away in 1st place with a total weight of 26.37 lbs. He teamed with Jared Allbritten in 2014 and posted a two-day 1st-place finish with a total of 25.32 lbs.
In 2015, Chris fished solo and set the highest two-day total to date: 29.63 lbs.
Chris lacks one tournament of being qualified for the 2016 Classic, but he has assured me that he plans to complete the requirements and fish that event with Jared Allbritten, who also still needs to fish one regular tournament to qualify. It would seem reasonable to believe they very well may prove to be the team to beat this year. The smart angler certainly won't take them for granted.
A new perpetual plaque honoring all of our two-day 1st Place Classic winners soon will be found alongside the Angler of the Year plaque in the West Neck Marina Store.
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