Joe Bega Big Bass Classic

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 
2025 Joe Bega Big Bass Classic!

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  • Hour 1 (9AM–10AM) Mike Downing - 5.64 lbs
  • Hour 2 (10AM-11AM) Brady Lunsmann – 4.28 lbs
  • Hour 3 (11AM-12PM) Sam Ruby – 5.37 lbs
  • Hour 4 (12PM-1PM) Cameron Matthews – 4.11 lbs
  • Hour 5 (1PM-2PM) Brady Lunsmann – 6.28 lbs
  • Hour 6 (2PM-3PM) Justin Jones – 3.81 lbs
  • Joe Bega’s Biggest Bag – Brady Lunsmann  – 13.74 lbs
  • Lady Angler Biggest Bag – Tracey Hurst – 5.52 lbs
  • Biggest Bass of the Day – Brady Lunsmann – 6.28 lbs
Big Bass Winner 2025
Boats on Lake 2025

2024 Tournament Summary

  • Hour 1 Lake Hart 5.62 lbs.
  • Hour 2 Justin Jones 2.60 lbs.
  • Hour 3 Justin Jones 4.28 lbs.
  • Hour 4 Dave Cutler 4.27 lbs.
  • Hour 5 James Brooks 3.55 lbs. 
  • Hour 6 Paul Jensen 3.51 lbs.
  • Big Bass Lake Hart 5.62 lbs. 
  • Biggest Bag Justin Jones 10.86 lbs.
  • Lady Angler Big Bag Tracey Hurst 5.71 lbs. 


2023 Tournament Summary

  • Hour 1 Chris Addair 9.49 lbs.
  • Hour 2 Dennis Higgins 7.82 lbs. 
  • Hour 3 Scott Bullard 8.04 lbs.
  • Hour 4 James Brooks 7.81 lbs.
  • Hour 5 Kenneth Rought 4.64 lbs.
  • Hour 6 James Leconte 5.65 lbs.
  • Big Bass Chris Addair 9.49 lbs.
  • Biggest Bag Scott Bullard 19.70 lbs.
  • Lady Angler Big Bag Abigail Hudnell 5.34 lbs.


2022 Tournament Summary

  • Hour 1 Tim Stephens 4.21 lbs.
  • Hour 2 Tracey Hurst 4.63 lbs. 
  • Hour 3 Chris Kingree 6.35 lbs.
  • Hour 4 Lake Hart 7.33 lbs.
  • Hour 5 Kim Wilemon 5.87 lbs.
  • Hour 6 Dave Pozorshi 6.79 lbs.
  • Big Bass Lake Hart 7.33 lbs.
  • Biggest Bag Chris Kingree 16.52 lbs.
  • Lady Angler Tracey Hurst 4.63 lbs.

140 Anglers

2021 Tournament Summary

  •     Hour 1 Chris Addair 5.24 lbs.
  •     Hour 2 Hunter McPherson 5.99 lbs.
  •     Hour 3 & Biggest Bass Laramie Strickland 7.94 lbs.
  •     Hour 4 Tim Stephens 7.21 lbs.
  •     Hour 5 Mary Malys 6.49 lbs.
  •     Hour 6 Jodi 4.71 lbs.
  •     Lady Angler Rainy Russell 3.04 lbs.
  •     Biggest Bag Tim Stephens 13.64 lbs.

133 anglers


*2020 No Tournament Held 


2019 Tournament Summary

It was a record year for the City of Inverness’ Big Bass Classic. The event welcomed 181 anglers to Lake Spivey, which is an increase of 17 anglers from 2018. Organizers welcomed 100 boats to compete for the $9,000 in payouts. This was the fifth installment for the tournament and looks forward continued growth in 2020.

  • Hour 1                Michael Stevens 6.94 lbs. & Biggest Bass of Day 
  • Hour 2               Bryce Densmore 2.75 lbs. 
  • Hour 3               James Kuca 6.88 lbs. 
  • Hour 4               Kevin Murrell 4.76 lbs
  • Hour 5               Greg Hughes 4.87 lbs. 
  • Hour 6               Skylar Almand 5.89 lbs. 
  • Lady Angler     Lauren Thomas 3.38 lbs. 
  • Biggest Bag    Dave Pozorski  

181 anglers, 100 boats

 

2018 Tournament Summary

  • Hour 1                    Daniel Pzorski 6.7 lbs.
  • Hour 2                   Brian Dolski 5.3 lbs.
  • Hour 3                   Riley Dodd 2.93 lbs.
  • Hour 4                  Robby Anderson 4.82 lbs.
  • Hour 5                   Chris Kingree 4.54 lbs.
  • Hour 6                   Kevin Murrel 3.95 lbs.
  • Big Bass of Day   Daniel Pzorski 6.7 lbs.
  • Big Bag of Day    Chris Kingree 14.43 lbs.
  • Lady Angler          Tracy Hurst 2.3 lbs.

164 Anglers, 91 Boats   

                             

2017 Tournament Summary

  • Erik Van Dyke - 9:00 Hour Winner & Biggest Bass of the Day Winner
  •  Daniel Dodd - 10:00 Hour Winner
  • Samuel Wheeler – 11:00 Hour Winner
  • Gregory Hughes – 12:00 Hour Winner
  • Jessiah Cobo – 1:00 Hour Winner
  • Tracey Hurst – 2:00 Hour Winner & Lady Angler Winner
  • David Alan Cutler – Biggest Bag of the Day Winner

 134 anglers, 76 boats


2016 Tournament Summary

  • Hour 1, Tim Stephens, 9.68 lbs. & Biggest Fish of the Day
  • Hour 2, Hunter McPherson, 4.42 lbs.
  • Hour 3, Dave Pozarski, 8.07 lbs.
  • Hour 4, Jeff McMahon, 7.07 lbs.
  • Hour 5, Melissa Young, 6.9 lbs
  • Hour 6, Greg Hughes, 6.18 lbs. Biggest Bag of Day
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