Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed on to be the presenting sponsor for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in February. Arguably the largest bass fishing expo in the country, the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods opens Feb. 24 at the Shreveport Convention Center. During the 2009 Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport-Bossier City, a record 107,600 people attended throughout the show’s three days. A second record was shattered with a turnstile tally of 60,123 on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, easily setting the expo’s one-day attendance record.

“We are thrilled to once again be a part of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic,” said Dick’s Sporting Goods Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Lauren Hobart.  “With our great partners at B.A.S.S. and the enthusiastic fishing community in the area, we are looking forward to another great year.”

There is free admission to the expo, and it will run concurrently with the Bassmaster Classic competition days, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 24-26. The expo also features live updates from the water with BASSTrakk in the B.A.S.S. booth; giveaways by B.A.S.S.’s sponsors; fishing seminars; and B.A.S.S. official Classic merchandise.

Hours will be noon to 8 p.m.CT Friday, Feb. 24; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. CT Saturday, Feb. 25; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CT Sunday, Feb. 26, just before the final weigh-in of the 42nd Bassmaster Classic takes place at the CenturyLink Center.

Visit bassmaster.com/expo for an exhibitor list and other details.