The Hopkins County B.A.S.S. Club (HCBC) has been around since the 60’s with a mission to provide educational, conservation, and sportsmanship opportunities to our community. For 31 years we have hosted our annual Fall B.A.S.S. Classic (FBC), an open bass fishing tournament in the fall, when other similar events have slowed down. It’s held on Lake Barkley, the last Saturday in September with a payout of over 100% of the angler entry fees. This year we’ll be celebrating our 32nd event on Sept. 27. As a not for profit organization, the HCBC uses the money raised through the FBC for our community activities throughout the year. We are able to provide meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas for families who need help. 151 food baskets were given out in 2023. These local families are nominated by the area schools’ Family Resource Centers, as well as by our sponsors, friends and club members who know someone in need. Anglers fishing our tournament have donated hundreds of new books and toys that are donated to the Salvation Army and the WTTL Christmas toy drive. In 2024 they donated a literal truckload of toys (over 200 and $65 cash). We also provide needed financial support to Bright Life Farms (www.brightlifefarms.org), Breaking Bread Ministries, and the Christian Food Bank.
We have also supported the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) annual fishing tournament for many years, but in 2021 the HCBC accepted the responsibility for co-hosting the Indiana and Kentucky chapter of the PVA event along with the Lake Barkley Tourism Commission. This year the event is April 11-13 out of the Kuttawa Harbor Marina. PVA anglers are able to fish from a provided boat with a captain or from the bank (actually one of HuB’s Marina docks). A video of the 2019 event as well as a promo for the 2023 year can be seen on our website (www.fallbassclassic.com).
We have supported the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) annual fishing tournament for many years, but in 2021 the HCBC accepted the responsibility for co-hosting the Indiana and Kentucky chapter of the PVA event along with the Lake Barkley Tourism Commission. A video of the 2019 event as well as a promo for recent years can be seen below.
If you have questions or would be interested in becoming a title sponsor and would like information on that please contact us via email at hopkinscountybassclub@yahoo.com or call Randy Workman, Charity Tournament Director at 270-871-9329 (please leave a message).
